As many of you know, this year marks 40 years since the Air Jordan line first began, and Jordan Brand is pulling out all the stops for their anniversary. This February is stacked with 2025’s first wave of massive Jordan releases, so mark the dates and brace yourselves (and your wallets).
Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Black Toe Reimagined’ – 01/02
This pair surprised everyone when it was abruptly cancelled last year. But now, it’s taking its place at the front of a lineup of killer drops. The classic Black Toe is Reimagined with a simple ‘AIR JORDAN’ branding on the ankle, drawn from an original promo shot which is plastered on this pair’s special shoe box.
Air Jordan 3 WMNS ‘Valentine’s Day’ – 05/02
The Air Jordan 3 gets a romantic makeover for Valentine’s Day. The leather upper and elephant print panels come in shades of pink, with unique red gemstone accessories.
Air Jordan 5 OG ‘Black Metallic Reimagined’ – 08/02
The now-35-year-old AJ5 marked a bold step into the 90s from MJ and Tinker Hatfield. This Reimagined Black Metallic comes in the OG jet-black nubuck upper, but with added high-definition 3M on the piping. The Jumpman tongue and Nike Air branding on the heel also come in reflective material for a picture-perfect retrofuturist feel.
Air Jordan 1 High ‘85 Bred – 14/02
The 40-year celebrations wouldn’t be complete without the pair that started it all, the OG Banned/Bred colourway. Ever since its infamous debut on the court, this pair has set the standard for sneakerheads in all its retro releases. This version takes it to the next level, designed to be as close to the 1985 original as possible. But beware, it’s also limited to a rumoured 10,000 pairs.
Air Jordan 4 ‘Rare Air Laser’ – 15/02
These new Rair Air Jordan 4s come in a smooth and simple black suede upper, with a bold mix of blue and red accents on its TPU components. This pair also features the unique RARE AIR velcro tag on the tongue, a detail shared with the UNDEFEATED 4 Retro coming this summer.
Air Jordan 3 Lucky Shorts – 22/02
Whether it’s the Free Throw Line or the Shattered Backboards, there’s been a long tradition of referencing MJ’s game through his sneakers. This pair is inspired by his lucky UNC shorts, with powder blue accents on a clean white base.
What’s Coming Next…
Here are just a couple of extra pairs that were rumoured for February. keep an eye out for them in the next couple of months…
Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 ‘Sapphire’
Coming early this year is the much-anticipated return of the smash hit Nike SB x AJ4 collab. These skate-ready 4s come in a clean white leather upper, with sapphire-blue accents and a gum rubber outsole.
Air Jordan x Union LA 1 ‘Bred/Shadow’
Another long-awaited follow-up is the return of the iconic Union LA x AJ1 collab. This pair once again references the classics, stitching together the OG Chicago and Shadow colourways in a DIY vintage feel.
