Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' – The Original. The Darkest. The Best.
Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' – The Original. The Darkest. The Best.
Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' – The AJ5 That Started Everything
The Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' is the AJ5 in its purest, most powerful form. One of the original 1990 colorways, the Black Metallic pairs a deep black nubuck upper with metallic silver shark teeth and reflective tongue — a combination that captures the full fighter jet ethos of Tinker Hatfield's revolutionary design. Built to OG specifications, this is the Air Jordan 5 as it was always meant to be worn.
Key Features
- 'Black Metallic' OG Colorway: Deep black nubuck base with metallic silver shark teeth, lace locks, and reflective details — one of the original 1990 colorways that introduced the AJ5 to the world and established the fighter jet aesthetic that defines the silhouette
- Premium Black Nubuck Upper: Rich, velvety black nubuck construction built to OG specifications — the soft, premium texture that defines the Black Metallic's dark, authoritative presence
- Metallic Silver Shark Teeth: The AJ5's signature shark tooth detailing along the midsole rendered in metallic silver — Tinker Hatfield's most aggressive and iconic design detail, inspired by WWII fighter plane nose art, gleaming against the black nubuck base
- Reflective Tongue: The iconic reflective tongue — one of the AJ5's most distinctive and beloved details — reflects light with a silver metallic finish that perfectly complements the Black Metallic colorway
- Lace Locks: The distinctive AJ5 lace lock system in metallic silver — a heritage detail that ties the entire Black Metallic color story together
- Visible Air Unit: Visible Air unit in the heel delivers responsive cushioning and the signature AJ5 profile from every angle
1990 – The Year the Fighter Jet Landed
When Tinker Hatfield unveiled the Air Jordan 5 in 1990, he introduced the most technologically advanced and visually aggressive Jordan shoe ever made. The Black Metallic was one of the original colorways that launched the silhouette — and its combination of black nubuck, metallic silver shark teeth, and reflective tongue created an aesthetic that has never gone out of style. Three and a half decades later, the OG retro remains the definitive version of the AJ5.
Original color. Original construction. Original greatness. The Air Jordan 5 Retro OG 'Black Metallic' is the fighter jet that never landed.