We all gotta start somewhere—even the greatest of all time. Things got crazy in the sneaker lab back in the day with imperfect AJ1 samples, incorrect logo placements, odd seams and out-of-place packaging. "Mistakes" turned into marks of rarity and unforgettable must-haves. We call that Rare Air.
This AJ1 celebrates the eye-catching imperfections on the rare samples that started this journey. One-off details play up the original lore like the Deep Royal Blue "NIKE AIR" woven labels, "NIKE AIR" Wings logo on the inside collar and suede Swoosh logos.