Air Jordan 5 “Halloween” Releases October 17

The Air Jordan 5 “Halloween” steps into the shadows this Saturday, bringing an appropriately sinister combination of black nubuck, Picante Red accents and glow-in-the-dark details to the legendary silhouette.

Rather than covering the shoe in obvious Halloween graphics, Jordan Brand lets its colours and materials establish the mood. Premium black nubuck cloaks most of the upper, extending across the toe, side panels, collar and surrounding overlays. Black laces, eyelets, mesh panels, tongue and midsole carry the darkness throughout the design.

The brighter details only reveal themselves when you look closer. Glow-in-the-dark green appears on the Jumpman logos across the tongues, the embroidered “23” near the heels and the Nike Air branding at the back. The translucent outsole also glows after exposure to light, giving the shoe its most dramatic connection to the season.

Picante Red cuts through the black across the Air Jordan 5’s signature shark teeth, finished with dark speckling. More red sits behind the tongues, where subtle “XXIII” embroidery adds another detail that is easy to miss at first glance.

The construction stays faithful to the features that made the original 1990 design immediately recognisable. Netted tongue and quarter panels, sculpted collars, lace locks and the jagged midsole all return, while Nike Air cushioning in the heel and forefoot delivers comfort underfoot.

The result feels unmistakably Halloween without becoming a novelty shoe. Black nubuck, flashes of red and details that come alive in the dark are enough to carry the theme—and revive the AJ5’s connection to Michael Jordan’s Black Cat nickname along the way.

The Air Jordan 5 “Halloween” releases Saturday, October 17, 2026, in store at Overload in North Park, San Diego, and online at shopoverload.com.

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