Air Jordan 4 'Black & Infrared 23' — GS Exclusive, Standout Color, Hard to Ignore: Release Details

Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Black & Infrared 23': Release Date, Price, and Where to Buy

• Release Date: May 1, 2026
• Retail Price: $165 (GS), $105 (PS), $90 (TD)
• Style Code: II1271-001
• Colorway: Black/Bright Mango-Barely Volt-Infrared 23
• Sizing: Grade school, preschool, and toddler
• Materials: Black nubuck upper, Barely Volt mesh netting on vamp and side panels, Infrared 23 midsole, outsole, and Jumpman tongue tag, Jumpman heel branding
• Where to Buy: Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Hibbett

What Makes the Air Jordan 4 'Black & Infrared 23' Stand Out?

Infrared has always had a place in Jordan Brand's DNA. On a black nubuck base, it hits the hardest. The "Black & Infrared 23" follows a similar playbook as the Air Jordan 4 "Royalty" — dark, grounded, deliberate, but with summer energy layered in through the Barely Volt mesh. That Barely Volt is what keeps this one firmly in the GS lane. But the Infrared on the midsole and outsole? That part has no age limit.

Should Adults Size Up on the Air Jordan 4 'Black & Infrared 23'?

This GS exclusive runs up to a size 7Y — roughly a men's 7 — so sizing up is a real conversation for smaller feet. Sneaker Bar Detroit noted that the colorway doesn't scream "kids' exclusive," and that's exactly the tension here. If you can make it work, do it. The Air Jordan 4 "Rare Air" shows that a dark-based 4 with bold accent work can hold its own — this one is building a similar case with more color in the mix.

Adults with smaller feet have a decision to make on May 1. The kids already know what to do.