January’s new moon is the onset of the Lunar New Year aka the Chinese New Year, which for 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the zodiac calendar. While watchmakers like Longines and Oris have already revealed their celebratory timepieces to leverage the fanfare around the 15-day-long celebrations, the Jordan brand is also walking in with an iteration of the Air Jordan 11 Low inspired by the mythological Year of the Snake.
Dubbed the Air Jordan 11 Low CNY Year of the Snake, the silhouette is part of the Jordan brand’s thematic collection, which comprises a few other pairs including the Air Jordan 1 Low and the Air Jordan 5. The AJ 11 Low CNY edition promises to be a unique sneaker with cultural significance and the Jordan branding, which has its own contemporary fanbase. How many takers it’ll find will be apparent after the sneaker drops in the third week of January.
Designer: Nike
From the very looks of it, the Air Jordan 11 Low CNY Year of the Snake silhouette is not very different from the AJ 11 Low OG. Nevertheless, it has a subtle new design embodying the celebratory spirit without altering the idea of the sneaker too much. Of course, for the snake symbolism – and to fit the year of the wood snake theme – it has a mysterious snakeskin design to stand out.
The sneaker has a clean and classic look enhanced by a versatile, eye-catching texture on its predominant white canvas. Made from white tumbled leather, the Air Jordan 11 Low’s upper is complemented by a similar color midsole. The sneaker’s vibe is scaled up by the greyish snakeskin mudguard that nods the Year of the Snake theme. The shoe design is finished with a semi-translucent milky outsole.
While we are scouting for clear information about the release date – which tentatively appears to be January 23, 2025 – we leave you with the first clear images of the Air Jordan 11 Low CNY Year of the Snake by way of Instagram handle sneakersbar. When it launches, the Chinese New Year-themed sneaker will be available at select Jordan brand retailers and through the Nike website online. The Air Jordan 11 Low in its Year of the Snake detailing will retail for $190 in men’s sizing.
