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Nike Air Jordan 1 Low

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

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Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
Reviews

11 of 12 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/109 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or large
  • Width: Narrow
  • Toes: Roomy and tight: reports differ
  • Ankle: Reported rubbing

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet: reports differ
  • Rain: feet stay dry
  • Wet ground: reports differ
  • Worn for walking, casual

$120Mid-rangeprice on the maker's site

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  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursblack, brown, cream

Do Nike Air Jordan 1 Low run big?

Length

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Ankle

    Air Jordan 1 Low

    • Reported rubbing.
  2. Width

    Air Jordan 1 Low

    • Narrow fit.
  3. Around the toes

    Air Jordan 1 Low

    • Reported pain, rubbing.
    • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Are Nike Air Jordan 1 Low comfortable all day?

Through the day

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

Weather, water & grip

Grip underfoot

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Reports differ: secure or slippery.

Does rain get in?

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Feet stayed dry.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

Air Jordan 1 Low

  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
black / cream
Upper colours
black / brown / cream

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 16 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Superga 2750

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
Superga 2750
Superga 2750See this model
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Superga 2750
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowSuperga 2750
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

2750 Cotu Classic

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Some reports disagree: regular.

2750 Cotu Classic

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Some reports disagree: tight.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

2750 Cotu Classic

  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$120 (price on the maker's site)$65–$75 (price on the maker's site)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowCole Haan Grand Crosscourt
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Chuck 70

Also used for walking and casual. Compare length.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Chuck 70
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowConverse Chuck 70
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Canvas

  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit.

Chuck 70

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Canvas

  • Tight.

Low Top

  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

Chuck 70

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-23.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowConverse Chuck Taylor All Star
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

High Top

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Leather

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Low Top

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

High Top

  • Narrow fit.

Low Top

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.

Low Top

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

High Top

  • All dayComfortable.

Low Top

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Jack Purcell

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Jack Purcell
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowConverse Jack Purcell
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Tight.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingUncomfortable.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Weapon

Also used for walking and casual. Compare length.
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low
Converse Weapon
Converse WeaponSee this model
Nike Air Jordan 1 Low vs Converse Weapon
What mattersNike Air Jordan 1 LowConverse Weapon
Length
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research