A retro release means a reissue of an original shoe. So any newly released colorways of, say, the Air Jordan 4 are considered retro Jordans because they play off the original shoe.
How do you know if a Jordan is retro?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w4HapBYP0Q
What are the retros?
When Air Jordan creates a new model, that's the OG, the original–the stone that's never been stepped on. But when the brand drops re-releases of the OG model, even when they basically look the same or a tad different, these re-releases are called Retros.Mar 28, 2020
What does retro og mean?
OG: Original colorway. This means that the colorway released when the shoe itself released. This would be something like the Bred (Black and red) Jordan 1 or White Cement Jordan 4.
What does bred mean in Jordans?
Bred. The OG colorway of the OG Air Jordan, anything released in “Bred” (black and red) is going to sell out and sell quickly. Most models of Air Jordans (and other sneakers) worth their resale are available in a Bred colorway, in part because it's a well-documented fan favorite.
Why was the Jordan 1 Bred banned?
But there was one problem — It didn't adhere to the aforementioned shoe color criteria. While Jordan was never seen wearing them in a regular season game, legend has it that every time Jordan stepped foot on the floor in these, the league would charge him a $5,000 fine for going against the so-called “dress code”.Oct 17, 2020