With the recent release of the highly anticipated ‘Air Dior’ Collection sneakers, the high retail price tag that the two releases have had people talking. At such an expensive price point, buying any of the two silhouettes at resale seems to be out of the question, leaving most sneakerheads in the dark.
While the limited-edition luxury sneakers may be out of reach for most, there is plenty of other alternatives out in the market that don the same beautiful grey colourway. For those interested in buying another pair of Air Jordan 1s that rep the same aesthetic minimalism and cut to it, we lay out the top 5 ‘Air Dior’ alternatives you can buy instead.
Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Paris’
The Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Paris’ was inspired by Paris Saint-Germain’s collection and the NBA Paris Game. With an added taste of elegance, the low-cut shoe is draped in a light grey and blue colourway, adding to its simplicity.
The upper of the silhouette is made of soft leather, smooth suede, and rich woven textile. The soft leather is layered over the white quarter, acting as a center point of the overall shoe design. The suede is covered along the mudguard and blue heel area, where the Air Jordan logo is beautifully woven in. On the shoe sole, there is a bone-colored outsole and the sneaker comes with a tumbled leather hangtag with “PRS” and “Nike” inscribed.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High Zoom ‘Racer Blue’
The Air Jordan 1 High Zoom ‘Racer Blue’ is a sneaker infused with ‘Zoom’ technology. It is equipped with patent leather and translucent TPU tumbled leather. With a ‘Zoom’ tag peeking out from the lateral sides, right above it contains a white Air Jordan logo along with the ankles. The upper is made up of pearl white leather and the entire silhouette comes in a light blue, grey, and white colourway.
Air Jordan 1 Mid ‘Light Smoke Grey’
The Air Jordan 1 Mid ‘Light Smoke Grey’ contains a pure white leather base covering the toe area. The ankle collar and side panels are draped in light smoke grey colourway (hence the name). With a black Nike swoosh logo layered across the sides to give an added contrast to the rest of the light-toned sneaker, there is also a black inscribed Air Jordan logo as well.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High SB ‘NYC to Paris’
The Air Jordan 1 Retro High SB ‘NYC to Paris’ tips its hat to the sneakers that were released in the 1985 era. Much to its name, the sneaker pays homage to the veteran skating styles of two cities, inspired from NYC’s grittiness (the black tones) top Paris’ vibrant elegance (lighter tones).
Air Jordan 1 Mid ‘Atmosphere Grey Pale Ivory Bone’ (W)
The Air Jordan 1 Mid ‘Atmosphere Grey Pale Ivory’ is often seen as a premium shoe. With a mix of pale ivory and textured atmosphere grey panels, the upper of the silhouette has been made up of leather. With a highlighted cream tone, the sneaker was designed by Peter Moore.
