Free The Youth Previews a Multi-Color Air Jordan 16 Collab Follow-Up

Ghana-based streetwear brand Free The Youth has quickly become a favorite collaborator at Jordan Brand. After introducing the partnership with a friends & family exclusive Air Jordan 1 Mid, the collab expanded to retail with a shining silver Air Jordan 16 Retro earlier this year, complete with the best campaign art we’ve seen in a long time.

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Now, with a new fashion season upon us, FTY is back with Jordan Brand, lacing the label’s Holiday ‘26 lookbook with pairs of a new Air Jordan 16 Retro collab, this time in Barney purple and neon green. Seen in less than a second of tiptoeing footage from the Holiday ‘26 lookbook video, the new pair pops immediately with a splash of bright colors.

Seen only from the back and side angle, the pair appears to feature a black and silver sheath with neon green netting stretching around the heel. On the shoe itself, a rich purple base gives way to silver accents on the midfoot and midsole, with more green on the outsole. From there, the rest of the colorway is still a mystery.

Free the Youth x Air Jordan 16 Retro Multi-Color Details

The Free the Youth x Air Jordan 16 Retro Multi-Color doesn’t have a release date or retail price, so we’re not sure if it will ever hit stores, but with the rest of the collection expected before the year is out, we should know more soon. To keep up with all the latest Jordan collab news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

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