Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 Retro Release Date, Price, and Where to Buy

Ghanaian collective Free The Youth takes on the Air Jordan 16 for its first Jordan Brand collaboration, and the choice of model is as interesting as the partnership itself. The 16 is a deep-cut silhouette with its removable shroud, and handing it to a design collective with a real point of view is a smart way to bring it back with meaning attached.

Collaborations like this are where Jordan Brand is at its best. Rather than another famous name on a 1 or a 4, Free The Youth gets a distinctive, underused model and room to tell a story rooted in Ghanaian culture. That is the kind of partnership that adds to the catalog instead of just moving units.

Release details

The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 Retro releases August 1, 2026 with a retail price of $255. The style code is IV7638-001.

Where to buy

The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 will be available through Nike, the SNKRS app, and select Jordan Brand retailers when it drops.

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