Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 28 June 2026
About the release
Jordan Brand has built a strong run of floral-leaning AJ4 colourways over the past year, and the Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' lands as one of the most fully realised yet. Named after the tropical bird-of-paradise flower — a bloom symbolising joy, freedom and uplift — the women's exclusive pair takes a quiet Coconut Milk pebbled leather base and puts almost all the colour story underfoot, where the outsole erupts in semi-translucent Bright Mango and Sundial hits. Style code HV0823-101.
This is a women's exclusive release. The upper layers pebbled leather, suede on the toe, tongue tag and heel, and translucent TPU wings and eyestays for a softer, more delicate construction than a standard AJ4. Metallic gold finishes the heel Jumpman badge and tongue branding — a quiet premium hit. A matching Jordan Heir Series 2 'Birds of Paradise' is dropping alongside this one for those who want the broader floral pack.
UK release is Friday 10 July 2026 for £190 via Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers. Women's sizing only.
TL;DR – Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Friday 10 July 2026
- Model: Air Jordan 4 Retro
- Colourway: Coconut Milk / Metallic Gold / Muslin / Bright Mango / Sundial / Black
- Style code: HV0823-101
- UK retail price: £190
- US retail price: $220
- Sizing: Women's exclusive — no men's sizes available
- Where to buy: Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers
- Key details: Coconut Milk pebbled leather base, suede on toe/tongue tag/heel, semi-translucent TPU wings and eyestays, metallic gold heel Jumpman badge, metallic gold tongue branding, soft coral Jumpman insole hit, semi-translucent Bright Mango and Sundial outsole, special bird-of-paradise themed packaging with printed tropical tissue paper inside
- Matching release: Jordan Heir Series 2 'Birds of Paradise' drops alongside (II0568-001)
Release date and price
The Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' releases in the UK on Friday 10 July 2026 via Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers. UK retail is £190, with US retail set at $220.
This is a women's exclusive release. There are no men's sizes available in this drop. If you usually wear men's, use Nike's women's size guide to convert.
Design and details
The 'Birds of Paradise' inverts the usual loud-AJ4 logic. Where most graphic Jordan 4 colourways lead with a statement upper, this one keeps the upper deliberately quiet and routes the colour story through the outsole. It's a more design-led approach, and it lands well — the Coconut Milk base reads as wearable and considered rather than precious.
Coconut Milk upper
The base is a Coconut Milk pebbled leather across the main panels. Suede hits the toe, tongue tag and heel back tab, adding material variation to keep the upper from reading flat. The whole upper sits in a soft neutral palette — no high-contrast hits, no graphic prints. Properly subtle by AJ4 standards.
Translucent TPU wings and eyestays
The AJ4's signature wings and eyestays are rendered in semi-translucent TPU rather than the standard leather construction. This is a noticeable change from earlier mockups, which used solid leather for both pieces. The translucent finish gives the shoe a slightly delicate, bloom-like quality — the wings look almost like petals against the Coconut Milk base. Translucent lace eyestays add to the effect.
Metallic gold branding
The premium hit on this release sits in the branding. Metallic gold replaces the usual molded Jumpman on the heel, finished as a small gold badge, and the same gold finish appears on the tongue branding. Inside the shoe, a soft coral Jumpman sits on the insole as a quieter colour moment.
Birds of Paradise outsole
The party happens underfoot. The tropical outsole blends semi-translucent Bright Mango at the toe giving way to Sundial through the middle, with a light pink and deep purple sequence completing the gradient. It's a proper colour moment — direct reference to the bird-of-paradise flower's vibrant orange and pink blooms. Most AJ4s give the outsole minimal attention. This one earns its name through it.
Packaging
The release ships in special bird-of-paradise themed packaging. A black box base is covered in bird-of-paradise flower and tropical leaf graphics, finished with gold Jumpman Flight branding. Matching printed tissue paper sits inside the box. It's a level of presentation Jordan Brand tends to reserve for storytelling-heavy releases, and it brings the floral concept across the whole experience.
Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' images
Credit: Jordan Brand
The Birds of Paradise theme and the matching Heir Series 2
The bird-of-paradise flower sits as one of the more recognisable tropical blooms — vibrant orange and pink petals shaped to look like a bird in flight, often associated with joy and uplift. Jordan Brand has used it as a design anchor for one of its more design-led summer 2026 releases, and the floral concept extends beyond just the AJ4. A matching Jordan Heir Series 2 'Birds of Paradise' (style code II0568-001) is dropping alongside this pair as a women's WNBA-tied release, giving collectors a two-shoe option for the theme.
The wider sneaker calendar has leaned heavily floral throughout spring and summer 2026, but the AJ4 'Birds of Paradise' is one of the few releases that pulls the theme through every part of the design — upper, sole unit, branding, packaging — rather than treating it as a colourway label.
Where to buy
The Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' releases on Friday 10 July 2026 for £190 via Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers. Women's sizing only. Browse the full Jordan 4 collection and the wider Jordan Brand archive on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' UK release date?
The Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' releases on Friday 10 July 2026 via Nike SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers.
How much does the Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' cost in the UK?
UK retail price is £190. US retail is $220.
What is the style code for the Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise'?
The style code is HV0823-101. The full colourway runs across Coconut Milk, Metallic Gold, Muslin, Bright Mango, Sundial and Black.
Does the Air Jordan 4 'Birds of Paradise' come in men's sizes?
No. This is a women's exclusive release. There are no men's sizes available in this drop. If you usually wear men's, you can use Nike's women's size guide to convert.
Why are the wings and eyestays translucent on this AJ4?
The translucent TPU construction on the wings and eyestays is a deliberate change from the standard AJ4 leather build. The semi-translucent finish gives the shoe a softer, bloom-like quality that ties into the floral 'Birds of Paradise' theme — the wings read almost like petals against the Coconut Milk base.
Is there a matching Heir Series 2 release?
Yes. A matching Jordan Heir Series 2 'Birds of Paradise' is dropping alongside the AJ4 (style code II0568-001), also as a women's release. The two shoes are designed as a floral pack.
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