Jordan 5 Retro Quai 54 Shoes Provide Cool Street-style Fashion
The Air Jordan 5's design was inspired by American World War II fighter planes and is visible through the shark-tooth shaped design on the trainer’s midsole. Other creative elements of the Air Jordan 5 include a translucent icy outsole, adjustable lace lock, visible Nike Air unit, moulded-ankle collar and reflective tongue. The first variations of the trainer came in leather and nubuck. "Nike Air" branding was featured on the back of the shoe's original run, while later retros displayed a Jumpman logo.
History and Timeline of the Air Jordan 5
The Air Jordan 5 is Michael Jordan's fifth signature trainer under the Nike brand. This model was first released in 1990 and designed by Tinker Hatfield, who also created shoes in the company's archive such as the Nike Air Max, Air Trainer and Mag. Hatfield is also credited with designing every signature trainer Michael Jordan played in during his professional career in the NBA since the Air Jordan 3.
The Air Jordan 5 was originally released in four colourways:
- Black-black/metallic silver
- White-grape/emerald
- White-fire red/black
- Black/fire red with Jordan's number 23 stitched on the heel (a player exclusive for the NBA star that never got released in the '90s)
To celebrate the Quai 54 streetball tournament, Jordan released these Air Jordan green shoes. The 2011 Quai 54 shoes use the Air Jordan 5 retro silhouette with special Quai 54 branding. These shoes have a white upper with bright green detailing on the sole and lace eyelets. On the shoe's soles, the shark teeth accents are a silver colour with black speckles. The heel of the shoe uses the Quai 54 logo instead of the usual Jumpman logo, but they still have the classic Jordan 5 silver tongue with a reflective coating and a Jumpman logo.
