Is there any superhero more iconic than the Man of Steel? Just take a second to think about it. In the entirety of the red-blue-blurs’ 87 years of existence, Supes has held a spot as one of the most beloved (and globally recognised) characters in pop culture. We’ve seen him perform incredible feats of strength, fly through the skies, and save the day countless times in comic books, movies, and TV shows. Now we get to see our favourite hero take over one of the most loved sneaker silhouettes in the world with this Air Jordan 1 “Superman” concept. Cue in the Hans Zimmer theme music because we’re about to fly into this concept design by Fortress of Solitude’s very own Brandon Krige.
First things first, you can’t see the colours blue, red, and yellow and not think of Superman. The colour scheme has become synonymous with the hero and even forms part of a few of the memorable nicknames he has collected over the years. It stands to reason that any shoe designed in his likeness would need to sport these three memorable colours…and Brandon doesn’t disappoint on this Jordan 1 concept.
The sneaker features a mostly blue upper with Supes’ red hue integrated onto the toe box, tongue, ankle flap, and heel. Yellow highlights are then worked in through the wings logo on the ankle flap and the rim that sits right on top of the midsole.
But what really helps this concept soar are the more obvious links to the hero. For one, the tongue sports a yellow patch with a red latex S-shaped logo on top (Of course, fans will know it isn’t actually an S but the Kryptonian symbol for hope). This little detail is inspired by the suit Henry Cavill wore in Zac Snyder’s take on the Man of Steel. We won’t get into the debate of which of the more recent takes on the superhero and his suit are the best, but we think you know where our loyalty lies.
Back to the shoe. You also get 3D Nike Swooshes that look like they’ve been forged out of Kryptonite and mismatched blue and black laces. Final touches include the blue midsoles and the red outsoles below.
Unfortunately for all of us, these Superman Air Jordan 1 sneakers are only a concept. But there are plenty of actual Superman-inspired sneakers you can get your hands on. Make sure to check them out here.
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