Andrew Rizzo Updated July 31st, 2024: Additional information just landed about the Air Jordan 4 “Rare Air” slated for next year. Per @zsneakerheadz, the engraved Laser pattern that appeared on releases in 2005 & 2015 will not actually be a part of this particular pair.
Instead, “Rare Air” branding is expected as the central twist with this release, with consumers able to switch between it and classic “Flight” via removable patches. Finally, the holographic box from the 2000s that featured Michael Jordan’s face is projected to return with this pair, although it’ll be almost entirely blacked-out.
The color codes, “Black/Fire Red/Deep Royal Blue/Dark Smoke Grey/Tech Grey,” remain intact, and a February 15th release date has been reported. If it holds, that’d pin this Air Jordan 4 for an All-Star Weekend launch, joining the Air Jordan 1 “Bred” in what’s always a loaded stretch for releases.
As always, this information is considered tentative, as is the speculative mockups you see ahead. We’re obviously still quite a ways away from this pair arriving, but keep an eye on our Jordan Release Dates page for any new information as it emerges.
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Original article posted May 20th, 2024: Jordan Brand will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2025 by resurrecting the Air Jordan 4 “Rare Air” series, following milestone marker releases in 2005 and 2015 with a new “Rare Air” colorway. In initial info, this shoe was , the shoe was reported to feature a laser-etched pattern on its upper half, adding a hint of nostalgia to what’s shaping up to be a stacked line-up of Jordan 2025 Releases.
A mock-up by @zsneakerheadz and @sneakerfiles works off an official palette of “Black/Fire Red/Deep Royal Blue/Dark Smoke Grey/Tech Grey,” but it remains to be seen exactly how the colors will land. Official images should clear up all speculation in the near future, but eager minds can most definitely count on a dark look akin to 2005’s “Black Laser” colorway. Additionally, the shoes are expected to come with “Rare Air” branding on the tongue and “Nike Air” on the heel, two prized distinctions that serve to fuel even more hype.
As mentioned earlier, this Air Jordan 4 Laser would’ve continued a series that began way back in 2005. This came during a time when Nike/Jordan was applying this newly discovered lasering quality on premium shoes; in this case, a mosaic of Michael Jordan’s career was designed and applied onto the leather upper of the shoes using this new laser technology. Jordan Brand revisited the Jordan 4 Laser in 2015 as part of the brand’s 30th Anniversary celebration. Other shoes that featured this intricate detailing: the Air Jordan 20 and LeBron James’ Air Zoom Generation.
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- Air Jordan 4 Laser (2005) Photo via eBay
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- Air Jordan 4 Laser (2005) Photo via eBay
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- Air Jordan 4 Laser (2015) Photo via GOAT
On a sour note, the news comes with a caveat pertaining to another Air Jordan 4 initially on the brand’s release calendar; these will replace the “Atmosphere Grey” colorway originally marked for Spring 2025.
The Air Jordan 4 “Rare Air” is expected to drop in February 2025, possibly during NBA All-Star Weekend like aforementioned 2005 pair. Tap our Jordan Release Dates 2024 page for updates as the drop’s full picture begins to come into focus.
