The Air Jordan 4 ‘Vivid Sulfur’ Sneaker Brings to Mind the Beloved ‘Thunder’ and ‘Lightning’ Colorways
Continuing a flush year of releases for the model’s 35th anniversary, the Air Jordan 4 is set to drop in early April with a brand new colorway.
Although it doesn’t follow the same naming scheme, the Air Jordan 4 “Vivid Sulfur” can be seen as a successor to the popular “Thunder” and “Lightning” colorways. Bright yellow serves as the common link between all three sneakers, but it’s used far more sparingly than on the sneakers that released in 2023 and 2021, respectively.
All of the upper’s leather is rendered in white, while black is used for the base of the netted window, wing, heel counter and mudguard. The shoe’s namesake color then forms a portion of the midsole and outsole, as well as the shoe’s interior, Jumpman logos and signature multi-holed lace eyelets.
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The Air Jordan 4 “Bred Reimagined” released in February as one of the biggest sneaker drops of the year so far, swapping nubuck for premium leather in one of the model’s original colorways. A “Metalic Gold” iteration exclusive to women also launched earlier in March, while the forthcoming return of “Industrial Blue,” formerly known as “Military Blue,” will be another highly anticipated release.
The Air Jordan 4 “Vivid Sulfur” will release April 6 through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing is set at $210, and sizing is exclusive to women.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.
