# Classic Colorway Aged Sneakers The Air Jordan 1 Mid Gets a New Wear-Away Colorway Design By Amy Duong | Published 2022-07-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearaway-colorway References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/7/air-jordan-1-mid-wear-away-official-look-release-info-dv9565-006) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway) introduces a new Wear-Away colorway to join its roster as it is seen detailing the Air Jordan 1 Mid sneaker model. It is reminiscent of the [classic Chicago colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-red-colorway) that is then washed with a black hue that is meant to wear away as time passes. It has a clean white base foundation that is made from premium leather materials that are then overlaid with black accents to showcase a contrasting red look. Additional details include the black laces, Swoosh by the lateral side of the shoe, and the nylon tongue. The rest of the shoe includes the red [Jumpman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornetscolored) emblem embroidered onto the tongue and the Wings motif that is marked by the insoles and the collar sections. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wear-away Colorway Sneakers:** Opportunity for shoe companies to provide unique and customizable shoe designs that change over time with wear. - **Premium Leather Sneakers:** Opportunity for companies to offer high-quality leather sneakers that balance style and comfort. - **Contrasting Colorway Sneakers:** Opportunity for companies to experiment with bold color block designs to create unique sneaker looks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** Opportunity for shoe companies to introduce new materials and design elements to enhance the customer experience. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to collaborate with sneaker companies to create limited edition shoe collections. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to utilize customizable sneaker design options to attract and retain customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distressed Crackled Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-colorway.md) - [Deep Navy Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-navy-colorway-1.md) - [Aged Vintage High-Top Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnabar-colorway.md) - [Taupe-Tinged Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irregular-shadow-colorway.md) - [Denim-Detailed Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleached-denim-air-jordan.md) - [Monochromatic Smokey Hi-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irregular-shadow.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Light-Tonal Low Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-1-low-3.md) - [Basketball Team-Tonal Mid-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornetscolored.md)