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Air Jordan 11 'Cherry' — Candy Red Shine, Holiday Classic in the Making, Retro Needed: Where to Buy

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kenyun Mazique | Last updated May 22, 2026 6:01 PM ET

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The Air Jordan 11 "Cherry" is one of those holiday drops that lived up to every ounce of hype. The white leather upper with that varsity red patent leather mudguard is a combination that screams Christmas morning. Jordan Brand has always owned the holiday season, and the Cherry 11 is proof of why. This shoe hit shelves and immediately became one of the most wanted 11s in recent memory. Let's dive in.

Detail	Info
Shoe	Air Jordan 11 Retro "Cherry"
Style Code	CT8012-116
Colorway	White/Varsity Red-Black
Release Date	December 10, 2022
Retail Price	$225
Resale Range	Under $350 most sizes (StockX/GOAT)
Availability	StockX, GOAT, Flight Club

Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 11 'Cherry' Right Now?

Check StockX and GOAT side by side — most sizes under $350 means both platforms are competitive and comparison shopping can save you money. No retail option exists and no restocks are planned, so StockX, GOAT, and Flight Club are the only realistic paths to a pair in 2026.

Use the style code CT8012-116 to lock onto accurate listings before you start comparing. Size runs go up through 18, so availability is strong across most of the size run. On a shoe already trading at accessible prices on both platforms, a few minutes of comparison shopping between StockX and GOAT on your specific size is worth the effort before you commit.

What Makes the Air Jordan 11 'Cherry' Stand Out?

The Varsity Red patent mudguard is the whole story — the AJ11's patent leather has always been its signature detail, and putting a deep cherry red on it instead of black completely transforms what the silhouette can deliver. The black patent mudguard is the foundation of every iconic AJ11 colorway. The Cherry proves what happens when you keep the material but change the color — same glossy, high-fashion DNA, entirely different energy.

The white ballistic mesh and leather upper creates the same Concord-style base that makes the AJ11 work across so many fits, and the Varsity Red patent wrapping the entire base of the shoe turns that clean foundation into a full Chicago Bulls statement. Red Jumpman on the ankle, red inner lining and sockliner, white '23' on the heel tab, and an icy translucent outsole over a cherry red carbon-fiber plate with black traction pods — every detail pulls from the same Chicago color story. Jordan Brand called it "a blast from the past with a cherry on top," and the patent mudguard is the reason that framing lands.

Should You Buy the Air Jordan 11 'Cherry' on Resale?

Yes — a holiday Jordan 11 with Chicago Bulls color energy and most sizes under $350 on StockX is one of the most accessible statement 11s on the board right now. Holiday AJ11s with this much visual impact rarely stay in this price range for long, and there is no restock on the current calendar to create a new retail window.

Athlon calls the Cherry one of the more affordable OG-style 11s on the market — and for context, Concord and Space Jam retros in comparable condition are significantly more expensive. If you want one white-and-red Jordan 11 in your rotation, the Cherry is the pick. Classic Chicago colors, the AJ11's patent leather handled exactly right, and a resale price that makes the decision easier than it should be for a shoe this clean.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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