Editorial - October 25, 2021

The Season's Best Jordans

Kevin Kosanovich

Kevin holds a Ph.D. in American studies and is an expert in American cultural history and hip-hop. He is the Senior Content Manager at StockX.

Fall is peak Jordan season. From 1s, 3s, 4s, and more, we’re here to help you sort some of the best releases Jordan Brand has to offer.

Fall is peak Jordan season. From 1s, 3s, 4s, and more, we’re here to help you sort some of the best releases Jordan Brand has to offer.

This article is part 6 of 18 in the series: Warming Up To Fall

There’s never a wrong time to cop Jordans. However, we happen to think that the fall is the best suited for MJ’s sneakers. From Highs to Lows, and everything in between, here are a few of the season’s best Jordans that are always available and in stock for whatever autumn has in store.

Jordan 1 Low Fragment x Travis Scott

When we talk about the best Jordans of the season, Travis Scott is central to the conversation. The Jordan 1 Low Fragment Design x Travis Scott nods to the 2014 Jordan 1 Retro High Fragment with its blue, black, and white colorway. And in reverse colorblocking to the Fragment x Travis Scott AJ1 High released two weeks prior, it features a smooth white leather upper with black and royal blue leather overlays. Finally, a Scott signature reversed Swoosh plus yellowed soles add a Cactus Jack flair to the classic silhouette. Sometimes you need to go low to be the highest in the room.

Jordan 4 Retro Lightning (2021)

First released in 2006, the Jordan 4 Retro Lightning (2021) is a rerelease of one of the most revered retro Jordan 4 colorways. Taking inspiration from MJs love of motorsports, the Lightning features a yellow Durabuck upper, black netted panels, and a dark grey lacing system. Matching grey accents highlight the woven tongue tag, tongue liner, and Jumpman branding at the heel. This season, Jordan Brand proves that lightning really does strike twice.

Jordan 3 Retro A Ma Maniére

DC-based sneaker boutique A Ma Maniére delivered one of the best Jordan 3s of the year with their Jordan 3 Retro A Ma Maniére, released to celebrate everyday women in urban communities. The sneaker’s colorway of white, grey, and tan tastefully accentuates any fall fit. The addition of raw trim on each panel of the upper and yellowing on the eyelets, heel tab, and lower portion of the midsole provides this woman’s exclusive Jordan 3 with a vintage aesthetic that feels seasonally appropriate.  It’s your fall. Make sure you do it your way.

Jordan 1 Retro High OG Prototype

What better way to add your personal touch to fall than by customizing your own Js? Jordan Brand encourages customization of the Jordan 1 Retro High OG Prototype with a perforated line separating the collar from the rest of the upper. You can rock the sneaker high or low if you choose to cut the collar away safely. Better yet, go high for the colder months and low when spring returns.

Jordan 4 Retro White Oreo (2021)

Crisp fall days require crisp sneakers. The Jordan 4 White Oreo will keep you staying crispy all season long with a white leather and mesh upper, hits of Tech Grey on the eyelets and midsole, and a red Jumpman logo embroidered on the tongue for a pop of color. Never shy away from wearing white shoes after Labor Day again.

Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey (2021) 

One of the most exciting aspects of fall is the season of homecomings – sports, dances, and holidays. And there’s no better way to make a homecoming statement than showing up in fire Jordans. For the first time in 36 years, the Jordan 1 Low OG Neutral Grey returned, reminding us all that you can, and should, go home again (even if it’s just to flex).

Jordan 5 Retro Moonlight (2021)

With the days shorter and the nights longer, the Jordan 5 Moonlight is perfect for the fall. An update of the 2013 AJ5 Oreo, the black upper with translucent netted inserts and grey embroidered Jumpman logos on the tongue provide the look and feel of dark fall nights. In gleaming contrast, the white midsole and icy translucent sole shine like the harvest moon, in dark and light seasonal symmetry.

Jordan 1 AJKO Billie Eilish Ghost Green

Jordan teamed up with pop icon Billie Eilish to release the Jordan 1 AJKO Billie Eilish Ghost Green, inspired by one of Eilish’s most well-known hairstyles and motifs that is precisely the right sneaker for the spooky season. Like Billie’s hair during her rise to stardom, the woman’s exclusive Jordan 1 AJKO Billie Eilish Ghost Green beams neon green throughout the canvas upper and sole. Further customizing the design, the woven tongue label features a Blohsh, Eilish’s gender-neutral stick figure emblem. These sneakers will keep you happier than ever, doing double-duty as the perfect sneaker for trick or treating or hitting the Halloween party.