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'Bred' Air Jordan 1 Expected to Return for 2025 All-Star Weekend To celebrate the style's 40th anniversary.

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  Jordan Brand  reportedly has big plans to celebrate the  Air Jordan 1's  40th anniversary in 2025. According to newly leaked information from  Sneaker Files  and  @zSneakerheadz  on Instagram, the iconic "Bred" Jordan 1 is returning to stores next year. Given that we're still at least a year out before the purported retro is expected to hit retail, images of the shoe have not yet hit the net and the pair pictured above is a mock-up rendering. According to the accounts above, the rerelease will be true to the original 1985 pair, featuring a higher cut on the black and red upper compared to the previous retros and signature details like "Nike Air" branding on the tongue. The look is completed with a white midsole and a red outsole. Jordan Brand has re-released the "Bred" colorway of  Michael Jordan's  first signature shoe several times since the original '85 drop. Back in October, the brand released a  satin version  of the shoe that was av

'UNC Reimagined' Air Jordan 1 Rumored to Feature Pre-Aged Details The original colorway is coming back, but with a twist.

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  There is no shortage of OG-styled  Air Jordans  reportedly returning in 2025, and now rumored to join that list is the "UNC"  Air Jordan 1 . According to  Sneaker Files  and  @zSneakerheadz  on Instagram, a reimagined version of the original "UNC" Air Jordan 1 High colorway is hitting retailers next summer. There are no leaked images of the purported retro at the time of writing, and the pair pictured above is the original version from 1985. The accounts say that the new pair will feature an updated design element of some sort, but the exact modification of the style has yet to leak. Prior to the rumored "UNC Reimagined" Air Jordan 1 release, there's a  "Black Toe Reimagined"  dropping in October featuring "Air Jordan" branding on the collar instead of the iconic Wings logo. As of now, the release of the "UNC Reimagined" Air Jordan 1 High has yet to be confirmed by Jordan Brand. UPDATE (07/13):  New details for the purpo

How to Buy Comme des Garçons' Next x Nike Foamposite Collab Dropping this week exclusively at Dover Street Market

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  Comme des Garçons  and  Nike  are revisiting their Foamposite collab with a new colorway linked to this year's Summer Olympics in Paris. Newly leaked images shared by  @aaliyahnoell  on X show an early look at the Olympic-themed Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Foamposite One. According to the account, the sneaker project is slated to release later this month, but details have yet to be announced by either of the parties involved. This forthcoming Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Foamposite One collab features the same circular patterns on the upper introduced on the  initial pairs  from 2021 but this latest version dons a marble-like graphic throughout the shoe. There's also "Comme des Garçons Homme Plus" branding stamped on the heel with bronze, silver, and gold accents as a nod to the three Olympic medals. A release date is not yet known for this Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Foamposite One but expect more info to arrive in the coming weeks. UPDATE (07/16):  Dover Street

How to Buy the 'Wings' Air Jordan 3 The new colorway is dropping later this month.

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  Jordan Brand  is planning to release a new  Air Jordan 3  colorway tied to its Wings youth education initiative program, as evidenced by these images of the upcoming retro. The "Wings" Air Jordan 3 features a fairly subtle color blocking, starting with white leather for the base of the upper. Complementing the look are decorative floral-printed overlay panels on the eyestay, mudguard, and collar. Additional details include the quote "Up, rose" and "I too, have thorns" behind the tongues, as well as a rose graphic embedded within the heel tab. Completing the look is the silhouette's signature elephant print panels at the forefoot and heel, while a translucent pink outsole sits below. The shoe also has a special "Wings"-branded hangtag, as seen in the images below. Per  Sole Retriever,  this "Wings" Air Jordan 3 colorway will be released sometime in the fall for $210. Check back soon for official release details in the coming months

Closer Look at the New A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 Collab The women's exclusive colorway is rumored to drop in September

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  It appears that  A Ma Maniére  and  Jordan Brand  are revisiting some of their most popular collabs,  with new colorways dropping next year. Per  Sneaker Files  and  @zSneakerheadz  on Instagram, the sneaker boutique has a new Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 4 dropping in Fall 2024. Like the past versions, the styles are rumored to launch exclusively in women's sizing, but will be available in extended sizes. There are no leaked images of the purported styles at the time of writing, but the Air Jordan 3 is expected to don a similar color blocking to the previous  "Raised by Women"  colorway. This time around, the rumored pair sports burgundy accents on the upper instead of sail hits. The upcoming A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 is expected to feature a white and grey upper, while burgundy and sail hits cover the rest of the silhouette. In addition to the two aforementioned styles, there's also a rumored  A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 17  reportedly dropping next year. Release d