Quick Facts
- The Air Jordan 40 Guo Ailun keeps things clean with premium white leather covering the entire upper
- The color comes from a gradient mix on the midsole, starting with pink foam on the front half and hyper jade on the back half
- The Air Jordan 40 Guo Ailun will be released Spring 2026
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Jordan Brand has a huge presence in China, and for years now, the Jumpman has given special focus to Chinese Basketball Association star Guo Ailun, with a steady run of annual colorways in flowery pastel blends. The latest colorway designed for Ailun keeps the color story consistent on the Jordan 40 for a spring-ready blend of pink and green gradient.
The Air Jordan 40 Guo Ailun keeps things clean with premium white leather covering the entire upper. The color comes from a gradient mix on the midsole, starting with pink foam on the front half and hyper jade on the back half. The sockliner gets another hit of the light green jade color, and the top of the tongues is silver, with Ailun’s custom “G” logo added to the left shoe and a Jumpman on the right.
A 40th anniversary milestone for Jordan Brand, the Air Jordan 40 has been a strong focus for the Jumpman all year, with self-referential early model hybrids and plenty of NCAA and NBA PE colorways. Similar colorways made for Ailun have become a staple of new numbered Air Jordans, and the latest is one of our favorites in years.
The Air Jordan 40 Guo Ailun will be released Spring 2026 through Nike and select Jordan retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $200. For all the latest Air Jordan news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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