{"id":1112402,"date":"2022-11-30T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1112402"},"modified":"2022-12-08T13:23:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T19:23:42","slug":"best-purple-air-jordans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/best-purple-air-jordans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Purple Jordans of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Though black, red, and white have always gone hand-in-hand with Jordan Brand, purple Jordans have been a staple within the company’s catalog as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Player Exclusives (PEs) to general releases, purple Air Jordans<\/a> have been a mainstay in sneaker culture for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate & acknowledge the purple reign, we’re highlighting the best purple Jordans of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Purple”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Purple” (Image via sunshining7)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Purple”
Colorway: White\/Metallic Purple
Year Released: 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the arrival of the Air Jordan 1<\/a> in 1984-1985, the brand rolled out a plethora of Air Jordan 1 colorways, including the “Metallic Pack.” While Jordan himself never wore any on-court, the all-white shoes with colorful hits with a metallic finish on the Swoosh caught everyone’s attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the red, green, orange, navy, red, and burgundy colorways within the pack, the Jumpman also delivered a purple option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it’s not likely we see the “Metallic Purple” Air Jordan 1 return anytime soon, we can appreciate its craftsmanship and the foundation it set for more purple Air Jordans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Grape”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Grape”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Grape”
Colorway: Rush Violet\/Rush Violet
Year Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Grape” legacy is a staple for Jordan Brand. But the purple hue is just as important, if not more, for Gatorade \u2014 the iconic sports drink brand. The collaborative Gatorade x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Grape”<\/strong> mixed both brands and paid tribute to the partnership’s longstanding roots going back to 1991 as Michael Jordan starred for a Gatorade campaign and soon became a face for the brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monochromatic build of the shoe made the purple pop with Gatorade’s bolt logo on the heel counter. Additionally, co-branded insoles and a translucent outsole added the right amount of flavor to the collab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple”
Colorway: Court Purple\/Sail\/Black
Year Released: 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Brand went back to its roots with a purple Air Jordan 1<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Court Purple” Air Jordan 1 High OG donned a purple toe look as black & court purple clashed on the toe box while the sail panels and purple overlays continued the “Black Toe” legacy from his Air-ness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean & simple, the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple”<\/strong> brought the hue back onto the silhouette that started it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aleali May x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Lux”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aleali May x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Lux”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Aleali May x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Lux”
Colorway: Bordeaux\/Light Armory Blue\/Sunset Tint
Year Released: 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Brand and Aleali May<\/a> brought luxury to the court. With the help of WNBA legend Maya Moore<\/a>, the “Court Lux” collection included an AJ1 and an Air Jordan 10<\/a> that featured premium materials and merged fashion with function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From pink to purple to hyper royal and even burnt orange, the Aleali May x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Lux”<\/strong> delivered a new level of elegance to the silhouette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High “LA to Chicago”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High “LA to Chicago”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High “LA to Chicago”
Colorway: Court Purple\/Black\/Sail\/University Gold
Year Released: 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a part of the “Defiant” pack, Nike SB<\/a> and Jordan Brand teamed up to celebrate skate and basketball with a commemorative Air Jordan 1 series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High “LA to Chicago” <\/strong>is simple at a first glance with a white leather base and purple & gold details. However, the shoe features a rub-away component as white & black are underneath the top color coat. Intended to destress over time, the “LA to Chicago” colorway showcases the importance of the AJ1 from the West Coast to the Windy City and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheila Rashid x Air Jordan 1 Mid “Unite”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sheila Rashid x Air Jordan 1 Mid “Unite”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Sheila Rashid x Air Jordan 1 Mid “Unite”
Colorway: Medium Grey\/Cool Grey\/Court Purple
Year Released: 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Jordan Brand tapped creatives to reimagine the Air Jordan 1 Mid as a part of its “Unite” collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago’s own Sheila Rashid took the AJ1 Mid and gave it a “split” colorblocking approach. With a predominantly grey suede upper, the shoe’s forefoot was dipped in purple with a leather build for an eye-catching take on the Mid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple 2.0” <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple 2.0”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple 2.0”
Colorway: Court Purple\/White\/Black
Year Released: 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following up on the success from 2018, the brand delved back into “Court Purple” mode with a 2.0 variation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Air Jordan 1 High OG “Court Purple 2.0” <\/strong>followed the color blocking of the iconic “Chicago” Air Jordan 1 as the shoe featured a white leather base, purple leather overlays, a purple outsole, and black accents on the Swoosh, collar, and laces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG x Air Jordan 1 High Zoom Air CMFT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PSG x Air Jordan 1 High Zoom Air CMFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: PSG x Air Jordan 1 High Zoom Air CMFT
Colorway: White\/Black\/Psychic Purple\/Hyper Pink
Year Released: 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> and Jordan Brand partnership has merged the worlds of football and sneakers effortlessly. From kits to kicks, the French club and the Jumpman have perfectly captured what a cross-sport partnership entails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what’s a partnership without a collaborative footwear component? As Jordan Brand introduced the world to the Air Jordan 1 High Zoom Air CMFT with more comfort-centered tech to the mid-80s design, PSG elements from its logo to colors from its coinciding fourth kit brought a vibrant take on the silhouette. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS “Court Purple”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS “Court Purple”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoe: Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS “Court Purple”
Colorway: White\/Court Purple
Year Released: 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Brand continues to cook up tasteful women’s exclusives. Continuing with the “Court Purple” tradition, the Jumpman delivered the Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS “Court Purple” <\/strong>that faired a resemblance to the “Metallic Purple” from back in the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though missing its metallic shine, the WMNS “Court Purple” still contained the right amount of retro with modern appeal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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