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After news originally surfaced in May, the Air Jordan 5 Retro “Black Metallic” Reimagined sneaker is officially set to launch on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. ET from SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers.

Back in '85, when Michael Jordan and Nike first linked up, the ‘Chicago’ was one of the very first colourways to hit the Air Jordan 1 High. In 2016, the power duo unleashed a more lifestyle-focused low-top version. And while they knew it was going to be pretty hype-y, they probably didn't expect it sell out so fast.

Bulls and Jordan Brand play off the 1985 'banned' moment with a creative stunt involving Michael Jordan’s statue at the United Center.

It's a red-letter February for Jordan wearers/collectors/obsessives. To properly kickstart the b-ball sub-label's 40th anniversary celebrations, Nike is re-releasing the Air Jordan 1 “banned” – the colourway that's renowned for supposedly being barred from the court by the NBA – on Valentine's Day.

As expected, the University of North Carolina-themed sneaker features a faux-vintage treatment similar to what was seen on 2022’s Air Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” release, whic