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With all of the Nike and Air Jordan retro sneakers set to return in 2025 that has sneakerheads all of their emotions (and pockets), Nike is continuous to up the ante as they’re bringing again a brand new traditional Air Jordan in a brand new colorway.
Based on Highsnobiety, the skateboard Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 is about to return later this yr however as an alternative of the pine inexperienced and crimson colorway that we went loopy for in 2022, this iteration might be donning a “Midnight Navy” blue colorway that’s certain to be an even bigger hit than it’s predecessor. Although there have been photos of different SB 4’s circling the web together with and all-black model together with a crimson and gray pattern, rumors of the blue Air Jordan 4 SB’s dropping subsequent was well-known for fairly a while.
Now that it looks like that does appear to be the case, many sneakerheads are anxiously awaiting a launch date and inventory numbers as collaborations like this are typically extremely wanted with restricted product being obtainable upon launch days.
Per Highsnobiety:
The skate sneaker is about to get its second launch and it has adopted navy blue paneling for the event. It’s not fairly the unique Army Blue AJ4, nevertheless it seems to be mighty related.
And the similarities between this shoe and the OG Jordan 4 from 1989 transcend simply the colorway: it’s additionally within the form of the shoe. Nike SB and Jordan tweaked the AJ4 design in order that the form across the toe field was extra aligned with that of the unique ‘89 mannequin.
This replace wasn’t made purely for aesthetic causes (though, sneakerheads are infamous for moaning that the new-shape fashions don’t look nearly as good), it’s to assist the bubble-soled basketball shoe skate higher. The brand new (effectively, outdated) toebox makes for a greater flick in keeping with Nike.
As many sneakerheads have discovered over time, the Air Jordan 4 is well probably the most painful sneakers to put on all day no matter how fly it compliments the complete match. That’s why the Nike SB mannequin was such successful amongst the sneaker neighborhood and never solely was it a cushty pair of kicks, however roomy as effectively. It obtained to the purpose the place it’s stated that Nike finally determined to make use of their up to date mannequin for future Air Jordan 4 releases.
Now that we’re getting a brand new colorway of the SB 4’s, you’ll be able to wager your backside greenback these might be robust as nails to return by each time launch date rolls round.
Try pics of the upcoming “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 4 SB’s under and tell us in the event you’ll be checking for them after they drop within the feedback part.
