Tag: Air Jordan 5

An intial look at the “Tokyo” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

We recently highlighted the reported return of the “Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 and images of the 2025 iteration of the rare and highly sought-after colorway. Just as was the case with its 2011 progenitor, they sport o yellow suede upper with clean netting present on the sides and tongue. Black Jumpman branding appears on the tongue and rear heel, respectively, while “23” appears in Japanese characters on the lower lateral heel.  Underneath resides a white midsole with black at the heel accented with black speckled yellow “teeth as well as…

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An on-foot look at the Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz This Air Jordan 5 is one two colorways that was birthed out of a collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and streetwear brand Awake NY.  The black iteration sports a black leather upper with white stitching. Black netting can be seen on the sides, while the traditional clear netting present on the tongue. The co-branded tongues features Jumpman and Awake logos, with additional Awake branding seen via the “A” that adorns the sides and the “NY” that appears on the lower lateral heel on the right sneaker. Nike…

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”Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 likely coming this fall

Brandon King

The “Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 debuted in 2011 as a Japanese exclusive release to commemorate the opening of the Jordan Tokyo 23 Store located in Shibuya, as well as the Tokyo 23 basketball tournament.  According to zsneakerheadz, in 2025, the “Tokyo” will make its first retail return since its original release.  What we should be presented with is a yellow suede upper with clean netting on the sides and tongue. Black Jumpmen can be seen perched atop the grey tongue and the rear heel, respectively, along with “23” written in…

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A look at the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 5 is the latest embodiment of the ongoing collaborative relationship between A Ma Manière and Jordan Brand.  They feature a clean white leather upper with semi-milky netting on the sides and tongue. Robustly embroidered “NIKE AIR” and “23” appear on the rear heel and lower lateral heel, respectively, while A Ma Manière and Michael Jordan’s signature appear separately behind the tongue. A semi-translucent lack lock can be seen, while a Jumpman is perched in its usual location atop the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a…

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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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“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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Brandon King

The “Racer Blue” is one of two collaborative colorways, the Artic Pink” being the other, from Awake NY and Jordan Brand. As was the case with the “Artic Pink” , at this moment, there are no available images, however it’s confirmed they will make use of a black, racer blue, metallic silver, white and clear color scheme. Early initial speculation predicts an aesthetic of a black upper with a metallic silver tongue topped with a racer blue Jumpman. Awake branding could show up on the lateral heel, with additional branding…

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”Artic Pink” Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 coming August 2025

Brandon King

The ongoing collaborative relationship between Awake NY will pen its latest chapter with the release of this Air Jordan 5 next year. This “Racer Pink” colorway joins a previously announced “Racer Blue” iteration. At this juncture, there are no available images , but what is known it this yet-to-be released Air Jordan 5 will utilize an artic pink, metallic silver, university red, black, white and clear color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a completely artic pink upper, including the netting that adorns the sides. A metallic silver…

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”Reverse Metallic” Air Jordan 5 coming Holiday 2024

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Reverse Metallic”, this is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 that Jordan Brand is somehow going to crowbar into a holiday season that is already bursting at the seams with releases.  As can be ascertained by its nickname, it is an inverse of the classic “Black Metallic”, however this eschews the black nubuck upper for that of white leather. Clear netting has its usual place on the lateral and medial sides, as does the reflective tongue, but a black Jumpman is perched atop it instead of…

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“Sail” Air Jordan 5 coming mid-April 

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 5 sports a sail upper with coconut milk tinged translucent netting at the sides and tongue. Black shows up at the inner, as well as the Jumpmen on the rear heel and tongue.   Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midsole accented with white speckled black teeth and a milky translucent rubber outsole.  The “Sail” Air Jordan 5 is set to debut April 13 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 210 USD sticker price   Air Jordan 5 SE “Sail” Color: Sail/Black-Light Orewood Brown-Coconut…

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