The Jordan Heir Series 2 Captures Its Own “Birds Of Paradise”

A potential All-Star pack.

Matt Varga June 12, 2026

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The NBA season has, at maximum, a handful of games left, but fret not. Rather than go into full roundball remission, the WNBA will be picking up steam just as the men’s league exits stage right, culminating in the WNBA All-Star Game in mid-July. While we can’t credibly claim that the same level of marketing dollars will go to Chicago as Los Angeles saw, Jordan Brand seems to be plotting something all the same.

The Jordan Heir Series 2, already chalking off a separate WNBA colorway, revisits the concept for a “Birds of Paradise” edition. The W’s trademark orange applies in heavy doses here to the laces and the exterior cage, while a refined mix of cream and black bridges the gap to the gilded branding on the tongues. You’ll need to flip underfoot for the “Birds of Paradise” concept, as exotic florals peek through translucent soles, tied together with jade insoles inside.

The performance shoes featured here are just half of the story; you’ll note the pattern below is identical to the packaging of the similarly titled Air Jordan 4 “Birds of Paradise.” If these are indeed a celebratory version for July’s showcase, it raises the possibility of that pair sharing the same purpose. For several years now, the Jumpman has queued up Retro releases for WNBA All-Star festivities; a desert camo Jordan 3, black/orange Jordan 12, and pink/orange Jordan 5 are some notable recent stops.

All this will surely be revealed as we get closer to the launch window for either shoe. The Jordan Heir Series 2 “WNBA / Birds of Paradise” is confirmed for a release in the Summer/Fall window. Keep our Jordan Release Dates hub within reach for firmer details as we learn of them.

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Unisex Jordan Heir Series 2 "Birds Of Paradise"

SKU: II0568-001

RETAIL PRICE: $120

RELEASE DATE: Jul 23, 2026

US 07/23/2026 Thursday

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.