There’s no doubt that Drop Custom Gore-Tex BAPE x Air Jordan 4 was one of the best collaborators of 2021, offering luxurious takes on both the Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 1. And later this year, James Whitner and the beloved boutique may recreate magic as M11 turn their attention over to the Air Jordan 4 Superman Doernbecher.
Brought back by the late, revered Virgil Abloh, MJ’s second signature is finally seeing the spotlight it deserves. Here, Drop Custom Gore-Tex BAPE x Air Jordan 4 applies their taste for high-end, upgrading the construction with interesting materials. The “Sail” suede, for instance, is subtly cracked upon closer glance, subverting what was used for the label’s prior collaboration. Then, along the midsole, a print simulates snakeskin, with each scale sized up much larger than the mock-up indicates. Elsewhere, the Asphalt tag and heel are finished in a deep burgundy, backdropping the black and white branding raised over top.
For a quick first look at Whitner’s latest, see below. A release is currently rumored to land April 29th, but that could very well change down road.
Details Air Jordan 1 Chicago Winter Along with reimaged classic Jordan silhouettes?
Drop Custom Gore-Tex BAPE x Air Jordan 4 x Air Jordan 4 Superman Doernbecher
Release Date: April 29th, 2022
Color: Sail/Black/Burgundy Crush
Photos: @jfgrails/@die_sel666
