Nike Air Jordan 8 Retro Aqua 27cm | Official Images Of The Official Photos of the Air Jordan 1 Element Gore-Tex Black Grey “Royalty”

Jordan Brand revisits one of the most popular and recognizable original Air Jordan colorways of all time, but with an added twist that adds a subtle touch of regal luxury. The Official Photos of the Air Jordan 1 Element Gore-Tex Black Grey “Royalty” draws strong comparisons to 1997’s “Taxi” release by keeping with the same white leather upper and faux-lizard textured mudguard. What’s missing is the hit of Taxi Yellow on the heel racing stripe and the exposed carbon fiber plate at the mid-foot, as well as the red Jumpman logo that sits at the toe. While the golden eyelets by the ankle are true to the original, Jordan Brand swaps out the mid-foot piece to a matching gilded plate for further touch on the “Royalty” moniker.

Jordan Brand confirms that the shoes will come with an extra set of white Navy, OG-style shoebox Premier, and full family sizing. And while the brand hasn’t corroborated just yet, the tentative release date is November 12th, 2021. See the official images ahead and check out our Air Jordan Release Dates page to see what’s dropping throughout the remainder of 2021.