Fire Colorways For the Summer

James Clark '18, Staff Writer

Let’s talk about the heat dropping this summer!

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We’re going to start off with the month of June with the Air Jordan 7 Pure Platinum. The shoe flaunts a pristine makeup with white leather overlays and pure platinum underlays that are comprised of nubuck. Metallic silver branding is implemented throughout to pronounce its heavenly build. Finally, a matching full-length rubber sole unit, laces and heel pull tabs round out the overall design. These shoes released June 3rd at $190.

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Next, June 10th are the Air Jordan 13 Low Chutney. This shoe features a Black leather and suede upper with Chutney detailing on the side panels, inner liner, outsole, and the Jumpman logo on the tongue. Lastly we have a gold Jumpman logo by the ankle to finish things off. These shoes dropped at $175.

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On the same day are the Air Jordan 4 GS Linen. The sneaker is made of white tumbled leather for its upper, while the linen hue is placed throughout for a solid two-tone finish. In addition, pops of dull blue are seen on the Jumpman branded tongue, insoles and heel. This shoe released at $140.

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Four days later are the Air Jordan 13/14 Most Defining Moments Pack. The Air Jordan 14 features a black leather upper, while metallic gold accents are seen for its shield branding and portion of its midsole unit to signify the Larry O’Brien championship trophy. The Air Jordan 13 on the other hand is dipped in white for it quilted leather upper, while metallic gold accents are applied on the mudguard, midsole and collar section as a nod to the NBA championship trophy as well. Also, the hologram logo features the championship year ’98 with an image of MJ to go with the theme. This set is releasing at $500.

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After the pack are the Air Jordan 4 Alternate Motorsport. This kick dons a black tumbled leather construction, with grey and white detailing prominent on the midsole unit and inner lining. The defining game royal tone is prominent on the tongue and outsole as a complementing touch, while also rounding out its overall color scheme. These shoes are going to release on June 17th at $190.

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Following the Alternate Motorsport are the Air Jordan 13 Playoffs. The shoe starts off covered in a Black tumbled leather throughout the majority of the upper, suede detailing can then be seen on the mudguard and midsole. Completing the Chicago Bulls-inspired color scheme are hits of True Red and White on the branding, midsole, and outsole. As always, the signature hologram logo can be seen on the ankle. These kicks will drop June 20th at $190.

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Moving on to the first of July are the Air Jordan 5 University Red. This new Jordan 5 features a University Red suede all throughout the upper with matching hits of red on the tongue, mesh side panels, eyelets, midsole, and part of the outsole. Providing some contrast are a grey 3M tongue and Black accents which have be placed on the inner liner, the Jumpman logos on the tongue and heel, and the shark teeth on the midsole. Finishing things off is an icy blue outsole. These shoes will drop at $190.

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21 days later come the Air Jordan 13 History of Flight. This version of the Jordan 13 comes with a White tumbled leather upper offset by the Red hits noted on the sole unit, lining and branding. This is the same color scheme used on all the other retros from the History of Flight series. These will drop at $190.

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On August fifth, the Air Jordan 5 White Cement releases. This new colorway of the Jordan 5 is inspired by the classic Air Jordan 4 White Cement. It comes with a White leather upper accented by the Black and Red noted on the tongue, branding, lining and parts of the sole. Giving it the “Cement” motif, are the Grey/Black cement hits noted on the midsole and upper eyelets, just like we’re used to seeing on the Jordan 4 Cement. An icy translucent outsole completes the major traits of the shoe. These will release at $190.

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Later in August, and to complete the summer, are the Air Jordan 13 Bred; they feature a black leather upper with the signature mesh paneling on the side panels with with 3M overlays. True Red is then placed on the suede mudguard, midsole and heel. A red Jumpman on the tongue and the signature panther eye-inspired hologram on the ankle complete the look. These will drop August 19th at $190.

Check back in September for some more heat; have a great summer!