Air Jordan 4 "Tour Yellow" (Rare Air) Returns in 2026 for 20th Anniversary

The Air Jordan 4 has no shortage of memorable colorways, but few carry the cult mystique of the Air Jordan 4 "Tour Yellow" (Rare Air).

Released in 2006 during a banner year of yellow-accented drops — alongside the “Lightning” and “Thunder” — it stood apart for reasons beyond its palette. While the other two have seen multiple retro runs, the Tour Yellow has remained frozen in time, making its August 2026 return one of the most anticipated Jordan Retros of the decade.

Part of what makes the Tour Yellow edition so intriguing is its place in the short-lived Rare Air program, which experimented with removable Velcro tongue patches—a level of wearer customization that was highly unusual for Jordan Brand in the mid-2000s. The detachable Flight and Jumpman patches enabled personalization long before the brand embraced broader customization.

That storytelling has only deepened in recent years. In 2025, Jordan Brand revisited the velcro concept across two notable releases: Undefeated’s retro of their iconic AJ4 collaboration, and a black, red, and blue-based Air Jordan 4 “Rare Air”, bringing renewed attention to the original models that first introduced this idea nearly 20 years earlier.

The Tour Yellow pair itself remains faithful to the era that produced it — white tumbled leather uppers, bright yellow midsole accents with black contrast, metallic grey wings, and the signature detachable patch system. For many collectors, it represents the missing piece of the 2006 yellow trilogy and the most overdue return of the three.

After years of speculation and countless “When is it coming back?” debates across social media, the wait is finally over. According to zSneakerHeadz, the Air Jordan 4 "Tour Yellow" (Rare Air) is officially scheduled for August 29, 2026, marking exactly 20 years since its debut.

Stay tuned for first looks at the long-awaited retro as we approach its anniversary release.

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