Union LA x Air Jordan 4 “Off Noir”

Union‘s collaborations with Jordan Brand this year — while divisive pre-release — quickly grew on the very same people who dismissed it upon reveal. And since many struck out upon the collection’s first drop, there’s quite a bit of anticipation for the Air Jordan 4 Off Noir’s wider showing later this October.

While the “Guava Ice” intentionally shot off target, the more versatile “Off Noir” leans into a colorway loosely inspired by the Air Jordan 1s that the LA-based retailer blessed us with late 2018. Dark black uppers make use of a thicker, more robust suede fabrication, giving it a look far more premium than that of other AJ3s on the shelf. Matching mesh under layers then contrast in texture at the toe box while white-tinged cages offer the same effect both at the vamp as well as the profile. See-through molds further accent just behind, visually separating the aforementioned with the collar and lining whose dark cool tone reminds of Storm Blue. Soles below accent with vintage effect below while the tongue bears more structural tweaks in its stitched down fold.