The Air Jordan 5 hit shelves in 1990 with a bold design inspired by WWII fighter planes. Features include reflective 3M tongue, visible Air unit, and lace locks. Michael Jordan wore these during his 69-point game against Cleveland. The model gained renewed cultural relevance through the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" TV show.
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Black/New Emerald-Grape Ice
The Nike Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Black Grape' is an alternative black-based iteration of the classic 'Grape' colorway. The design features a black nubuck upper with New Emerald and Grape Ice accents. Released in June 2013, the sneaker also comes with an icy blue translucent outsole.
SKU: 136027-007
Retail: $160
White/New Emerald-Grp Ice-Blk
The Air Jordan 5 Retro ‘Grape’ returned to Jordan Brand retailers in May of 2013. One of the original four colorways released in 1990, the sneaker was worn by MJ during a Wheaties box cover shoot and by Will Smith on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Previously retro’d in 2006, the design combines a White leather upper with Black, New Emerald, and Grape accents on a translucent blue outsole.
SKU: 136027-108
Retail: $160
White/Fire Red/Black
The Nike Air Jordan 5 Retro 'White Fire Red' features a white leather upper, metallic silver 3M reflective tongue, and Fire Red accents. The sneaker also includes a black midsole with red shark teeth and a translucent outsole. Released in January 2013, the 'Fire Red' was joined by a black-tongued iteration with alternate midsole color blocking in August 2013.
SKU: 136027-100
Retail: $160
Black/Varsity Red/Metallic Silver
Released in August 2011, the Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Black Metallic' 2011 offers a version of the OG colorway released back in 1990. The design features a Black suede upper with a reflective 3M tongue and includes 'Jumpman' logos at the heel and tongue and an embroidered '23' at the ankle. The Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic' 2011 joins Air Jordan 5 'Metallic' retros released in 2000, 2007, and 2016.
SKU: 136027-010
Retail: $150
White/Rdnt Grn-Blk-Mtllc Slvr
The Air Jordan 5 Retro ‘Quai 54’ pays tribute to the annual Parisian streetball tournament of the same name. Featuring a tumbled white leather upper, the retro silhouette is highlighted by Radiant Green accents on the shoe’s molded eyelets and translucent rubber outsole. A black midsole is contrasted by speckled metallic silver on the signature shark tooth detailing, while Quai 54 embroidery adorns the lateral heel.
SKU: 467827-105
Retail: $150
White/Varsity Red/Midnight Navy
Nike released yet another one of its inimitable colorways celebrating Team USA. The Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Olympic 2011' features a white leather upper with mesh side paneling for breathability. The sneaker also sports Midnight Navy accents on the midsole and inner lining, as well as Varsity Red accents throughout.
SKU: 136027-103
Retail: $150
Light Graphite/White/Wolf Grey
The Nike Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Wolf Grey' features a Wolf Grey nubuck upper with Light Graphite accents and an embroidered '23' at the lateral ankle. Released in May 2011, the sneaker also comes with speckled white shark teeth and an ice-blue translucent outsole.
SKU: 136027-005
Retail: $150
Varsity Maize/Anthracite/Wolf Grey/Black
To celebrate the opening of the Jordan Tokyo 23 store in Japan, Jordan Brand prepared a special rendition of the Jordan 5. Constructed with a yellow suede upper, the shoe is accented by Wolf Grey on the tongue, eyelets and webbing on the quarter panel. Hits of black on the toe, heel and laces provide contrast, as does the Japanese character embroidered on the heel.
SKU: 454783-701
Retail: $206
Black/Black/Metallic Silver
The ‘Bin23’ Jordan program looked at previously unreleased versions of models and bringing them out in a unique way. The Air Jordan 5 Retro Premio 'Bin23' features a premium black leather upper with tonal mesh windows on the sidewall for added breathability. The sneaker also sports a toggle lacing system for a personalized fit, red accents on the Jumpman logo, metallic silver accents on the midsole and tongue, and a partially encapsulated Air unit in the midsole.
SKU: 444844-001
Retail: $175
White/Dark Cinder-Dark Army-Del Sol
The Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Cinder' is a stellar 2009 update to the classic Air Jordan 5 colorway. The sneaker features a white patent leather upper with camo motifs that detail the sock liner and coordinate with the yellow, green, and white speckle-flamed midsole. The mid-top also boasts a contrasting brown tongue with Air Jordan branding and Jordan’s number “23” on the sides of the shoe.
SKU: 136027-121
Retail: $150
Varsity Red/Black
Inspired by the red bandanas worn at Pamplona’s running of the bulls, this Jordan 5 features a red suede upper with red laces. The silver shark tooth detailing matches the tongue while also sporting red tips. The black outsole sports a translucent application that reveals Jumpman branding underfoot. The shoe released as part of the Raging Bulls Pack in 2009.
SKU: 136027-601
Retail: $155
Black/Varsity Red
Jordan Brand’s Raging Bull offering from 2009 equips Michael Jordan’s fifth signature offering with a black and red color scheme that mirrors the OG Bulls offering. The shoe is constructed with a smooth leather application that’s lined with a 3M reflective finish, while translucent tones are applied to the webbed quarter panels and translucent outsole.
SKU: 136027-061
Retail: $155
White/Fire Red-Black
This Air Jordan 5 Retro sports an OG colorway that blends a white leather upper with a combination black and red midsole. Classic details include a matte silver reflective tongue and ‘23’ embroidery on the side. The shoe released in June 2008 as part of the Countdown Pack – a specially themed release that paired two Jordan silhouettes resulting in 23 when added together. As such, the 5 was combined with an 18.
SKU: 136027-163
Retail: $155
White/University Blue
A reminder of Michael Jordan's need for speed, the rare Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Countdown Pack Motorsports' Sample sneaker was a Friends & Family edition, only given to the superstar's racing team in January 2008. Its white leather upper is tooled with a 3M reflective tongue, mesh midfoot panels and bright TPU eyestays. Jumpman emblems are positioned on the tongue and heel. A visible Air unit and shark tooth graphic add distinction to the midsole, while the outsole is equipped with translucent tread.
SKU: 63966-LN4
Retail: $210
Black/Metallic Silver-Fire Red
This 2007 retro of a 1990 OG colorway features a black nubuck upper with a reflective 3M tongue. The translucent mesh matches part of the outsole, which also appears in black. The signature shark-tooth detailing sports a speckled silver, while Fire Red accents are limited to the Jumpman on the tongue, the lace toggle and the ‘Air Jordan’ inside the tongue. The ’23’ on the ankle is embroidered in metallic silver, which did not appear on the original model.
SKU: 136027-004
Retail: $135
White/Black/Metallic Silver
The women’s Air Jordan 5 Retro Low 2006 features a clean white and metallic silver colorway. The low-top sports a tumbled white leather upper, complete with signature AJ5 details. They include a 3M reflective tongue, a lace lock and a translucent rubber outsole, as well as speckled shark tooth detailing on the midsole.
SKU: 314337-101
Retail: $120
White/Fire Red/Black
This Air Jordan 5 Retro ‘Fire Red’ is a retro version of a 1990 OG colorway. The color that gives the shoe its name is featured primarily on the mid- and outsole. Black contrast arrives on the midsole and stands out on the tongue. The primarily white upper sports a black-and-red ‘23’ on the ankle, while the translucent application on the outsole shows off a black Jumpman.
SKU: 136027-162
Retail: $160
Deep Burgundy/Flint Grey-Silver
The Air Jordan 5 Retro LS ‘Burgundy’ 2006 sees the classic silhouette taking on an untraditional look, highlighted by a full suede upper with contrast stitching. The shoe’s rich burgundy coloring is complemented by grey laces and a reflective silver coating on the lightly padded tongue. Metallic silver on the silhouette’s signature ‘shark teeth’ detailing stands out against the burgundy midsole.
SKU: 314259-602
Retail: $145
Army Olive/Solar Orange-Black
One of the earliest non-OG colorways of the Air Jordan 5 Retro, the ‘Olive’ features a suede upper with tonal shades of green on the mesh midfoot panel and the eyestays. Bright accents come via the orange inner lining and metallic silver finish on the tongue, where a translucent lace toggle rests just below a Jumpman logo. The midsole shark tooth graphic, arguably the defining feature of the Air Jordan 5, sports a speckled pattern.
SKU: 314259-381
Retail: $145
Silver/Shy Pink-Stealth
Originally released in 1990, Tinker Hatfield’s design for the Jordan 5 was inspired by American WWII fighter planes, highlighted by the shark-tooth accents on the midsole. This 2006 ‘Shy Pink’ colorway was the second women’s colorway released for the Air Jordan 5. It features a silver nubuck upper with Shy Pink accents on the 3M reflective tongue and lining. It also boasts a Stealth midsole with a Shy Pink Air unit in the heel, speckled Shy Pink shark-teeth and an icy translucent outsole.
SKU: 313551-061
Retail: $135
White/Sport Royal-Stealth
Nike released a stripped down, simplified colorway of the classic Air Jordan 5 silhouette in 2006. The Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Stealth' features a Retro White leather upper with matching mesh paneling on the sides for breathability. The sneaker also boasts Stealth accents on the midsole and 3M reflective tongue, a toggle lacing system, and Sport Royal details on the inner lining and midsole flame design.
SKU: 136027-142
Retail: $135
White/Emerald Green-Grape Ice
The ‘Grape’ edition of the Air Jordan 5 was one of the original four colorways released in 1990. The iconic look made a celebrated, albeit more limited, comeback in 2006. The predominantly white upper is sharply contrasted by a retro pairing of teal and purple atop an icy blue translucent outsole. The NIKE AIR on the heel has been swapped with a Jumpman logo.
SKU: 314259-131
Retail: $145
Silver/Green Bean-Flint Grey
The ‘Green Bean’ retro of the Air Jordan 5 features a notable design modification: the silver portions of the upper are covered in a 3M reflective material. This standout element is complemented by hits of Green Bean on the inner collar, tongue and distinctive shark tooth detailing. A translucent outsole, complete with Green Bean Jumpman branding, finishes the look.
SKU: 136027-031
Retail: $135
White/Fire Red-Sunset-Dark Cinder
The Air Jordan 5 Retro ‘Sunset’ released as a women’s exclusive in September 2006, showcasing a white leather upper embellished with signature AJ5 features, including a silver reflective tongue, clear lace locks and translucent quarter panel netting. Orange shark tooth detailing on the white midsole is complemented by a Fire Red translucent outsole, with the scarlet hue reappearing on the lining and Jumpman branding.
SKU: 313551-161
Retail: $135
Black/University Blue-White
Originally released in 1990, Jordan's fifth signature sneaker debuted in this now-classic colorway in 2006. One of the first to utilize University Blue, the inner lining and contrast stitching are covered in the Carolina blue color, offsetting a black nubuck-dominated upper. Other signature details include clear lace locks, stitched Jumpman logo on the heel, a shark teeth design on the midsole, and an icy translucent outsole.
SKU: 314259-041
Retail: $145
White/Blue Ribbon/Orange Flash
SKU: JBM384-M34-C1-LN4
Retail: $200
White/Metallic Silver/Black
The last Air Jordan 5 colorway to be released in 2000 was also one of the first Air Jordans to sport an embroidered “23” on the sides. The monochromatic look features a mix of smooth and tumbled leather, mesh panels, and midsoles in white with metallic silver details and touches of black on the outsole.
SKU: 136045-101
Retail: $120
White/Varsity Royal-Varsity Maize
The Air Jordan 5 Retro+ 'Laney' 2000 colorway pays tribute to Michael Jordan’s high school alma mater, Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. It features a white leather upper with Varsity Royal and Varsity Maize accents, with both colors on the tongue. It also comes with an embroidered number 23 stitched on the lateral heel, an encapsulated Air unit in the heel and a translucent outsole underfoot.
SKU: 136045-141
Retail: $120
Black/Black/Metallic Silver
The black and metallic silver Air Jordan 5 was one of four original colorways released in 1990 and was first brought back in retro form in 2000. Staying true to the original, the shoe sports black nubuck uppers with the reflective tongue, and the NIKE AIR logo stitched on the heel. Other identifying features include metallic silver midfoot netting, a speckled shark-tooth pattern midsole, and clear translucent herringbone patterns on the forefoot and heel of the outsole.
SKU: 136027-001
Retail: $120
White/Black-Fire Red
This Air Jordan 5 Retro in the OG Fire Red colorway released in January 2000, exactly a decade after its original launch. The classic Chicago Bulls-inspired color scheme utilizes a white leather upper with Nike Air branding on the heel. Additional OG details include lace locks, a reflective finish on the tongue and a black finish on the midsole contrasted by the signature shark tooth detailing.
SKU: 136027-101
Retail: $200
White/Fire Red/Black
Over the course of the 1989-1990 NBA season, Michael Jordan put up numbers that separated him from his peers. Likening his ruthless style to American WWII fighter jets, Nike designer Tinker Hatfield stamped a shark tooth graphic on Jumpman’s fifth Air Jordan sneaker. First released in 1990, the ‘Fire Red’ model represents one of the shoe’s four OG colorways. The Air Jordan 5 gained further recognition from the original ‘It’s Gotta Be The Shoes’ commercials, a Nike campaign fronted by Mars Blackmon, Spike Lee’s character from the 1986 movie She’s Gotta Have It.
SKU: 4491
Retail: $200
Black/Black/Metallic Silver
Air Jordan 5 OG designer Tinker Hatfield, likened Michael Jordan's playing to that of the WWII Mustang fighter plane. Bringing back the spirit of how Jordan attacked the court, the silhouette features shark tooth shapes on the midsole reminiscent of the biting style of the military plane. Ready for flight, the February 1990 'Metallic' version is built with a durabuck upper, mesh midfoot netting and the first translucent outsole of its time.
SKU: 4384
Retail: $125
White/Black/Fire Red
SKU: 4383
Retail: $200
White/Grape Ice/New Emerald
The Air Jordan 5 OG 'Grape' is one of four original colorways released back in 1990. Forgoing normal Chicago Bulls color cues, this AJ5 features a white leather upper with a breathable mesh side panel. Grape Ice details are found on the padded tongue and on the midsole, as well as New Emerald accents on the inner lining and midsole flame motif. The sneaker boasts a partially encapsulated Air unit for cushioning atop a translucent rubber outsole.
SKU: 4490
Retail: $125