Air Jordan 9 'White Gym Red' — Clean, Classic, and Still Moving Above Retail: Where to Buy

Air Jordan 9 'White Gym Red': Release Details, Price, and Where to Buy

The "White Gym Red" traces its roots to an unreleased 2013 sample — the first time Jordan Brand put red patent leather on the AJ9. Sneaker News noted the original concept had been circulating among collectors for years before it finally went public.

• Release Date: October 5, 2019
• Retail Price: $190
• Style Code: 302370-160
• Colorway: White/Black/Gym Red
• Sizing: Full family
• Materials: White tumbled leather upper, Gym Red patent leather mudguard, heel, and collar, black accents on tongue and eyelets, white #23 pull tab
• Where to Buy:StockX, GOAT

Is the Air Jordan 9 'White Gym Red' Worth It? Here's What the Community Said

At drop, opinions were split. On NikeTalk, some members called the patent "too much," saying Jordan Brand overdid it. Others were immediately in. That divide makes sense — the AJ9 has always been polarizing, and patent only amplifies that. Seven years later, though, the resale market has its own opinion.

On StockX, prices run from $234 to $707, depending on size, all above the $190 retail. Slept on pairs don't hold like that. For more AJ9 options, the Air Jordan 9 "Flint Grey" is a clean, low-key companion piece, and if you want red patent energy on a different silhouette, the Air Jordan 11 'Win Like 96' is the move.

Add it to the list. No regrets.