About the Air Jordan 4 Yellow Lightning Sneakers
Nike's Air Jordan 4s in Yellow Lightning released in 2006 and 2021.
One of the most sought-after looks in the Air Jordan 4 lineup, the Jordan Lightning Yellow 4s first dropped in 2006. However, on August 28, 2021, the shoe was re-released back into the market.
Today, the 2021 version of the sneaker is the most commonly found version, and it is available in men's, grade school, preschool, and toddler sizes on eBay.
The Jordan 4 Yellow Lightning Colorway
The official colorway of the Yellow Lightning Jordan 4 is made up of Tour Yellow, white, dark blue, and gray. While Tour Yellow almost completely covers the upper, hints of black come through with webbed mesh details on either side of the upper. Triangle-shaped black overlays are seen holding the top eyestays in place too.
This shoe features yellow laces and a Jumpman logo on a black patch on the tongue. A second Jumpman appears on the back of the ankle in black as well, and the shoe is made with a mid-top construction. As for the midsole, sweeps of white show around the toe while pure black shows around the sides of the foot and the heel.
On the sole of the Yellow Lightning 4s are black areas textured with fun zig-zag and distinctive dotted shapes with splotches of white. Also located on the heel of the sole is another famous Jumpman silhouette, which is raised in yellow.
The Jordan Yellow Lightning 4 Features
The upper of the Jordan 4 in Yellow Lightning is made with supportive nubuck leather and breathable mesh netting. The white of the midsole is made with PU leather while the black midsole, outsole, and sole are made with no-slip rubber. For even more comfort, the shoe includes Air Max cushioning and packs an overall light weight.
The Yellow Lightning's Place in the Air Jordan 4 Line
The original Yellow Lightning Jordan 4s are a part of the third generation of the Air Jordan 4 lineup. The first generation of Jordan 4s debuted in 1989 and was designed by Nike Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield. In the beginning, the Jordan 4 line was inspired by the lifestyle look of the Jordan 3s but differed in that they featured a more utilitarian style with mesh underlays. The first four models of the Jordan 4 line are Black Cement, White Cement, Military Blue, and Fire Red. Michael Jordan himself wore a custom pair of Jordan 4s when he performed "The Shot" against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 7, 1989.
The second generation of Air Jordan 4s 1999 and were the first of the line to include the Jumpman logo. In 2005 and 2006, a third generation of the shoes dropped with Jordan 4 Laser editions, the Yellow Lightning edition, and the Red Thunder edition. The Yellow Lightning edition of the shoe was notably inspired by the colors of Micheal Jordan's motorsports team. After 2006, multiple retro versions of the Jordan 4 shoes were released, including the Jordan 4 Retro Yellow Lightnings of 2021.