Air Jordan 5 Retro
Grape (White/New Emerald-Grape Ice)
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Specs
| Upper | Leather with mesh side panels and shark-tooth midsole detailing |
|---|---|
| Midsole | Foam midsole, visible heel Air-Sole unit |
| Outsole | Solid rubber, translucent-accented traction |
| Drop | approx. 8mm (silhouette-class estimate — Jordan Brand does not publish stack data) |
| Weight | approx. 425g (15.0 oz, US 9; silhouette-class estimate — Jordan Brand does not publish weight data) |
The Jordan story
Shark-tooth midsole detailing, borrowed directly from WWII fighter-plane paint schemes, is what separates the AJ5 from every leather high-top around it on a wall. Mesh side panels were also a first for the line, giving the 1990 original real breathability under a build that still carries a visible heel Air-Sole unit front and center.
Jordan Brand began in 1984 when Nike signed a rookie guard from North Carolina and built a shoe around his game. What started as the Air Jordan I grew into its own division in 1997, spinning off basketball, retro, and lifestyle lines that now outsell most standalone sneaker companies. The brand's language of leather, patent accents, and Jumpman branding has become shorthand for basketball culture itself.
