Red Patent Leather Lands On The Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT_Sole Says It All

On the eve of the Air Jordan 1 “Patent Bred”‘s release date, the Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT has appeared in a “Satin Snake”-reminiscent colorway, complete with patent leather paneling across the upper.

Akin to the aforementioned women’s offering from August 2020, the newly-surfaced pair indulges in a mix of white and black throughout its base layer, with the toe box and lower heel overlay deviating in pitch-dark tones. Mid-foot construction also divvies up the “yin-and-yang” color combination, with cut-out profile swooshes opting for the darker of the two hues; tongues and panels underneath the ankle flaps also follow suit. The Air Jordan 1‘s most vibrant tone, then, appears around the forefoot, along the tongue and at the ankles – entirely in a patent finish. As with a handful of Nike Sportswear options that’ve emerged in the last few months, the retro’s midsoles feature a slightly-yellow tint, which delivers a “Neo-vintage” aesthetic popular among countless consumers. Lastly, Zoom Air-cushioning and exposed foam at the collar and inner lining work in-tandem to create what many argue is the most comfortable Air Jordan option of all-time.

No firm release details are currently known, but this pair is likely to hit Nike SNKRS in the first-half of the new year. In the meantime, enjoy early images of the shoes ahead.

For more from the NIKE, Inc. family, check out the Nike Air Max 1, which celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2022.