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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Jordan Brand |
| Model | Air Jordan 1 High OG |
| Colorway | Royal |
| Style Code | IQ5495-005 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $185 |
| Available At | SNKRS, Jordan Brand Retailers |
The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Royal” is back. October 10, 2026. IQ5495-005. $185. If you know Jordan history, you know this colorway matters. It is one of the original 1985 Air Jordan 1 colorways and it has been a grail for collectors since before “grail” was a sneaker community buzzword.
The Royal was the alternative to the Bred and Chicago. Black and royal blue leather with white accents. Michael Jordan never wore these in a game. That detail makes them more fascinating, not less. The Royal was a lifestyle colorway from day one.
This 2026 version returns to OG specifications. Leather upper, not the suede they tried on the 2017 “Royal Reimagined.” The shape matches the 1985 original. Nike Air branding on the tongue. The shoe comes in a special box that nods to the original packaging.
The retro history tells the story. 2001 was a Mid. 2013 was a High but the leather was stiff. 2017 was the suede experiment that most people hated. The 2026 version is the leather return that collectors have been asking for.
Jordan Brand has been on a roll with OG-spec retros. The Bred 4, the Chicago 1, the Black Toe 1. The Royal fits right into that pattern. These are not reinventions. They are restorations.
October 10 via SNKRS and Jordan Brand retailers. $185.
