The World of Flight store will be located in an historic building in Philadelphia. Courtesy of Jordan Brand The Jordan Brand will open its first U.S. retail store on Oct. 10 in Philadelphia. The World of Flight, the name of the basketball-skewed concept, will be located at 1617 Walnut Street in an historic Beaux Arts […]
Virgil Abloh Archives x Air Jordan 1 “Alaska” sneakers. @fujiwarahiroshi/@nari_x_x_x_ The late Virgil Abloh’s legacy is currently being celebrated in Paris with the “Virgil Abloh: The Codes” exhibition at Grand Palais through Oct. 9. The massive exhibit includes over 20,000 objects from Abloh’s career including never-before-seen fashion and footwear designs. And while many of the […]
View ALL 16 Photos In recent years, Michael Jordan’s sixth signature sneaker has been one of the lesser-seen Air Jordans at retail, but that could soon change with the model’s 35th anniversary approaching in 2026. While we further await confirmation of upcoming releases, details of a new Air Jordan 6 Retro style have surfaced ahead […]
For his Footwear News cover shoot, Nigel Sylvester was asked to bring five pairs of shoes with him to show off and share the significance of them. The prolific Jordan Brand collaborator brought four pairs of his Air Jordan sneakers, all but one of which were well worn. Brand new was his Air Jordan 1 […]
In May, Jordan Brand reissued one of Michael Jordan’s most iconic sneakers of all time, the Air Jordan 4 White Cement. It’s already a strong contender for one of the top Air Jordan drops of 2025 and now, the classic look is getting turned into a gridiron-ready football cleat. Official product images of the […]
Michael Jordan in the Air Jordan 12 Steel in Scottie Pippen’s 1994 charity game at Chicago Stadium. Photo by John Biever /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images; Courtesy of JD Sports The Air Jordan 10 isn’t always held in the same esteem as other earlier models from the franchise, as it was released while Michael Jordan […]
Michael Jordan shoots during an April 2003 NBA game and a close-up detail of the gold lettering on the Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Rare Air’ sneakers. Getty/GOAT Following a first look at the sneaker in September, new details are surfacing about the upcoming “Rare Air” Air Jordan 4 Retro release. Along with detailed images courtesy […]
Carmelo Anthony during a November 2003 NBA game and a close-up look at the 2025 Air Jordan 12 Retro ‘Melo.’ Getty/Size? After early information surfaced in July indicating that Carmelo Anthony’s “Melo” Air Jordan 12 Retro would be rereleased in 2025, official product images of the sneaker are now making the rounds. Shared early by […]
The Air Jordan 5 “Year of the Snake” is one of three confirmed Air Jordans releasing in January for the Chinese New Year. Courtesy of Jordan Brand. With the Air Jordan 5 “Earth/Metallic Gold” in just under two weeks, another brand new colorway for the model will release this month with a few subtle flourishes. […]
Seven leading voices in sneakers share what they’re looking forward to the most in 2025. Courtesy of Saucony, ALD, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Unheardof, Bodega and Nike Although the sneaker community loves a good debate, and oftentimes a strong complaint, there was plenty of good that happened in 2024 — and 2025 also seems promising. What Adidas […]