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# Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers
The Air Jordan 1 Sneaker Gets a Black Toe Colorway

By Amy Duong | Published 2024-01-03 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway
References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-jordan-1-black-toe-2024/)

![Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers](https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/522/black-toe-colorway.jpeg)

[Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-version) presents a new look at its [Air Jordan 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-navy-colorway-1) sneaker iteration with a Black Toe colorway palette that is done in a unique application. The shoes have the original High OG silhouette and the back is designed in black with a crackled detail. Visually, it draws the same palette as the Chicago colorway with a highlight on the pre-distressed leather construction throughout the upper.

It highlights original [red and black details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-red-colorway) with grey accents that can be found on the tongue. The upper has a white base foundation and the red details rest on the back sole unit for a pop of color. More tonal contrast is seen at the black ankle cap made from leather and is rounded out by the oversized black Nike Swoosh.

Image Credit: Nike

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 90% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 20%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Original Black Toe Colorway:** Exploration of a unique black toe colorway palette that adds a visually striking twist to the Air Jordan 1 sneaker.
- **Pre-distressed Leather Construction:** Utilizing a pre-distressed leather construction throughout the upper, introducing a worn-in aesthetic to the Air Jordan 1 sneaker.
- **Tonal Contrast Design:** Incorporating tonal contrast in the design with black ankle cap made from leather and oversized black Nike Swoosh.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Footwear:** Opportunity for footwear companies to experiment with unique colorway palettes and pre-distressed materials, offering consumers a fresh take on familiar designs.
- **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore tonal contrast in design, creating visually striking and unique apparel pieces that incorporate pre-distressed elements.
- **Sports and Athleisure:** Opportunity for sports and athleisure brands to incorporate unique color palettes, pre-distressed materials, and tonal contrast into their product offerings, providing customers with fresh and distinctive sportswear options.

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