We all gotta start somewhere—even the greatest of all time. Things got crazy in the sneaker lab back in the day with imperfect AJ1 samples, incorrect logo placements, odd seams and out-of-place packaging. "Mistakes" turned into marks of rarity and unforgettable must-haves. We call that Rare Air.
From flawed to flawless, being the flyest is a process of trial and error. This AJ1 repurposes the imperfections found on early samples to turn the unexpected, archival moments into a modern design. One-off details like the Deep Royal Blue "NIKE AIR" woven labels, "NIKE AIR" Wings logo on the inside collar and never-before-seen "brush-off" Swoosh logos play up the lore of the original, while mismatched packaging adds an unforgettable aesthetic.
SKU: DZ5485-100