First teased in early June, the PSG x Air Jordan 4 finally launches globally tomorrow, October 10th.The two entities have collaborated on Mens Jordan 2020 the Jordan 5, Jordan 6, and Jordan 1 silhouettes in the past.Although both organizations have collaborated before, tomorrow’s Air Jordan retro indulges in the least monochromatic arrangement yet. “Bordeaux” takes center-stage as it animates hardware, tongue and heel accents, and midsole tooling, while nodding to a beloved Jordan 7 arrangement. Nods to the storied Ligue 1 arrive in the form of “PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN” text on the rear, as well as “ICI C’EST PARIS,” the chant the club’s fans shout, on the sockliner.The Jordan 4 PSG features traditional color-blocking that is reminiscent of the classic Fire Red 4. White leather comprises the upper while grey nubuck paneling encompasses the toe wrap.A tag on the forefoot rand also references Paris and its suburbs’ colloquial name . The light grey overlay also suggests more retros (“Military Blue”) using it are in the works.
Typically self-referential, the Newly Jordans has gradually amassed a roster of colorways directly inspired by its high-top counterpart’s more prominent OGs. Air Jordan 1 sports the iconic “Black Toe” color blocking with Black nubuck overlays, White leather toes and Swoosh logos paired with Red leather panels. From the Black Toe to the beloved Chicago, we’ve seen near all made more accessible through the low profile alternative, and alongside, Air Jordan 1 Low Chicago Black Toe also introduced several variations like this upcoming Women’s Black/White/Red colorway. But while the parts themselves are heritage-influenced, the color blocking is distinct. White neutrals dress the toe box, swoosh, and tongue — the latter splattered with brightly embroidered Jumpman insignia — while the overlays both at the forefoot and heel darken in a matted black suede. Saturated reds then round off the palette adjacent, hued only along the mid-panel, tread, and the inside of the eyestay’s construction.
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