5 milestones in the development history of Air Jordan 4 “Bred”

As one of the most famous products of the Air Jordan Retro line in history, the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” has details that make anyone desire. However, after 5 versions were released, is there any difference in the design of each product?

So the restock of the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” took place. Some people are happy to have coped with extremely satisfied shoes. But there are also people who are not satisfied because the number of 4s “Bred” on the market increases, thereby reducing the value of beloved shoes. However, the restock of the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” seems to be a decision to increase branding for the “Jumpman” brand.

Anyway, for those who are big fans of Jordan Brand as well as Air Jordan 4, it should not be surprising when people ask whether out of the 5 4s “Bred” has been released since 1989 (the first year Michael Jordan won the MVP title) so far, is there any difference? One noticeable point is the continuous change of the logo on the heel of the shoe, sometimes the Nike Air OG logo, and then the Jumpman logo. So what about the material will be? Either way, it can be said that the shoe is designed to be most like the prototype version. So let’s find out what changes Jordan Brand has brought through each product.

1989: first edition

Air Jordan 4 was released in the cult “Bred” color scheme after Jordan won the first MVP title in his career. The shoes at that time had the Jumpman logo, the MJ logo with the words Flight on the reed and the classic Nike Air logo to honor the cult technology of the Air that was integrated into the shoe.

1999: 10th anniversary product

10 years later, Jordan Brand decided to launch the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” once again. This is the 10th anniversary version of the design of Tinker Hatfield released, keeping almost 100% of the quintessence of the previous version. The proof is that the shoe’s logo and branding are 100% preserved.

2008: Jumpman logo appearance on heel

This is the first time that Jordan Brand has replaced the Nike Air OG logo on the back of the heel with the familiar Jumpman logo. This means that now the “jumpman” image appears everywhere, including the reed, under the sole, behind the heels and on the sole. Never had Nike so favored Michael Jordan, so much so that he featured his logo everywhere on the product. It also shows that the influence of MJ at that time was extremely great. The special edition “Countdown Pack” was released with the Air Jordan 19 pair also in the “Bred” color scheme.

2012: Celebrating 23 years

2012 marks the fourth return of the Nike Air Jordan 4 “Bred”. The reason for this release is due to the great demand by the sneakerhead community for the shoe. It retains what the 2008 version has, most notably the appearance of the Jumpman logo series. The shoes went out quickly on the web, with resell prices reaching between $ 400 and $ 500 a pair. This release also marked the record price of an Air Jordan 4 “Bred” product.

2019: Return to the original version

And the final version, the Nike Air Jordan 4 “Bred” version in 2019. This is a release that is not meant to be a anniversary or anything. Rather it is in Jordan Brand’s plan to continuously release signature color schemes of the Air Jordan OG pairs. It is worth noting that the Jumpman logo behind the heels has been replaced with Nike Air OG. This delights sneakerheads that love the retro (classic) product.

As the latest version, improvements can be seen in terms of technology and materials used by Jordan Brand. These include the smoother Nike Air, synthetic leather, suede and thickened foam compared to older versions. The paint on this new shoe looks smoother, but the durability is unlikely to stay the same. Because we certainly know that with a reissue like this, the products will be mass produced. The quality it is released is hardly as high as when it was a heat product. Do not say also know the resell price of 4s this time is lower than that of the 2012 period. Currently they only cost about $ 250 USD on StockX only.

However, for those looking for a truly valuable shoe, the good news is that the original 1989 version is still available on StockX. Unfortunately the price will be quite acrid, falling at a level $ 600 – $ 800 USD.

After all, the Nike Air Jordan 4 “Bred” is still a must-have item for any shoemaker, whether you like Michael Jordan or not. So my advice is to save and copy a couple right away because it is being released at a much easier price. And if you are a collector of playing qualities and have coped the 2008 or 2012 version, do not be sad, because you are the ones that make the majority of “shoe players” crave for having been on the feet of a Jumpman sneakers. the quality comes like that.

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