Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air” Lifts Off Next April In “Deep Royal Blue”

A fourth edition of the growing release family.

Matt Varga November 20, 2024

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Even if we know many of the key markers on the 2025 Jordan Releases slate, it’ll take official word out of Beaverton for us to get a clear understanding of everything that’s on the way. One plotline that remains mysterious is the string of “Rare Air” releases, stretching across the Jordan 1, Jordan 3 and Jordan 4 with partially united palettes and novel spins on each shoe’s iconic branding. A pair in “Deep Royal Blue” now comes into more explicit focus, looming for an April 2025 release.

To set up the timeline, we knew of this pair’s style code months ago and got a customized preview of its layout via Ev Bravado of Who Decides War. This does provide some of the first unadulterated in-hand looks at the shoe, running adjacent to the OG-clashing design language of Union LA by hitting on “Storm Blue” and “Neutral Grey” palettes. Despite that similarity, this shoe’s central selling point can be found on the tongue, a black, red, and white “Rare Air” tag that unites it with the rest of its aforementioned peers. Its key branding switch-up is asymmetric Wings logo, swapping between “Nike Air” and “Air Jordan” text from the left to right shoes.

As of writing, the Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” is expected in April 2025, retailing for $180. Check detailed in-hand images included ahead.

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: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

: Air Jordan 1 “Rare Air / Deep Royal Blue” @sneakerknockerzllc

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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

SKU: DZ5485-100

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: 2025

US 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.