JORDAN:

With the year’s coldest days right around the corner, Jordan Brand has presented its Holiday 2020 Winter Utility apparel collection. Combining technical materials like GORE-TEX membranes, Cordura fabric and Polartec fleece, the collection is undeniably high-tech, but retains signature Jordan flair through use of bright colors and bold branded hits. 

Standout pieces include the Mountainside jacket and pant, both designed to keep the wearer warm and dry in even the most inclement conditions. The former is made of waterproof GORE-TEX and features a special pitched hood that ensures optimal water runoff. The latter is made of water-repellant Cordura nylon from the knees to the ankles, keeping water away from the wearer while ensuring they also stay warm. 

There’s also a colorful Utility jacket for women that combines matte and glossy panels made of water-repellant fabric — while also boasting an offset zipper and hi-vis Jumpman graphics. Rounding off the remainder of the collection are a veritable plethora of fleece top and bottom options for men and women alike, ranging from fuzzy jackets to classic hoodies and pants.

The Jordan Brand Holiday 2020 Winter Utility apparel collection is available now on the Nike webstore.Pulling select design cues from the Air Jordan 5 and meshing them with ultra-advanced tech/materials, Jordan Brand‘s Air Jordan 35 is an undeniably noteworthy addition to the Air Jordan lineage. Now, the AJ35 is set to release in a new “DNA” makeup that brings the OG Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” and its WWII fighter plane-inspired style into an entirely new era of performance basketball footwear. 

Using a traditional white, black and red color scheme, uppers mix a gridded synthetic base with a nubuck mudguard that’s almost Air Jordan 12-esque in shape. Visible Flightwire on both the lateral and medial quarters provide layered detailing and adaptable support, with iridescent midfoot pieces and flecked laces serving up even more flair. Black and red tongues offer the design’s most direct nod to the Air Jordan 5, and a small Nike Air fabric tag hangs off the back as well. 

Down below, midsoles are loaded with sizable Zoom Air bags in the heel and forefoot alike. These are separated by a black Eclipse Plate 2.0 under the midfoot, which works with Zoom’s responsive nature to provide an ultra-explosive on-court feel. Translucent outsoles with touches of Zoom and Jordan branding round off the look.

The Air Jordan 35 “DNA” is set to release on the Nike webstore come November 11, and is priced at $180 USD.