December 26 Ahead of the official December 26 release. An official wide release for the Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 is scheduled for December 26, while the “Be Like Mike” Jordan 6 will drop December 30. For more Jordan Brand news, take a closer look at the Gatorade x Air Jordan 6 “Like Mike.”

original OG. OG means original and refers to the very first time the model of Air Jordans was released. OG should not be used for retros or re-releases, even if they look almost exactly the same because it really isn't. Shop the Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG SP 'Chicago' on Ox Street.

The Retro Air Jordan 1 is constructed of leather, suede, synthetic leather, and other materials. Jordan 1 Highs feature a complete leather construction. The Air Jordan 1 Low and Mid models blend leather with canvas, faux leather, and other synthetic materials.

What's a retro? Retros are recreations of an earlier model (the original is fittingly called an OG), re-released years later using different shoe-making technology with minor changes in material. That explains why there are so many Air Jordan 1s from different years, even though the OG was released in 1985.

“Michael was our first athlete. The idea was that he allowed us to focus on the sidelines, and Gatorade was always there,” said Bill Schmidt, former Gatorade worldwide vice president of sports.

$175 The complete the themed-aesthetic, there is a logo visible underneath the translucent outsole. Air units are included on the soles of the sneaker. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High Gatorade Blue Lagoon was set to sell at $175 during its launch on December 26th, 2017.

So the og labeling just means original meaning that that version of the retro product is as close to the original version back in whatever year it originally released. So for example this is the Air

Original OG: OG is probably one of those sneaker terms you have heard before, it stands for “Original” – although, as aforementioned, it once stood for “Original Gangster.” The term OG may be used to refer to the earliest release of a silhouette, a classic colorway, or a faithful reissue.

“Where are Jordans made?” you ask? On the real Air Jordan 1 satin, it states “Made in Vietnam” whereas on the fake pair it says “Made in China.” Nike does have factories in different countries, but the Satin Air Jordan 1s are all made in Vietnam, another key thing to look at when comparing real vs fake Jordans.

Air Jordan is a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. Related apparel and accessories are marketed under Jordan Brand. The silhouette of Michael Jordan served as inspiration to create the "Jumpman" logo.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Perhaps the most pivotal shoe in sneaker history, today the OG High is a grail for collectors worldwide. With its sleek silhouette, signature Wings branding, and revolutionary air cushioning technology, the Peter Moore-designed Jordans debuted in 1985 to whirlwind success.

In fact, the Jordan 1's secret sauce was very simple: they were made for consumers who may or may not love basketball (who may or may not even play sports) and from any walk of life. And it's this accessibility - which became the 35-model-strong shoe brand Air Jordan - has made the shoe even more legendary today.

During 15 years at Quaker Oats, he took a sleepy sports drink called Gatorade and – thanks to signing Michael Jordan to a 10-year-deal to promote it and negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts with the four major sports leagues, among other accomplishments – helped the brand grow to $1.75 billion in annual sales ...