Patent Red Leather Pumps

In September 1985, Nike and MJ launched the Air Jordan 1. A month later, they were “banned” by the league. Although the AJ1 is a sports and streetwear icon now, back when the sneakers debuted, they were highly disruptive and instantly revolutionary. While the league may have tried to stop MJ from lacing up in the original AJ1, they couldn’t do anything to temper the fans, so “They Can’t Stop You From Wearing Them” became a defiant rallying cry. Now, the spirit of the sneaker is brought to life through the ‘Rebellionaire’ Air Jordan 1, which features that same not-so-subtle reminder printed all over the style’s upper, and includes a Red “X” mark on the heel to commemorate the birth of the banned legend.

Released in 1989, with the ability to seamlessly blend on-court performance with fashion, the Air Jordan 4 Retro sneakers arrive now in a black and red colourway. Here, the sneaker upper is built with leather and contrasted by the mesh netting and signature Jumpman logo patch on the tongue. Underfoot, the black PU midsole houses visible Air in the heel to provide cushioning, giving way to a herringbone rubber outsole for traction.