Category: Jordan Brand

”Obsidian” Air Jordan 1 Mid SE Craft: Obsidian

Brandon King

This soon-to-come Air Jordan 1 Mid Craft is constructed of a combination of french blue and ashen slate patent, obsidian and ashen slate mesh and sueded of the latter at the rear heel. Jumpman branding is seen on the tongue with the Wings booted from its usual location to be relocated to the aforementioned ashen slate suede overlay at the rear heel. Underneath resides a sail midsole and an ashen slate rubber outsole. The ”Obsidian” Air Jordan 1 Mid Se Craft is planned to debut sometime over the course of…

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Air Garden” Air Jordan 12 coming December 3

Brandon King

If it were not already obvious enough Jordan Brand gets a sadistic kick out of toying with fans of the ”Taxi” Air Jordan 12, as they have released over the past several years that are visually similar to that colourway but with a few slight differences, with two of the more blatant examples being 2017’s ”Chinese New Year” and the ”Royalty” from 2021. It is no secret why the Brand engages in such practices, while it may annoy fans of the ”Taxis” it also stokes the fires of hype and…

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Check out these latest images of the “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

In 2023 one of the most instrumental and influential silhouettes in sneaker history, the Air Jordan I , turns 35 and this Air Jordan 1 will be one of the myriad colours of the model that assuredly will see release over the course of the year. Inspired by another iconic colourway, the “True Blue” Air Jordan III, this Air Jordan 1 High OG sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with true blue leather at the toe and eye row and grey nubuck at the heel. True Blue Swooshes adorn…

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“Olive Concord” Air Jordan 9

Brandon King

The ”Olive Concord” is a newish color of the Air Jordan 9 that is in the works to debut in 2023. Visually similar to the OG ”Olive” colorway, this upcoming release takes that aesthetic and tags in aqua and/or concord for the red in places like the tongue and branding on the rear heel and outsole. The ”Olive Concord” Air Jordan 9 is, as it currently stands, set to release 7 January 2023. They will carry a 200 USD sticker price Air Jordan 9 Black/Bright Concord/Light Olive/Aquatone CT8019-034 $200 7…

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“Aqua” Air Jordan 5 coming January 2023

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 5 is inspired by the classic colourway of the Air Jordan 8. At this juncture, there are no images available, but what’s known is this Air Jordan 5 will utilize a black, aquatone and taxi colour palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a black upper with an aqua Jumpman on it’s reflective tongue. Clear netting would be on the sides, with aqua and taxi lace locks. The upper would sit atop a black midsole with aqua-speckled “teeth” and an aqua colored rubber outsole. There will…

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“Cardinal” Air Jordan VII release postponed

Brandon King

The “Cardinal” Air Jordan VII is the most recent and clearcut examples of the now fluid nature of Jordan retro release dates. The classic colourway was initially set to begin its fourth retail run, with previous releases in 1992, 2006, 2011, on November 26. However the date was bumped up a fortnight to November 12. Now it appears this returning classic has a third release date. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the ”Cardinal” VII will hit shelves December 17. They will carry a 210 USD sticker price. Air Jordan VII…

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An initial look at the “Olive” Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG SP

Brandon King

Initial images of another upcoming Travis Scott/Jordan Brand collaborative sneaker have come to light. The ”Olive” iteration of the latest Travis Scott branded Air Jordan 1 Low appears to sport black nubuck upper overlaid with white. The oversized lateral Swooshes that have become a Staple on Travis Scott J1s is found in it normal spot in an olive hue. Cactus Jack and Smiley Face logos appear on the tongue and left rear heel, respectively. The insoles feature Nike, Jordan Brand and Travis Scoot branding. Underneath resides a sail midsole and…

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“Off-Noir” Air Jordan 5 Gore-Tex: Official Images

Brandon King

This women’s specific Air Jordan 5 almost has me ready to break my hands-off rule on ladies releases. It sports an off-noir Gore-Tex upper with translucent side netting and a reflective tongue. Fire red shows up on the Jumpman at the previously referenced reflective tongue , the “Gore-Tex” branding on the left lateral heel and the “23” on the right heel. Undevorenta resides a black midsole with black speckled red “teeth” and an aged translucent rubber outsole. The women’s “Off-Noir” Air Jordan 5 Gore-Tex is on the docket for a…

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“Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 12 coming October 1

Brandon King

Celebrating Jordan Brand’s presence in China for the past quarter century, this women’s-specific Air Jordan 12 sports a black tumbled leather upper, with hyper royal mudguards on both lateral and medial sides. Hyper royal also shows up on the ”TWO3” branding on the tongue and Jumpman-embossed lateral overlays. On the rear heel, ”CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF JORDAN IN CHINA” stands in for the usual ”QUALITY INSPIRED BY THE GREATEST PLAYER EVER.” Underneath resides a black and blue midsole and white rubber outsole with translucent traction sections. The ”Hyper Royal” is…

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“Black Canvas” Air Jordan 4 coming October 1

Brandon King

The ”Black Canvas” Air Jordan 4 is part of Jordan Brand’s fall release plans. As can be gathered by its moniker, it sports a black canvas upper, with light steel grey and fire red showing as complimentary visual hues. Below the aforementioned upper resides a two-tone black and white midsole and a light steel guy, fire red, white and black rubber outsole. The “Black Canvas” Air Jordan 4 is, as it currently stands, scheduled to release October 1. They will carry a 210 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 4 Black/Light…

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