Air Jordan 4 “Bred” Returns: The Original Black and Red Is Back

Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Bred black cement grey side profile
👟 Sneaker Release Info
Brand Jordan Brand
Model Air Jordan 4 "Bred"
Colorway Black/Cement Grey/Summit White/Multi-Color
Style Code IX4857-001
Release Date November 27, 2026
Retail Price $165
Available At Nike.com, SNKRS App, Foot Locker, Champs Sports

Some shoes don’t need an introduction, and the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” is firmly in that category. The AJ4 returns November 27, 2026 in its original launch colorway from 1989, and this time it’s been remastered to the original specs. Yes, that includes the Nike Air heel branding.

Let’s talk about what matters here. The shape, fit and feel have been brought back to how the shoe actually looked and wore back when MJ hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo in the 1989 playoffs. Anyone who’s handled older retro runs knows the shape has drifted over the years, so a true-to-spec remaster is a big deal for the purists. The rich black upper is balanced with Fire Red and Cement Grey accents, and the smooth black finish completes the iconic scheme that made this silhouette a legend in the first place.

Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Bred alternate crop

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Details-wise, you’re getting the Jordan Flight tongue label and visible Nike Air cushioning, keeping it true to MJ’s legendary game shoe. The colorway reads Black, Cement Grey, Summit White and Multi-Color on the spec sheet, but everyone’s just going to call it what it is. The Bred.

Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Bred full pair view

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The launch is set up as a raffle-style release hitting SNKRS, Foot Locker and Champs, with the big-kids size run at $165. Raffle means you’ll want entries in everywhere you can, because demand for an original-spec Bred 4 is going to be enormous. This is one of the true grail colorways of the entire Jordan line, and every retro of it has been an event.

My honest take, if you only chase one drop this November, it’s this one. The Shot is one of the most replayed moments in NBA history and the shoe on MJ’s feet for it deserves the reverence it gets. Style code IX4857-001 if you’re setting up alerts. Good luck out there.

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Written by SoleGRIND