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    Air Jordan 5 Retro — 1990
    Jordan BrandRetro Card
    EST.1990
    AJ5 Black Metallic L.S.3.1st Monogram patch845035-003

    AJ5 Black Metallic

    "Black Metallic"

    AJ5
    ModelAir Jordan 5 Retro
    Year1990
    DesignerTinker Hatfield
    Style845035-003
    Colorway Palette
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    #C0C0C0
    #1A1A1A

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    AJ5

    AJ5 Black Metallic

    Air Jordan 5 OG (1990)

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    Specs & Heritage
    ModelAir Jordan 5 Retro
    Model No.845035-003
    Release Year1990
    Style Code845035-003
    DesignerTinker Hatfield
    Nickname"Black Metallic"
    Shoe Palette
    Inspired By

    Black nubuck delivers sleek, premium grain with subtle texture variation, elevated by the iconic silver reflective 3M tongue and metallic accents for futuristic light play. Shark-tooth midsole and translucent icy outsole add dynamic depth and grip — the most legendary AJ5, embodying MJ's 1990–91 championship era with timeless sophistication. OG 1990 colorway and one of the four originals; widely regarded as the most iconic AJ5 for its sleek, futuristic look and MJ's on-court wear. Multiple retros (2016 highly praised for Nike Air branding and tongue fidelity).

    AJ5 Black Metallic · CS

    Model & Print Details

    • • Sneaker-, fashion- or culture-inspired monogram model — direct tribute to a specific silhouette, colorway or moment
    • • 3″ × 3″ L.S.3.1st Monogram artwork
    • • Ultra-high-resolution DTG / DTF graphic print, intentionally designed to visually mimic real patch & embroidery textures
    • • Numbered limited edition · part of the Open Archive

    Texture & Material Mimicry

    Every print is meticulously designed to visually mimic the look, depth, and tactile feel of a real embroidered patch — simulated stitch direction, thread sheen, merrowed border, twill backing, and subtle fabric shadowing are all baked into the artwork. The result reads as a physical patch on the garment, achieved through ultra-high-resolution DTG / DTF rather than thread.

    Wash Durability

    • • Soft-hand finish — sits flush with the fabric, no peel or crack
    • • Color-locked pigments engineered for long-term wash resilience
    • • Wash inside-out, cold cycle, tumble dry low to maximize lifespan
    • • No ironing directly over the printed monogram

    Print vs. Future Physical Patches

    This release uses our DTG / DTF print process — chosen so the monogram artwork can render at a fidelity, color range, and detail level that traditional embroidery cannot match, while keeping the silhouette of every colorway in the ever-growing archive intact.

    Physical embroidered patches — woven, with merrowed borders and heat-press backing — are reserved for select future drops in small, numbered quantities tied to specific colorways and collections. They are a separate, limited future format, not a replacement for the print line.

    Provenance

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    Certificate ID

    LS31-AJ5--53AFEE-235

    Mint Date

    2025.04.19

    Edition

    #235

    Network

    — pending —

    Each L.S.3.1ST piece will be paired with a tamper-proof NFC chip and on-chain certificate of authenticity. Provenance data above is illustrative only (placeholder edition #235).

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