If you grew up in the 90s, then you are well-aware of all the color palets that were used during that time. Neon purples and blues were quite popular which is something Nike and Jordan Brand took notice of. The first Jordan sneaker of the 90s was the Air Jordan 5 and one of the OG colorways had that purple and turquoise aesthetic. This colorway was dubbed “Grape” and immediately became a huge hit amongst fans. Over the years, there have been plenty of retros of this shoe but now, it seems like Jumpman is taking things a step further with the Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape.”

Official images of the show have dropped courtesy of Finish Line and as you can see, it is covered in purple nubuck while black and turquoise hits are found all the way throughout. It is certainly a flashy look but if you’re a big fan of 90s nostalgia, you really can’t go wrong with these. 

If you were hoping to get your hands on these, they will be dropping on July 7th for $190 USD. Let us know in the comments below whether or not you plan on copping.

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Image  Finish Line

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Sneaker releases continue to be delayed in light of the Coronavirus. While this obviously sucks for sneakerheads, it’s a necessary precaution to make sure we all practice social distancing and make things right before they get even worse. Despite all of this, sneaker news continues to be delivered on a consistent basis. One of the models that continues to get talked about these days is the Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape.” This model is a play on the classic “Grape” colorway from the early 90s.

There have been numerous teasers so far and now, thanks to Instagram sneaker insider @repgod888, we now have some on-foot images of the shoe. As you can see, the purple nubuck uppers look great when paired with the teal highlights on the midsole and tongue. Overall, it’s one of those sneakers that will immediately make you feel some type of way, whether it be positively or negatively. The on-foot photos really give us a sense of how the shoe will look with an outfit.

These are expected to drop on June 27th although nothing is confirmed. Stay tuned for updates on this release as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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.

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