Quick one: rep AJ1 Lows, TTS or half down? Every thread says something different, so let’s settle it.
To make answers actually useful, here’s what to post with your question:
- Foot length in cm: heel to longest toe, standing, both feet. The longer foot counts.
- Your size in a retail AJ1 (Low or High, say which) and how it fits.
- Width: narrow, normal or wide.
Reading QC: ask for the insole laid flat on a ruler, heel at zero, shot from straight above. An angled photo adds millimetres.
Why Lows are trickier: the low collar gives less heel lock, so extra length shows up as heel slip, not just toe room.
Related threads: Dunk Low sizing, UGG Tasman reps, Bape Sta sizing and Travis Scott SB Dunk reps.
Love this question because the answer is “it depends”, but in a useful way! Here’s what keeps coming up:
- A lot of people on AJ1 Lows say they size down half, because the Lows feel roomy, retail included.
- Others say TTS works fine on LJR and fits like retail.
- And at least one report says AJ1 Highs feel a touch snugger and narrower than Lows.
So model matters before batch even comes into it.
On the insole question: flag, low reliability. In one sizing thread, a reported insole measured a full centimetre shorter than two retail pairs of the same size. Replies pointed out that Nike/Jordan insoles themselves don’t map neatly to size, and that half sizes sometimes come with the next size’s insole.
So insole length tells you something, but not enough on its own.
Wait, so the measurement everyone asks for in QC is kinda useless?
Not useless. It’s a sanity check against a pair you already own. Compare it to your retail insole, not to a size chart.
May I add the leather side? Too much room isn’t only a comfort issue. In one thread a TS1 Low showed heavy toe-box creasing after one wear at home, and most replies said the cause was simply that the shoe was too big, so the toe box flexes more. A snug fit means fewer, softer creases over time.
Yes! And the toe box shape matters too. The classic AJ1 QC guide notes rep toe boxes tend to be taller and thicker than retail, and a recent batch comparison found the CVW toe box a bit boxy on some sizes. A taller toe box plus extra length is how you get that “clown shoe” look.
Ok but does that change by batch?
Probably, but nobody has measured it consistently across batches. I’d not assume.
Here’s the practical version, from all those threads:
1. Start from your retail AJ1 size, not your general sneaker size. People who wear another Nike model as reference report different results, so anchor to a real AJ1 you own or have tried.
2. For Lows, half a size down is the most common recommendation. Lows run roomy for many people, retail included. TTS works for others, so if you’re between sizes or have wide feet, stay TTS.
3. Highs are different. At least some owners report Highs feeling snugger, so don’t copy your Low size blindly.
4. Use the insole measurement as a comparison, not a verdict. Ask for it during QC, then compare it to the insole of your own retail pair. Don’t compare it to a size chart, because the retail insoles themselves vary.
5. Fit affects how the shoe ages. Extra room means more toe-box flex and deeper creases. A snug fit (not tight) keeps the shape cleaner.
If you can, post a side view of your pair on foot, ideally one snug and one with extra room, so the toe box creasing can be compared.
If you’re still unsure: tell the thread your retail AJ1 size and how it fits. That’s far more useful than “I’m a US 10”.
Perfect, so for Lows the starting point is retail AJ1 size minus a half. Cheers 
One last tip: ask for a top-down QC photo of both shoes together. Any difference in length or shape between left and right is easiest to spot there.
