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

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