Air Jordan 5 Retro – Awake NY 'Boro' (Racer Blue)
New York City. On the Jordan 5.
The Awake NY x Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Boro – Racer Blue' is a love letter to the five boroughs of New York City — crafted by one of NYC's most respected streetwear brands and worn by everyone who understands what it means to rep the city that never sleeps. Awake NY's Angelo Baque brings his deep roots in New York street culture to the AJ5's fighter jet silhouette, delivering a collab that is equal parts sneaker history and borough pride.
Key Features
- Colorway: Racer Blue / White / Black — a vivid, electric racer blue that channels New York City energy — fast, bold, and impossible to ignore
- Upper: Premium leather and suede construction in racer blue — Awake NY's material choices elevating the AJ5 frame with NYC streetwear sensibility
- 'Boro Concept: Design details that reference and celebrate all five boroughs of New York City — the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — woven into the collaboration's identity and storytelling
- Awake NY Branding: Co-branding and design details from Angelo Baque's Awake NY throughout — one of NYC's most authentic streetwear voices stamped on the AJ5's iconic silhouette
- Shark Tooth Midsole: Iconic AJ5 shark tooth midsole — Tinker Hatfield's fighter jet-inspired design element in a racer blue execution
- Lace Lock: Original AJ5 lace lock system on the tongue — the functional classic preserved in this NYC collab build
- Cushioning: Air-Sole unit in the heel for responsive cushioning and all-day comfort
Awake NY x Jordan 5 'Boro' is the collab that only New York could produce — the intersection of basketball heritage, streetwear culture, and borough pride in one electric racer blue package. If you're from the city or you love the city, this is the pair that speaks your language. Five boroughs. One shoe. All New York.