Sneaker Historian Mr. Unloved 1s Releases New Book On The Air Jordan 1

Sneaker historian and Air Jordan 1 collector Kenneth Myers Jr., better known as Mr. Unloved 1s, has a new book out. It’s called The History of the Air Jordan 1: Vol. One, 1985–2024. The Air Jordan 1 has been part of sneaker culture for four decades, and this book is for anyone who wants to know the story behind the pairs.

The book covers the original 1985 releases and the retro eras that came after. Myers looks at how the shoe changed over time; the shape, the materials, and the stories told with each release. That history is paired with a reference archive. Readers get release dates, colorways, common names, and style codes, plus a construction overview, a glossary, and collector reference sections. It all fits in 78 pages.

A few things to know. The book sticks to the Air Jordan 1. Fusions and offshoots are saved for a future book. It’s not a complete release checklist, and it doesn’t cover anything after 2024. Release info can also vary by region, so check a specific pair before buying or authenticating it.

If you’ve ever looked at a pair and wondered where it came from, this book puts forty years of the Air Jordan 1 in one place. The e-book is a digital download available via Mr. Unloved 1s’ online store for $19.95 USD. It comes as a PDF for fixed-page reading and an EPUB for reflowable reading. No physical book ships, and the edition contains text and cover art only, no shoe photographs.