Update, October 11: Released on Saturday, October 10, at 10:00 ET as a SNKRS draw, with Foot Locker, Finish Line, DICK’S, Hibbett and Shiekh also carrying it. Sizes vary by retailer now.
One of the Air Jordan 1’s original 1985 colorways is back. The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Royal” released on Saturday, October 10, style code IQ5495-005, at $185 for men’s sizes.
What’s different this time
The layout hasn’t moved: black leather on the base of the upper, Game Royal on the perforated toe, Swoosh, heel and collar flap, a white midsole and a royal outsole. The change is the leather. The 2017 pair used a tumbled leather; this one goes back to a smooth finish, which is closer to how the shoe looked in 1985.
It’s also the first time the Royal has come back as a straight High OG in leather since 2017. The 2023 Royal Reimagined swapped in suede and a vintage-toned midsole, and it split opinion. The box and wrapping paper carry Chuck Kuhn’s 1985 photo of Michael Jordan in the Royals on an airport runway.
Price and where to buy
- US: released Saturday, October 10, 10:00 ET as a draw on SNKRS, $185. It’s now on Nike’s product page.
- Other US retailers: Foot Locker, Finish Line, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Hibbett and Shiekh.
- Kids: $140 GS, $85 PS, $70 TD.
- UK: SNKRS GB hadn’t listed a UK date or £ price when we last checked. JD Sports UK is expected to stock it.
Can you still get a pair?
This was a full-family Jordan retro with a big run across Nike and the mall chains, so there were more pairs than for a collab or a limited High OG. If the SNKRS draw missed you, the mall retailers above are your best second chance, and general-release Jordan 1 Highs have tended to trade only a little above retail once the first week passes.
More from the brand on our Jordan page.
If you’re paying resale, $185 is the retail price to measure it against.
