The Air Jordan 5 ‘Fire Red’ Flares into JD Sports in Full-Fam Sizing

debuted his fifth signature silhouette during the 89-90 NBA season, in four colourways – the ruthless , juicy , and two different versions of the ‘Fire Red’, easily distinguishable by their different tongues. 'Fire Red' is now returning in its most legendary variation – the ‘Black Tongue’ – helping to mark 35 years of the . have got you covered for this weekend’s herculean drop – and they’re stocked with full-family sizing.

This version of the Air Jordan 5 is by far the superior (and the fan favourite). It's defined by its blacked-out tongue – as opposed to the reflective-silver tongue you'll find on retro releases from 2000, 2008 and 2020 – and the '23' logo embroidered on the lateral heel.

The 2025 ‘Fire Red’ drop comes with all period-correct specs and crisp, 90s shape. White leather lays down the base for the upper, with a translucent mesh inset on the midfoot. Tried and true 'Nike Air' branding remains on the heel, while MJ’s number can be seen plastered on the side in red and black. The namesake tone reaches the midsole, complemented by black shark teeth and icy outsole.

The Air Jordan 5 ‘Fire Red’ is locked and loaded to land at JD Sports on September 13 in full-family sizing. You can scoop your size through their webstore or the retailer's many brick-and-mortars.

Learn about the evolution of the Air Jordan 5 ‘Fire Red’ colourway .