Category: Jordan Brand

‘Diffused Blue” A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 coming March 2025

Brandon King

The extremely lucrative and successful collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and A-Ma Maniére continues with the Air Jordan 3 serving as their latest canvas.  This joint Air Jordan 3 features a white tumbled leather upper overlaid with black suede at the toe and wrapping the heel in place with the traditional elephant print. The same black suede appears at the midfoot as an underlay, undergirding the lace loops found there. The left and right tongue feature A Ma Maniére and Jumpman branding respectively, while on the rear heel, “NIKE AIR”…

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White/Cement” Air Jordan IV coming May 2025

Brandon King

The “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV will make its return to store shelves this spring to unquestionably much fanfare.  The 2025 iteration will allegedly be Jordan Brand’s best effort since the 1999 retro to recreate the feel and share of its 1989 progenitor. As has been the case with every other version of this classic, it will sport a white leather upper with tech grey showing up at the lace tab as well as the Nike-branded rear heel. Reportedly the speckling on the aforementioned rear heel will display the splatter on…

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“Golden Ticket” Air Jordan 5 coming January 22, 2025

Brandon King

With this upcoming Air Jordan 5, Jordan Brand shows its enduring commitment to ensuring that the female sneaker enthusiast is not relegated to a mere afterthought.  They sport a muslin upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. Earth shows up at the inner, lace locks and top eyelets, as well as the Jumpmen that are perched atop the metallic gold tongue and rear heel, respectively. A “23” on the lateral side completes an upper that resides atop a sail-accented earth midsole along with a milky translucent and earth…

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An initial look at the “Aluminum” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

This women’s specific Air Jordan 4 sports a white leather upper with light blue backing netting at the sides and tongue. The same light blue also shows up at the inner, back tab, with Jordan branding on the tongue, as well as the plastic eyelets. An embroidered floral panel acts as a semi-lace cover with white Jumpman branding on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole with visible cushioning at the heel and a multi-blue rubber outsole.  Coming in women’s sizing, the “Aluminum” Air Jordan 4 is planned for a May 3rd debut. 

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An in-hand look at the “Lucky Shorts” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

This upcoming Jordan 3 is inspired by Michael Jordan’s North Carolina shorts, which he wore under his uniform for all of the 1072 NBA games he played in.  They sport a white overlaid with light grey suede at the toe and wrapping th lower heel, the same material also shows up as an underlay at the midfoot.  University blue shows up at the top eyelets and Jumpman branding on the rear heel, with a light blue Jumpman embroidered on the tongue. Behind the aforementioned tongue is a label similar to…

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An unboxing of the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII

Brandon King

Last seen in 2016, the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII is one of a plethora of highly anticipated releases that 2025 is flush with. As the unstoppable march of time inevitably draws us closer to their latest release a video of an unboxing has emerged via zsneakerheadz. The brief, 12-second video provides a quick look at several angles of the shoe. Check out the video below and does it sway you one way or the other?

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An initial look at the “Melo” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

The Melo 12 started its life off as a Player Exclusive for then-Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony. A well-received retail version debuted in 2004 that lacked any Carmelo Anthony-specific details.  They returned in 2016 but in an inextricably confounding decision, Jordan Brand opted to make this iteration a kids-exclusive with gold top eyestays that were more aligned with Melo’s 2004 PE.  After 21 years in cold storage, they will return in 2025; initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly accurate rendition of its 2004 progenitor, featuring…

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“Earth” Air Jordan 5 coming January 2025

Brandon King

This women’s iteration of the Air Jordan 5 sports a muslin upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. Earth brown shows up on the inner, top eyelets, lace locks as well as the Jumpman that appears on the golden tongue and rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an earth midsole with sail accents and a milky translucent and earth-brown rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Earth” Air Jordan 5 is scheduled to debut on January 22 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 200 USD…

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Check out these early images of the “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV

Brandon King

As is the case with so many sneakers on Jordan Brand’s 2025 release roster, the “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV is one of the most anticipated releases of the year.  Recently we reported on initial images of this returning classic and now courtesy of SOLEBYJC, additional images have come to light. The depicted sneakers feature all of the standard visual elements of the “White/Cement” colorway- white upper and netting, red Jumpman branding on the tongue, and speckled cement areas ( which like the 1989 and ‘99 iterations, features speckling on the…

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An initial look at the 2025 “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII

Brandon King

It’s hard to believe that nearly a decade has passed since the last retail run of the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII, which occurred in 2016. Jordan Brand is rectifying that long hiatus, as this original color of the XII is planned to return during a immensely robust 2025 release roster.  Initial images have emerged of the 2025 iteration and is largely the visual representation of the classic colorway, with the mudguards appearing slightly more robust than in previous reincarnations, as well as a slightly different shape.  As it currently…

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