To celebrate SNKRS Day 2022, we asked our community “If Nike were to bring back any sneaker for SNKRS day what would you want it to be and why?” Too many grails to mention right? With well over 1000 comments, we narrowed down the heat to the top 10 sneakers you want from Nike & Jordan Brand.
AIR MAX 1/97 SEAN WOTHERSPOON
Release: March 24th 2018
Nike invited 12 creatives to design the future of Nike Air. Voted for by the public, LA-based Sean Wotherspoon’s winning design released for Air Max Day 2018, combined an AM97 upper with an AM1 outsole and midsole, with a multicoloured corduroy upper inspired by vintage Nike hats.
‘Sean wotherspoon AM 97/1 – to avoid me writing a dissertation; that shoe is my grail’ @marium_______
NIKE AIR YEEZY 2 SP 'RED OCTOBER'
Release: February 8 2014
The boldest colourway of the mega-hyped Nike Air Yeezy 2 by Kanye. Dubbed the ‘Red October’ – this landmark sneaker created an all-red movement within the sneaker world.
OFF-WHITE X AIR JORDAN 4
Release: 25 Jul 2020
Virgil’s take on the classic silhouette delivered one of the greatest AJ4s of all time. The women’s Air Jordan 4 ‘Sail’ combined a deconstructed leather build in a tonal off-white finish with Abloh’s signature touches, including a tonal zip tie and ‘AIR’ printed above the air sole unit.
AIR JORDAN 4 RETRO MILITARY BLUE
Release: 06 Oct 2012
Based on the original 1989 Military Blue colourway – a serious grail for serious sneakerheads. With deadstock examples all but non-existent, the Air Jordan Retro re-issue remained true to the OG model, combining a white leather upper, with Military Blue and natural grey accents.
‘Has to be the Military Blue 4s, a decade later we need them!’ @freddie.jpeg
NIKE AIR MAX 1 ATMOS ELEPHANT
Release: 18 Mar 2017
Nike gave sneakerheads the opportunity to vote for their favourite ever Air Max, promising to re-release that silhouette in 2017. The Atmos ‘Elephant’ was the clear winner. Japanese based Atmos, responsible for the masterpiece combined elephant print with black and grey tones and a vibrant turquoise hit across the swoosh.
‘I’d personally love the Atmos Elephant AM1. It’s a pair I’ve always wanted but had no luck with…’ @danwillway
JORDAN 1 CHICAGO
Release: 1 April 1985
What’s there to say? The GOAT. Conceptualised by Peter Moore, the Air Jordan 1 High ‘Chicago’ 1985 shoe changed way people regarded sneakers forever. The OG model honoured the Chicago Bull’s team colours in a full grain leather build with a sleek black swoosh. A 2015 release is soon to be followed by a 2022’s ‘Reimagined’.
‘Chicago AJ1 would be a dream. Would also like to see them releasing special iD options again like they did with the volt soles or elephant prints’ @trainersarealsoforwearing
AIR JORDAN 1 HIGH ‘TRAVIS SCOTT’
Release: 11 May 2019
The legendary Jordan 1 silhouette combined with Travis Scott’s backwards swoosh and Cactus Jack motifs, created one of the most sought-after sneakers in recent years. Crafted from premium materials in earthy tones, the Mocha colourway has featured on many Travis releases since.
KAWS X AIR JORDAN 4 RETRO
Release: 3 April 2017
World-renowned artist KAWS joined forces with Jordan brand to give Air Jordan 4 Retro a complete overhaul – reworking the distinctive silhouette in an all-out suede execution. An embroidered rendition of the famed 'Companion' artwork, suede midsole, glow-in-the-dark ice sole and Brian Donnelly’s signature illustrations on the tongue and heel perfectly completed the design.
NIKE AIR MAX 180 ULTRAMARINE
Release: 2 Feb 2018
Following the original 1992 release, the new silhouette was one of several in 2018 featuring unique AIR technology. With the iconic upper, the shoe boasted a 90s aesthetic making it popular with sneakerheads. The ‘Ultramarine’ colourway fused vibrant pinks and deep hits of blue with vintage branding covered the tongue.
TRAVIS SCOTT X FRAGMENT DESIGN X JORDAN 1 LOW
Release: 13 Aug 2021
These grails delivered a collaboration blending signature details reminiscent of past Fragment collaborations, highlighted by a white leather upper with contrasting overlays in black and royal blue. Scott’s inverted and oversized swoosh decorate the side panels in an off-white finish, while a standard black swoosh is stitched onto the opposite side.
‘I’d like another punt at the Travis fragments cause that L stung. But there’s far too many I’d be happy to have another attempt at’ @chelseaa_warnerr
So did your grail make into our top 10. The Insta post is still LIVE if you want to comment on yours.
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