Jordan 4 Retro

The shiny details placed across this mostly white Jordan 4 Retro add a chic edge to its elegant design. This high-class look begins on the dichromatic outsole, which has a white toe cap lined with star-shaped nodes ahead of an underside filled with various white herringbone grip sections all facing in different directions. Omnidirectional traction is derived from this practical outsole construction, while pops of color flash up in a University Red segment under the forefoot and a Jumpman in the sole’s smooth white center, also in this bright red tone.

The graceful feel of the sneaker continues into the midsole, whose exterior is completely white. A bouncy Air unit has been installed into the heel of this feature, and a clear window set into each side gives an insight into the nature of the innovative cushioning system. Pristine white leather spreads across the upper in several layers, one of which reaches from the quarter to the collar. At its front end, this overlays the eyestay, while at its rear, it is overlaid by a white leather heel panel. Another larger piece overlays both of these as it stretches from the heel all the way to the toe, which itself has a final layer wrapping around it.

Structural wings emerge from the largest leather panel on each sidewall and taper upwards towards the top of the tongue. Here, they attach to a lustrous metal lace cage in a glossy shade of University Red. The complexion of these fan-shaped features is responsible for the shoe’s nickname – Metallic Red – and they also accommodate the laces at either end of the eyestay, which itself is surrounded by three white mesh panels. While these help to aerate the foot, the top of the tongue hosts a square label with a University Red Jumpman printed onto it, bringing a lively aesthetic to the sneaker.

Within, the shoe’s softly padded inner alternates between the two appealing hues found on its outer. White fills out the lining before the insole switches to University Red. A white Jumpman stands out upon the latter feature, and an Air Jordan patch has been sewn into the University Red tongue backing. Another Jumpman logo is set into the heel panel, this time with a gleaming metallic finish to match the molded eyelets, thus rounding out this AJ4 with a final luminous flourish.