While patent leather was originally used on the Air Jordan 11, Jordan Brand started using the material on Michael Jordan’s first signature shoe, the Air Jordan 1.
Released in 2018 for the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the Air Jordan 1 “Gold Toe” features a Black patent leather upper detailed with Metallic Gold accents on the toe box, tongue branding, and heel panel. Other details includes White side panel on the lateral, Black on the medial with a matching midsole and rubber outsole, respectively.
Released in 2021, the Air Jordan 1 “Patent Bred” gives the iconic “Bred” colorway a glossy makeover. It features a full patent leather build with its signature Black and Red upper atop a White midsole and Red rubber outsole.
Check out both Air Jordan 1s, and let us know which was the better release by casting your vote below.
Air Jordan 1 Gold Toe
Air Jordan 1 Patent Bred
