Jordan 4 Retro

The soft canvas and off-white tones used on this Jordan 4 Retro bring it a powerful elegance. It rests upon a Sail outsole with omnidirectional herringbone grip patterns that provide solid traction underfoot. Dynamic paint splashes highlight its surface, with bright tones of yellow, blue, Fire Red and Cement Grey all making an appearance, along with a blue Jumpman in the centre of the smooth section below the midfoot. One or two of these colourful notes can be seen on the sides of the outsole as well, before the rest of the design returns to a completely Sail colour scheme. This even includes the polyurethane midsole, which has been covered in the same light tan canvas as the upper for a cohesive look, its toe capped with Sail rubber that reaches up from the outsole. Meanwhile, Air cushioning can be seen through the heel window, its comfort-giving properties delivering plenty of springy bounce to the wearer as they walk.

On the upper, everything is made from Sail fabric, which has seen the sneaker nicknamed Blank Canvas as it could potentially be decorated in any colours the wearer desires. This material fills out all the various layers of the upper, including the quarter, which is normally marked by an over-moulded mesh, the structural wings and even the heel panel. One notable exception to this is the lace cages, which retain their TPU build but still exhibit the same Sail tone as the rest of the outer. The laces that pass through them also take on this gentle hue, as does the canvas tongue, whose Jordan Flight branding has been subtly embroidered directly into its surface using Sail thread.

The application of canvas on the upper also lends the edges of each component a compellingly coarse texture, while the inner lining and the back of the tongue offer a furry feeling through their plush white coating. The latter feature has an Air Jordan patch sewn into it, and the former gives way to a similarly coloured insole with a Fire Red Jumpman printed onto it, bringing a lively dash of brightness to the inner. Back on the outer, the heel panel has been adorned with another of these jumping logos, which is woven through its centre in delicate Sail embroidery, thus rounding out this Air Jordan 4 with grace and style.