Virgil Abloh AJ1 'Alaska'
The Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 “Alaska” headlines April sneaker drops — it’s the marquee collab in a packed release calendar from Nike and Jordan Brand. ( )
Virgil Abloh Archive ran a series of city "World’s Fair" activations in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai and Chicago and used EQL raffles tied to those pop-ups ahead of a wider Nike SNKRS and select-retailer release scheduled for April 3, 2026. (sneakernews.com) The shoe carries style code AA3834-100 and is priced at $230 at retail in the U.S. market. (sneakerfiles.com) Packaging for the drop is redesigned as a side-opening box with circular cutouts, a fully transparent inner case stamped with VAA and Jumpman logos, and a sketch-style booklet printed “MODERNISM IS NOT NEW.” (sneakerbardetroit.com) Production is widely reported to be roughly 20,000 pairs globally, according to industry estimates compiled by resell trackers. (resellcalendar.com) Early aftermarket activity shows pairs being listed or trading near $1,400 on secondary channels in the immediate run-up to the public drop. (nerdbeak.com) The medial branding reads “V.A.A. for Nike” rather than the previous “Off-White for Nike,” making this the first major global Jordan drop under the Virgil Abloh Archive after the estate formally separated from Off-White following the brand’s 2024 sale. (resellcalendar.com)
