Jordan 4 Retro

This Jordan 4 Retro pulls off a charmingly elegant look thanks to its use of bright colours throughout. The outsole starts things off with a semi-translucent finish and an Orange Quartz hue that runs from heel to toe. It is lined with herringbone grip patterns which have been aligned in alternating directions under different parts of the foot to allow versatility of movement. Two white sections deviate from this gleaming tone, the first below the forefoot, the second a smooth area under the heel and midfoot. In the centre of this last piece is an opaque Jumpman silhouette in Orange Quartz to match the rest of the outsole. Layered atop this is a white polyurethane midsole filled with Air cushioning which is visible through a window in the heel. Then, a final layer in a deeper beige tone known as Bronze Eclipse wraps around most of the shoe, with the exception of the toe and a small section on the lateral side where the white part rises up into a hump.

Complementing this blend of light, airy tones is a smooth leather upper decorated in a fair-coloured shade of beige pink. This pleasant hue is called Shimmer – also the shoe’s nickname – and it fills out the forefoot overlay, the main panel that reaches from the vamp all the way back to the heel, the quarter panel and the collar. Areas of white mesh netting lie on either side of the laces, while another section sits behind them at the bottom of the tongue, all of them facilitating ventilation over the top of the foot. The moulded TPU eyelets and structural wings bring further softness to the colour scheme as their off-white tone has a slight hint of translucence to it. This adds lustre and luminosity to the flanks, as well as delivering stability and support to the top and bottom of the eyestay.

Meanwhile, the back of the foot is defined by the substantial heel panel, which fits in just above the upper’s main overlay as it arcs down towards the centre of the heel. This panel is covered in an orangey beige tone similar to that of the outsole, its embossed Jumpman and fan-shaped pull tab cohesively appearing in the one colour. Delving inside the shoe, the lining is a muted off-white, while a Jumpman in the same tone adorns the tan insole. Hanging over this is the beige-coloured tongue, which displays a slightly different hue on its front and back. An Air Jordan patch appears on the underside of the tongue, and a Metallic Silver Jumpman has been set into its frontside, the burnished exterior of this memorable logo rounding out the sneaker with a powerful shimmer.