Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT "Bayou Boys"

Historically, NIKE, Inc. left the Air Jordan 1 experimentations to either the silhouette’s mid or low-top trims. Recently, however, the North American institution has been dishing out eyebrow-raising arrangements onto Michael Jordan’s first signature sneaker via the model’s « Zoom CMFT » iteration, the latest « Bayou Boys » iteration for Zion Williamson arriving with faux crocodile skin and faded denim panels. Initial images of the pair depict « ZOOM AIR » branding on the tongue, which suggests the modified, full-length cushioning first introduced in December 2019 through the « Fearless Ones » collection has made its way into the forthcoming retro. A « glow-in-the-dark »-reminiscent green animates the aforementioned branding, as well as the exposed foam throughout the bootie-like collar. Elsewhere, overlays from forefoot to heel indulge not only in a rich purple hue, but also reptilian scale detailing. Underlays at the toe box differ from those throughout the midfoot and tongue: the former boasts simple lightweight black construction, just as the ankle underlay, while the latter sports a faded greyscale pattern. As with every other Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT seen thus far, profile swooshes are cut out and Wings insignias on the ankle flaps are reduced in size. Underfoot, the midsole and outer outsole deliver a tried-and-tested « White/Black » combination, but remaining tread rounds out the pair in a vibrant green that matches the additional laces packaged in the sneaker’s new shoebox.

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