Air Jordan 5 'Sunset' - Gender Barrier Broken, Fire Red Twist, Fighter Plane Tribute: Release Date and Where to Buy

The first women's exclusive Air Jordan 5 - enter the AJ5 Sunset. This fresh spin on the Fire Red 5s is undeniable and they are returning for the first time in two decades. Let's take a look.

Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 5 'Sunset' on Release Day?

Nike SNKRS and retailer apps need to be set up before July 1 - a 20-year gap and only 2 original pairs left on StockX signals strong demand. This is a women's exclusive dropping across Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Hibbett, and Dick's simultaneously, which gives buyers multiple entry points but doesn't make it an easy cop.

Have all accounts loaded and ready before the drop window opens. The style code is IV5678-102 - get that into your SNKRS alerts and retailer notifications now. If you're a men's buyer sizing up, confirm your conversion before July 1. Missing retail on a shoe that hasn't dropped in 20 years means facing resale pricing that reflects exactly how rare the original has become.

What Makes the Air Jordan 5 'Sunset' Stand Out?

The sunset gradient on the shark-tooth midsole is the centerpiece - an orange-to-yellow fade across Tinker Hatfield's WWII fighter plane detail is a combination that shouldn't work but absolutely does. The shark-tooth pattern was inspired by pilots who painted mouths on their planes during World War II, and layering a warm sunset fade across that militaristic detail gives the shoe a softness that the original Fire Red 5 never had.

Everything else flows from that midsole. A white leather upper, translucent mesh side panels, a reflective 3M tongue with Sunset orange Jumpman, an orange lace lock, Fire Red inner lining, Fire Red heel branding, and a Fire Red translucent outsole - all of it building around the gradient. The Sunset is the Fire Red formula executed with a warmer palette, and when Jordan Brand released it on September 23, 2006, it became the first women's exclusive Air Jordan 5 ever made, opening the door for every women's AJ5 colorway that followed.

Is the Air Jordan 5 'Sunset' Worth Buying?

Get it at retail no matter what - with only 2 original pairs left on StockX at $576, missing July 1 means paying a serious premium. The original 2006 pairs have appreciated 327% from their $135 retail price, and there are almost no pairs left in circulation. The 2026 retro at $215 is the only realistic chance most buyers will ever have to own this colorway without paying grail pricing.

The 2026 version is described as OG-faithful throughout - white leather, orange gradient midsole, Fire Red outsole, and all the signature details intact. For AJ5 collectors, women's Jordan enthusiasts, and anyone who respects the history of the silhouette, July 1 is a date that doesn't allow for a backup plan.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM.