Tag: Melo 5.5

Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Melo 5.5 Is Officially Returning in 2027

Brandon King

In July we reported of the pending return of the Melo 5.5 and now there is confirmation of their second retail run. The Jordan Melo 5.5 “Black/University Blue” is officially set to return on April 30, 2027, bringing back one of the most recognizable basketball sneakers from Melo’s early NBA years. The returning pair carries the official Black/Taxi/University Blue/Metallic Silver colorway and JA9035-001 style code. The release was initially reported by KicksFinder, with the latest release information confirming the highly anticipated retro. The Melo 5.5 originally debuted in 2005 during…

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Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Melo 5.5 set to make long-awaited return in Summer 2027

Brandon King

Jordan Brand continues to dig into its basketball archives, as Carmelo Anthony’s second signature sneaker, the Jordan Melo 5.5, is expected to return in Summer 2027 for the first retro release in the model’s history. Originally released during the 2005 holiday season, the Melo 5.5 arrived at a time when Anthony was emerging as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars with the Denver Nuggets. Rather than featuring an entirely original design, the sneaker followed the blueprint established by the Melo 1.5, blending iconic elements from the Air Jordan line.…

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