JORDAN 4 RETRO BRED

Itu2019s the 30th anniversary of the AJ 4, and the iconic Air Jordan 4 Bred is coming back this year to celebrate. Also nicknamed the u201cBlack Cements,u201d the shoe previously dropped in 2012 with a Jumpman logo on the heel. The last time it featured the OG Nike Air branding was in 1999, and this 2019 retro sneaker will feature that same classic branding again. Covered in the OG hues of u201cBlack/Cement Grey-Summit White-Fire Redu201d across its nubuck upper with mesh, synthetic and leather accents, the style is completed with the Jumpman logo flight branding seen on the tongues.

JORDANu00a04 RETRO Midnight Navy

One strategy thatu00a0Jordan Brandu00a0tends to implement for its retro footwear category is to dive into its archives and modernize its classical colorways. When it comes to theu00a0Air Jordan 4, one of the silhouetteu2019s most iconic offerings is theu00a0u201cWhite Cementu201d iteration, and in Fall 2022 itu2019s slated to be reimagined with u201cWhite/Midnight Navyu201d color scheme thatu2019s extremely resemblant.

Throwback design elements can been seen through the gray and black speckled patterns that dress up the cages, heel counters and midsole pieces. Premium leather overlays and netted areas atop the throat and quarter panels are prepared with a crisp white hue while u201cMidnight Navyu201d accents are dropped onto the eyelets, midsole molds and the less-favored Jumpman logos that adorn the rear.

Jordan 4 Retro Midnight Navy

Theu00a0Air Jordan 12 u201cFlu Gameu201du00a0is another Air Jordan 12 colorway that will be releasing in 2016, along side theu00a0Air Jordan 12 u201cFrench Blueu201du00a0and other Retro/OGu00a0Air Jordan 12u00a0colorways.

One of the more iconicu00a0Air Jordan 12u00a0releases is the u201cFlu Gameu201d edition, which was worn by Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. His Airness put up 38-points all while suffering a flu-like symptoms.

Theu00a0Air Jordan 12 u201cFlu Gameu201du00a0was originally released back in 1997, then later retrou2019d in 2003, followed by another re-release in 2009. However, the 2009 pair didnu2019t meet u2018OGu2019 standards as they were built with a nubuck upper that included detailing on the heel as a nod to the year and points Michael Jordan scored that day.

Now theyu2019re finally set to return as a remastered version for 2016 and will release just like they did when they were OGs. The shoe features a full Black-based upper with Varsity Red accents throughout.