Browsing the "Air Jordan V" Tag
AIR JORDAN V The Air Jordan V released in 1990 and was designed by Tinker Hatfield. It debuted the reflective material on the tongue as well as the translucent outsole. The original colorways of the Air Jordan V are the Black/Metallic, 'Grape', 'Fire Red', and White/Black/Red. Click in for the most up to date Air Jordan V information, release dates, and colorways.
June 3rd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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It takes some amount of courage to sacrifice a pair of Jordans for the sake of a custom colorway. It takes another level entirety to be able to let yours get ripped into shreds for the sake of a gas mask. That’s not to say you’re not gonna get quality work, as Freehand Profit definitely knows what he’s doing, but we’d imagine it’s still tough to see a favorite pair go in the name of art. This latest work appropriates the Air Jordan V “Grape”, doing particularly well with the purple tongue of those shoes. Continue reading to see the latest pair of Jordans turned into a piece of headgear from Freehand Profit (Revealed at Sneaker Lifestyle 2013 in Montreal) and tell us what you think in the comments.
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June 1st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Every time that a pair of retro Jordans comes around, people inevitably want to play the comparison game. Alright, have it-we’ve got photos lined up of the Air Jordan V “Fire Red” in both its 2006 and 2013 iterations. As you’ll be able to see after you check the shots below, there aren’t really any big differences to be had. In fact, the most noticeable of changes comes in the form of the icy blue tint that helps out on the outsole this time around. See the 2006 vs 2013 Air Jordan V “Fire Red” below and tell us which pair you prefer.
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May 29th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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If you’re liquidating your collection via online means there are a couple ways you could do things. You could sell your shoes off piece by piece a la the ShoeZeum. Or you could just throw up the full seat as one heat rock of an auction and see who bites. That’s the route taken here, with the group including tons of sought after sneakers like every single Air Yeezy pair that hit retail, the Nike SB Dunk High “UNKLE”, the Air Jordan V “Tokyo 23″, some super rare Air Jordan III samples, and more. Continue reading to see the what’s available and then bid on this massive lot, if you dare, from lilshk54321 on eBay.
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May 26th, 2013 by John K.
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Elephant print has been the signature detail of the Air Jordan III for over two decades, but never has a Retro made use of the funky material like this upcoming Air Jordan V. We first laid eyes on the Air Jordan V “Elephant Print” last year, but this latest update marks the first detailed look on this upcoming Fall 2013 release; along with the tonal elephant print upper, this Retro V uses an aqua blue accent on the Jumpman logo on the tongue and lacelock, with a black leather lining giving these a Premium feel like the Air Jordan III “Black Flip” of 2011. More below, so take a look and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all your Air Jordan release updates.
Air Jordan V “Elephant Print”
Cement Grey/Gamma Blue-Black
Fall 2013
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May 25th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Air Jordan V “Fire Red” is coming back this summer. No, not the reflector-tongued Air Jordan V in white/black/fire red that came back at the top of this year, but sneaker more often associated with that red hot nickname. The distinction between the two has definitely been a point of contention for sneakerheads in the past, with some not happy about the “Fire Red” nickname spreading to that other pair despite that color’s appearance on the OG label. Continue reading to see more of this year’s Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red”, or whatever you want to call them, and watch for an August 31st release date.
Air Jordan V
White/Fire Red-Black
136027-120
08/31/13
$160
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May 24th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Tomorrow marks one of the bigger planned restock days that we’ve ever caught wind of, as a handful of hard hitting Jordan retro styles will be back in stores. The Air Jordan III ’88 with the “Nike Air” on the back is no doubt the top of the heap, one which also includes hard hitters like last year’s Air Jordan IV “Bred” and the more recently released Air Jordan V in white/black/fired red. Continue reading to get full details on where to find each and happy hunting during tomorrow’s Jordan restocks.
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May 21st, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Air Jordan V “Elephant” has popped back up in 2013, marking the first time that we’ve seen a full view of the sneaker this year. You’ll recall that the pair is on schedule for a retail release before the year’s end, a release supposedly surrounded by some more sneakers in some sort of a pack set up. The Air Jordan V has been a pretty true-to-OG affair in 2013, so we’d say it’s about time for a brand new combo that can satisfy those aside from the staunch purists among you. Continue reading to get a better look at the Air Jordan V “Elephant” and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates as a full gallery is likely to arrive soon.
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May 20th, 2013 by John K.
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Air Jordan Retro Restocks for May 25, 2013 are now confirmed, with eleven previous releases set to hit stores once again for a mass release that should keep sneaker-heads fresh throughout the Summer vacation. We already knew that the Air Jordan III Retro ’88 and Air Jordan IV “Thunder” were due up, but with a lot more confirmed, you might have some tough decisions on your hands. Reports from some hard-working members on NT have also noted that some in-store restocks won’t go down exactly on May 25th, but possibly during the week. A full list of the Air Jordan Retro Restocks for Memorial Day Weekend is below, so take a look and be sure to check back all week for updates.
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