Air Jordan 5 Retro OG – Black Metallic

The Original. The Dark Knight of the AJ5.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' is the AJ5 in its most commanding form — the original colorway from 1990 that established the Jordan 5 as one of the most aggressive, most intimidating silhouettes MJ ever wore. Black leather meets chrome metallic silver in a combination that looks like it was designed for a fighter jet hangar, not a basketball court. And yet MJ wore them on both. The OG spec brings every original detail back exactly as it was.

Key Features

• Colorway: Black / Metallic Silver / Varsity Red — the original 1990 Black Metallic colorway with chrome silver accents and signature red details, restored in OG-spec form
• Upper: Premium black leather construction with metallic silver overlays — the original AJ5 material combination that made the Black Metallic an instant classic in 1990
• Shark Tooth Midsole: Iconic reflective shark tooth midsole in chrome metallic silver — Tinker Hatfield's WWII fighter jet nose art inspiration at its most dramatic and most original
• Lace Lock: Original AJ5 lace lock system on the tongue — the functional OG detail restored to period-correct spec
• Inner Bootie: Neoprene inner bootie construction — the AJ5's performance-forward build that delivered a locked-in fit in 1990 and still does today
• Cushioning: Air-Sole unit in the heel for responsive cushioning in original spec
• Outsole: Black rubber outsole with translucent elements and herringbone traction — exactly as the original was designed

The Black Metallic AJ5 OG is the one that started it all for the Jordan 5 — the colorway MJ wore when the silhouette was brand new, the world hadn't seen anything like it yet, and everything was possible. OG spec means every detail is right. This is the Black Metallic as it was meant to be worn: exactly as it was in 1990.