EACHSHOES Review | Break the box of great KAWS x Air Jordan 4

Confirmed as a super product of March, KAWS x Air Jordan 4 has made sneakerhead world crazy. There are many stars who have owned these expensive shoes, but many people are “empty-handed” in the past release. Luckily, EACHSHOES had the opportunity to have a pair of KAWS x Air Jordan 4 “in the flesh” after a few days of looking at the online photos … Let us quickly knock this special version of Air Jordan together!

1. Open the box

Completely different from the Air Jordan 4 boxes we know, the KAWS version was changed from the outside to the inside and the shoebox is a prime example. The iconic KAWS XX logo took the place of Jumpman, carrying a series of “Companion” characters’ hands printed across the surface of the box.

The shoes that EACHSHOES has on hand is a size 8.5US, bought at the store Overkill Berlin, Germany. The store is stocked with 50 pairs of KAWS x Air Jordan 4 and sold out shortly after opening.

Underneath the flap is a carefully wrapped dustbag. Accompanying it is a mini catalog of KAWS and Jordan Brand.

Even wrapping paper carries the same motif.

And here is the main character of the post, KAWS x Air Jordan 4.

2. General

When opening the shoebox, the first thing we feel is the smell of suede. The signature leathery scent of expensive items makes the shoe feel more luxurious than the usual Air Jordan. KAWS chose gray because it was the first color of the “Companion” characters – the “souls” of the brand from New York.

The shoe body is decorated with the hand of the character “Companion”. Instead of choosing to laser engrave on the shoe body, Jordan Brand had embroidered on the entire surface. This is capital intensive and much more costly.

When going into the details, the whole thing has been replaced with suede. There are no plastic eyelets and pull tabs on the shoe body.

Jumpman logo on the reed is embossed on the leather and sewn on the shoes. The traditional Air Jordan 4 is just a piece of cloth.

And yet, the midsole is also covered with velvet to create a uniform like shoe body, creating a rough feeling when contacting.

On the heel of the shoe we can recognize the correlation in the box with the XX Air logo on the heel. According to EACHSHOES, there is a rare collab that can replace the Jumpman logo on the heels, which is a monument to sneakerheads. Meanwhile, KAWS leisurely stole the position of “gold”, proving the brand’s influence on this land-based culture.

This detail is also used to make the leather hangtag.

The sole of “Glow In The Dark” of the shoe reminds us of the cult Nike Air Yeezy. This luminous sole that once made the Kanye West brand name, is now re-exporting with KAWS. Under the sole are the shapes of familiar hands.

3. Inside

It can be said that the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 is the Air Jordan pair with the most number of leather released this year. The interior of the shoe is also lined with real leather, giving a smoother and softer feel.

The details of the inside of the reed were changed to match the meaning of the shoe. The tag behind the reed was changed to a pair of KAWS and Air Jordan. KAWS on the left one …

… Air Jordan was on the right one.

Insole is carefully cared for with patterns and printed clearly KAWS x Air Jordan.

4. Conclusion

With the special care and quintessence of the two brands, the retail price of the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 is much higher than that of the regular Air Jordan versions of $ 350, but the number of copies is very limited. The resell price of a pair is falling from $ 1500 to $ 2000, but they still can not stop the sneakerhead from touching this “treasure”.

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