Sneaker battles have been a unspoken duel of kicks in the sneaker community ever since the first pair was handcrafted and shot down an assembly line. This weeks sneaker showdown stars the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow.” The battle of “Who wore them better?” this week is between rappers Bow Wow and Fabulous.

The Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” dates back to 1985, and features an iconic scheme that trades between black and shadow grey. The leather-built sneaker also utilizes the old school wings logo, and lacks any Jumpman branding on the heel that more recent retros have sported.

The Shadows come in a neutral black and grey all over. This shoe is very muted, understated and minimal. The shoe won’t be a difficult to prepare an outfit for. An outfit consisting of anything black, white, or grey will suffice when dressing for these sneakers. Maybe some small accents, but a less is more approach can be taken. Black is the new black and will forever be the new black. When matching these retro kicks it’s best not to overdo it. Keep it minimal and let the classic speak for itself.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for.

Who did wear the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” better, Bow Wow or Fabulous? Both of these rappers are very popular in the music industry and fashion. Taking note of their fame, they most likely have stylist who dress them, but we’re going to go out on a limb and assume they dressed themselves in the images above.

Bow Wow sports a black and white shirt, white pants and a black and white bandanna in his back right pocket. He definitely took the small accent approach. Since the sneakers are very neutral, the amount of white and black are almost overpowering the shoe itself.

Fabulous may be attending a red carpet event, but he took full advantage of the minimalist approach. A graphic tee plus jeans plus fly kicks always equals a successful outfit. The lack of too much black and white really sets the sneakers off and makes them pop.

Who do you think wore the Air Jordan 1 “Shadow” better, Bow Wow or Fabulous?