Air Jordan 4 Retro Thunder (2023)

For the first time in over a decade, the Air Jordan 4 Retro Thunder returns, debuting as part of Jordan Brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 campaign.

Jordan Brand brought back this fan-favorite colorway, featuring a premium black nubuck upper with Tour Yellow splashes across the midsole, eyelets, and tongue. Michael Jordan’s iconic Jumpman logo is placed on the heel tab, tongue, and insoles of the sneakers.

This iteration of the Air Jordan 4 features a clean black and Tour Yellow color scheme and delivers its original design, featuring a black nubuck upper contrasted by yellow accents throughout. Other distinctive features include white Jumpman logos on the tongues and heel, a split midsole, and a solid black rubber sole. A brand-new box that matches the sneaker’s aesthetic rounds out the key features of the release.

Inspired by the electrifying colors of Michael Jordan’s motorcycle racing team in 2006, the return of the Air Jordan 4 “Thunder” has sparked much discussion. Since we’ve been privy to the retro’s reboot since last fall, initial images were met with mixed reviews, as the forefoot stitching revealed a varying array of bright yellow. After updating the forefoot stitching to align with the pair’s original DNA from the mid-2000s, official images of the thunderous silhouette are finally available.

Designed 17 years later, Tinker Hatfield’s second Air Jordan design adheres almost exactly to the specifications of its 2006 counterpart, lining much of the upper with jet-black nubuck and featuring further pitch-dark color combinations along the midfoot mesh, laces, and branding labels. “Thunder” is illuminated in its signature placements, illuminating the base layer, laces, and midsole underfoot, while fresh white accents are applied to the various Jumpman insignia.

Anthony Kicks – Air Jordan 4 Retro Thunder (2023)