The Sneak Of The Week is the Air Jordan 1 Retro KO Hi. The origins of the AJKO have been somewhat cloudy even to the most knowledgeable sneaker connoisseur, however our good friend Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder dropped us a little history on the topic. The AJKOs were originally released along side the Air Jordan 1 by Nike during Michael Jordan’s 1985-86 season. The KO’s upper featured a slightly different silhouette from the Air Jordan 1, including mostly canvas materials which boasted a more breathable and affordable sneaker. However the fact MJ himself never played in the shoes, combined with a poor marketing strategy, caused the original AJKOs to not sell very well and even helped some pairs find a spot on the sales racks. Yet over the years a recognizable pair of these shunned AJKOs became increasingly difficult to find, causing them to become what many Jordan collectors would call their ‘Holy Grail’ of sneakers. Finally after almost a twenty five year hiatus Jordan Brand reissued the mysterious sneaker in an extremely limited run. The shoes even feature a pre-worn vintage treatment to mimic the look of their long lost predecessors. The Air Jordan 1 Retro KO Hi was released Saturday, March 27th at very few select Jordan Brand accounts. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to The Houston Sports Rapp. Photos: TheShoeGame