A Ma Maniere x Jordan 5 'Dusk''
I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say I am very excited to finally have the release coming soon. I have been waiting to grab this pair ever since James wore them to one of the events at TWG & I can say that in hand, they really blew away my expectations.
Materials: like most TWG collabs, these are packed with hidden details. The entire upper consists of a premium black nubuck. My favorite part is definitely the cages. They added the AMM 'A' logo in a yellowed tint throughout the entire cage & underneath the laces on the tongue. Moving up to the tongue, they have shortened it to the length of the collar which I honestly prefer. Moving into the inner of the shoe, you'll see the same 'A' pattern t/o the collar & on the backside of the tongue. Moving towards the heel there's a debossed '23' on both sneakers & on the back heel is an embroidered 'NIKE AIR'. Moving down to the air bubble window, you will find 'A MA MANIERE' in white. & lastly, on the outsole, they placed the A logo underneath the pre-yellowed outsole, similar to the OW5. Overall, they truly nailed this design.
Comfort/Sizing: the AJ5 isn't usually my go to sneaker in terms of comfort. They feel very flat to the ground with some support to them, however, I will say the insole on this design is much thicker than previous 5's I've owned so they are more comfy than other pairs I've worn. SIZING: I got these in an 8 & have some room leftover, but I prefer that. I would personally recommend going tts unless you're wearing thin socks.
Overall Opinion: in terms of collabs, I would put these up there with the OW5 solely bc the attention to detail & material quality that went into this design is beautifully executed. Ik I keep saying this but my favorite part of the design is how subtle the branding is throughout this design. It really elevates what looks like a simple colorway and just takes it to a whole other level. If I had to choose between the 2, this colorway is my favorite.
I hope everyone who wants a pair is able to cop on release day, don't sleep 😴 & GL🤞