Jordan Brand has been as strong as ever over the past few years and a large part of their success comes from the almighty Air Jordan 1. This model was conceived all the way back in 1985 and it was Michael Jordan‘s first-ever signature shoe. Since then, there have been dozens of colorways to make it to the market, and sneakerheads seem to love every single one. Next month, Jumpman is planning on bringing back a colorway that proved to be a popular Japanese exclusive all the way back in 2001. Of course, we are talking about the Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Silver.”

Thanks to @zsneakerheadz, we now have some more detailed images to share and it’s clear that this sneaker is pretty gorgeous. There are multiple shades of silver throughout and there is a sort of sparkle to it that makes it unique compared to other Air Jordan 1s we have seen over the years. This could easily wind up being amongst the most popular drops of the year, as long as people wise up to the significance of the shoe’s history.

As for the release date, you can expect them to come out on July 25th of this year for $170 USD. Let us know in the comments below whether or not you plan on copping.

Over the 35-year history of the Air Jordan 1 High OG, there have been some pretty incredible colorways. Some offerings have been much harder to purchase than others. This, of course, has to do with numerous factors such as scarcity, demand, and regional barriers. For instance, sometimes, Jordan Brand will release a shoe that is exclusive to one region. In 2001, Jumpman dropped the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Metallic Silver” in Japan only.

Now, it appears as though Jumpman is going to bring back the “Metallica Silver” colorway and make it available around the world. Thanks to the Instagram sneaker account @zsneakerheadz, we have some detailed images of the shoe. As you can see from the on-foot images below, the sneaker is covered in different shades of silver, including the back heel and Nike swoosh which features an especially shimmery silver hue.

As it stands, these are set to release on July 25th of this year although this remains a placeholder date. With the Coronavirus going around, there is a real chance these could be pushed back by a few weeks or even a few months. Perhaps Jordan Brand will even push the release to 2021 as it would be the perfect way to celebrate the colorway’s 20th anniversary.

Stay tuned for updates on this model as we will be sure to bring them to you.

There has been an overwhelming amount of sneaker news today thanks to Nike and Jordan Brand. They decided to unveil what they have in store for the spring and summer and truthfully, it has provided a nice little diversion from all of the Coronavirus news. While the news was great, it turns out there is more, this time coming in the form of a teaser of what might be coming later this year. This news doesn’t come directly from Nike but rather @zsneakerheadz, who is always ahead of the curve when it comes to shoe releases.

As it turns out, the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Metallic Silver” from 2001 is coming back. For those who remember, this shoe was a Japan-exclusive which means it was fairly hard to get. Now the shoe is set to come back, this time, with Nike Air branding on the tongue.

The image below showcases what this sneaker is going to look like so soak it all in while you can. The word on the street is that these are coming for the summer of 2020 with a price of $170 USD being attached although nothing has been confirmed, just yet.

Stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

Image zsneakerheadz