![]() ![]() The viewer, or potential customer, then gets a further look into what they're buying and what kind of value they're getting for their money. Based in the US, they design and make their own products but when they're not doing that, they chop up and review footwear through their hugely succesful YouTube channel. The whole idea was thought up by arisan leather goods specialists Rose Anvil. So why would we willingly supply a pair of our iconic Overstones to be sliced cleanly in half - for fun?! Weirdly, it is actually quite satisfying to watch them expertly dissected with a very sharp knife and a band saw. However, surgical precision fetishes aside, we confidently stand by all aspects of our footwear from quality of materials, construction and finishing so it was a great way to transparantly show the inner workings of our sneakers so you don't have to just take our word for it. We like the classic design, we like the construction, we like the high quality box calf leather (which we consider to be the best used on any white sneaker currently available on the market), we like the style name which is taken from a local Northampton park and importantly, we like that It's fully handmade in our own factory in Northampton, England - and we're very proud of it. If you're looking for a more in-depth breakdown of the Air Jordan 1 and upcoming releases, check out our Air Jordan 1 Buyers Guide and our Air Jordan 1 Release Dates Page.We like our All White Overstone Derby Sneaker, we really do. Check out our Jordan release calendar, and keep it locked to our Twitter and the Sole Retriever mobile app. Considering Nike charges 20 dollars more for a pair of 85s, is it really worth the extra money or is Nike capitalizing on the vintage trend that has dominated fashion in the last few years? That’s for you to decide. For standard pairs of J’s, the Strobel board stitching method is used with a thin lasting board, indicating its lower quality and less durable construction.īoiling it down, the Air Jordan 1 High 85 is essentially a standard pair of AJ 1s when it comes to its outside materials, though the shape of the sneaker, size of the overlays, and the internal construction do get reworked to be as close to the original as possible. ![]() The only piece of material that gets a premium treatment is the suede Nike Swoosh and collar, using a real piece of nubuck and inverting it to reveal the fuzzy side of the leather.Ĭonstruction-wise, the AJ 1 High 85 actually gets an improvement compared to typical pairs of the silhouette with the lasting material being more sturdy and the stitching method utilized allowing for a more durable sneaker, that is tucking the uppers material beneath the lasting board back on the heel and gluing it. They were even able to counter the claim that the leather used is much thicker than a standard pair of AJ 1s, measuring the collars overlay at only 1.6MM thick, with a pair of AJ 1 Mids, and the AF1 coming in 1.4MM and 1.6MM respectively. As with most GR Nike sneakers, the top coat is covered in a PU material with a fake leather print added to appear like higher quality material. While only three colorways have hit the market so far, with the OG Black and White colorway set to launch in 2023, Rose Anvil, an artisan leather goods manufacturer, decided to see what the fuss was about and cut a pair of the "Neutral Grey" colorway in half to reveal what really makes up the pair that many claims use higher quality, thicker leather.ĭoing his typical tests, Rose Anvil was able to determine that the quality of leather used is surprisingly similar to that of a standard pair of Air Force 1’s, using a small portion of the top grain leather while the majority comes from the lower quality part of the cowhide. ![]() To appease both collectors and newer sneakerheads looking for the original construction and build quality, Jordan Brand introduced the Air Jordan 1 High 85. One of the most coveted pairs of sneakers is an original pair of Air Jordan 1’s from 1985, often selling for 5-digit sums if unworn with its OG packaging. ![]()
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