Air Jordan 4 "OG"




Maybe many people will have a lot of longing, because in recent years, Jordan Retro has experienced an unprecedented popularity in China. The shoes represented by AJ1, AJ11, etc. have been integrated into the trend market from the stadium, leading to a wave of retro sneakers. Let's review the previous AJ4 shoes and talk about the history of AJ4 shoes.




"THE SHOT" refers to the classic memory of AJ4. Most people will think of the 1989 playoffs against the Cavaliers when the G5 game is about to end. Jordan used the sky-defying ability to stay in the air and hit the famous "The Shot" lore ball. Once the Air Jordan 4 was launched, it can be said that it promoted the development of the entire basketball shoe product, and also established the concept of the Jordan series brand. Starting from the Air Jordan 4, this series finally has a real soul.





1 Symbolizes the establishment of Jordan's flying concept


Designer Tinker Hatfield first proposed the concept of defender shoes in the design of Air Jordan 4. Air Jordan 4 also complements the Flight series released at the same time. It is the only pair of Air Jordan basketball shoes (on the tongue) with the word Flight so far. Flight symbolizes flight, which is exactly in line with the play style of the gang leader flying in the sky. Its design concept is integrated into the design of the Air Jordan series, making it develop in the direction of light weight and speed, and the spirit of flying It has been deeply integrated into the soul of the Air Jordan series.


2 Lightweight and other performance improvements


Before the advent of Air Jordan 4, basketball shoes have always appeared in front of people with a heavy image, but the innovative design of AJ4 - combining nylon and leather for the first time. The mesh material that only appeared on running shoes in the past appeared on basketball shoes for the first time, which not only greatly reduced the weight of the shoes, but also made a qualitative change in the ventilation performance of basketball shoes. The flexibility of the mesh material has also greatly improved the stretchability of the Air Jordan 4, which has significantly improved the assisting effect of the athlete's direction change and start-up, and this shoe has added a fixing device extending from the upper to the upper. , connected to the shoelace to enhance the support effect of the shoe.


3 Exposed air cushion units are full of technology


Although Air Jordan 3 has been using the air cushion unit design with external air windows, it was already the best cushioning technology at the time. The Air Jordan 4 uses the exposed air cushion on the back of the palm, and the configuration has not changed much, and still maintains the configuration of the front and rear separated soles. The inside of the shoe is made of urabuck, a highly durable material, for comfort and durability.


4 Excellent exterior design


In addition to its landmark revolutionary significance and excellent performance, its design is also unique. The huge shoe handle is the symbol of Air Jordan 4, and the reverse Air Jordan label on the tongue is the finishing touch. From the Zoom LeBron 2, the AirJordan 00 or the Jumpman BigFund, we can all find that classic outsole flip-up design, which has become a kind of logo, used on the most gorgeous basketball shoes.



For the JORDAN brand, this is a pair of landmark sneakers - Air Jordan 4