The Air Jordan 10 "Shadow" Returns Holiday 2025

Earlier this year, news broke that the Jordan 10 “Steel” would return in 2025 with its original leather toe cap, a design feature that Jordan Brand quickly removed after its initial release. It’s now been confirmed that the “Shadow” colorway will also make a comeback, complete with the same retro tooling.

While the toe-capped “Steel” version was released in the past, the upcoming “Shadow” AJ10 is said to be inspired by a rare salesman sample. This approach is similar to what Jordan Brand is taking with the upcoming Jordan 1 Hi 85 "Shadow 2.0," which also draws inspiration from an early sample pair.

The returning Jordan 10 “Shadow” will reportedly stay true to its 1994 origins. It features a grey nubuck and black leather upper accented by red Jumpman logos on the heel and outsole.

For those less familiar with the history of the Air Jordan 10, it was the first model designed during Michael Jordan’s brief retirement from basketball when he was pursuing a baseball career. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the original “Steel” colorway was released in 1994 but was quickly pulled and altered after Jordan expressed his dislike for the toe cap. The model continued to roll out in other original colorways but without the controversial design element.

The Air Jordan 10 “Shadow” will be released in the latter half of 2025.

While we await first looks and official images, this article and our Jordan Release Dates Calendar will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.

In the meantime, look back at the official images from the 2018 re-release to get a sense of what’s to come.