Everything About Air Jordan 1 Mocha

The Air Jordan 1 Mocha has more history than almost any other footwear. Despite the sneaker’s obsolete technology, the narrative is a major selling point. The evolution of the sneaker is already discussed at length below, so we’ll get to that later.

Jordan 1 Mocha pair was a brand new addition to the portfolio, but it already has a rich past. The original presentation clearly linked the Travis Scott 1s to the Chicago color blocking. 

The shoe quickly became known as the “poor man’s Travis Scott 1” as it was disclosed that the brown portion of the shoe would be nubuck rather than ordinary leather, like the initial mockup.

With time, the true nature of the shoe’s design became apparent as more information became available. As a result, the shoe’s name survived even though the black-toe color blocking was never the shoe’s primary design element. 

This made the Mocha an extremely anticipated product for 2020. But is it deserving of all of the acclaim? Or is this simply another attempt by Jordans to cash in on the success of the Travis Scott 1?

Design Look

The “Black Toe” color scheme is widely used by Mocha 1, as was noted above. The toe, the midfoot, and the tongue are white, while the toe guard, the tie-down straps, the lace eyelets, and the swoosh are all black. The shoe’s hue appears on the heel counter and the ankle straps.

Black leather is utilized throughout the upper, and the smoothness of this material stands out clearly against the somewhat milky white of the toe box. 

The right shoe’s toe box is an odd form and slightly offset from the left, indicating sloppy quality control on the manufacturer’s part. The white leather extends to the shoe’s midsection, which meets the black leather swoosh and eyelets.

The heel counter and ankle straps at the back of the shoe are made of the brown nubuck that gives the sneaker its name; the swoosh and mid-panel serve as visual breaks. They’re stacked in the back of the shoe to provide a more secure fit and cushioning for the heel.

The brown nubuck varies somewhat and finds an ideal middle ground between being perfectly flat and looking like a stained mess.

Even though the shoe’s toe is black, the cushioned part around the ankle is finished in white. Although the materials may blame for the little color variation, this is noticeably brighter than the white leather.

The combination of the brown strap, the white ankle cushioning, and the black eyelet panel is perhaps my least favorite aspect of the shoe design, although others may disagree.

Fitness & Comfort

The Jordan 1 Mocha fits similarly to other Jordan 1s, a rather slim shoe. However, given the lack of width flexibility provided by the cup sole, those with wide feet may need to order a half size larger than they normally would in sneakers and a full size larger in Brannock.

Padding at the heel allows for some wriggle room in length, thus size by breadth.

This model’s flaws extend to the padding, unfortunately. Unfortunately, Jordan Brand reverted to old ways with this sneaker, and the padding’s construction is a prime example.

Out of the package, both pairs have bothersome gaps, holes, and misalignment. While it’s to be expected that the cushioning in a sneaker design that’s 35 years old will shrink over time, it’s unfortunate that it’s already lacking in this area.

It’s also worth noting that, despite air, the unit is present in the sole. It’s barely noticeable. The majority of the time, this shoe feels like you’re stepping on a hard rubber sole.

Pricing & Value

They sold for $170-$180 at retail, but just like every other Jordan 1 price drop in 2020, they disappeared quickly. A resale price is something to consider if you don’t already own a pair. 

The most recent size 13 sale, as of this writing, was for $315. It costs between $339 and $349 for most of the other sizes.

Sneakerheads usually defend Jordan Brand. As far as popular opinion is concerned, stretchable is how this model describes poor leather. 

Because Jordan wore them, I justify 1980s materials. This duo cheated. Materials and construction are inferior, even for Jordan. This pair of $300-330 sneakers is ridiculous.

A pair of local shoes costing between $35-40 has better materials than these $311 sneakers. Depending on the colorway, it may be worth deciding between this and another Jordan 1 and leaning toward the other.