Victor Ahonsi
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Every autumn, Jordan Brand turns its attention south of the border, and this year, the story it has chosen to tell walks on four legs. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Somos Historias,” releasing today, October 13, 2026, draws inspiration from the Xoloitzcuintli, the hairless Mexican dog long believed to guide souls through the afterlife during Día de Muertos. Instead of reaching for the marigold orange and candy-skull pink often associated with the holiday’s sneaker releases, the brand takes a quieter approach, pairing chocolate browns with shaggy suede and a single flash of teal.
The decision feels deliberate, particularly for a release arriving with considerable scarcity attached. Numbered inside the tongue and limited to approximately 5,000 pairs, the sneaker is currently exclusive to Mexico, where it retails for MX$3,800 through Nike’s SNKRS app. The combination of cultural significance and limited availability has made it one of the season’s more talked-about Jordan releases, raising an interesting question: what separates a meaningful tribute from a design that simply borrows a holiday’s vis...