Back in 1999, the Air Jordan 5 Alternate Grape 136027-500 Mens Basketball Shoes helped kick off the Retro revolution and while the ‘Bred‘ edition has since seen another release, it’s been almost 12 years since we got another go around for this undisputed classic. Rumors have been swirling around for awhile regarding a potential January 2012 drop, and now we get our first look at some pics of the upcoming Retro version. As you could have guessed, the “Nike Air” branding that once graced the heel and outsole has been replaced by Jumpman logos, but other than that, everything else looks to be mostly intact. The January release is still subject to change, but based on what we see here, at least we know that it’s in the works. Check out some more pics after the jump and stay tuned for more info as it surfaces. via tenisufki.
UPDATE: Yes, the pictures were a mindless hoax by tenisufki, but the Air Jordan IV in the White/Cement Grey is still a rumored release for 2011/2012.