Category: Jordan Brand

The “Grape” Air Jordan 5 has a release date 

Brandon King

The “Grape” Air Jordan 5 is making its highly anticipated return in 2025. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the upcoming version will seek to recapture the shape and feel of its 1990 progenitor. Equipped with “NIKE AIR” branding, the 2025 iteration also seeks to get rid of the nasty aftertaste that still lingers with many in the sneaker community that stems from the ill-fated “Fresh Price” iteration.  Continuing its quest to replicate the original these will be housed in original packaging.  Finally, with a release date, the “Grape” Air Jordan…

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“Aluminum” Air Jordan 4 coming May 2025

Brandon King

The “Aluminum” is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 4 that is part of Jordan Brand’s 2025 release roster.  At this early juncture, there are no available images, but initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with a muted blue potentially showing up on the metallic end of the upper and lower lace tabs. Pale blue would also be seen at the inner and possibly on the tongue and rear heel branding.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white and light blue midsole and a…

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Trophy Room x Air Jordan 6 SP coming June 2025

Brandon King

The relationship between Jordan Brand and Marcus Jordan’s Trophy Room boutique will be reprised in 2025 with an upcoming Air Jordan 6, following on the outsoles of previous collaborations with the Air Jordan 1 Low, Air Jordan 1 High OG, Air Jordan 5, Air Jordan 7, Air Jordan 16 and the Air Jordan 17 all previously serving as canvases.  At this juncture there are no available images , but what is known is they will make use of a white, crimson, black and court purple color palette and will feature…

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“Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG returning in 2025

Brandon King

When it was released in 2015, the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG was extremely well-received and remains a very sought-after piece of footwear.  At this juncture, there are no images of the 2025 iteration, but what we should see is an Air Jordan 1 High OG that sports starfish at the toe, overlaid with black in “Black Toe” styled color blocking. Starfish also should be seen wrapping the heel and flanking the ankles. White leather side panels are the homes for black Swooshes that adorn the lateral and…

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Special packaging for “Reimagined UNC” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The classic “UNC” Air Jordan I is the latest original colorway that will get the “Reimagined” treatment.  According to zsneakerheadz, the “UNC Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG will be housed in special packaging similar to that of the “Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG, however the color of the box will be inverted. Although there are no available images, predictive visual speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather foundational layer with university blue leather at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heel, and flanking the ankle.…

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”Fear” Air Jordan 4 coming November 9

Brandon King

Jordan Brand seems unwilling to answer the clamours of their consumers and finally run the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII, but can find the time and resources to bring back the “Fear” Air Jordan 4 that no one asked for.  It sports a black, anthracite and silver upper with white showing up at the inner, lace tabs, tongue label and Jumpman branding on the rear heel. Black netting is seen on the sides and tonue, with the same hue takng care of the branding on the tongue. Underneath resides a white-speckled…

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”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV coming November 2024

Brandon King

After being in the vault for over a decade, the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is primed to make its latest retail return. Although these were the model that Michael Jordan wore when he hit the iconic game-winning shot in the 1998 Finals to secure the Bulls’ sixth NBA Championship, he did wear the “Black Toe” in the opening segment of the 2000 film Micheal Jordan To The Max.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly faithful recreation of its 1998 progenitor. It sports an asymmetrical…

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”Howard” Air Jordan 1 Low OG coming October 12

Brandon King

In 2022, Howard University entered into a 20-partnership with Jordan Brand that would make the brand the official outfitter of Bison Athletics.  As to be expected the Howard athletes entered competition wearing several pairs of team exclusive footwear, which this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is reportedly based on.  No images have surfaced yet, but predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a Jordan 1 Low that sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with navy at the toe and eye rows and red wrapping the heel. Navy Swooshes would adorn…

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PE Corner: North Carolina Football unveils PE Air Jordan 3 cleats

Brandon King

North Carolina football unveiled a Player Exclusive edition of an Air Jordan 3 cleat.  Borrowing its aesthetic from the “UNC” Air Jordan 3, they sport a white leather upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. University blue shows up on the three midfoot eyelets, Jumpman on the tongue, and likely the branding on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a university blue moderator plate.  At this time there is no indication of an impending retail release.  Images via uncfootball

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Check out the first looks of the packaging of the “Reimagined Black Toe” Air Jordan I OG

Brandon King

If you have ever missed out on any of the previous iterations of the “Black Toe” Air Jordan I, Jordan Brand is giving you, and unfortunately resellers too, another chance at them, in “Reimagined” form.  These sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with the black leather at the toe that earned the sneaker its moniker. Black leather also is present on the eye rows while red wraps the heel and flanks the ankle. On the aforementioned ankle flanks, “AIR JORDAN” is seen on the lateral, and “ My Very…

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