Hey Guys! What do you guys think of the Japan exclusive Air Jordan 1 making a return in 2020? Are you happy with the results or would have preferred they stay in 2001? Thank you so much for watching, liking and commenting. Doing those three things really help the channel grow. We hope you're all safe and we'll catch you on the next one!
These were the very first pair of Jordans i paid resell for for back in 2001. Got em on ebay because that was pretty much the only way to have a shoe you couldn't find in stores anymore. These are a must have for me and they release 1 day before my bday. What a nice gift to myself lol. Personally i like these just a little more than the 2001 pair because they're highs instead of mids.
actually not really... original was a high and didnt have jeweled logo it was stamped... they did release a mid later on... also this shoe has vinyl tongue not leather same goes for ankle collar... original shoe was actual suede not nubuck etc....
2020 has been trash. But Weartesters has been a definite highlight. Very glad I came across your channel this year. Thank you Chris and Jodi for what you do.
Whoa! This is the pair I have been waiting all year for! (I wasn't into sneakers way back in the day) P.S. I'm so sorry Chris, but the "pop your hip out" part will always make me laugh 😂
This pair is fire! Thanks for another great video. And actually here in the Netherlands they do have special releases/colorways, just not on the AJ1, but on the Air Max 1 and Air Max 90. Keep up the good work. You guys are def my favorite sneaker reviewers!
I come for the trips down memory lane and history lessons. I remember my first retros in 10th grade in 2000, the jordan 5 metallic. Keep bringing the nostalgia!
Started watching this channel for specs and reviews, now I watch for the stories 🙌 This shoe is cool, love the tongue and the jordan wings on the side, and this colorway is better 👌
I kick myself in the ass I had every OG original 1 to 5 in very good shape and my mom threw them all way after I moved out. I still believe that Jordan Brand should give us old sneaker heads first dibs on retros. I watched every game Jordan played I was a New York knicks fan so I hated the Bulls but respected his kicks. It’s got to be the shoes. Great video✌️
We're same age group, I was mostly an Air Max guy and when 99 -01 came around I grabbed the Black Cement 3s, Infrared 6s, and all the 11s released...now I'm picky about most Js or Air Max
One of my favorite Jordan 1s being turned into a hi! One of my sneaker pet peeves are white midsoles or outsoles and the pure starch white color being tossed into unnecessary colorways. This color scheme works very well regardless of my pet peeves. I know I wouldn't be able to get these but still glad to see these come back in an altered form.
I love how your wife just waited so patiently as you gave that whole history lesson in Jordan 1s, retros, and cultural trends in sneakers from the 80s until now and then just says “ok” 🤣. Reminds me of when I get really excited and passionate about something and share it with my g/f lol.
In 1994, I twice walked into champs and picked up the Jordan 1 chicago, and the Jordan 3 black cement for like 60 bucks each!!😆😆 them days are long gone!!😔
@@socalkebu naw, I wore out the 3's, the 1's I ended up giving away! Back in a different time when you wore your sneaks and didn't put much thought into them otherwise!
That’s how you Color-block a shoe. If Jordan Brand kept to that scheme, they wouldn’t have any duds. Obviously they have to mix things up every now and again, and sometimes they find a new blocking that actually works. But this here, these shoes…Yes!
I’ve been on the border for waiting for these to come out (if i had a chance to cop) or just paying the resell because how badly I want these but this video sold it for me
The 80’s was the BEST, as far as the Sneakers IMO....IVE BEEN SAYIN THAT FOR YEARS.....2000/2001 Resurrection of Nike Dunks and Air Jordan 1’s is Crazy. Not gonna lie I got the Nike Dunk Low 2001 Brazil Colorway, earlier this year. Couldn’t afford them at the time I was DEAD BROKE in 2001 and my parents were definitely NOT GONNA BUY name brand sneakers lol 😂. Only Payless( R I P) or Fabco sneakers, ah memories..... Didn’t even know these came out again, THANK YOU 🙏
“Everyone is trying to be unique by looking the same”....I believe that’s the motto and company mission statement for The GAP. 🤣 Japan always had mad crazy colors for the AJ 1. Growing up I would go to this Japanese bookstore and they had BOON magazine...it’s like a lifestyle/ sneaker mag in japan. It was the first time I saw the AJ 1 in more than the original colorways....there were crazy colors including the all silver, but most were “Chicago colorway” based with different colors on the colored panels.
Dope. I was born in 85 and for me it was the Penny's that got me into sneakers in like 5th grade or something. Then it was the Questions and finally when the 12s came out in middle school and I was hooked. Obviously air max 95, too. Man, good times.
Japan has a lot of Nike exclusive cws because of Nike’s start and partnership with Japanese shoe company onitsuka. Phil knight studied a lot of Japanese culture while on his business trips to onitsuka hq. Just one of the reasons👍
Man this was the very first pair of Jordans i paid resell price for back in 2001. It was love at first sight they were sold out everywhere and i just had to have them. Paid $180 resell and they were only like $100 retail if i remember correctly. Luckily i was one of the very few kids in HS with a part time job so i didn't mind paying what i did. These are a must cop for me and they're releasing 1 day before my bday, what a perfect gift to myself lol
I was also poor asf when retro Jordan took off in 98-99. No cap, but I actually passed on the retro iv for the jump man pro quicks because I didn’t know anything about them. I always ponder how that shoe could have changed my life. And when these dropped, I could only admire my classmate, Mike’s, pair. Thank you for another great video!
I was working at NikeTown ny when these came out. While they were a Japan exclusive we somehow got them in our inventory but never stood a chance on the shelves. Back then in 2001 we had an influx of Japanese consumers always traveling here to the US on standby with body bag size duffles ready to just swoop up the inventory we had so was never able to get a pair. Glad 19 years later I’m able to get the W on SNKRS for these. Just 🔥
I’m older than you but unfortunately the first Air Jordan I remember were the Concord XIs. We were a Showtime Lakers and then the Rockets household before MJ came back, and then that’s when I really started watching him.
I remember those J1 retro with the serial number on the tongue, those were pretty nice and undervalued back then. BTW, I usually agree with you Chris, except with things like the Jordan XV being beautiful XD, but it's kind of weird because I love the sneakers inspired on them or takedown from them, like the Swift 6 or more actual like the Ultra.fly 2 and Why Not Zer0.1. Anyway, great video as always!!!
I got a pair from Flight Club about a decade ago. I've always worn 1's & Dunks even when the hype wasn't there. In the 80's it was hard to wear bred color ways because Knicks but I loved the shoe so I would get alternate colors. I have a pair on the way. 1st Copp of 2020
Back in the day, the white/navy ina mid top and the black/red in a high top, both released on the same day. They were both numbered. The black/red was a bit more limited. The white/navy did have a jumpman on the back. It was summer of 2001. The black/red had the nylon tongue but the swoosh on the side of the shoe was a nubuck/suedeish material.
Got it over retail. Had to...Quality is crazy and the simple yet nice colorway does it for me! Sidenote: noticed you graduated highschool in 2001, so did I! Little "fun fact". Hahaha 🤙
I'm 30 i remember seeing them back in the day but had no clue they were exclusive. Still nostalgic to me even just had seeing the shoe with those jeweled wings that were on the patent leather mids
Ive always loved this shoe, you barely saw them in 2001 around me. I was a freshmen in College at the time most of the people rocking 1s was all the fly girls haha oh them days, I cant wait to get my pair. I copped the Lo version SB did and was dying for this to drop.
I like them, but Jordan needs to start putting some plush leather. The bloodlines had some premium soft leather. I am a few years older then you, what I remember is that Jordan had so many dope shoes coming out that everyone wanted the newest and coolest, then after the 12s all the OGs did not go beyond, personally 1-11 are my favorites. Then recently like 10 years ago or sooner the Jordan 1 came back strong!!
These dropped here in the Philippines like a week ago.. and the moment it dropped it was sold out in minutes even the youth sizes which i wear.. ugh! These Jordan 1’s are lit 🔥
It’s really hard to really replicate something that used to be when it’s no More....Damn are we still talking about shoes? 🤯 Profound Words brought to you by Nightwing lol
I know what Jodi said bout the stacked logo. When its on the back of a 4 it looks off centered and here it looks more evenly distributed and pleasing to the eye 👁
🔥🔥WING🔥🔥 THERES NOTHING BETTER THAN THAT AJ1HIGH SMELL 🥺 Great insights on the RETRO line story, thank goodness they stuck around 😅 “I want to introduce you to my shoes” 😂 Personally I’m not a big NAVY COLOR fan, so these aren’t a MUST for me, but hey theres a shoe for everyone. Appreciate the content, best DUO in the DAMN GAME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey Guys! What do you guys think of the Japan exclusive Air Jordan 1 making a return in 2020? Are you happy with the results or would have preferred they stay in 2001? Thank you so much for watching, liking and commenting. Doing those three things really help the channel grow. We hope you're all safe and we'll catch you on the next one!
So happy about this. Got a W on the neutral grey and absolutely need these
These look very good.
Yes, do the mocha 1's please
🔥🔥🔥
These were the very first pair of Jordans i paid resell for for back in 2001. Got em on ebay because that was pretty much the only way to have a shoe you couldn't find in stores anymore. These are a must have for me and they release 1 day before my bday. What a nice gift to myself lol. Personally i like these just a little more than the 2001 pair because they're highs instead of mids.
“Everybody is trying to be unique by looking exactly the same”- the truest s**t ever lmao
Everyone is trying to look unique, which means they all have the same goal.
@Black Jesus no that's false. There are thousands of brands and thousands of silhouettes to choose from (tops, pants and shoes).
Man, the shoe knowledge is unmatched!!
Well Said.....👏👏👏👏
Truth✊🏿
actually not really... original was a high and didnt have jeweled logo it was stamped... they did release a mid later on... also this shoe has vinyl tongue not leather same goes for ankle collar... original shoe was actual suede not nubuck etc....
Unpopular opinion: I think these are better than the mochas...imo
fax
They Is
That's because they are
Fr fr, hands down
I flipped a pair of mochas for these.
Those are so fire
Every man needs a lady with this admiration and attention in his life, God bless y'all and salute.
2020 has been trash. But Weartesters has been a definite highlight. Very glad I came across your channel this year. Thank you Chris and Jodi for what you do.
I was a freshman in high school in 2001 and I had the bred mid and that’s truly starting my obsession with sneakers!!!
Also, the shoe game knowledge is unmatched!!! Didn’t think I’d get into the shoe game, but I’m a part of it and I love this channel!!
I can just picture Chris introducing Mrs. Wing to the Air Jordan 1 😭
Wouldn't she have been Ms. Maiden Name at the time? 😂
And right after that he probably introduced her to Lil’ Chris !
Can we get a full sneaker collection one day. Would love to see what you kept and have away over the years.
Im still waiting on that "for resellers" video u mentioned
These pair are hard to get in my country, resellers made them so expensive
Check Goat
Whoa! This is the pair I have been waiting all year for! (I wasn't into sneakers way back in the day)
P.S. I'm so sorry Chris, but the "pop your hip out" part will always make me laugh 😂
This pair is fire! Thanks for another great video.
And actually here in the Netherlands they do have special releases/colorways, just not on the AJ1, but on the Air Max 1 and Air Max 90.
Keep up the good work. You guys are def my favorite sneaker reviewers!
size? drops a lot of crazy exclusives for your area, right?
I come for the trips down memory lane and history lessons. I remember my first retros in 10th grade in 2000, the jordan 5 metallic. Keep bringing the nostalgia!
Started watching this channel for specs and reviews, now I watch for the stories 🙌 This shoe is cool, love the tongue and the jordan wings on the side, and this colorway is better 👌
10:07
NW - remember when you bought me this
Mrs NW - *looks like she doesnt remember
Also Mrs NW - *nods
this is true love people
I kick myself in the ass I had every OG original 1 to 5 in very good shape and my mom threw them all way after I moved out. I still believe that Jordan Brand should give us old sneaker heads first dibs on retros. I watched every game Jordan played I was a New York knicks fan so I hated the Bulls but respected his kicks. It’s got to be the shoes. Great video✌️
We're same age group, I was mostly an Air Max guy and when 99 -01 came around I grabbed the Black Cement 3s, Infrared 6s, and all the 11s released...now I'm picky about most Js or Air Max
One of my favorite Jordan 1s being turned into a hi! One of my sneaker pet peeves are white midsoles or outsoles and the pure starch white color being tossed into unnecessary colorways. This color scheme works very well regardless of my pet peeves. I know I wouldn't be able to get these but still glad to see these come back in an altered form.
Resellers killed this pair. Most of them didn't even know the history of the shoe. For them it's just a Jordan 1 with good resell value that's it.
They not blowing these numbers out of proportion, thank God. Managed to snag a pair for 220 after SNKRS did me dirty. I got these for the culture.
I love this AJ 1's. I got 2 pairs for retail! The quality of the materials is really good.
These are fire. Hopefully I can get a pair.
Have watched only 1 review and I already love you
A video every day these last 4 days?! Weartesters y'all spoil us
I love how your wife just waited so patiently as you gave that whole history lesson in Jordan 1s, retros, and cultural trends in sneakers from the 80s until now and then just says “ok” 🤣. Reminds me of when I get really excited and passionate about something and share it with my g/f lol.
Sneaker of the year for me and I don’t even have them yet. 🙏🏼gotta hit on these cashing in all my Ls this year
1:13 That's a sleeping on the couch laugh if I ever heard one.
I backspace the first second over and over to sound like the beat to Grindin' and now I can't unhear it.
Quality of the leather is not just good but the best this year.
In 1994, I twice walked into champs and picked up the Jordan 1 chicago, and the Jordan 3 black cement for like 60 bucks each!!😆😆 them days are long gone!!😔
Do you still have them? I throw on my '94 1's occasionally. The foot bed is a little sunken but they are holding up.
@@socalkebu naw, I wore out the 3's, the 1's I ended up giving away! Back in a different time when you wore your sneaks and didn't put much thought into them otherwise!
The trademark inaugural whiff is so necessary
That’s how you Color-block a shoe. If Jordan Brand kept to that scheme, they wouldn’t have any duds. Obviously they have to mix things up every now and again, and sometimes they find a new blocking that actually works. But this here, these shoes…Yes!
I’ve been on the border for waiting for these to come out (if i had a chance to cop) or just paying the resell because how badly I want these but this video sold it for me
Best time to get them is now if youre paying resale
The 80’s was the BEST, as far as the Sneakers IMO....IVE BEEN SAYIN THAT FOR YEARS.....2000/2001 Resurrection of Nike Dunks and Air Jordan 1’s is Crazy. Not gonna lie I got the Nike Dunk Low 2001 Brazil Colorway, earlier this year. Couldn’t afford them at the time I was DEAD BROKE in 2001 and my parents were definitely NOT GONNA BUY name brand sneakers lol 😂. Only Payless( R I P) or Fabco sneakers, ah memories.....
Didn’t even know these came out again, THANK YOU 🙏
Thanks for reviewing this pair. It is dope seriously. The colourway is gorgeous
“Everyone is trying to be unique by looking the same”....I believe that’s the motto and company mission statement for The GAP. 🤣 Japan always had mad crazy colors for the AJ 1. Growing up I would go to this Japanese bookstore and they had BOON magazine...it’s like a lifestyle/ sneaker mag in japan. It was the first time I saw the AJ 1 in more than the original colorways....there were crazy colors including the all silver, but most were “Chicago colorway” based with different colors on the colored panels.
Drink some water today!
2023 still watching, love from Philippines :)
The best TH-cam channel right here, ladies and gentlemen
Dope. I was born in 85 and for me it was the Penny's that got me into sneakers in like 5th grade or something. Then it was the Questions and finally when the 12s came out in middle school and I was hooked. Obviously air max 95, too. Man, good times.
Waited 4 long hours to watch this.🔥🔥🔥
The Jordan 15 is dope man, I had them in like 3rd/4th grade and I wore them everywhere!! I had the all black ones, SUPER COMFY and build like TANKS!!
Japan has a lot of Nike exclusive cws because of Nike’s start and partnership with Japanese shoe company onitsuka. Phil knight studied a lot of Japanese culture while on his business trips to onitsuka hq. Just one of the reasons👍
Man this was the very first pair of Jordans i paid resell price for back in 2001. It was love at first sight they were sold out everywhere and i just had to have them. Paid $180 resell and they were only like $100 retail if i remember correctly. Luckily i was one of the very few kids in HS with a part time job so i didn't mind paying what i did. These are a must cop for me and they're releasing 1 day before my bday, what a perfect gift to myself lol
When i saw your wearing Power Rangers shirt i had to Like the video instantly fr fr 💯🔥🔥🔥 LOL
Been waiting for these badboys 🔥🔥
Love the AJ1s. Love these videos - best on The Tube!
These are awesome! Love these better than the mochas.
I bought a pair of these in Australia back in 01. Still have them
I got a W last week and finally waiting for a proper review.
Nightwing = Proper Review
I was also poor asf when retro Jordan took off in 98-99. No cap, but I actually passed on the retro iv for the jump man pro quicks because I didn’t know anything about them. I always ponder how that shoe could have changed my life. And when these dropped, I could only admire my classmate, Mike’s, pair. Thank you for another great video!
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Those and the silvers were available in new tour back in 01. Back when they were flat as paper and you had to make sure you didn’t step on any acorns
I was working at NikeTown ny when these came out. While they were a Japan exclusive we somehow got them in our inventory but never stood a chance on the shelves. Back then in 2001 we had an influx of Japanese consumers always traveling here to the US on standby with body bag size duffles ready to just swoop up the inventory we had so was never able to get a pair. Glad 19 years later I’m able to get the W on SNKRS for these. Just 🔥
I love my midnights! very nice AJ1 do not sleep!!!
The US got both pairs in mid tops and Japan got the high versions and black leathers
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BEST JORDAN OF THE YEAR
Just got my pair in the mail, had to unbox with ya. Had the mids in my eBay watch list for awhile. Glad I waited, there dope AF.
🔥🔥 straight fire!!! Gotta have these. Great vid bro
SNKRS gave me a noti that I can get them early
D.O.P.E I’m a 70s Baby and Watched every game Jordan ever played in the 1s,2s,And 3s are very sentimental 👑👑👑
I have the original Mids they are BEAT. Can’t wait to grab these
I’m older than you but unfortunately the first Air Jordan I remember were the Concord XIs. We were a Showtime Lakers and then the Rockets household before MJ came back, and then that’s when I really started watching him.
These are going straight to feet when they release. I love these. One to rock & one to stock.
Thank you Nike for not releasing these with the Jumpman on the heel.
Better than the Mochas imo !!!!
These joints are clean definitely a must cop 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love these AJ1s but what really caught my eye are the NW1s in the background 🔥🔥🔥
I remember those J1 retro with the serial number on the tongue, those were pretty nice and undervalued back then. BTW, I usually agree with you Chris, except with things like the Jordan XV being beautiful XD, but it's kind of weird because I love the sneakers inspired on them or takedown from them, like the Swift 6 or more actual like the Ultra.fly 2 and Why Not Zer0.1. Anyway, great video as always!!!
these are so pretty! Great video as always 🤩
Bro how you remember all these shoe
He’s a weirdo 🤷♂️
Had these in high school hopefully I can cop
I got a pair from Flight Club about a decade ago. I've always worn 1's & Dunks even when the hype wasn't there. In the 80's it was hard to wear bred color ways because Knicks but I loved the shoe so I would get alternate colors. I have a pair on the way. 1st Copp of 2020
Back in the day, the white/navy ina mid top and the black/red in a high top, both released on the same day. They were both numbered. The black/red was a bit more limited. The white/navy did have a jumpman on the back. It was summer of 2001. The black/red had the nylon tongue but the swoosh on the side of the shoe was a nubuck/suedeish material.
Got it over retail. Had to...Quality is crazy and the simple yet nice colorway does it for me! Sidenote: noticed you graduated highschool in 2001, so did I! Little "fun fact". Hahaha 🤙
The 80s were awesome 😎
I'm 30 i remember seeing them back in the day but had no clue they were exclusive. Still nostalgic to me even just had seeing the shoe with those jeweled wings that were on the patent leather mids
Japan sneaker game is crazy man always lit walking around especially in Harajuku 🔥
Love the original old school power ranger t shirt. N-E-Way great review per usual.
I have this one and I can’t say that are my favorite ones
Have not worn these yet but I was really hype to get a pair the of Jordan 1 can’t wait for summer
Had em back in hs in 01 on release day, my fav color will try to dbl up on these. My most anticipated cops of da yr
Clean af but I like the white laces better
Btw, 2 things. I think the xv’s turned people to retros which coincided with the first time the space jams were released.
In our area the 15s were fairly popular.
i got my first jordan1 high og bred in 1986,i was in jr high im still coping 1s now
I subscribed bec of this review! Thanks for the info!😊
just got a pair off Snkrs exclusive access baby
My first successful grab on SNKRS! These are so clean.
I really like them I’m waiting on my pair from Stock x love the video great content
Still got my 01' pair the leather quality is unmatched, even with the yellow midsole and missing wings logos I still love pulling them out 👌🏾
Ive always loved this shoe, you barely saw them in 2001 around me. I was a freshmen in College at the time most of the people rocking 1s was all the fly girls haha oh them days, I cant wait to get my pair. I copped the Lo version SB did and was dying for this to drop.
I like them, but Jordan needs to start putting some plush leather. The bloodlines had some premium soft leather. I am a few years older then you, what I remember is that Jordan had so many dope shoes coming out that everyone wanted the newest and coolest, then after the 12s all the OGs did not go beyond, personally 1-11 are my favorites. Then recently like 10 years ago or sooner the Jordan 1 came back strong!!
These dropped here in the Philippines like a week ago.. and the moment it dropped it was sold out in minutes even the youth sizes which i wear.. ugh! These Jordan 1’s are lit 🔥
You’re my FAVE 🔥 kicks channel & Couple!! ♥️
I want all og retros to come with the release label. It’s a nice touch.
It’s really hard to really replicate something that used to be when it’s no More....Damn are we still talking about shoes? 🤯 Profound Words brought to you by Nightwing lol
Mine just came in today from a raffle win!! Soooooo freaking beautiful!!! That leather!
I know what Jodi said bout the stacked logo. When its on the back of a 4 it looks off centered and here it looks more evenly distributed and pleasing to the eye 👁
🔥🔥WING🔥🔥
THERES NOTHING BETTER THAN THAT AJ1HIGH SMELL 🥺
Great insights on the RETRO line story, thank goodness they stuck around 😅
“I want to introduce you to my shoes” 😂
Personally I’m not a big NAVY COLOR fan, so these aren’t a MUST for me, but hey theres a shoe for everyone. Appreciate the content, best DUO in the DAMN GAME 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have the grey co.jp and I'm looking forward to getting me a pair of these to complete the set!