JD Sports Is the Spot to Grab the Air Jordan 5 'Olive'
The is low-key having a moment in the sneaker space at the moment, taking off through collaborations with the likes of A Ma Maniére or clean GR colourways such as the . The are now taking things back to 2006 with the return of the Air Jordan 5 ‘Olive’, which has just dropped at .
The military influence on the Air Jordan 5 is front and centre, as the designer, Tinker Hatfield, compared Mike’s relentlessness and manoeuvrability to fighter planes in dogfights during WWII. This comes through not only in the overall silhouette, but also with jagged teeth on the midsole of the AJ5, which pay homage to the shark teeth designs painted on the nose of warplanes.
The 'Olive' colourway furthers this aesthetic, with the orange accents aligning the look closely with MA-1 bomber jackets. The colour combo piqued the interest of Jayheads back in 2006 thanks to its resemblance to the Undefeated Air Jordan 4, and it's now returning to shelves with the same scheme. Complementing the smooth suede overlays, the translucent midfoot grid mesh offers another nod to the OG.
Utilitarian and adaptable to any sneaker rotation, grab your pair of the Air Jordan 5 ‘Olive’ now at JD Sports.