Air Jordan 4 Retro Thunder 2012 The Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Red Thunder’, also known as 'Crimson', features familiar color blocking that recalls the coveted ‘Thunder’ colorway, originally released in 2006 and subsequently reissued in 2012. The mid-top sports a black nubuck upper with contrasting pops of crimson in lieu of the older shoe’s Tour Yellow accents. They appear on the sneaker’s molded eyelets, interior tongue, quarter panel, throat and midsole, which packs visible Air-sole cushioning under the heel. Jumpman branding decorates the tongue tag and heel.