Jordan Brand Plans Retro Drops, Collabs and Tech Updates Through 2026

Nike and Jordan Brand have lined up a string of retro drops, collaborations and technical updates that will keep sneaker collectors and casual buyers busy through late 2025 and into 2026, with releases ranging from limited raffles to broad SNKRS drops and retailer rollouts. Highlights include archival revivals, a Virgil Abloh-era Off White return now delayed into spring 2026, and functional reinterpretations of the Air Jordan 1 designed for outdoor wear.

This weekend, fans can chase two Japan‑tied Air Jordan 5 releases. The Air Jordan 5 Tokyo, a reproduction of the 2011 Tokyo 23 exclusive with a maize nubuck upper, and the Varsity Maize and Wolf Grey variant will hit SNKRS and select retailers on Saturday, Sept. 27 for a reported retail price of 215. Both pairings nod to Jordan Brand’s long relationship with Japan and are expected to sell quickly.

October brings several notable drops. Infinite Archives confirmed a Draw raffle for its collaboration on the Air Jordan 17 Low Beach, a limited release that reworks the often overlooked 2002 model in cream tones with copper and black accents; Sneaker Bar Detroit reported the pair will retail for 305. Also arriving in early October is...