The Air Jordan 40 'The Classic' marks a milestone entry in the signature line, bridging legacy and innovation with design cues that nod to the past while pushing into new territory. As the 40th flagship model, this debut colorway celebrates the lineage with a palette and build that reference pivotal chapters in Jordan history.

The upper features a mix of engineered mesh and premium leather, merging lightweight performance with structured support. Black, white, and varsity red dominate the color scheme — a direct callback to the original Chicago tones that defined early Air Jordans. Subtle contour lines and panel overlays echo design language from models like the AJ11 and AJ14, while the silhouette itself introduces a sleeker, modernized profile.

Underfoot, the Air Jordan 40 debuts a new ZoomX-based cushioning system, marking the first use of Nike’s top-tier foam in the signature Jordan line. Paired with a carbon fiber midfoot plate and a reengineered herringbone traction setup, the tooling delivers elite-level responsiveness on-court.