Overview
- Multiple sneaker outlets report the Encore retro is scheduled to release on May 15, 2027 with a $230 retail price and style code JJ3098-400.
- The reported shoe keeps the blue upper of the original but swaps the 2005 red accents for purple, tucks Eminem lettering behind the tongue, and aims for an original Air Jordan 4 silhouette.
- The Encore began in 2005 as a 50-pair friends-and-family run and saw roughly 23 more pairs issued later, a scarcity that drove original pairs to high auction prices including $50,800 at Sotheby’s.
- Coverage says distribution will go through select Jordan Brand retailers and Nike SNKRS but notes Jordan and Nike have not officially confirmed release quantities, regional allocations, or raffle details.
- The reported drop follows recent vault retros from Nike and Jordan and could broaden access for collectors while reshaping resale values, so buyers should watch for formal brand confirmation and final release mechanics.