A Review and Comparison of The Air Jordan 1 Royal (1985 vs 2001 vs 2013 vs 2017)

Here is your look at a fully detailed, in-depth review of the 2017 Air Jordan 1 "Royal" alongside the OG, 2001 and the 2013. I hope you enjoy!
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[@rccharger21]

These vids are without a doubt my favorite part about shoe videos on youtube. Great job and much appreciated insight and looks at the shoe. Thanks Mjo!

[@mikeG22492]

Loved it, keep um comin Dan!! Best comparison vids by far

[@kingvegeta226]

Best review/comparison I've seen on the royals so far on KZbin awesome review!!!

[@mjo23dan]

+KngzxlxChainzzz 23 thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peterkryssonavarro8865]

First time viewer, here due to the tumbled leather inconsistencies. Great stuff, and also copped my pair from lapstone & hammer after discovering them recently, they're a great shop! Keep doing what you're doing and I'll be sure to keep up with your posts!

[@Lilmajinbu]

Once again a Very nice executed vid. Take care MJO23DAN

[@jamin0510]

Dope comparison. Nicely done vid.

[@PerseoPadua]

Great vid overall mate, cheers and blessings!!! 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏽😎👁

[@walterdouglas9225]

always good videos thank you

[@goingback]

Great content!!

[@MrMeDos]

nice compare bro. i too got multiples and noticed the inconsistencies. still a dope sneaker..

[@kevinGvue]

I definitely agree with you there about the screen printing on the insoles. Air Max's typically have a much longer lasting screen print. I beat my Air Max 90's everyday for the past 3 years and its still there for the most part. COME ON JORDAN!

[@mjo23dan]

Thank you guys for watching!

[@tonyamati96]

Jordan 1's are my favorite Jordan hands down. However having said that, its the "newer model" that I love. I can appreciate the 85 version and the history and whatnot but I don't like the overall shape of it. Same with the 2001 and the 2013. I don't like the shape or materials on thoes. I think it was the Chicago's in 2015 that they started this new version. And then the UNC's after that, and then every subsequent version since. I love the new version. They're so comforable. I love the shape. I'm not a fan of the straight back I love the cerve. I remember back in 2013 when the Chicago's came back for the first time since 1994. I was so hyped, but that version is so horrible. They're so narrow and long. The leather is like plastic and they're so uncomfortable. Plus the long leather tongue, and the Jumpman on the tongue and on the back. And the Wings logo on the box. (which the Wings logo on the box isn't all that bad, I don't mind it.) But I just love the black and red Nike box. Its so dope. So yeah, I'm not a fan of the '85 shape. Not a fan of the 2001 or the 2013 and the long tab on the back or the Jumpman logo and the horrible leather tongue. But every pair since the 2015 Chicago's I absolutely love. The UNC's, the Bred's, the Storm Blues, Yin Yangs, Black Toes, All Stars, the Royals. I love this shape and this make of the 1s. They're so comfortable. The Jordan 1 was never my favorite model until I got the Chicago's back in 2015 and I love almost every pair since then. So when I say the Jordan 1 is my favorite, I mean from 2015 and on. I don't really like any of the versions before 2015.

[@alpaphoenix3252]

I agree with everything you said

[@fabolousjada5070]

On feet the 2001 are the greatest you not a fan cause you don’t have slim feet the first Jordan 1s couldn’t fit a out of shape or fat foot person that’s life

[@mfspectacular]

the 01s are basically a prototype sb dunk high, just with little/no underfoot cushion & a slim tongue. I dont get your gripes with em beyond superficial stuff like the cut. I have a pair of palaminos the same size as my 01 breds & the height is the same. The 01s just have a slight dip at the heel, & with the ridiculous ankle padding it fits amazing. The leather's better too. Definetly not in a softness sense, but it's a thick cut. It holds up much better than 90+% of stuff nowadays. That face box era of jordans up to 2005 had the best quality, tho the quality control could be just as ridiculous shape wise Only time ive ever folded the jordan 4 tongue to show that upside down patch was with my cool greys. The left tongue was cut shorter & the flight tag was stitched as far right as possible lol. Only thing i dont like about the 01s is that nike doesnt bring the shape back as the jordan 1 sb standard

[@illskilled1]

I copped 3 pairs. 1 from footlocker 1 from footaction and 1 from nike. pair from footaction came with the rolled laces

[@gtcreels532]

dope ass comparison. restored and did a sole swap of the banned 2001 the leather is harder or more sturdy which I like as well as the thick padding. these 2017s are nice and smell nice too

[@hinata750]

Fast forward 7 years and I have the suede and nubuck version released in 2023 ✨️

[@SocraticMind89]

at this point im expecting a video tomorrow from you too selling your entire collection lol

[@mjo23dan]

+SocraticMind89 ain't gonna happen lol

[@foregus]

My royals came with the rolled laces and some type of defect I think on the heel of 1 shoe, I got it from Fashion valley foot locker, it is kind of stripes or something like it was rolled to shape the heel part or something, it doesn't bother me too much, but I was kind of bummed.

[@mjo23dan]

+foregus did you get to check if other pairs were like that as well? I picked mine up at Mission Valley.

[@foregus]

I did not, I was in a rush and did not check my pair until I got home, I had to work that day and was rushing, was just happy to win my pair, I mean I intend to wear my pair,and really not that picky on my shoes, but i def should have asked to see other pairs and maybe change it if possible..

[@ctsneakfreak710]

Theres a 3rd way the laces come as well, just sloppily stuffed in the lace bag 1 of mine came from finishline.com

[@alexmathewmendoza]

Do you know how the 1985 and 1994 fit compared to the 2001 and 2016? I'm a true size 11.5 for modern retro's and I had to go a half size up for the 2001's and they fit me well. I'm looking for either a pair of 1994's or 1985's and I'm not sure what size to get.

[@mjo23dan]

1985 is stiff so I’d suggest a half size up. The leather needs to be reconditioned. The 94 is true to size and same with the 2016s.

[@Niimbusz]

Did your pairs come in like they were worn? I ordered 2 pairs and the insoles on both pairs look like they were tried on. There was no "smudging on the "NIKE AIR AND SWOOSH" just a bit of residue of some sort throughout the insoles of the sneakers.

[@mjo23dan]

nimbus nope

[@MagnificentMurac]

I got 3 pairs. Two from Footaction (10.5 and 11.5) and one directly from Nike. All 3 had the rolled up laces. I was soooo disappointed when my Nike pair came in with the rolled laces today! smh

[@mjo23dan]

+MagnificentMurac what are the dates of each if I may ask?

[@MagnificentMurac]

MJO23DAN the two FA pairs are 11/30 - 1/10. The Nike pair is 11/16 - 12/20

[@kicksreason]

Funny, I was just asking myself that question Marvin, why 4 though :-)

[@iJohnnyJB]

I prefer the toebox to be lower like the '85s and '01s

[@johnmalone413]

luv them 93s. my fav max

[@JohnnyAntonio956]

94’s haha

[@Rayvisin]

2013 is the best

[@ivanlo8756]

Still struggling between the 2001 and the 2017 :( I CANT DECIDE WHICH TO PICK UP

[@vishwamistry]

2017.

[@iExcIuded]

2001 swoosh is clean af... Id take the 01's

[@Pro-habits]

Some are tumbled some are smooth leather

[@kjmark8773]

How is the fit on 2017 version? Are they true to size?

[@mjo23dan]

kjmark8773 did you peep the very end of the video?

[@kjmark8773]

Yes, watched to the end, didn't see it.

[@mjo23dan]

Ah sorry thought this was the Air Jordan 13 vid notification. Sorry. The 2017 AJ 1 does fit true to size.

[@zacharystaudt1788]

why is the shape of 85 1s so much more different than other years is it just the molds were different if did people have fat feet😭

[@mfspectacular]

all of nike's stuff just fit different back then

[@evankaleb6592]

whoo!!! fire🔥🔥🔥 vid, grails, etc... none of they're business why you have so many! "I ain't mad at cha"

[@Lilmajinbu]

I was pissed bcuz I got the smoother leather on the toe box and not the tumbled leather. Purchased from Nike . I was disappointed

[@djj1]

Didn't get mine from Nike, but just one of my toeboxes is tumbled a lil...other hardly at all

[@Pro-habits]

1985> 2017>2001>2013

[@chrismonaco]

Pro Habits 2001>2017

[@electricshotzz2467]

Pro Habits 2017

[@BackseatJuice]

I feel like you needed the Air Jordan 1 'Royal' from 1985 in order for to do a true comparison.

[@mjo23dan]

What would've been the difference other than the color? Same model from that year and release time. I thought it was a fair comparison to produce.

[@BackseatJuice]

The condition could be a factor. Fair but not the same.

[@mjo23dan]

BackseatJuice find me a sz 10-10.5 OG and I'll do you a solid comparison

[@mjo23dan]

+BackseatJuice HELLLLLLL NO! I was able to find my OG blk/red and wht/red for under $800 ea. There's no way I'm spending nearly $5k for the Royal regardless of condition.

[@BackseatJuice]

I think that is a typo. Try negotiating.

[@lucasdegreiff572]

Brad Hall V2 XD

[@iandeleon8132]

I just wanna vent... I got none of these. I'm still crying. Thanks for reading this.

[@Jefferrrson]

I know him!

[@Pro-habits]

2013 where shit mad they went for 500-700 feel sorry for whoever went through with thaf

[@djj1]

ALL 2013 1s are straight garbage...but 2015 1.5s got slept on with better quality...

[@oklahomabrickhouse4053]

how do u get the old ones

[@mjo23dan]

eBay, facebook groups, sneaker shows, instagram, twitter...it's all a matter of search.

[@keyshawn8559]

i thought he was about to say april fools😂

[@anotheroldytaccount3379]

I put a small square of clear duct tape over the nike air on all my pairs that have it so that it doesnt go away lol

[@mjo23dan]

+Fares old school trick. I don't like doing that because if you rip the tape off later, it comes with it.

[@aschlly6490]

Fares i change the insole wif a custom insole to make it more comfortable

[@itsmitchigan1696]

4th

[@mogtrader8]

When comparing the 2013 to 2017, I think the 2013s are better in both fit and material.

[@mjo23dan]

mogtrader8 I think it's due to the leather.

[@chrismonaco]

mogtrader8 2013s leather was the worst out of all

[@mogtrader8]

Contrary to what people have been saying, the material and fit of the 2013 mold fits better for me. It‘s also, very durable. Unlike the soft leather that were used on the Black Toe 1s last year. Those were terribly soft. I disliked the material on the 2016 breds and these royals because the material wrinkles when you touch it, and they show water spots when wet. You can tell, they basically put a layer of color, over cheaply made material.

[@mjo23dan]

+mogtrader8 love the materials on the 2016-17. You should really KZbin differences in leather, the tanning process, split vs top grains, etc. water spotting on leather means that it's the REAL deal. If it's something you enjoy, you can use waterproof sprays but as far as softness of leathers, if you prefer 2013, all the power to you.

[@chrismonaco]

MJO23DAN exactly lol he basically just said he prefers plastic over leather. Wrinkles, water spots, etc is describing real leather, not cheap leather. How they fit your foot is up to you but material-wise there's no comparison

[@dunksrnice]

Marvin let me get a pair 🙄😂

[@BackseatJuice]

Bet your 1's aren't nice 😊

[@dunksrnice]

I beg to differ

[@BackseatJuice]

- salty

[@dunksrnice]

Good

[@BackseatJuice]

- hurt