ThisΒ weekendβsΒ Air Jordan 1 High βLost and Foundβ release was not particularly smooth, with Nikeβs SNKRS app suffering from an issue where users couldnβt even enter to try and secure the chance to buy a pair. In the wake of the launch, a fewΒ accounts have emerged online of pairs of the coveted Air Jordan 1Β damaged by mold.
Twitter userΒ @_PO2345Β reposted an image from Niketalk of a mold-ridden βLost and Foundβ Air Jordan 1 High, which appears below. According to the tweet,Β Nike isΒ canceling online orders of the sneakers affected by the issue andΒ some stores are being asked to sendΒ back theΒ defectiveΒ pairs.
The βLost and Foundβ Air Jordan 1 is the latest version of the original βChicagoβ colorway, which debuted in 1985. This yearβs iteration features a vintage-inspired aesthetic with a crackled leather effect on the upper, a weathered box, and a throwback receipt.
Jordan Brand confirmed that itβsΒ aware of the defect on the latest release in a comment to Complex.
βWe are aware of the issue and are working to address it to improve future experiences,β a spokesperson said.
The mold on the βLost and Foundβ Air Jordan 1 doesnβt appear to be aΒ widespread issue.Β Complex reached out to multiple retailers that carried the style, none of whom reported receiving moldy pairs. One source at Jordan Brand says that the number of units affected was less than one percent of the overall stock produced.
Previous sneaker releases from Jordan Brand and Nike withΒ minorΒ cosmetic defectsΒ haveΒ been soldΒ at outlets forΒ discounted prices as B-stock, but itβs unlikely that theΒ mold-riddenΒ βLost and Foundβ Jordan 1 will end up there.