Virgil Abloh and Jordan Brand cooked up some pretty amazing sneaker designs together. While we didn’t get to see everything the designer had planned for the partnership after his untimely death, what we did see has become the stuff of sneaker legends. Check out the released and unreleased Off-White x Jordan sneakers below.
Off-White x Air Jordan 2 Low “Black/Blue”
Virgil transformed the often-overlooked Jordan 2 silhouette into a sought-after sneaker collab. He upgraded the style with a one-of-a-kind midsole feature inspired by ageing pairs from the archives, as well as MJ’s signature on the sides. We won’t deny; this black and blue colourway is sleek. That said, it doesn’t show off those signature details quite as well as its counterpart.
Off-White x Air Jordan 2 Low “White/Red”
Virgil transformed the often-overlooked Jordan 2 silhouette into a sought-after sneaker collab. He upgraded the style with a one-of-a-kind midsole feature inspired by ageing pairs from the archives, as well as MJ’s signature on the sides. This white, red, and sail colour combo highlights these impressive details the best.
Off-White x Air Jordan 5 “Sail”
Off-White’s Air Jordan 5 “Sail” collab keeps the signature elements of its “Black” predecessor, like the ready-to-cut circles and the aged and deconstructed feel. But the colourway is not as striking. Don’t get us wrong, it’s still a beautiful pair, but not as beautiful as the Black design, in our humble opinion.
Off-White x Air Jordan 5 “Black/Muslin”
This awesome black colourway was designed to pay homage to the first Jordan that Abloh ever purchased, the Air Jordan 5 Black Metallic. Of course, the designer updated the look with translucent netted panels, circular transparent inserts, and a worn look that feels worthy of Off-White’s signature Helvetica text stamp on the side.
Off-White x Air Jordan 1 High “UNC”
Abloh had a big part to play in the revival of the Jordan 1 model. One of the colourways that rekindled our interest in the silhouette was his “UNC” Jordan 1. Just because they aren’t the best of the three colourways released, that doesn’t mean we want them any less.
Off-White x Air Jordan 1 High “Canary Yellow”
Aside from revisiting popular Jordan 1 colourways, Off-White also added a fresh Canary Yellow look to the Jordan 1 silhouette. Unfortunately, these were never released to the public (despite rumours that they were intended to be), but there is still hope that they will make it out into the wild for less than the hefty resale pricing someday.
Off-White x Air Jordan 4 “Sail”
While Virgil’s past Nike collaborations were typically bold and (at times) beautiful, he kept his Jordan collabs simple and sweet. Case in point: the women’s exclusive Jordan 4 “Sail.” The design took on a tonal look and only a few of Off-White’s signature touches, yet it became one of the best Jordan 4 colourways of all time.
Off-White x Air Jordan 1 High “White”
These white Jordan 1s were released exclusively in Europe back in 2018. Like everything elusive, this only made Jordan fans want them more. Rumours have this clean and classic look pegged for a wider release this year, but you can be sure the numbers released will still be limited.
Off-White x Air Jordan 4 “Bred”
Unless you have $60k or more lying around, these unreleased Off-White x Jordan 4 sneakers are pretty much out of reach. The “Bred” pair first showed up in Virgil Abloh’s Off-White exhibition at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art in 2019 but has never been released to the public. Given how much fans love a good Bred Jordan 4, these would be just as impossible to get your hands on, even with an official drop.
Off-White x Air Jordan 1 High “The Ten”
It should come as no surprise that the Off-White Chicago AJ1 is at the top of the list. Like most sneakerheads, we love the look of these kicks, or really any Chicago colourway for that matter. They beat out the Bred 4s because they were the first Off-White x Jordan sneakers to actually release, plus they don’t come back to haunt us with a rumoured drop every few years.
