The Best Air Jordan 1 High OG Releases of 2026, Ranked

The Air Jordan 1 High OG has had a busy run since the second half of 2025: a Virgil Abloh archive pair back in its original white, a three-way collaboration, a returning 2015 favourite and a run of new general releases. Our number one pick is the Virgil Abloh Archive Air Jordan 1 High 'Alaska', style code AA3834-100, released globally on 3 April 2026.

The Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Virgil Abloh Archive Alaska' heads our list and sits in the Air Jordan 1 High range live now at PUSHAS, where every pair is authenticated by hand. The other five picks run from August 2025 to April 2026.

What these Air Jordan 1 Highs have in common

The pairs here show the range of the Air Jordan 1 High: a collaborator's archive, colours taken from a team kit, and changes of material. Two pairs come from outside partners, one revives a colourway first seen in 2015, and three are Jordan Brand's own ideas, from a women's exclusive to a pair named after Jordan Brand's old Flight Club membership programme.

For the wider Jordan picture, including the Air Jordan 4, 5, 6 and 11, see our best Air Jordan releases of 2026. This list keeps to the Air Jordan 1 High alone.

How we ranked them

These are our editorial picks, judged on design, materials, the story behind each pair and how easily it wears day to day. Only pairs released in 2026, or in the second half of 2025, made the cut.

1. Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Virgil Abloh Archive Alaska'

The all-white Air Jordan 1 from the era of Virgil Abloh's 'The Ten' first released in 2018, when it was known as the 'Euro' pair. The Virgil Abloh Archive 'Alaska' brings it back under the Virgil Abloh Archive name: the same deconstructed white-on-white upper and the zip tie, but the medial text now reads 'V.A.A. for Nike' in place of the original 'Off-White for Nike'.

It released globally on 3 April 2026 in special packaging with an archival booklet. It leads our list for its deconstructed design, with exposed stitching and an exposed foam collar. Our full story on the Alaska goes deeper.

2. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG SP x Fragment x Union LA 'Varsity Red Sport Royal'

Hiroshi Fujiwara's fragment design and Chris Gibbs' Union LA share this one. The fragment x Union LA Air Jordan 1 High OG, style code IO7847-002, comes in Black, White, Varsity Red and Sport Royal and combines the colour blocking of fragment's 2014 Air Jordan 1 with the 'Black Toe' colourway.

Union's contribution shows in the stitching around the collar, a signature of its Jordan work. It released in February 2026.

3. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Shattered Backboard'

The Shattered Backboard returned on 23 August 2025, style code DZ5485-008, ten years after the colourway first released in 2015. Black, Sail and Starfish orange recall the Stefanel Trieste kit Michael Jordan wore when he shattered a backboard with a dunk at an exhibition game in Italy.

Like the 2015 pair, it uses soft leather and Sail in place of white, with black overlays around the orange.

4. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Flight Club'

The name refers to Flight Club, the membership programme Jordan Brand ran in the late 1980s and 1990s. The Air Jordan 1 High OG 'Flight Club' takes its theme from that programme. Style code II9811-001, official colourway Black, Sail, Gum Medium Brown and University Red, released on 11 April 2026.

The black upper mixes denim and nubuck, with reflective detailing tracing the overlays and Swoosh. It sits on a gum rubber outsole, with a Sail tongue and midsole.

5. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'All-Star Cool Grey'

Jordan Brand's All-Star Weekend pair, the Air Jordan 1 High OG 'All-Star', released on 12 February 2026 under style code DZ5485-003, in Cool Grey, Black, Sail, Game Royal and White.

A white leather base carries Cool Grey suede overlays, and the usual toe-box perforations are replaced by small stars. A translucent outsole finishes it. The All-Star theme is kept to the details, so it wears like a clean grey Air Jordan 1.

6. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Pale Ivory Psychic Blue' Women's

A women's exclusive, the Air Jordan 1 High OG 'Psychic Blue' released on 7 March 2026, style code FD2596-102, in Pale Ivory, Psychic Blue and Coconut Milk. Pale Ivory leather forms the base, with Psychic Blue suede overlays and a blue outsole.

The pair also comes with clips that attach to the laces, styled like hair clips. It has the lightest palette on this list and pairs most easily with lighter colours.

How it fits

All six picks share the Air Jordan 1 High shape. Sizing varies with foot shape and how you like a high-top to feel, so check the Jordan 1 size guide before choosing, and note that the 'Psychic Blue' is sold in women's sizing.

Which pair is built for you

Shoe	Built for	Wear it with
Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Virgil Abloh Archive Alaska'	An archive design piece: Collectors of Virgil Abloh's work	Wide-leg tailoring or plain white and grey layers
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG SP x Fragment x Union LA 'Varsity Red Sport Royal'	A collaboration with deep roots: Fans of fragment and Union	Black denim and a navy or red overshirt
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Shattered Backboard'	A colourway with a story: Those who like a warm, aged look	Washed black denim and a cream knit
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Flight Club'	A darker, textured High: Anyone after an all-black lean	Black cargo trousers and a nylon jacket
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'All-Star Cool Grey'	An easy grey pair: Daily wear with anything	Grey fleece, light denim or chinos
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Pale Ivory Psychic Blue' Women's	A soft, light palette: Women after a pastel High	Ecru denim and a pale blue shirt

Live now at PUSHAS

Stock as of 6 October 2026. Every item below is live now at PUSHAS.

• Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Virgil Abloh Archive Alaska': in stock
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG SP x Fragment x Union LA 'Varsity Red Sport Royal': in stock
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Shattered Backboard': in stock
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Flight Club': in stock
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'All-Star Cool Grey': in stock
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Pale Ivory Psychic Blue' Women's: in stock

Every pair is authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence. The live listing shows the current price.

For an earlier Air Jordan 1 High with its own story, read our piece on the Black Toe Reimagined.

FAQ

What is the best Air Jordan 1 High of 2026?

Our number one pick is the Virgil Abloh Archive Air Jordan 1 High 'Alaska', style code AA3834-100, which released globally on 3 April 2026. The fragment design x Union LA Air Jordan 1 High OG in Varsity Red and Sport Royal is second.

Which Air Jordan 1 High OG releases came out in 2026?

The Air Jordan 1 High OG 'All-Star' in Cool Grey released on 12 February 2026, the fragment design x Union LA pair in February 2026, the women's 'Psychic Blue' on 7 March 2026, the Virgil Abloh Archive 'Alaska' on 3 April 2026 and the 'Flight Club' on 11 April 2026.

When did the Air Jordan 1 High 'Shattered Backboard' come back?

It returned on 23 August 2025 under style code DZ5485-008, ten years after the colourway first released in 2015.

What is the Virgil Abloh Archive Air Jordan 1 'Alaska'?

It is the all-white Air Jordan 1 High from the era of Virgil Abloh's 'The Ten', first released in 2018 and known then as the 'Euro' pair. The 2026 pair keeps the zip tie and deconstructed look, with 'V.A.A. for Nike' replacing the original 'Off-White for Nike' text on the medial side.

Are these Air Jordan 1 Highs in stock?

Yes. Every pair on this list is live now at PUSHAS, and every pair is authenticated by hand.