The Jordan 1 Retro High Black Gym Red borrows a design and color scheme from the original Air Jordan 1. However, this sneaker boasts a shorter silhouette and red accents instead of a black-and-red upper. Nike released the Jordan 1 Retro High Black Gym Red in 2019 after launching sixty Air Jordan 1 colorways in 2018, then several more colorways in the following year.

Shiny black overlays wrap around the white leather upper. The winged Air Jordan logo stands out brightly against the black leather. A red Nike swoosh logo appears on the side, accentuated by the red leather at the ankle.