Air Jordan 5

AIR JORDAN 5, WHEN BASKETBALL INSPIRES SNEAKERS

THE AIR JORDAN 5, A MODEL WITH MANY INSPIRATIONS

Inspired by the American fighter planes of the Second World War, the design of the mythical Air Jordan 5 by the famous Tinker Hatfield is faithful to the mindset of the NBA 's greatest legend: Michael Jordan. Designer Tinker Hatfield drew his inspiration from the shark teeth that can be seen on the front of these famous planes. An element that is easily identified on the midsole of each edition, such as one of the very first colourways OG : the Air Jordan 5 Fire Red. The Air Jordan 5 is emblematic of the culmination of Jordan's career and symbolises his physical and mental dominance in the game. With a functional and technical look, the silhouette that debuted in 1990 was first available in three colourways: Fire Red, Metallic Silver and New Emerald.
Although often overshadowed by the success of the highly popular Air Jordan 1 or the ever-popular Air Jordan 4the Air Jordan 5 remains one of the most successful models in the history of the sneakers !

 

A SILHOUETTE MARKED BY LEGENDARY COLOURS

If the first three colorways OG are already essential, the b-ball silhouette has indeed taken a turn by being inspired by the codes of the culture sneakers. This is evidenced by the collaboration with the brand of Virgil Ablohbrand, which has given the silhouette unprecedented visibility. And the result is clear: the Air Jordan 5 Retro Off-White Black and the Air Jordan 5 Retro Off-White Sail are among the most beautiful releases of 2020, marking the 30-year anniversary of the silhouette. With its vintage feel and play of materials and colours, this collaboration is already considered a classic of the association Off-White x Jordan.
Other editions like the Air Jordan 5 Retro What The stand out for their unprecedented originality by mixing the most iconic colorways of the Air Jordan 5: Tokyo, Raging Bull, Quai 54...

 

 

THE BEGINNING OF AN ICON?

If there's one thing we know, it's that the fifth signature shoe of "His Airness" in 1990 marked the beginning of a new era on the basketball scene. In the 1990-1991 season, Michael Jordan won the Chicago Bulls franchise's first NBA title and put on a performance that would go down in history. Marked by collaborations with Supreme and Off-Whitethe Air Jordan 5 is now one of the most storied b-ball silhouettes. A past that continues to inspire the present, including the Air Jordan 5 Retro Quai 54, which marks one of the most important events in basketball culture.