BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester personally delivered his upcoming Air Jordan 4 collaboration sneakers to basketball legend Michael Jordan. He shared a photo of the moment on Instagram, highlighting the
Nigel Sylvester, a prominent BMX rider and sneaker collaborator, hand-delivered a pair of his upcoming Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 "Brick After Brick" sneakers to Michael Jordan. The photo, posted on Instagram, shows Sylvester and Jordan holding the shoes, with Sylvester's caption reading, "Life Lately, To Be Totally Honest Been Quite Crazy…". This gesture underscores Sylvester's growing influence in the sneaker world and his partnership with Jordan Brand.
The sneakers feature a Sail upper with Cinnabar detailing, according to one report, or a clean white leather upper with Varsity red accents on the eyelets, heel tab, and midsole, as described elsewhere. The heels replace the traditional "Nike Air" branding with "Bike Air," paying homage to Sylvester's BMX background, while the design nods to Jordan's Chicago Bulls history. Additional elements include "Bike Air" hang tags and three sets of "Brick" laces, with special co-branded packaging expected.
Sylvester became the first BMX athlete to sign a sneaker deal with Jordan Brand in September 2021, following initial collaborations starting in 2018. His previous Air Jordan 4 "Brick by Brick" colorway, released in March 2025, retailed for $225 and now resells for an average of $600 on StockX. Michael Jordan reportedly wore the upcoming "Brick After Brick" version at Disney World last month after his NASCAR team's victory at the Daytona 500.
The new collaboration is slated for release on May 9, 2026, via the Nike SNKRS app, with a retail price of $225 according to one source, though another mentions $230. Details remain limited pending an official announcement from Jordan Brand. The Air Jordan 4 silhouette originally debuted in February 1989 at the NBA All-Star Game and has since been reimagined in various ways.