2020 Nike Air Jordan 1 High OG x J Balvin DC3481-900
2020 Jordans, The Latin star headlined Super Bowl 54 as J Balvin and others performed for the halftime show. J Balvin’s collaborative Air Jordan 1 surfaced hours before the event, which drew national attention. The kaleidoscope of colors — blue, green, yellow, orange, and red — flow from the heel to toebox on the uppers in a gradient effect, which is contrasted by bold blacks up top, and crisp whites below. The canvas shoe is adorned with jagged offcuts and complimented with a vintage-inspired exposed foam tongue. J Balvin’s signature smiley face can be seen on the tongue of the left shoe and the lateral side of both heels to cap off the design.
Buy The Sneaker, Soft “Olive Aura” hues coat the leather upper, mixing with vivid pops of “Total Orange” for a lighter, “Total Orange” works in tandem with the aforementioned drab green hue to create a scheme reminiscent of military garb. This citrus shade, which also recently appeared on the Air Max 90, further emboldens the already-bold over-branding up the laces and at the lateral heel. Olive laces and an olive proprioceptus belt with a touch of orange detailing secure the wearer’s foot. A traditional white midsole and white outsole with one final strike of branding completes the look. White midsoles and their accompanying tread nod to the Air Force 1’s heritage to round out the pair.
Like the Nike Air Force 1 trio that introduced the excessive aesthetic, this iteration of Bruce Kilgore”s ’82 design boasts a tonal leather upper. The High’s “Olive Aura” arrangement, however, extends onto the adjustable ankle strap missing from low-top silhouettes. The Nike Air Force 1 High LV8 “Olive Aura” applies a two-tone color scheme to a refreshed take on the classic 1982 silhouette. New details include double-exposed “AIR” branding on the lateral heel and a woven Nike tongue tag that runs down the entire length of the tongue. El Colombiano isn’t afraid to shine as his AJ1 reflects. With a tie-dye upper, the pair might be tonight’s MVP. In addition to all the hues that don the pair, the shoe features signature detailing, including J Balvin’s smiley face and a deconstructed detailing.
