The Los Angeles Lakers’ dynasty felt the force of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in 1991, as their hopes for an NBA Championship were dashed for the remainder of the decade.
Now, almost 35 years later, the rivalry has been consigned to history. One of Jordan’s signature sneakers is celebrating the purple and gold dynasty with a rare colourway.
Release Details for the “Lakers” Air Jordan 4
The Air Jordan 4 “Lakers” colourway is set to drop this weekend. The retro basketball shoes are sure to attract attention from both sets of fans.
The Air Jordan 4 “Lakers” colourway releases at 10:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 7. Shoppers can buy the retro sneakers on the Nike SNKRS app, Foot Locker, Champs Sports, and Hibbett stores.
The shoes will be available in adult, big kid, little kid, and toddler sizes. The adult shoes will retail for $220, big kid size for $165, little kid for $105, and toddler size for $90.
Those who miss the initial drop can find the basketball shoes on resale websites such as StockX and GOAT.
- Adult: $220
- Big Kid: $165
- Little Kid: $105
- Toddler: $90
Design and Colour Scheme
The Air Jordan 4 “Lakers” colourway is officially listed as the ‘Imperial Purple’ colourway. This is a fitting name for the dynastic franchise.
According to the product description, this edition pays homage to those moments in quintessential Jordan colours.
The silhouette features a deep Imperial Purple upper in premium nubuck, with hits of University Gold at the outsole, and Air units that tie the look together. The “Nike Air” branding on the heels features a speckled design for an aged look.
The Air Jordan 4 originally debuted in 1989 with four colourways. The Lakers-inspired look is one of the best versions of the silhouette in a long time. The shoes were designed by Tinker Hatfield and have since been reimagined in countless colourways.
By the time of the 1991 NBA Finals, Jordan had already moved on to the Air Jordan 6 “Infrared” colourway. This new colourway brings the best elements of the NBA’s golden era together for an iconic design.
Jordan never wore purple and gold on the court. Not only did the NBA rules not allow it at the time, but it would have been totally out of character for his ultra-competitive nature.
Despite that, no one can deny that Jordan’s fourth signature sneaker doesn’t look great in purple and gold.
Resale Market Activity
Currently, the unreleased shoes already have an average resale price of $293. They are fetching upwards of $300 on StockX.
Depending on the quantities released this Saturday, the resale price could shift dramatically.
The Air Jordan 4 “Lakers” colourway release brings the best elements of the NBA’s golden era together for an iconic design.