The Air 4 debuted in 1989 by building on the Air 3 ability to seamlessly blend on-court performance with off-court fashion. Straps framed the eyelets, which provided function for ballers seeking extra support -- or resembled wings on the side of the shoe when loosely laced. Michael 's footwear reached new heights when the “Fire Red” 4 was featured in Spike Lee’s classic Do the Right Thing.
