Chris Gibbs Shows Off Unseen Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Samples for Design Studio Announcement

Jordan Brand is pushing to mold the next generation of great footwear designers. The Jordan Design Studio pairs eight finalists from eight cities across the globe with eight mentors from the Jordan family to reinvent the Air Jordan 1 through a new creative lens. For the Los Angeles finalist, Jordan has one of the best in the business to lend a helping hand.

Sneaker Design In Action

In an Instagram post announcing his role as a Jordan Design Studio mentor, Union LA’s Chris Gibbs added an extra slide with a look at some never-before-seen Air Jordan collabs. With a pair of Guava Ice 4s up front, the photo shows off some cutting room floor colorways combining tan and grey corduroy with green accents, and a Golden State Warriors-friendly blue and yellow-accented pair.

Behind the blue and yellow pair, another tan and grey base is seen with a black ankle collar and yellow branding accents. You’ve gotta crack a bunch of eggs to make the perfect collab omelet, and the behind-the-curtain look at Gibbs’ design process is a nice surprise, especially because we like the 4s that did drop more than the forgotten samples.

Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Sample Details

The Union LA x Air Jordan 4 Samples are just that, samples, so don’t expect to see them pop up on Union shelves anytime soon. To keep up with all the latest collab sneaker drops and sample preview news, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

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