StockX called it 'one of the cleanest AJ4s ever.' The SE for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is monochromatic grey — smoke, iron, cement, particle — with nubuck-suede-leather mix. The netting is REPLACED with an indented pattern on suede. Nothing else in the AJ4 catalog looks like this pair.
Every other AJ4 has the same panel construction: mesh netting on side panels, wings sitting proud, standard tongue. Paris Olympics is different.
The traditional netting is replaced with an indented pattern on suede. Where mesh normally sits, this pair has debossed geometric shapes on suede. Which is why StockX called it "one of the cleanest AJ4s ever" — the surface treatment is unique.
Second construction detail: debossed Jumpman insignia on the tongue tag (not printed, not embroidered — debossed, pressed into the material). Third: titanium dioxide finish on the plastic eyelets, giving them a pearlized look.
Colorway: Smoke Grey / Iron Grey / Cement Grey / Particle Grey. Monochromatic on first glance, four distinct greys on inspection. Gradient effect: lighter on top of the shoe, darker at the bottom.
Materials: leather, nubuck, and suede mix. The tonal variation across materials is intentional — reading as "wet cement" in different light conditions.
Released July 27, 2024 for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. $225 men's ($170 GS). Style code: FQ7928-001.
Because the construction is different from every other AJ4, most rep factories were caught unprepared when Paris Olympics dropped. Sample production took longer than usual. Early batches skipped the indented pattern entirely and used regular mesh.
The reps we ship now — 18+ months after retail — have the correct suede panel construction. That's the single detail to verify on QC photos. If the side panel looks like normal mesh, that's an earlier-batch rep — swap it.
Cement-themed shoebox is included with retail pairs. Reps generally ship in standard AJ4 box (no cement box) — not a functional difference but worth noting.
Style code FQ7928-001. Tap any photo for full-screen. Every batch photo below is the actual pair we ship — not stock imagery.
Jordan Brand's official name is 'Wet Cement.' The community and pre-release leaks called it 'Paris Olympics.' Both refer to the same shoe (style code FQ7928-001). Marketing name is Wet Cement; nickname is Paris.
The traditional netting on the side panels is replaced with an indented pattern on suede. Debossed geometric shapes where mesh normally sits. This is unique in the AJ4 catalog — no other AJ4 has this construction.
Current batches (18+ months post-drop) do. Early rep batches skipped the pattern and used regular mesh. If you're looking at old batch photos online, verify the panel construction matches retail before ordering.
Officially: Smoke Grey / Iron Grey / Cement Grey / Particle Grey — four distinct greys in monochromatic layout. Gradient effect from light on top to dark on bottom. Style code FQ7928-001.
Retail pairs shipped with a cement-themed shoebox. Reps ship in standard AJ4 retro box — no cement box. Not a functional difference for wearing but worth noting for resellers or collectors.
Retail pricing, release dates, style codes, and colorway details on this page cross-checked against Jordan Brand SNKRS listings, StockX product pages, and Sole Retriever release records. Rep batch pricing reflects July 2026 landed-to-US-doorstep quotes.