J Balvin and Jordan Brand continue to merge cultural vibrancy with sneaker culture in their latest collaboration, theu00a0J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 “Rio.”u00a0Following the success of his previous Air Jordan 3, inspired by Medellu00edn’s stunning sunsets, Balvinu2019s new design draws deep personal significance from his connection with his son, infusing the silhouette with a profound sense of inspiration and light.

Although the sneaker predominantly features a sleek black colorway, it is much more than its hue suggests. The J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 “Rio” is a testament to his son’s radiant influence, embodying vibrancy and energy in every detail. This release keeps the spirit of Balvin’s 2023 collaboration alive, enhancing the design with dual-language text in Spanish and English on the packaging, emphasizing the blend of cultures that defines Balvin’s work.

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.

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.