As 2020 comes to a close, the year was definitely a rough one for everyone around the world. The ongoing pandemic brought forth a ‘new normal’ and with that, the way we live and shop has shifted dramatically. With more consumers moving to online platforms to get the things they want, it comes as no surprise that the sneaker and streetwear space has continued to grow in the market. In fact, the need for sneakers has grown so much over the last few years that hot releases have even been considered emerging assets themselves.
To help bring joy to sneakerheads, 2020 was a year of many amazing releases, from G-Dragon’s PEACEMINUSONE Para-Noise 2.0 to unique silhouettes like the Civilist Berlin. Looking back at the best of 2020, we curate some of the top-selling Air Jordan 1 Highs of this year.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Light Smoke Grey’
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With a nice blend of white, grey, red, and black donning the sneaker, the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Light Smoke Grey’ is a beautiful silhouette released this year. Constructed of leather and suede, the shoe has a distinct white toe box that is surrounded by grey suede. The laces and the Nike swoosh are visible on both lateral and medial sides of the shoe, with the ankle top featuring a red tab with a black Air Jordan logo embossed over it. The white midsole is covered by a black outsole, with the silhouette giving a fresh vibrant look to the classic Retro High aesthetic.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Lucky Green’ WMNS
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The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Lucky Green’ WMNS is exclusively for women and comes in a simple black, white, and green colour blocking. The shoe has a white upper with green leather on top of it, and a red Air Jordan logo. The black Nike swoosh is visible on both sides of the shoe, with the black laces and tongue displaying the red logo over it. The sneaker was highly popular for its tried-and-tested green colourway as it has a similar colourway to the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro ‘Heineken’.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Royal Toe’
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The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Royal Toe’ comes in the classic Royal Blue colourway, as the sneaker is constructed of a white and black leather upper. The toe box of the shoe appears in blue, while the white midsole is covered by a similar blue outsole. The Nike Swooshes appear in black on the white upper of the shoe, while black laces sit on top of the black tongue, seamlessly integrating into the look. Right along with the midsole, you can see some external stitching that gives a rugged character to the shoe. The lateral sides contain the Air Jordan wings logo and are displayed beautifully in white.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Court Purple 2.0’
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In a new iteration of the popular Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Court Purple’, the Court Purple 2.0 comes in a sleeker, shinier finish. Coming in a white, black, and purple colour blocking, the sneaker is constructed of purple overlays that surround the white toe box and highlight the midsole in a purple outsole. Black is spotted along the heel collar, Nike swooshes, and Air Jordan logo. The new Court Purple version is a cleaner, more polished version of the original shoe, and is set to be a popular option for basketball players and sneakerheads alike.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Japan Neutral Grey’
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Only 2001 pairs of the original Neutral Grey sneaker were released by Nike, which made this an incredibly exclusive sneaker. Yet, with the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Japan Neutral Grey,’ sneakerheads get a chance to own a pair of this beautifully sleek, light, and metallic grey colourway. The toe box, Nike Swooshes, and ankle overlays appear in a metallic grey colour, while the rest of the shoe looks different in a more subtle grey. A jeweled Air Jordan wings logo is embossed on the ankle, but the rest of the sneaker maintains its name with neutral grey all throughout. The silhouette is an example of Air Jordan 1s taking a minimalistic approach to design and absolutely killing it.