Now let's talk about numbers. Both the Dior AJ1 and Prada Superstar are extremely exclusive, limited to 1,000 pairs and 700 pairs respectively. However, the luxury tennis shoe is over £800 more expensive. While it does come with an enlarged version of the Italian label's legendary Bowling Bag, it makes one wonder if you're paying that money for the bag or the shoes.
To put this into perspective, Prada's latest Bowling Bag, which was unveiled at the Resort 2020 show, has an RRP of £1,630. That means without this piece, the Superstars should only really cost £700. Even at this price, it's hard to fathom why anyone would pay that for a pair, considering you can buy a GR white pair and a pack of black Sharpies for 1/7th of the price.
A combination of timing, design, and pricing are all reasons why every everyone loves the Dior x Air Jordan 1 High. A partnership that has allegedly been in the works since the reign of Kris Van Assche in 2017, it's sure to go down in history as one of the hottest sneaker collaborations ever made. While it's obvious that not everyone who wants a pair will be able to buy it, you need to bear in mind that this is like a piece of art, so just sit back, relax, and enjoy the view.