Quick Facts
- Starting with black croc skin on the toecap that wraps around to either side of the toe, next year’s Spotlight colorway switches to soft black leather on the toebox and rest of the side panels
- A two-tone look adds metallic silver to the lace wings, midsole, and tongue logo
- The Air Jordan 4 Retro Spotlight will be released January 15, 2027
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After a bit of a rough year on the retro front, Jordan Brand bounced back in the second half of 2026 with a limited-edition, premium Black Pack featuring animal skin details on four pairs of teen retros that have flown off the shelves with every drop. Now, the Jumpman is trying its best to replicate that success on early numbered retros, starting with a blacked-out Air Jordan 4.
Black Croc Skin for the New Year
The Air Jordan 4 Retro Spotlight features a triple-black upper with silver details and croc skin accents. After a relatively slow year for the Air Jordan 4 Retro, highlighted by J. Balvin’s own croc colorway in lemonade yellow and an early drop of a cowboy leather Bin23 pair, the 4 is the toast of the holiday season, with the 1989 Bred colorway coming back for Black Friday.
Starting with black croc skin on the toecap that wraps around to either side of the toe, next year’s Spotlight colorway switches to soft black leather on the toebox and rest of the side panels, with more black on the netted vamp and side panel mesh. Finally, a two-tone look adds metallic silver to the lace wings, midsole, and tongue logo.
Air Jordan 4 Retro Spotlight Release Details
The Air Jordan 4 Retro Spotlight will be released January 15, 2027 through Nike and select Jordan retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $220. For all the latest Air Jordan news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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