Official Images Of The Air Jordan 5 “Year Of The Snake”

One of the year's first retro releases emerges in full.

Matt Varga January 9, 2025

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So far in January, the various Zodiac calendar collections across the industry have been the focal point, from Edison Chen’s contributions to the New Balance 9060’s. However, nothing can jump over the Jumpman in the category for us and our readership. The yearly Jordan collection is now just weeks away, and one of the capsule’s grand prizes has come into clear view with official images of the Air Jordan 5 “Year of the Snake.”

With a steady stream of leaks and early looks of this shoe hitting the net beginning in late 2024, there aren’t many surprises with its layout. A neutral foundation of “Light Bone” and “Sail” stands in contrast to more sprightly hits scattered around the shoe, including a peach lace lock and the iridescent sawtooth section that connects it to the rest of its peers. Perhaps the biggest discovery here is getting a close look at the tongue, sporting flush construction and a snakeskin pattern.

We likely don’t need to remind you of the colossal list of Jordan releases the brand has in store, but the 35th anniversary of the AJ5 is worthy of note here. This “Year of the Dragon” look joins the Jordan 5 “Earth” as novel outfits coming out of Beaverton this year, contrasting the OG and OG-adjacent releases queued up with the Jordan 5 “Grape,” Jordan 5 “Fire Red,” and Jordan 5 “Black Metallic Reimagined.”

Catch official images of the Air Jordan 5 “Year of the Snake” embedded below – the shoe is set for a January 23rd release, retailing for $200. Watch our Jordan Release Dates 2025 hub for further updates like complete store lists and “Where To Buy” guides for this pair.

WHERE TO BUY

Womens Air Jordan 5 "Year of the Snake"

SKU: HF3183-001

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: Jan 23, 2025

US 01/23/2025 Thursday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nike SNKRS US	Standard	Check Site

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.