Category: Jordan Brand

An initial look at the 2024 “Black Cement” Air Jordan III OG

Brandon King

Initial images of the 2024 iteration of the “Black Cement” Air Jordan III have finally come to light.  As to be expected, it features all the visual elements from the colorway so many have come to love- black leather upper, elephant print overlays, Jumpman on the tongue, and “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel.  It does appear that Jordan Brand was somewhat successful in its efforts to recreate the shape of the 1988 original, as this image depicts a slightly sleeker profile contrasting with the boxier outline of previous…

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The “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V will be a GR

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The “Black Metallic”’ Air Jordan V is the latest classic colorway to get the “Reimagined” treatment. According to zsneakerheadz, this different spin on the classic colorway features reflective detailing and white laces. They retain the other visual elements that we’ve come to know- black nubuck upper, side netting, reflective tongue with red Jumpman, “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel, black midsole with black speckled metallic silver “teeth” and translucent rubber outsole.  These are set to debut February 15, 2025 during NBA All-Star Weekend. Zsneakerheadz adds…

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”Varsity Red” Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 SP coming next Spring

Brandon King

With the success of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 collaboration it comes as no surprise that the two entities would seek to capitalize with additonal releases.  To that end, Nike SB and Jordan Brand are once again are joining forces on another Air Jordan 4.  At this juncture, there are no available but what is known is they utilize a summit white, varsity red, neutral grey color palette. Initial speculation assigns an aesthetic of a summit white leather upper overlaid with neutral grey suede at the toe and…

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“Grape” Air Jordan V coming back next May

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz and Sneakerfiles The Air Jordan V turns 35 in 2025 and in honor of that milestone, the “Grape” will be one of several colorways of Michael Jordan’s fifth signature sneaker that will get retail run.  At this time there are no images of the shoe but we should see a white leather upper with clear netting on the tongue and sides. A new emerald Jumpman should be perched atop the grape ice tongue. New emerald also takes care of the “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear…

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”White/Cement” Air Jordan IV expected in May 2025

Brandon King

t was very welcome news that the “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV would be making its latest return in 2025.  According to zsneakerheadz, the 2025 release will be improved iteration that will be meant to be a closer replication of its 1989 progenitor in that it promises to bring back the original shape. Hopefully, the same level of effort and attention to detail will also be utilized when it comes to replicating the coloration, as this has been an issue with previous iterations of this classic colorway.  Zsneakerheadz adds that this…

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Enjoy the latest images of the “Black Toe Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

The “Reimagined Black Toe” Air Jordan I is easily one of the most anticipated releases of the balance of 2024.  This latest iteration of the “Black Toe” retains the normal visual elements of the classic colorway- white leather foundational layer, black leather overlay at the toe, red heel wrap and collar and black side Swooshes- however the Wings logo has been replaced by “AIR JORDAN.”  The branding was initially a placeholder prior to the implementation of the “Wings” logo during the evolutionary period of the Air Jordan I; it also made an…

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An initial look at the “Velvet Brown” Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

Few things get a segments of the sneaker populace charged up like news of potential Travis Scott collaboration.  Images have surfaced of an upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low OG. It sports a brown suede upper with its signature, large, reversed Swoosh on the lateral side. If it follows the visual precedent set by previous Scott collabs will feature conventional Nike as well as additional Travis Scott branding on the medial side.  A Travis Scott face logo and a Wings logo are seen on each respective heel with…

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“Playoff” Air Jordan XI Low coming spring 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz The “Playoff” Air Jordan XI Low is based on a Player Exclusive that Michael Jordan rocked in the 1996 postseason, as the Bulls capped off a 72-10 season by winning their fourth NBA crown.  At this early juncture, there are no available images but initial predictive speculation is that we will see a lower collared XI sporting a black ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand. It is not known yet if this rand will have the white fringe of the original/PE.  The…

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PE Corner: Michael Jordan’s “Charlotte Hornets” Air Jordan 9 PE

Brandon King

The “Hornets” Air Jordan 9 was created as an exclusive colorway for the man himself, Michael Jordan in 2019 when NBA All-Star Weekend was held in Charlotte.  They sport a white leather upper overlaid with that of a supple-looking purple leather rand that also extends up the heel and collar. Hornets teal can be seen on the “AIR JORDAN” branding on the tongue, the global Jumpman logo on the rear heel, pull tab, and laces.  Purple also shows up at the inner, with white making additional appearances at the “23”…

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PE Corner: Michael Jordan’s “Charlotte Hornets” Air Jordan 9

Brandon King

The “Hornets” Air Jordan 9 wascreated as an exclusive colorway for the man himself, Michael Jordan in 2019 when NBA All-Star Weekend was held in Charlotte.  They sport a white leather upper overlaid with that of a supple-looking purple leather rand that also extends up the heel and collar. Hornets teal can be seen on the “AIR JORDAN” branding on the tongue, the global Jumpman logo on the rear heel, pull tab, and laces.  Purple also shows up at the inner, with white making additional appearances at the “23” at…

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