The Dior x Air Jordan 1 Was the Most Talked About Sneaker at the Inauguration — and Its Resale Price Hasn’t Been Lower

Several storylines came out of yesterday’s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, including some with greater appeal to the fashion-focused. However, one thing is clear: The most talked about shoe was the Dior x Air Jordan 1 High spotted at the event. Nikolas Ajagu, the husband of Harris’ niece, Meena Harris, laced up the sneakers. The look made its U.S. retail debut in May after an April launch abroad. The retail price was a staggering $2,200. “When Nik was packing for DC he actually asked me whether he should bring Jordans or stick to dress shoes,” Meena wrote on Twitter today. “I didn’t know which Js he was considering, and apparently I was in a jolly mood so I said ‘Do what makes you happy.’ He never followed up either way. Anyway what a great day.” Following the inauguration, StockX senior economist Jesse Einhorn told FN that bids on the Air Jordan 1 High x Dior were 100% higher as compared to the previous average. But this doesn’t mean a large quantity of the sneaker was sold. “It was a fairly small number of sales — less than 10,” Einhorn told FN. Additionally, Einhorn said the inauguration had little to no

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