A white leather base contrasted with black panels is featured in the sneaker's design. The white color also appears on the shoe’s laces, the boxing toe, and the midsole. The black color appears on the mudguard, the side Swoosh, and the outsole of this Air Jordan 1. The outsole is also parted patterned for traction. The heels, tongue tags, and collar flaps are coated with Heat-Reactive material, which changes shades from yellow to blue to green in response to temperature and light.