Michael Jackson’s connection to Jordan Brand is back in the sneaker conversation after a rare Air Jordan 4 made for the King of Pop surfaced online.
Shared by @sunsetsnkrs, the Michael Jackson Air Jordan 4 “Glitter Glove” is a one-of-one sample created by Jordan Brand. The pair pulls from Jackson’s famous sparkling glove, one of the most recognizable fashion pieces in music history, and translates that look onto the classic Air Jordan 4.
The pair boasts glitter infused silver upper that has same stage-light shimmer that Jackson’ s choreography would become known for. Grey and chrome accents adorn the wings, eyelets, midsole, and heel while white laces and tongue mute the glitter. Embroidered “AIR JORDAN” is colored like a rainbow on the inside of the tongue.
Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan shared a well-known pop culture moment in 1992, when Jordan appeared in Jackson’s “Jam” music video. This Air Jordan 4 shows that the link between the two icons may have continued behind the scenes through Jordan Brand years later.
The timing of the reveal also adds to the interest. Jackson’s legacy has remained part of current pop culture conversations, especially with renewed attention around his signature glove and the upcoming Michael biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The Michael Jackson Air Jordan 4 “Glitter Glove” is not expected to release. For now, it remains a true one-off sample and one of the more unexpected celebrity-linked Air Jordan 4s to surface in recent memory.
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