# Bumblebee Basketball Shoes Nike Re-Releases Air Jordan 4 Thunder with Suede Upper Section By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-4-thunder References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/11/29/air-jordan-4-retro-thunder/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/ca/en_ca/) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-metallic) keeps the re-releases coming with the Air Jordan 4 Thunder. These killer [black and yellow shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-95-3) hark back to the original release in 2006. This marks another in a line of re-releases by Nike this year including the Nike Shox BB4 Olympic and a bevy of models worn by the 1992 Dream Team olympic men's basketball team. The Air Jordan 4 Thunder was originally released in limited quantity as part of the Air Jordan Motorcyle Race Team and have been a hot commodity among collectors ever since. The release date for the Air Jordan 4 Thunder was originally scheduled for November 17, 2012, but will now release December 8th in Japan and December 22nd in the US. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Re-releases of Retro Basketball Shoes:** Opportunity for brands to capitalize on nostalgia and bring back popular sneakers from the past with modern updates. - **Limited Edition Sneaker Releases:** Demand for exclusive and rare sneakers presents opportunities for brands to create hype and drive sales. - **Collectible Sneaker Market:** Potential for brands to tap into the growing market of sneaker collectors and enthusiasts by releasing highly sought-after limited edition sneakers. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear and Apparel:** Companies can leverage the demand for retro basketball shoes to drive sales and brand loyalty. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Brands can target sneaker enthusiasts and collectors by offering exclusive limited edition releases. - **Sporting Goods:** Opportunity to create innovative marketing campaigns around limited edition basketball shoe releases, attracting both athletes and collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Relaunched Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-metallic.md) - [Sleek Minimal Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway.md) - [Monochromatic Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cement-colorway.md) - [Bumblebee-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-95-3.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Stealthy Colorblocked Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flu-game-colorway.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Stealthy Tonal Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamma-blue.md) - [Pale Green-Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abundance-colorway.md)