Air Jordan V (5) Retro Women-53

• AJ V:

The Air Jordan V was released on February 1990, designed by Tinker Hatfield again. Some elements were carried over from the Air Jordan IV, but overall they were a completely new look. Some of its new features were a reflective tongue and a translucent rubber soles. The soles gave them a new look, but it yellowed over time when exposed to moisture. The Jordan V, VI, XI and XXII all feature the translucent outsole. A new feature to the Air Jordan V was its base top with lace locks, making strapping on the shoe easy. The lace-lock feature partly inspired the \’Air Jordan Spiz\’ike\’.

Hatfield is believed to have drawn inspiration for the Air Jordan V from World War II fighter planes, which was most notably visible in the shark teeth shapes on the midsole. The Air Jordan V was reintroduced in 2000, including a new color way featuring Michael Jordan\’s high school (Laney High) colors. In 2006 several V\’s were reintroduced, including the LS \’Grape\’ V\’s, the LS \’burgundy\’ V\’s, the \’Fire-Red\’ V\’s, the \’Green Bean\’ V\’s, and \’Stealth Blue\'[6] V\’s. Along with the latter, a very limited laser design and the black/metallic/fire red[7] colorways were released in early 2007.

In the month of May 2009, Air Jordan confirmed the release of an \’DMP II\’ consisting of two Air Jordan V\’s.[8] The second color way features a 3M material base with black laces and midsole. The retail price was $310.[9]

The Air Jordan V was originally released in 1990. It was retroed in 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.