Quick Facts
- On the upper, the patent colorway keeps things shiny from the toebox to the heel and across the vented side panels
- A perforated black leather panel sits above the patent, and a black inner bootie rises above the tongue for the silhouette’s iconic ankle collar
- The Air Jordan 17 Retro Low Black Patent will be released Holiday 2026
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The Air Jordan 17 is unanimously regarded as one of the best double-digit numbered Jordans. And as the briefcase-clad silhouette continues its recent retro run, the Jumpman is adding a new colorway that picks up its shiny patent inspiration from the sneaker industry’s current early-aughts obsession.
The Air Jordan 17 Retro Low Black Patent is the latest patent leather pair from Beaverton, following a strong run of Y2K-era Air Force 1 colorways and slick retro Hyperflights. Decked out in a triple-black upper, the new 17 retro adds metallic silver accents on the lace loops and dark icy blue outsole for the slightest hits of contrast.
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