The Travis Scott Jordan 1 High, with its reversed swoosh, kicked off the whole “backwards swoosh” wave. On the rep side, the old threads talk about GQ, GT, GD… What did the community say about them back then, and how did they look on feet?
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Reports by batch, from the release-era threads:
What’s the “hourglass” thing?
Seen from behind, a Jordan 1 heel narrows in the middle and widens above and below, like an hourglass. It’s one of the oldest shape tests: people were already looking at it in the first QCs of this model.
And the reverse swoosh height affects on-feet photos most, because it’s the first thing the eye reads from the side. A low swoosh makes the panel above it look too big.
Exactly what I’m interested in: on feet, what really shows?
From the on-feet threads of that period: the swoosh height and the suede colour. The 3M logo and embossing show up mostly in close-ups.
So GQ was the “main character” batch back then? 
In those reports, yes. Later threads named other batches for this colourway. Different era.
Résumé:
Community picture back then (TS J1 High):
| Batch | Praised | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| GQ | colour, shape, embossing | suede slightly dark, swoosh a bit low |
| GT | strong early pairs | later inconsistent: dark colour, swoosh placement, low 3M logo |
| GD | suede, build | shape not hourglass enough, swoosh slightly low |
What matters on feet: reverse swoosh height and suede colour. Close-up details (3M logo, embossing) matter less in normal photos.
If you have a pair, post an on-feet side view at ankle height so the reverse swoosh position shows.
Caveat: these are old reports about older batches. Batch names and quality moved on later.
Perfect, thanks! Marking it as solved. And for style: back then, cargos or joggers cinched at the ankle to show off the upper. Do you stick with that look, or go for straight jeans instead?
Straight jeans with a small break. Lets the swoosh breathe. 