Michael Jordan definitely could have rocked these in 1989. If you’re not familiar with the story, the Air Jordan 4 “Alternate ’89” takes the DNA of the original Fire Red AJ4 and remixes it by leaning even harder into the Chicago Bulls’ home uniforms. The color blocking shifts toward a cleaner white leather upper. This release feels authentic and refreshingly different.
Air Jordan 4 ‘Alternate 89’ Key Facts
Detail |
Info |
|---|---|
Release date |
January 2, 2016 |
Style code |
308497-106 |
Colorway |
White/Black-Gym Red |
Materials |
Smooth leather toe and heel panels, tumbled leather main panels, gym red netting, red midsole accents, “Alternate ’89” heel tab |
Retail price |
$190 |
Current resale |
$250 lowest ask, $250 last sale, $326 three-month average on StockX |
Retail status |
Sold out, resale only, never retroed |
Where to buy |
StockX, GOAT, Flight Club |
Price pull date |
August 18, 2026 |
Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 4 ‘Alternate 89’?
StockX shows a $250 lowest ask and a $250 last sale, pulled August 18, 2026, against a $326 three-month average. GOAT and Flight Club carry the same 308497-106.
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Should You Buy the Air Jordan 4 ‘Alternate 89’ (2016)?
That $76 gap between the last sale and the three-month average is the tell. Recent buyers paid up and the ask has not caught back up. For a shoe that released once in 2016 and never returned, the netting is the only thing left to argue about.
Sneakers Similar To The Air Jordan 4 ‘Alternate 89’
Sneaker |
Why It Fits |
|---|---|
Air Jordan 4 OG ‘Fire Red’ (1989) |
The 1989 original, same white leather base with black wings and eyelets |
Air Jordan 4 ‘Toro Bravo’ |
Bulls red taken all the way to the upper instead of the netting |
Air Jordan 4 OG ‘Bred’ |
The other 1989 OG, blocked black where this one goes white |
Air Jordan 4 ‘Rare Air’ (White Lettering) |
Another white-based AJ4 built around one small detail change |
Air Jordan 4 ‘Teal’ |
The AJ4 that went the other way and dropped Bulls colors entirely |
