SoleFly x Air Jordan 13 ‘Celestine Blue’
Release Date: December 2, 2022
The SoleFly x Air Jordan 13 draws inspiration from his journey from the court to the open sea post-retirement in 1998. The ripstop upper highlights aquatic performance materials that keep us moving, while the welded side panel showcases a feature you’d see in maritime vessels. The iconic holographic jewel at the heel and outsole resembles the reflections of the sea and like a yacht with its name. www.solecollector.com
Release Date: December 10, 2022
The car-inspired Nike Air Jordan 11 goes va-va-voom with its latest iteration. Presenting the red-hot Air Jordan 11 Cherry Red.
The base of this AJ11 is plain white mesh with matching grosgrain eye stays and laces. This is to ensure that your eyes are drawn to the glossy leather patent band that wraps around the entire shoe in a delicious-looking Varsity Red hue. No wonder the shoe is called a Cherry. Cherry Red accents appear in the form of the Jumpman across the tongue and the lateral collar. An all-white midsole and an icy translucent rubber outsole round out the design of the shoe. www.solesupplier.co.uk
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG ‘Black Phantom’
Release Date: December 15, 2022
Arguably the most popular collaborative artist in the sneaker world right now, it seems that Travis Scott is cooking up a storm with Jordan Brand that’s set to hit the market very soon. Fresh off the back of his “Reverse Mocha” AJ1 Low, we’ve now got your best look yet at the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Black Phantom”. Showcasing a stealthy triple-black colourway, could this be the best colourway yet?
Depicting a premium-looking upper that’s crafted from tumbled leather and supple suede for a durable and also comfortable design. Key details come in the form of the Houston-based rapper’s signature reversed Swoosh on the lateral sides, while the medials should showcase the traditional Swoosh logo we all know and love. www.thesolesupplier.co.uk
Release Date: December 17, 2022
The Air Jordan 7 is celebrating its 30th anniversary and Jordan Brand is bringing back the OG “Cardinal” colorway later this year. This would be the 4th time for this classic silhouette to retro, most recently in 2011.
This Air Jordan 7 features a white smooth leather upper with bronze accents decorating the Jumpman logo branding on the collar and heel’s pull tab. Lastly, completing the look is a predominantly black midsole with white and red peaks, while bronze hits appear on the outsole. www.nicekicks.com
Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Gorge Green’
Release Date: December 20, 2022
Jordan Brand is updating its massive arsenal of Jordan 1s with the Air Jordan 1 High OG Retro “Gorge Green”. With the hype surrounding the His Airness’ first signature sneaker at an all-time high, expect more colorways to be announced this year.
The latest rendition of the classic model comes layered in a white base with hints of green on the toe box, eyelets, and overlays. Highlighting the pair is a metallic silver Swoosh on each side, along with the signature Air Jordan Wings logo on the ankle. Concluding the silhouette is a green and white rubber sole. www.nicekicks.com
Release Date: December 20, 2022
Born to celebrate the return of the Quai 54 basketball tournament in Paris, the Air Jordan 7 Quai 54 Navy features a colourway that’s modelled from the French flag. The whole upper is dressed in deep blue, from the perforated suede base to the zigzag overlays.
Meanwhile, the cushioned midsole is bright white. Steering away from its inspiration, this Air Jordan 7 showcases orange accents via the Jumpman branding and embroidered label at the tongue tag. Even the durable outsole is dipped in vivid orange instead of the expected red hue. Conquer the court and streets with this stunning piece! www.thesolesupplier.co.uk
Air Jordan 13 ‘University Blue’
Release Date: December 23, 2022
The Air Jordan 13 might not be the first silhouette that comes to mind when you think of J’s, but its success is not to be overlooked. The model has seen a couple of successful retro releases over the past year, and the Air Jordan 13 “University Blue” is likely to be no different. Set to form part of the brand’s holiday line-up, here’s what to expect from the upcoming sneaker.
Arriving in a fan-fave colour palette, the “University Blue” AJ 13 sees Tinker Hatfield’s model adopt a simple two-tone black and blue make-up. Structured side panels come coated in black ballistic mesh, whilst blue suede overlays wrap their way around the heels and lower half of the uppers. A blue midsole continues the colour theme, whilst the outsoles, toebox and tongue all arrive in black. Finally, a green cats-eye style motif appears at the ankle, and a white Jumpman logo decorates the tongue. www.solesupplier.co.uk
Release Date: December 29, 2022
A stylish, military-inspired iteration, the UNDEFEATED X Air Jordan 37 Olive Orange will surely appeal to many. Made in collaboration with Los Angeles-based sneaker boutique, the piece is a great finishing touch to your streetwear looks. The upper features a fashionable white mesh see-through design that reveals a camo print underneath. Complementing this base are hunter-green and forest-green leather overlays which add to its chic look. Underfoot, this Air Jordan 37 boasts a black Zoom Air Strobel unit that’s embellished with hits of neon orange and a milky white heel overlay. www.thesolesupplier.co.uk
Release Date: December 30, 2022
With the hype around the Air Jordan 2 steadily growing day by day, Jordan Brand has decided to finally release the Air Jordan 2 OG “Chicago” this holiday season. Thanks to the assist from Virgil and his Off-White Jordan 2 releases, the silhouette has re-entered the limelight.
The upcoming retro will include all of its original details from its 1986 aesthetic. Early reports claim that the pair comes crafted from the same premium materials, which were first introduced back in the mid-80s. Its higher-cut uppers are layered in white with black trimming across the laces, followed by hints of red on the tongue and heel. Concluding the pair is Nike and Jumpman labeling on the heel and tongue. The sneaker is set to return in true OG form with OG packaging, Wings logo hangtag, and a booklet to accompany the sneaker. www.nicekicks.com
Air Jordan 5 Gore-Tex WMNS ‘Off-Noir’
Release Date: December 2022
Taking inspiration from techwear, the Air Jordan 5 GORE-TEX “Off-Noir” is the perfect marriage of style and function. The AJ5 is a legendary silhouette in its own right, so what better way to improve it than with the addition of the fully weatherproof fabric?
Showcasing a clean black colourway that’s accentuated with hits of red, grey and beige, this pair is instantly reminiscent of the famous “infrared” colourway and is an instant winner in our eyes. The uppers are crafted from GORE-TEX treated nubuck and suede, with branding including a red Jumpman on the tongues and matching GORE-TEX logos on the rear of the kicks. Other features include plenty of padding and AJ5 lace locks, while this is all placed on top of a black midsole unit that houses visible Air cushioning. www.thesolesupplier.co.uk
Release Date: Holiday 2022
The reintroduction of the classic Nike Air Ship is one that we’ve been waiting to see for a while, so when an initial white and red colourway was previewed at the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2020, we couldn’t wait to see which other colourways would follow. Now, having faced slight delays due to the pandemic, it looks like the roll-out of the retro basketball silhouette is set to continue, with the Nike Air Ship “Team Orange” set to drop this year.
Arriving in a full-leather construction, the “Team Orange” Air Ship takes on a two-tone colour palette, which starts off with a smooth, white base that gives way to bright splashes of the titular orange hue across the collars, Swooshes, tongues and outsoles. The pair is rumoured to come packaged in the classic black and red Nike box, and the shoes will be wrapped in special-edition newspaper print tissue paper that’s centred around the Air Ship. www.thesolesupplier.co.uk