Quick Facts
- Staying true to the OG, the Royal Jordan 1 High features black leather on the toe and side panels, with black mesh on the tongue and black laces to match
- The royal blue shade is added to the toebox, heel, and side panel Swooshes, with a white midsole and more black on the outsole
- The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Royal will be released October 10, 2026
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Ho, ho, ho, Santa is packing up his bag early, and he knows what’s on your list before you do. Sure, the holiday season is made for the kids in your life, and is always more rewarding when gifting than receiving, but sometimes, it’s okay to put your own present under the tree every once in a while. The holidays are still 10 months away, but Jordan is already putting the elves to work with some classic retros on the horizon.
The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Royal is the latest OG Air Jordan getting the holiday retro treatment this year. The colorway got a Reimagined suede release in 2023, but the OG version using leather hasn’t seen shelves since 2017, and this time around, the pair is getting a reshaped construction like all of the Jordan 1 High OGs that have released since the Lost & Found dropped a few years back.
Staying true to the OG, the Royal Jordan 1 High features black leather on the toe and side panels, with black mesh on the tongue and black laces to match. The royal blue shade is added to the toebox, heel, and side panel Swooshes, with a white midsole and more black on the outsole. Beyond the Breds, it’s hard to get more classic than this one.
The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Royal will be released October 10, 2026, through Nike and select Jordan retailers in-store and online. Available in full-family sizing, the retail prices are set at $185 (men), $140 (GS), $85 (PS), $70 (TD), and $55 (CB). For all the latest Air Jordan retro news, download the Sole Retriever App.
2026 Images via Nike
2017 Images via Nike
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