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Retro Jordan, While 2019 will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Air Jordan 4, there are rumors that Jordan Brand could be releasing the Air Jordan 4 Splatter for the occasion. For those that may not know, this Air Jordan 4 was actually a 1989 Sample that never released to the public. Unlike the original pair, Drake's retro version has a few minor differences. Two of those is a non-splattered "Nike Air" logo on the heel as well as the OVO Owl logo on inner back pull tab.
Early in 2018, Drake shared some of his exclusive New Air Jordans 2019, which included this Air Jordan 4 Splatter with Nike Air branding on the heels. One of Drizzy’s more memorable specialties was this Air Jordan 4 spinoff of the classic "Bred" colorway with Nike Air on the heel, paint splatter detail on the midsole and heel, and a few other discrepancies from the original. Elsewhere, the standout feature of this style is its midsole and heel pattern, which combines red and white splatters for some unmistakable Chicago Bulls flair.
Nike Shoes has officially announced Jerry Lorenzo's first original Nike Basketball sneaker. The Fear of God 1 combines classic 1990s designs taken from popular Nike silhouettes. The Nike Air Fear of God 1 comes with a double-height Zoom Air heel unit reminiscent of the Air Max 180. Its upper features an exterior TPU heel and lacing cage inspired by the Air Huarache Light for lockdown support. Lorenzo worked with Leo Chang, senior footwear design director at Nike Basketball, to help combine his aesthetic vision with high-performance technology.
Throughout 2019, Travis Scott and Retro Jordan will be expanding their partnership with an upcoming Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 6, and the Air Jordan 33. The major difference between this one and the OG pair is the colorway, with The Shoe Surgeon's iteration going for a more literal cacti green hue that takes over the entire ostrich leather-constructed upper. Premium waxed laces, a suede tongue tab and an alternative inner label that displays the ASTROWORLD rapper's name tag flipped and reversed are also noticeable alterations, proving yet again just why Mr. Ciambrone carries a PhD when it comes to reworking some of our favorite sneaker models.
During 2018, the rappers Air Jordan 4 was one of the hottest releases to drop. From "Canary" custom AJ1s to an adidas Crazy BYW collab, The Shoe Surgeon clearly blessed us with some seriously fresh kicks last year. For his first delivery of 2019, Dom takes the popular "Cactus Jack" Air Jordan 4 by platinum-selling MC Travis Scott and gives it fine tuning that honestly gives the original a run for its money. It features an Olive and Black upper highlighted with Red "Nike Air" and "Cactus Jack" branding on the heels. Finishing off the design were branded labels on the inner tongues and insoles.
Joining Jordans 2019 Cheap Chinese New Year Collection will be the Nike Air Flightposite releasing in a Chinese inspired theme. This release features a gradient Pink to Purple foam shell with diamond-shaped designs while having Black neoprene covering the inner-bootie and midfoot. The same gradient effect is used on the Swoosh logo, with a praying hand graphic on the zipper. Finishing the design is a Black and Gold speckled outsole.
adidas Originals will be kicking the month of February off with three new styles of the adidas NMD R1. This particular pair comes dressed in a Grey and Active Blue color scheme. It features a knitted textiles upper with subtle Three Stripes and bold patch overlays. A White Boost midsole, Grey EVA insert overlays atop a Black rubber outsole completes the design.
To kick off the month of February, Yeezy Boost 2019 will be releasing a few new styles of their popular adidas NMD R1 silhouette. This particular pair features a Black knitted textile upper detailed with subtle Three Stripes and Volt bold patch overlays. Black NMD plugs overlaying a White Boost midsole atop a Black rubber outsole completes the design.
Look for the Nike Air Max 97 "Have A Nike Day" to release in March 2019 around the time of celebrating Air Max Day. Part of the collection will include the Nike Air Max 97. This release comes dressed in array of Blue tones with "Have A Nike Day" repeated on the racing stripe as well as the heel tab. A White midsole and darker shade of Blue on its rubber outsole completes the design.
Retro Jordan will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Air Jordan 4 in 2019. For the occasion, there will be plenty of new colorways releasing, which includes this women's exclusive Air Jordan 4 NRG Hot Punch iteration. Sporting a real eye-catching colorway, the silhouette is covered in a hot pink hue across its patent leather upper with tonal netted mesh underlays on the sides. Contrasting hits of black and yellow are seen via speckled detailing added on the eyelets and midsole, while more pops of tonal black is featured on the tongue and heel area. Finally, a translucent outsole completes the loud style.
New Air Jordans 2019, 2019 is finally here, and it also marks as the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan 4. To kick off the celebration this month, a women's exclusive Air Jordan 4 WMNS NRG Hot Punch will be dropping. Dressed in a Hot Punch, Black, and Volt color scheme. This Air Jordan 4 features a Pink patent leather upper contrasting with Black detailing throughout. Volt hints atop a speckled midsole and translucent outsole completes the design.
This iteration of the Nike Kyrie 5 features a Black-based upper highlighted with Nike's signature slogan across the medial side in Pink letters with "Just" appearing on the left shoe, and "Do It" on the right. Pink continues on the midsole, while having a Blue heel collar atop a lighter shade of Blue on the outsole.
New Air Jordans 2019 designed a limited edition Air Jordan 1 to match the Brooklyn Nets 2018 City Edition uniforms, which were inspired by the Notorious B.I.G. – who grew up in Brooklyn. Limited to only 5 pairs, this Air Jordan 1 features a Black leather upper with the Coogi-inspired "Brooklyn Camo" print overlays on the toe, Nike Swoosh logo and heel. As a nod to Biggie and the year he was born, "BIG" and "1972" are placed on the heels in White.
Russell Westbrook and 2019 Jordan plan to expand on Brodie's signature "Why Not?" series with the sequel to the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1, the Why Not Zer0.2. The basketball shoe is built with a mesh upper, textured heel unit, and new lacing system. But the most unique new detail is its outsole, which displays its size tag on the heel area.
The Nike Air Max 270 will join Nike's "Chinese New Year" 2019 Collection to commemorate the Year of the Pig, the last animal sign representing 2019 on the Chinese Zodiac. This Nike Air Max 270 features a Black upper paired with Red accents on the Swoosh logos, lace loops, heel tab – that displays praying hands, and Max Air heel unit. Highlighting the shoe is its traditional multicolored Chinese patchwork called Bai Jia Yi on the overlays, insole and heel collar.
Part of Jordan Brand's Chinese New Year Collection includes the Air Jordan 33, which commemorates the Year of the Pig. This Air Jordan 33 features Black across the upper while constructed with textile mesh, leather and synthetic. In addition we have the unique pattern used across the tongue and insoles which resembles Chinese patchwork known as Bai Jia Yi while done in Multicolor. Following we have patent leather, Gold accents and a translucent outsole to complete the look.
Adding to New Air Jordans 2019 Chinese New Year Collection for 2019 that celebrates the Year of the Pig is the Air Jordan 33. The sneaker gets an almost all-black styling across its textile mesh, synthetics and leather construction, but the highlight are multicolored patterned designs on the tongue overlay. The predominantly black colorway of the performance model feature symbols from the Chinese Zodiac, as well as geometric quilted and mosaic patterns on the tongue and on the insole.
Every year Retro Jordan celebrates Chinese New Year with a new colorway on one of their Air Jordan Retro models. This celebrated iteration of the shoe features a Black satin upper with White textured overlays atop a matching White rubber sole. Metallic Gold detailing and multicolored pattern on the inner lining, which could be a nod to the celebration of CNY, completes the design.
Kanye West has just revealed some new Yeezy Boost 2019, this time its two upcoming adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Glow in the Dark colorways. Shared via Twitter, Ye wrote "Can't wait for these glow in the dark 350s," – along with a set of different emjois. One pair comes in Fluorescent Green and the other in Orange. Both are constructed with the updated translucent build, which will debut early 2019.
NMD 2019 continues to release classic models of their Ultra Boost silhouette, and now they're set to launch an upcoming "White Gradient" Ultra Boost 2.0. This adidas Ultra Boost features a gradient Primeknit upper with a White cage and heel counter. A White Boost midsole atop a Black rubber outsole completes the design.
The adidas Ultra Boost, which released back in 1979, was adidas' first trail shoe. Arriving in a Legend Purple/Cloud White-Active Purple and Ecru Tint/Cloud White-Clear Brown color schemes. The shoe has a futuristic spin on that classic vintage style by pairing the archival upper with a Boost midsole. Its upper comes constructed in a mix of suede and mesh for a breathable feel and textured look.
One of the popular non-original colorways from Jordans 2019 Cheap is the "Flint" color blocking, which was made famous on the Air Jordan 7, and later used on the Air Jordan 9, and Air Jordan 13. The classic "Flint" color block theme that was first seen on the AJ 7, then the AJ 9 and AJ 13 silhouettes, has now landed on the Air Jordan 6. The Flint Grey 6 features a textured white leather upper with grey suede underlays. Contrasting the look are black tongues, and accents on the midsole, followed by hits of purple and infrared scattered all over. Completing the design is a Jumpman logo with air embroidery on the heels, mini Jordan tags on the sides and an icy translucent outsole.
The "Flint" makeover of the Air Jordan 6 clearly gets it's inspiration from the proceeding model, the Air Jordan 7, arriving with Flint suede uppers, white leather overlays, paired with dark grey accents, Flint and transparent outsole and hits of purple; all reminiscent elements of the 2006 Air Jordan 7 release. The only difference is the inclusion of Infrared, seen on the heel pulls and "AIR" stitching on the rear end. Now the Air Jordan 6 is the latest retro model to receive the "Flint" makeover. The shoe sports a White leather upper with Grey suede underlays.
This Fragment edition of the New Air Jordans 2019 is dressed in the Chicago Bulls colors having a Black, Varsity Red, and White color scheme. The shoe features a White-based upper with Black overlaying the midfoot, Nike Swoosh, tongues (nod to the original) and toe area, while Red takes care of the upper collar, heel and outsole. Finishing off the design is "Nike Air" branded tongues and the Fragment insignia on the heel.
NMD 2019 has teamed up with lifestyle boutique Commonwealth on a collaborative edition of the ZX 500 RM silhouette, taking inspiration from the coastal traditions that bond Commonwealth’s two most recently-opened locations in Los Angeles and the Philippines. The shoe is constructed from a synthetic suede with translucent monofilament mesh underlays and TPU welded overlays for structure, with embroidered Three Stripe marks and heel details in soft, aquatic colors.
Exploring elements of translucency and fluidity, the adidas ZX500 RM Boost Commonwealth is inspired by the coastal living of Virginia Beach, Los Angeles and the Philippines. This is then placed atop a Boost midsole for optimum cushioning, finished off with a durable rubber outsole, while light touches such as a co-branded insole, Consortium tongue label and Commonwealth woven label on the lateral ankle completes the design.
The Yeezy Boost 2019 comes in multiple shades of Green as a nod to Shenron's skin color. Red accents from his eyes are used on the midsole as well as the Japanese characters, along with Yellow detailing to mimic his belly. Other details includes Grey scale-texture above the midsole and heel tab completed with custom Dragon Ball Z insoles. The Goku ZX 500 RM and the Frieza Yung-1 kicks off the adidas Dragon Ball Z Collection, which includes seven silhouettes from the adidas Originals roster, carefully chosen to represent the characteristics of the heroes and villains to which they refer.
2019 Jordan will be celebrating the FIBA Basketball World Cup, an international basketball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), with the Air Jordan 12. In 2019 FIBA will be held in China which is why this Air Jordan 12 comes dressed in a White, University Red and Metallic Gold color combination. Currently images has yet to leak, however they are expected to feature White across the upper along with University Red. The look will be completed with University Gold accents.
The Air Jordan 12 is one of the most beloved silhouettes in the Air Jordan catalog and Jordan Brand will continue to expand its legacy in 2019 with the release of the Air Jordan 12 FIBA. The Air Jordan 12 FIBA (International Basketball Federation) is a new color scheme from Jordan Brand that will celebrate the Basketball World Cup during August 2019. Dressed in a White, University Red, and Metallic Gold color scheme. The shoe is expected to come with a white leather upper and University Red detailing on the mudguard, inner liner and branding while Metallic Gold hits the signature upper eyelets.
New Air Jordans 2019 will be releasing an all-new Air Jordan 12 "Game Royal" colorway as part of their Fall 2019 lineup. Dressed in a Black and Game Royal color scheme. No leaked photos have surfaced, but this Air Jordan 12 is expected to have a similar look as the "Flu Game" Air Jordan 12s, but replaces the Varsity Red with Game Royal.
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