Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro vs Nike Air Max 90

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Air Jordan 4 Retro compared with Air Max 90

	NikeAir Jordan 4 Retro	NikeAir Max 90
Overview
Released
Released	1989	1990
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Everyday	Everyday
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Foam midsole with Max Air cushioning	Foam midsole with a Max Air unit in the heel
Upper
Upper	Real and synthetic leather with grid mesh underlays; free-floating eyestays near the ankle	Textile upper with leather and synthetic overlays; TPU accents; padded low-top collar
Outsole
Outsole	Rubber outsole with a herringbone tread	Rubber Waffle outsole
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday wear	Everyday wear
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Sail/University Red/Black ('Flight Club') and other limited releases	Iron Grey/Dark Smoke Grey/Black/White, White/White/Wolf Grey/White, Black/Black/Black/Black and others