There's a method to Nike's madness. It's flipped-out Air Jordan 1 Low Method of Make is the most scholarly display of this unofficial phenomenon.

The white and cream sneaker is the latest from Nike's Method of Make imprint, which reimagines Swoosh classics through an elevated prism, shifting these signature styles into multi-dimensional configurations of the sneakers that started it all.

This AJ1 Low sports the iconic body of the classic sneaker, but instead of the standard lace-up display, this iteration wears a tasseled shroud, which adds a bit of prep school swag to the sporty shoe.

Forget smart, the Method of Make AJ1 sneaker is a straight-up stylistic genius.

Oblong perforations at the toe and red cross-stitching at the heel give the sneaker a raw edge that contrasts nicely with the inherently classic ethos of an Air Jordan 1. A simple shoe made better through intentional tattering, a tale as old as time but a reliable tool all the same.

Elsewhere, luxury leathers get humbled in the best way with deconstructed paneling that adds some breezy casualness to the otherwise scholarly sneaker. 3D branding like the metallic Swoosh brings the sneaker to life in a big way.

Its a graduated version of the classic Air Jordan 1 that's been studied and adored over the past 40 years. If there was a tenure tract for sneakers, this AJ1 is well on its way.

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