Honoring the roots of basketball, a new special colorway of the Air Jordan I pays homage to Europe’s oldest basketball court: In comes the Air Jordan I Mid SE ‘Paris YMCA’, modeled after the eponymous gym hidden in a Paris basement since 1893.
Reminiscent of the legendary court’s herringbone wooden layout, a woven pattern on the heel makes for an eye-catching highlight which is enhanced by the upper’s combination of premium leathers and soft suede. Boasting embossed Wings logos, leather Swooshes and padded collars, the pair is clad in hues of Velvet Brown, Earth and Sanddrift, which mirror the characteristic interior of the venerable Y.M.C.A. court as well.
A hangtag, reading “Tribute to the oldest basketball court in Europe, Paris 1893”, further eternalizes basketball’s very first landing spot on the continent while a foam midsole atop a rubber outsole round out the pair.
The Air Jordan I Mid SE ‘Paris YMCA’ is available at BSTN now: Pick up your pair via the button below!
