Air Jordan 1 High OG Royal: the 2026 return and four sizing versions

The Air Jordan 1 High OG Royal returns through US SNKRS on October 10, 2026. The adult pair is $185, with style code IQ5495-005. Nike’s US launch data specifies 14:00 UTC, equivalent to 10 a.m. Eastern that day. The black-and-blue arrangement is the attraction: Nike presents this edition as a return to the Royal colorway’s original 1985 identity.

Royal and Royal Reimagined answer different questions

The name Royal has also appeared on a materially different interpretation. Nike’s Royal Reimagined launch account describes Royal Blue suede beside black leather. Its emphasis is the transformation of a familiar palette through texture. The 2026 page instead foregrounds the return of the debut Royal. For a collector comparing the two, the useful decision is whether the priority is that original-colorway presentation or the visibly different suede treatment. A shared nickname does not make the editions substitutes.

The official 2026 image shows blue panels at the toe, heel and collar, blue Swooshes, a white midsole and a blue outsole against black sections. Those visible relationships make the palette legible from the side. They also help distinguish the pair from similarly named blue AJ1 releases when checking a listing. The style code remains the stronger identity check; photographs can be reused by sellers.

Jordan’s Spring 2024 retrospective provides another useful comparison. Its Yellow Ochre AJ1 follows the color blocking of the 2021 University Blue, while Ivory Craft changes the surface through suede and canvas. Royal’s case rests on a specific early colorway, rather than the Craft approach to material experimentation. A collection organized around original palettes will therefore place it differently from one organized around unusual fabrics.

Choose the audience before comparing the price

The launch page lists four versions. Adult IQ5495-005 is $185; Big Kids FD1437-005 is $140; Little Kids FD1412-005 is $85; and Toddler FD1413-005 is $70. All four have the same announced US opening. These are separate product identities, rather than four prices for one adult shoe. Match the audience and code when comparing offers, especially where a search result shows only “Royal.”

Nike’s launch tips direct shoppers to the actual release destination. Use the US Royal page for this opening, then recheck the available size and purchase mechanism at launch. A scheduled release does not establish how many pairs will be sold or whether a particular size will remain available.

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