After an exciting 2025 that saw Ghanian creative agency Free the Youth team up with Jordan Brand for activations and friends & family sneakers, the label will make their global debut this Summer with a special release of the Air Jordan 16.
Free the Youth is on the rise right now, breaking into the sneaker world in 2025 through a new relationship with Jordan Brand. Founded in Ghana in the mid-2010s, FTY planted its roots in streetwear and fashion, but has since grown to become a wide-ranging creative agency. Their debut with Jordan Brand came in early ’25, when they participated in a London event for the Jumpman’s 40th anniversary. This was followed by their first sneaker, a special edition Air Jordan 1 Mid made exclusively for friends & family of the brand. Now, they are cooking up their first global releases, which includes the criminally underrated Air Jordan 16. Rumored to release this Summer, their take on the shrouded high-top sneaker comes in a metallic silver finish, and with the shroud removed, unveils colorful accents in Picante Red and Total Orange.
FREE THE YOUTH X AIR JORDAN 16 RELEASE INFORMATION
The first publicly available collaboration from Free the Youth and Jordan Brand is currently expected to release on July 17th, 2026. Featuring an unusual, often overlooked Jumpman model, the Air Jordan 16, FTY will color the model in a Metallic Silver palette, adding accents in bright red and orange tones. Pairs will be available from both Nike and select retailers for $250.
Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16
Color: Metallic Silver/Picante Red-Total Orange
Style Code: IV7638-001
Release Date: July 17th, 2026
Price: $250
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