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The latest sneaker to hit our site, the Jordan 4 Retro Thunder hits us with a bolt of nostalgia, thanks to its striking design. Originally released in 2006, the model brings us back to a time when Air Jordans were much less accessible than they are today. A time when hunting for sneakers involved huge queues around the block. But this pair in particular was exclusive to jumpman23.com. Whilst our methods of procuring sneakers have since changed, the Jordan 4 is still a timeless model we all want to get our hands on.
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The Sneaker
Releasing this time in a “Thunder” colorway, this Jordan 4 comes in a black nubuck upper, with yellow detailing under the netting and on the crown eyelets. The tongue lining also comes in yellow, featuring an upside-down Air Jordan tag, as is tradition, whilst the rest of the lining is black. And the Jumpman logo on the heel and tongue tag comes in white. The upper is paired with a yellow midsole and black outsole, with another white Jumpman logo on the bottom of the sneaker. The pair comes in a splatter print box with the word “Flight” across the top of the box. Like most Jordan 4s, the sneakers fit true to size. However, if you have a wider foot, you might want to go up half a size just for comfort.
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The Context
As previously mentioned, the sneakers were first released back in 2006, alongside the Jordan 4 Retro Lightning, as part of a weather-themed “Thunder & Lightning” pack. Contrasting with the Thunder pair, the Lightning 4s switched the colors round so that the upper was primarily dressed in yellow. They then retired again in 2012 and, after the lightning pair re-released in 2021, we knew it wouldn’t be long until the Thunder was back on shelves. Especially after the success last year of the Jordan 4 Retro Red Thunder. A take on the original Thunder model, featuring the same color blocking but swapping out the yellow detailing for a bright red color. They are also available on our site.
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Whilst not a traditional color for an Air Jordan to come in, the bright yellow acts as a sign of the times. Taking us back to the 2000s, when the Jordan brand started to become more creative with their colorways and stray further away from the more popular team colors that Jordans were traditionally dressed in. Another example is the Jordan 6 Retro DMP, which was first released in the same year and added gold detailing to the Jordan 6. Although yellow isn’t the easiest color to style, the yellow accents are perfect for the summer. Especially paired with the Jordan 4s breathable upper, thanks to its mesh details on the tongue and midfoot of the sneaker.
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Where to get them?
The Jordan 4 Retro Thunder was released worldwide on May 13th, meaning they are therefore now available on our WOOVIN site. Available to buy and sell in full family sizing, pick up your pair of these classic sneakers today.
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