The Air Jordan 1 High "Xuanwu" is named of the Mandarin word for "Black Turtle-Snake," one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Both animals are thus represented on

Other shoppers have added, "I bought these without even trying them on. They were the most comfortable high tops I own," and "These are the most comfortable pair of Jordans ever and the color is cool too. I wear my usual AJs every week or so but I’ve had these on every day."

Jordan Brand has another Air Jordan 1 “Year of the Snake” release planned, but this high-top iteration takes a unique spin on the theme, inspired by the Chinese deity Xuanwu. RELATED: Rui Hachimura x Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Cranes’: The Collab Everyone’s Talking About A Closer Look At The Sneaker For those who are unfamiliar,

While Jordan Brand’s Year of the Snake releases have been a little underwhelming, to say the least, the label is set to release a special “Xuanwu” inspired Air Jordan 1 High design that will almost make up for their lacklustre offerings.

This latest Air Jordan 1 gets its look from the Xuanwu deity in Chinese mythology, often depicted as a hybrid of a tortoise and a snake. The upper's overlay panels feature a premi