One of the best sneakers of the 1990s was the Air Jordan 5 “Grape.” This shoe was a pop culture phenomenon and was mostly seen on the feet of Will Smith in the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Over the years, Jordan Brand has come through with numerous retros of the shoe and fans have always been quick to scoop them up as quickly as possible. In 2020, the Jordan 5 is celebrating its 30th anniversary and Jumpman has an interesting way to pay homage to one of the OG colorways.

Of course, we are talking about the Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape” which is rumored to drop on June 27th. Instead of the normal grape look, this shoe has an all-over purple nubuck upper while the midsole is black with teal hits on the shark teeth. Teal is also placed on the lace lock and the Jumpman logo on the tongue. There have been numerous teasers thus far but the images below are easily the best photos we have seen. For now, it looks like this shoe could be one of the biggest hits of the summer.

Stay tuned for updates on this release as we will be sure to bring them to you. 

This is a special year in Jumpman history as 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan 5. This particular sneaker is the quintessential 90s shoe and is still lauded by OGs. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this shoe, Jordan Brand has taken it upon themselves to come through with various colorways and updates on classic Jordan 5 models.

One of the models that have been theorized is the Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape.” Of course, the Grape offering is an iconic piece of Jumpman history and this new model is expected to bring a new twist to the sneaker. In the early mockups, the shoe has a purple nubuck upper while the midsole was black and the shark teeth were teal. Thanks to @zsneakerheadz, we now have some in-hand images of the sneaker that match the mockups perfectly. The photos below give you a clear idea of what this shoe will look like.

We recently reported that this colorway will be dropping on June 27th of this year. For now, this is just a placeholder date so stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you. In the meantime, let us know what you think of this shoe, in the comments below.

Image @zsneakerheadz

Image @zsneakerheadz

Jordan Brand has been an unstoppable force over the last few decades and they are showing zero signs of slowing down. 2020 marks a special year for the brand as it is the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan 5 which was Tinker Hatfield’s third Jordan design. The Air Jordan 5 became a huge hit as it ushered in a 90s aesthetic that was both colorful and unorthodox. Perhaps one of the most popular colorways was the “Grape” model which came in a black and a white version. 

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the show, Jumpman has two special colorways planned. The first is called “Alternate Grape” and the second is called “Top 3.” The Top 3 model is a combination of the “Grape,” “Fire Red,” and “Black Metallic” models. The Instagram sneaker inside @zsneakerheadz has provided photoshop mockups of these shoes, below. In the report, it states that the “Top 3” model is slated to drop on May 16th while the “Alternate Grape” offering is dropping on June 27th. The former will cost $200 USD and the latter will go for $190.

Stay tuned for updates on these shoes as we will be sure to bring them to you. In the meantime, let us know what you think in the comments below. Will you be copping these?