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During his career in the NBA, Jordan made an impact on the basketball court, as one of the best players in the league. He also made an impact in pop culture with his signature shoes from Nike — which have been getting various updates and rereleases in new colorways over the years.
The sports apparel company is set to reintroduce the Air Jordan 4 sneakers, originally released in 1989, in a new “Imperial Purple” colorway for a new generation. The sneakers drop on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
Priced at $220, the Nike Air Jordan 4 sneakers are designed from premium materials, such as a mixture of authentic and synthetic leather, as well as a luxurious and plush nubuck upper with a fresh look and clean feel that has a retro appeal, but with a modern twist.
In addition, the sneakers have the iconic “Jumpman” logo on their tongues, head-turning netting, the “Nike Air” logo on each heel, transparent air bubble in each midsole and prominent wings on the metallic silver collar. These sneakers have a classic look with loads of style that works just as well more than 35 years later in 2026, as they did back in 1989.
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Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Imperial Purple’ Sneakers
Release date: Saturday, Mar. 7 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT
The Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro “Imperial Purple” sneakers come in a imperial purple, dark yellow, dark charcoal, and dark grayish cyan colorway that’s ideal for casual use.
And if you’re a Nike Member, you can get free shipping on orders over $50 and higher. But if you’re not a member, then your order has to be more than $75 to get free shipping.
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Available starting on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT, the new Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro “Imperial Purple” sneakers come in unisex sizes and is priced at $220 at Nike.com. The sneakers come in big kid, little kid and baby/toddler sizes too, starting at $90.
