Air Jordan 5. This shoe, released in February 1990, has a reflective tongue as its distinctive detail. The shoe’s design was inspired by the World War II Mustang fighter plane. In 2000 and 2006, retro versions of the shoe were released. In May 2009, DMP II, two Air Jordan 5s, will be released.
The first Jordan to have its sole made of clear rubber, the V stayed relatively clean and simple, mixing a panelled upper with an alternate-colour trim to make a Jordan many consider one of the best-looking of the range off-court. The addition of a silver tongue gave the shoe a space-age feel, which was augmented by the glow-in-the-dark outsole, with the high-ankle padding soothing many an aggravated tendon.
Further information
- Some claim that the shark tooth detail on the midsole suggests that the inspiration for the AJ5 was a WWII Mustang fighter plane.
