The Latest Air Jordan 31 Pays Homage to the 2016 Summer Olympics

Tapping the traditional colors of Brazil.

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The Air Jordan 31 was recently introduced in the brand’s signature “Banned” colorway and now the newest iteration gets fitted with two new hues that are commemorative of this year’s Olympics host nation, Brazil. A shade of dynamic green makes its way across the synthetic leather upper while a cool blue dominates the rest of the shoe. Rio’s traditional colors are juxtaposed with a clean white midsole unit and a frosted translucent outsole.

The Air Jordan 31 Brazil is currently priced at $185 USD and will be available to purchase in limited quantities at select global retailers such as Philippines’ Titan shop this August 6.

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