What’s up, y’all? If you’ve been following this column, you know I can’t reiterate enough how big a fan I am of all the A Ma Maniére (AMM) x Jordan Brand collaborations. Whenever the two come together, their releases perfectly meet at the intersection of design and storytelling. Now, after reimagining Jordan Retro numbers I, II, III, IV, and XII, the duo is back with two colorways of the Retro Vs — a men’s “Dusk” version and a women’s “Dawn” pair that represent the journey of emotions to reconcile one’s self through lighter and darker moods.

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I chose the “Dawn” pair to review for this week’s column because its lighter hue stood out to me. The release features a gray suede upper on a black midsole with blue notes throughout to emphasize special detailing. These details includes its sneaker box, complete blue interior and insole, a blue Nike Air logo at its back heel, and a blue Jordan Brand “23” insignia on the lateral side of the sneaker. Another interesting feature to highlight is the custom gum sole-colored “A” monogram that replaces the Jordan V’s TPU cage and its tongue, while three additional sneaker laces and reoccurring “A” and Jumpman logo branding seen on its outsole complete the offering.

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Keeping in step with all AMM x Jordan Brand collabs, the storytelling focuses on highlighting the African American plight and its innate beauty abounds. A short film titled Still We Rise tells the tale of the two pairs of sneakers using voice-overs from seminal Black writers James Baldwin and Maya Angelou to punctuate the journey. What are your thoughts on the latest AMM x Jordan Brand collaboration? What color would you cop?

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The A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan V “Dawn” was released in women’s sizing on Nov. 24 for $225 and is available at www.a-ma-maniere.com.