Air Jordan 4. This was released in 1984 and was designed by Hatfield. It was the first pair of Air Jordans to be released internationally. The shoe was re-released in 1999 and 2006.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Tinker Hatfield took the above to heart in designing the AJ4, deciding to build on the success of the previous model rather than starting from scratch. These kicks featured an improved ventilation system along with spider web-style lace loops, also differing from the AJ3 in the multicoloured curves which flow from the sole.
Further information
- A scene in Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing focuses on the IV as one of the movie’s characters cleans his Jordans with a toothbrush when a bicycle scuffs them
