Air Jordan 1 High ’85 'Varsity Red'
Jordan · Lifestyle

Air Jordan 1 High ’85 ‘Varsity Red’

The AJ1 rebuilt to its original 1985 shape - higher cut, wider toe, vintage proportions.

Retail: $200.00 · 2020

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Retail (MSRP)$200.00
eBay lowest today$240.00
eBay average$285.00
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$299 $189 08/13 08/15
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The story of the Air Jordan 1 High ’85

The '85 is Jordan Brand's museum-grade AJ1: cut from the original 1985 tooling shape with the higher collar, wider toe and boxier proportions that modern retros softened away. Released sparingly since 2020 in colorways like Black White and Georgetown, it exists for purists who want the shoe as it actually looked on Michael Jordan's feet, not the streamlined version four decades of retros produced.

Release details

BrandJordan
ModelAir Jordan 1 High ’85
ColorwayVarsity Red
CategoryLifestyle
Release year2020
Retail (MSRP)$200.00
DesignerPeter Moore

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