Quick Facts
- Jordan Brand has a new Chinese-exclusive Air Jordan 11 to celebrate the sneaker's 30th birthday
- The sneaker features beads, premium leather, and a suede midsole
- The Jordan 11 Retro China will be released exclusively in China December 1, 2025
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Beaded designs, brown leather, and a suede midsole? Why would you show us something so beautiful if we can’t have it? As Jordan Brand prepares to end the year on a high note with nine new colorways of the Jordan 11, it’s the China-exclusive colorway that’s caught our eye the most.
Covering a canvas and suede upper with a beaded design of interconnected diamond shapes, the textured upper jumps off the shoe, and the deep brown, nearly red leather mudguard brings a decadent feel to the colorway. Silk lining in a copper-like shade is found on the interior of the sneaker. To finish it out, the midsole is coated in premium cream suede, with a gum outsole that matches the color of the heel counter.
The shoe is part of a larger 30th anniversary collection celebrating the Jordan 11. In addition to the Chinese exclusive beaded colorway and a gradient grey Japanese colorway, the pack features seven stateside releases featuring a few retros and a few new colorways. This includes a regional collection of pairs for Atlanta, Houston, and Las Vegas alongside standard drops like the Rare Air, Gamma Blue, Pearl, and GS exclusive Inner Beast. Still, this China colorway might be worth the flight, or at least a check to see how much the shipping and tariffs will run.
The Jordan 11 Retro China will be released exclusively in China December 1, 2025 through Jordan Brand and Nike digital channels and select retail locations. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $280. For all the latest Jordan release info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
