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Union LA is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a wide swath of collaborative product, and one of the Chris Gibbs-helmed outfit’s biggest co-created efforts has come to light: a new Air Jordan 4. Following up a 2020 capsule with Jordan Brand which consisted of two Air Jordan 4s, a Zoom 92 and a Delta Mid plus apparel this new sneaker was originally teased by Union LA back in March, but we now have a full first look.
Uppers are covered in sandy brown shades while midsoles take on a sail tone. The hybrid material build mixes thick, plush suedes and durable textiles, the former a nod to Birkenstock sandals while the latter acknowledges ’80s basketball kicks. Pops of vibrance are provided by bright green and sky blue detailing on the bottom eyelets, collar, tongue tag and Nike Air-equipped heel tab.
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Jordan Brand‘s Delta Mid was first introduced by way of a Union collaboration in 2020 where it accompanied a popular Air Jordan 4 and a Zoom ‘92 and now the high-top take on the Delta is set to release in its first in-line style: “Storm Blue.” Blending a lifestyle-geared color scheme with an intricate construction, the “Storm Blue” offers a composed, futuristic look that’s unlike anything else in the Jumpman’s lifestyle lineup.
Dressed mostly in black and gray and devoid of any large branded embellishments, uppers blend everything from classic suedes to technical meshes and TPE. Hits of blue appear on the heel, forefoot and collar, also gracing the large tongue tags that top the exposed foam tongues. These tongues are held in place by the aforementioned TPE material, and also supply small burgundy and gold Jordan graphics on their tags. Black heel tabs aid further with entry and removal, while down below white React foam midsoles and gum rubber o