The “Banned” What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey Just Shock-Dropped in Europe!

36 years on, Mike’s actual Banned sneaker returns.

Air jordan v 5 pro stars poison green 2015 retro 136027-115 sz 8.5 rumored return of the Bred/Banned Air Jordan 1 for October/November last year wasn’t exactly unwarranted. In fact, we will be getting the OG Banned sneaker — but it’s not an Air Jordan 1. Yes, after 35 years of absence, the mythical “Banned” What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey is getting its first fully-fledged retrospective release, as per our sources inside the Swoosh.

Michael Jordan circa 1984/85 in the NBA-banned What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey, complete with PE “Air Jordan” branding on the heels.

Discover The New Jordan x PSG Collection What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey that Mike first wore in a 1984 practice match at Madison Square Garden that forced the league to issue a sanction to Jordan. Shortly after the sneaker’s appearance, the NBA notified Nike and the Bulls that the black and red sneaker from the October 18th game broke the “uniformity of uniform rule,” and he would immediately have to stop wearing the colorway on court.

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Michael Jordan in the What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey @ MSG vs NYK, October 18th, 1984

All-Star Weekend’s ‘New Beginnings’ pack was a monumental moment for the brand, as it, for the first time, recognized the history of the Air Ship. Before that, It’s marketing and folklore seemingly avoided the subject (as if we wouldn’t notice!) But this release is an even bigger step forward, with the Jumpman now officially recognizing the sneaker as the original “banned” sneaker.

Update 07.31.20

It was originally thought to be arriving last year for the 35th anniversary of the sneaker’s on-court debut — on October 18th, 2019 — but it has now Mens confirmed to be released in very limited numbers on August 7th, 2020, exclusively via raffle at Italian boutique Back Door [EU Only].

Update 08.05.20

Official images of the Banned What to Wear With the Air Jordan 1 Low Black White Particle Grey have now arrived, including a handful of looks at the PE-inspired boxing, and a quick confirmation of the pair’s React-loaded cushioning on the instep. These official looks may indicate a future SNKRS release, but at this stage, the release is still exclusive to Europe.

Update 08.08.20

Pairs of the Niek Air Ship Pro “Banned” just dropped in Europe for the third annual SNKRS Day celebration. A stateside release is yet to be confirmed, but with this news surfacing, it’s best you rgton close to your cell over the coming days.