Free The Youth Ghana Reveals Alternate Air Jordan 16 In Purple

Retail or F&F?

Andrew Rizzo 5 minutes

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Ghana’s Free The Youth has burst onto the scene as one of the best new sneaker collaborators of 2026, evolving beyond Friends & Family pairs with an Air Jordan 16 that ranks highly among the year’s best shoes in general. And don’t look now, but it appears we might be in for an encore.

A new video showcasing the brand’s Holiday 2026 apparel reveals a never-before-seen Free The Youth Jordan 16 featuring a flashy blend of purple, red, and mint green. It’s hard to discuss in earnest given the shoes appear on screen for all of a second, but a black and grey shroud is paired with purple across the heel and forefoot. The netted heel area and main sections of the outsole appear in mint green, while the spine arrives in red.

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The first FTY x Air Jordan 16 came with multiple removable shrouds, including one featuring elaborate graphics inspired by the Tawny Eagle. This one, at least as styled in the teaser, arrives in black with stars on the metal buttons.

It’s currently unclear whether this Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 is intended for Friends & Family or retail. We’ll keep our Jordan Release Dates page current if it turns out to be the latter.

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.