Oh what a year to celebrate sneakers. While artist collabs and progressive sportswear have been the rampant waves all of 2015, we’ve still got love for good, old fashioned retros. Heritage and history over storytelling or even innovation, shoes of the re-release variety have always served as time machines for old head collectors and a window into the past for younger peers, bringing about fond memories when seen on feet or just randomly in the shelves of a store.
Focusing only on OGs, previously unreleased PEs and all other shoes making their second round, check out the 15 retros we’re most thankful for this year.
Air Jordan 1
By all accounts, the Air Jordan 1 isn’t going anywhere. Dropping in low top, Pinnacle and hybrid fashion in 2015, we most importantly saw the return of two OG highs. The famed “Chicago” colorway and never-before-retroed “UNC” take brought it back as far as possible, highlighting the start of the iconic athlete and famed franchise. Will the AJ1 continue to shift shape in 2016 or could metallic team takes continue the OG onslaught? At this point we’re down with both.
