Everything We Know About the 2025 Union x Air Jordan 1

This entire year the sneakersphere has been plagued with rumours, leaks and teasers of megalithic new drops and a plethora of high-heat resurrections. Some have got us excited, while others have us less so. Most recently the sneaker rumour mill has provided word that legendary retailer are going back to the and it's said to be slated for a launch in February of 2025. The LA-based retailer getting another colab with the beasts from Beaverton isn’t a surprise to many, as Union are one of the most prolific Swoosh collaborators of all time. However, the fact that they’re set to go back to the Air Jordan 1 could be perplexing, as the silhouette is feeling slightly played out at the moment and Union are usually on the cutting edge of crep trends.

Looking back on Union’s ever-expanding collaborative catalogue, they have brought out an annual collection with and Nike mainline since 2020. Their first , subsequent and lit a fire under the hypersphere, selling out with the quickness all over the globe. They then tapped the in the peak of the model's renaissance. Between 2022 and 2024, the and were two colabs that didn’t hit as hard as the brand’s previous. However, their three-way collaboration, while not a commercial success, showed Union's versatility, creativity and deep sneakersphere reference points. first signature has become a staple of the modern-day sneakersphere. Through that, the silhouette has become somewhat stale through multiple same-same-but-different colourways and builds. However, the Air Jordan 1 for Union is where the LA-based brand thrives, forcing sneakerheads to imagine the 1985 classic in a variety of different ways. Their two AJ1 linkups have hosted never-before-seen makeups and tweaks that breathe new life into the almost-40-year-old heritage hooper. So for 2025, we're anticipating the same, with Union bolstering the AJ1's cultural clout once again.

Recent leaks stating that Jordan Brand is employing Union for another Air Jordan 1 collaboration has come from three separate sources. So far, they’re all stating that the duo will launch a singular High-top variation in this coming February that uses the colours ‘Varsity Red/Black/Sail/Shadow Grey/Muslin’. Speculative mock-ups have been created with what the colourblocking could look like. While no official information has emerged, it wouldn’t be surprising if they looked similar to this ‘Chicago’-esque sample emerged back in 2022.

At the time of writing, neither Jordan Brand nor Union have mentioned anything regarding this collaboration. Although a style code does exist, so there’s a solid chance this is happening. February 12 has already been rumoured as the release date, so stay locked for further information.