The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 will be released in Summer 2026. For the first time, the two will collaborate on a pair of sneakers, which will feature FTY style.
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Jordan Brand will explore, in their words, “forgotten retros” in 2026, by re-releasing the model in new colorways and collaborations. One of the pairs that will return is the Air Jordan 16, which last released in 2020. For 2026, the first pair to leak will be a collaboration with Free The Youth. We received exclusive details on this upcoming partnership.
Free The Youth was founded by Jonathan Coffie, Kelly Foli, Winfred Mensah, and Richard Kweku Ormano. Initially created to empower Ghanaian and all African youth, connecting the art scenes around the world with Ghanaian-inspired street-style fashion and culture. First, they started by showcasing style via social media. However, they have grown to become a multi-branched company, which includes a fashion brand.
In 2025, Free The Youth teamed up with Jordan Brand to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary, via a campaign that spawned photos and a commercial. However, for the first time, the two will team up to release a signature shoe.
This Air Jordan 16 by FTY features tumbled leather on the shroud and Orange mesh-like detailing around the heel. In addition, most of the upper is covered in a Greyish-White hue. Now the real magic shows once you remove the shroud. On the base, it has an Orange to Black gradient, with the brand’s “FTY” logo. This pair will also come with Neon Green detailing on the heel, the “Free The Yout” logo on the lateral side, and a Black rubber outsole.
Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Release Date
The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 will be released in Summer 2026 at select Jordan Brand retailers and online via Nike.com. The retail price is unknown. Once we have more details, we will update you. For now, check out additional photos below for a closer look.
The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 is scheduled to release in Summer 2026, marking the first collaboration between the Ghanaian creative collective and Jordan Brand. Blending FTY’s distinctive aesthetic with the classic Air Jordan 16 silhouette, this release introduces a fresh cultural perspective to a retro model.
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Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16
Release Date: Summer 2026
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The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 will be released in Summer 2026. This means a release will occur between April and June 2026.
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