While the release calendar stays busy with retro heat, the Jumpman keeps sliding modern silhouettes like the “Infrared” Air Jordan 40 into the same colour stories you already care about. Official images of the pair are finally here, and yes, it pulls straight from the Air Jordan 6 Retro Reverse Infrared that’s landing next month (February 14th).
The “Infrared” Air Jordan 40’s connection to the Air Jordan 6 Retro Reverse Infrared is exactly subtle. The blacked-out upper with infrared color is hard to miss.
Instagram had thoughts, obviously. One comment summed up the cautious buyers: “I’ll buy a pair when they hit the clearance store, no problem”. Another zeroed in on the missed opportunity: “I know they’re inspired by the 6’s but the swoosh on these would’ve been [fire]”. Then there’s the vibe-check crowd with “Batman beyond type vibes”, which honestly isn’t wrong. And somewhere in the middle sits the defender: “The 40s been cooking idc what nobody say.”
Jordan Brand first teased this colourway months ago. But now, with NBA All-Star Weekend around the corner, the Air Jordan 40 Infrared steps in as the modern counterpoint to the beloved retro story that started back in 1999.
Built for the court, performance-wise, the shoe is exactly like every other 40. ZoomX foam. Zoom Strobel.
The Air Jordan 40 Infrared releases in February 2026 through Nike and select Jordan retailers, both online and in-store. Men’s sizing only. Retail lands at $205.
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