Kim Jones was thrilled to get Michael Jordan's approval for the Dior Air Jordans

Kim Jones was overwhelmed by Michael Jordan's "enthusiasm for a product launched 35 years down the line", the limited-edition Air Jordan 1 High OG Dior sneaker.

Dior Men's artistic director Kim, 40, admitted the basketball star is a "massive influence on my generation" and said he was overwhelmed by Michael's "enthusiasm for a product launched 35 years down the line", the limited-edition Air Jordan 1 High OG Dior sneaker.

Speaking about meeting the 57-year-old basketball legend in Monaco and then Chicago, he told British Vogue: "It was nice to see. I was surprised he remembered who I was. He's such an icon and a massive influence on my generation."

The limited-edition trainers are highly coveted and Kim admitted he was worried about balancing the demand with keeping them exclusive.

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Drawing on both the Dior and @Jumpman23 heritage, the #DiorJordan collaboration designed by @MrKimJones represents a fusion of basketball culture and sartorial sophistication. It offers a whole new upscale take on the 'Air Jordan' infused today with an unprecedented Dior identity. Also featuring the line's signature logo, four leather goods pieces – including a pouch and wallet – as well as bucket hats, necklaces and jacquard ties, serve to complement the must-have looks discoverable now in select Dior boutiques and pop-up stores. © @Alfredo_Piola

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He explained: "I'm a commercial designer and I like stuff to sell, so I want to make sure demand doesn't create frustration. How limited do people want products to be to value them? People appreciate good design whatever it is. But nowadays they can do a lot of research. The Air Jordan, in particular, has a huge amount of work behind it to merit its worth."

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Representing energizing exchanges between the Dior heritage and the @Jumpman23 aesthetic, discover the multifaceted creative process behind the realization of the #DiorJordan collection, a passion project for @MrKimJones. Quintessentially modern with a sense of creative freedom that echoes the show held in Miami at which the high-top version of the ‘Air Jordan 1 OG Dior’ sneaker made its debut, the new capsule transcends sportswear in unexpected ways through the tradition of tailoring.

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Kim's close pal Travis Scott is the face of the new product and the designer explained: "He really loved the trainers, so it made sense for him to model them."

Recently sneakerheads were horrified to see influencer and YouTuber Jake Paul eating his cereal out one of these precious and highly sort after sneakers.