Jovani Hernandez Over the last few years, Virgil Abloh has made a case for himself as the busiest person working in the grey area between sports/streetwear and luxury. And while the Off-White frontman has yet to launch another capsule like his “The Ten” collection with NIKE, Inc., he’s cosigned enough Swoosh and Jumpman logo-branded products to remain relevant. On October 29th, Abloh is following up his Air Jordan 5 from February’s NBA All-Star Weekend with a “Sail” version, which will also launch in Pre-School and Toddler sizing.
A tweak to one of the silhouette’s inaugural colorways, the forthcoming pair blends heritage with Internet-age design. The titular off-white hue takes over most of the lightweight upper, even extending itself onto the exposed foam inner lining. As with Abloh’s first Jordan 5 collaboration, the Rockford, Illinois-native’s second interpretation of the 30-year-old-model features see-through, circular accents along the profiles, as well as a circular punch-out on the left shoe’s reflective tongue. Elsewhere, medial mesh guards boast Off-White’s signature “Black” Helvetica text, while Jordan Brand-specific branding across the rear nod to the “Fire Red” colorway’s original arrangement. Underfoot, sole units appear treated for a vintage aesthetic; golden, semi-translucent zip-ties round out each pair.
Enjoy official images of the non-Adult versions of the Off-White Jordan 5 “Sail” here below, as you wait to get lucky on Nike SNKRS come October 29th.
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