A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 Retro SP "Violet Ore": Review & On-Feet

A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand recently joined forces once again to release their Air Jordan 4 collaboration. Colour blocked simply, it features a nubuck upper in a brown-violet tone, and black and cream coloured accents. Additional premium touches include a quilted lining and insole, co-branded hangtag, among others. Check out my in-depth review, and let me know if you consider these one of top sneakers of the year!
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[@indigo.indigo]

Your camera quality and transparency are some of the best parts about these reviews. I love the unbiased commentary and beautiful camera work/b roll throughout; it really helps paint an objective picture of the shoe while being incredibly satisfying to watch as well 🙌

[@SeanGo]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@charlesvictoria6800]

W on the website. No bots. No cook group. Just one manual entry, inputting we’re in the month of November, and one long anticipated breakfast. 🙌🏼

[@alexisbraseas9152]

Same here no bots all manual I really wanted to wear then on thanksgiving but they taking forever to ship

[@crateofthebrain951]

@@alexisbraseas9152 lmao SNKRS isn’t Amazon prime 😂

[@alexisbraseas9152]

@@crateofthebrain951 talking about amm website bro

[@TOWNLEGEND510]

Same here

[@TheWavyOne92]

@@alexisbraseas9152 mine too but they finally shipped yesterday! But yeah manual gang ! Hope they send yours out soon

[@harundeen4261]

Been waiting for this one!! Flawless work as always Sean 💯

[@99chrisjay]

Best review I’ve seen on this sneakers. Your videos are great. Always talking about the fit and the build quality thank you

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tylerkoehnk8993]

awesome pair, couldn’t be happier hitting on a ma maniere’s website drop! great review too sean love to see it!

[@snkrhead_sk]

It’s an amazing experience watching your reviews 🤝🏾💯 my pair is in my closet. Can’t wait to rock em‼️

[@SeanGo]

🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼

[@EdwardRodriguez26]

I hit on SNKRS. Waiting on my pair. Gotta say, Sean has to be one of the only sneaker KZbinrs I actually enjoy watching. Great content as always!

[@SeanGo]

Thanks so much!

[@BattleForTheHotel]

Great video. Sean tells things the way they are.

[@austinzizzi1142]

These are my favorite a ma maniere. Probably tied with the military blues as the best Jordan 4 colorway I’ve seen

[@bryndenwhitten9082]

So glad I copped for retail these are beautiful!

[@selfabsorbedsponge7246]

Some darker tone purple laces would look great with these in my opinion. Took an L and looking to cop these sometime after the holidays if the resale dips a lil. Great review as always, Sean 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@rizsyed1814]

Nice review 👍🏽 my pair from the A Ma Maniere site was good. No issues

[@fernandoblanco4379]

Hit on snkrs, was busy at work for first release. Imo one of the best releases of 2022.

[@theultimateeminencewarrior456]

Love this dudes reviews

[@SeanGo]

🫡🫡🫡

[@Youngmiyagi]

I had some pre-creasing as well, a cut mark on my black midsole on the right shoe. Bcuz there wasn’t any size 14 I had to size up to a 15. They’re a little longer that I want em but ima keep ‘em factory laced so when they break in they aren’t too big. Great video as always

[@TMBGroove]

Waiting on AMM to ship from the 1st drop. Excited to get em in hand!

[@neilpatricknepomuceno7103]

First! I've been waiting for your review on this Sean!

[@SeanGo]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@jugg3rnog]

these would go crazy with some cream/sail laces! definitely a missed opportunity like you said

[@rabioli6034]

I saw a post of these with a lace swap from the sail amm 1 laces they looked insane definitely should have come with them imo

[@jugg3rnog]

@@rabioli6034 i think we saw the same post hahaha

[@Janjo64]

So happy I finally got these the other day, someone had a PADS pair for $257 and IMMEDIATELY snagged them 😭 super blessed

[@kenosantos327]

I fully agree, with the retail on these things, I think the quality could have been so much better. Don't get me wrong, they're still nice but ik for a fact AMM could have done something far better.

[@Fartylipjuice]

GOT MY PAIR FROM MANIERE YESTERDAY AND THEY ARE 🔥

[@Will-yp6ny]

Great review like always. I got my pair directly from A Ma Maniere and its perfect. I actually rank the 4’s #1 and the 3’s #2 (just a plain white shoe). The 4s can easily be a TS pair too. My opinion of course.

[@PtgLove93]

Paid resell for these and I’m glad my pair didn’t get the flaws you mentioned. Love these 4s so much. 4s>3s>1s>2s

[@Skippygoesharder]

Sneaker of the year!

[@gqgymrat6816]

Hit on SNKRS! Sized up from 10.5 to 11 because of the pinky toe and the quilting. Fit perfect! I had 2 minor QC issues, One speck of black paint missing on outsole and the olive paint around the air bubble if held upside down is jacked up! I swapped out the laces using my AMM1 cream laces and they look fire! I don't mind the muted look of the stock laces, just fell like the shoe was missing something... I give this shoe a 9.8/10. Great review as always! Hate your pair was messed up! But only those with an expert eye like yours will know! Wear them with style this fall!

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 congrats on the W!

[@doxfire]

I am definitely going to examine my pair, if its too much I am just going to sell em, if not to the toe they go!

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

I waited 7 long years for the Chicago Lost and Found but took a big fat L. 😢 So I was hoping to get these AMM 4s but same with LnF, I lost on all raffles. Crazy that the craftsmanship sucks on yours but congrats still and thanks for the great honest review. 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Gojo1911]

My 4s have yet to come in, but so far it‘s 1, 3, 2 and 4 for me. I like all of them and it‘s close.

[@VinnyR.]

Hit after 18 minute wait on Maniere’s site. Was shocked they were still available when I got through😮‍💨

[@nassiglutt6587]

I have the taupe haze which is better imo with the blocking. Only the 3s is what i like among the AMAs

[@Wreevesjr]

Hey, Sean. You can always go up 0.5 size and tie a runners knot. This alleviates heel slippage in all shoes...💯

[@kaneda4102]

True, I find sizing up 0.5 doesn’t help that much with the width- the important thing is that you don’t get the toe hitting the end of the shoe or you end with mallet toe!

[@rogertabs]

Can we just appreciate Sean's skincare routine 😊

[@SeanGo]

Lmaooo good genes

[@samlee458]

so good 🔥. caught all kinds of Ls. stood no chance 😅

[@soexcited7053]

Not a big fan of 4's, but want all of the A Ma Maniere collection. I rank them the same. 3,1,4,2 3's still the best to me.

[@Ironmamba824]

Somehow hit on these & got EA on cherry 11’s today Thankful af to the sneaker gods 🙏🏼 hoping to hit the Amm 12’s for retail to complete the set

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

Dang dude! You’re always hitting on every important release 😂 I unfortunately couldn’t get my true to size and had to get a full size up 😞 Hopefully I can sell/trade for my TTS

[@hitleractually8180]

He lied about hitting. He said he hit on the 23rd release, but already has the shoes in hand AND making a video less than 24 hours later? Clearly a lie. He paid resell like everyone else.

[@NotInformedOfficial]

SNEAKER OF THE YEAR. I have both AMM 4s and Lnf. These are waaay better than LnF

[@shakenbake1510]

Copped a pair. Still waiting on them hopefully the quality is ok. Thanks Sean.

[@SeanGo]

I hope so too!

[@Skippygoesharder]

It’s weird man me and my wife both hit my size 12. I actually got the W way earlier with 1 min queue. We got her W Monday and my W hasn’t shipped yet. Lol

[@shakenbake1510]

Mine shipped 2 days ago Sz 12.5

[@jacksquat1265]

I hit for my friend on the amm site since I have way too many aj4 pairs. It’s sad to see that a lot of my aj4 GR pairs have better fit and finish than these. Nike needs to step it up when it comes to quality. The amm aj1 and aj3, however, were phenomenal.

[@mykey06]

Unfortunately Ls on these. Waiting for you to review them. Awesome review as always!

[@NagyonNagy]

Thanks for letting us know about the poor craftmanship. Now i wont sleep in the next 5 days until i get them in hand 😩😩😩

[@benwakeman]

Damn, just ordered the fives and I’m mildly concerned with QC now! Great review as always, Sean!

[@SeanGo]

thanks and good luck

[@iAmTMCII]

Caught a W on SNKRS. Can’t wait to see them joints in hand

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@whaiyun]

Copped original and restock off AMM site. I'm on the fence on them. I wish it was the AMM3 color blocking applied to the 4s and it would've been SOTY '22 like AMM 3 was SOTY '21. I saw some pics of it with cream laces and it looked a lot better.

[@jimbrown5605]

Website W. Sheesh! I need another pair!

[@jimbrown5605]

1 small scuff on outer right foot. Maybe from transport. Build is good but I did have to punch through 1 lace hole. My upper wing doesnt really match up w/the holes. 4312. These 4s are way nicer than expected.

[@GamblerAddict4641]

Hey just asking which is better the off white fours or the a ma maniere fours (the off white is rep no hate pls)

[@OhTrappyTrap]

Do a black or cream lace swap. They look a million times better. I did black and it’s perfect.

[@series9193]

Thanks!

[@SeanGo]

Thanks for the super thanks! 😭🙏

[@anthonyb1339]

The whole whole right shoe is misaligned., would this effect comfort after a few hrs. Trying to like this shoe but this is a pass, there are a lot of QC issues, give it a month and the reps (I don't buy) will be better quality. Your review def made up my mind thx

[@chrisg9762]

Great shoe but the upper definitely has too much violet. Maybe if the eyelets and mesh were black and there was a second cream lace option, probably would’ve made these really fire.

[@YudiTera]

Wow, Now hearing Sean's opinion on the execution and craftsman ship, I doubt if I wanna buy this sneaker. I'd go with the 1 first 3 second 4 as third and the 2's as last. I don't wanna buy one because I'm going 2 have too buy all of them. But 400+ resale? hmmm I'm going 2 have think about it. 🤔

[@Aries1rbh]

I have waited all year for these Jordan 4 A MA MANIERE US Men's 13. Can I get an assist? Missed out on SNKRS, all the raffles and the A Ma Maniere site!!

[@FoxyhoundEmployee]

W on AMM website. But L on restock and SNKRS app. Can't wait to have in hand.

[@nathanc2790]

I’m normally size 8 but rock 8.5 in 4s I think maybe I should get 8.5 in these what do you think? Great review as always.

[@Smashg]

Go wit the 8.5 I’m usually a sz 8 but I got these in a 8.5 an they fit coo a lil loose but not to much

[@sk8jon2]

I purchased a pair on GOAT two days before SNKRS release, then the guy cancelled, so I bought another pair 😂. Yesterday I also got a W on SNKRS. Cant wait to rock these!

[@laverdadaunquelesduela3801]

Please help ! Don’t now what to do I’m true to Size in all my Jordan’s the last jordan 4 that I buy is the military black in 10.5 and fit well a little snug but nothing uncomfortable! Just buy the lost and found in my true size 10.5 and fells grate little space in the toe box very confortable! But for example I Just try on the black canvas in my size 10.5 and it fells very snug and I very worried in buying this j4 A ma maniere in mis size and be to much tight the pair is just for sale in my size 10.5 but I can’t return them if I fell then tight! And they r in good price don’t now what to do 😢 also I don’t like mi sneakers flipping on the back so the size 11 don’t now if it works for me ! I hate to spend a lot of money on a sneakers that don’t fell perfect !

[@griffitography]

That's too bad you got a bad pair. Mine were perfect. There are some wrinkles here and there, but that's just the materials. Same thing happened on the Lightning 4's as well. It doesn't bother me. No glue stains or poor fabric cuts on mine though. One of the best Jordan's of the year for me.

[@8RaNDoM8]

What are they grey sweatpants you’re wearing during the on feet review?

[@TheMikeCharlton_]

I had no issues with my pair

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Thank god I'm only interested in a few AJ1s or else I would be broke trying to acquire all these sneakers.

[@oreoz9609]

Hate the sizing on 4s 🙃 TTS feels good but got the pinkie issue, half a size has the heel slippage but feels perfect. Not sure how it's gonna be for me since I got TTS :/

[@natethegreat9154]

Anyone know where to order the cream shoe laces ???

[@GreekSneakCollector]

Very premium edition! That's how JB should construct their retros!

[@michaelbishop9157]

did you watch the video ?

[@misterQmart]

Great and honest review. Agree with that toe box bro. looks weird.

[@SeanGo]

Thanks brother!

[@bass_backupvocals]

Mine just shipped today from AMM and is heading to stackry. Hopefully the build on my pair is ok. I don’t know why but J4s have the most terrible craftsmanship. Thanks for the detailed review bro. 🤝💯🙌

[@SeanGo]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Flores828]

I’d you want qualify go with new balance

[@j_ackboy]

Mine just came in, you can see a bunch of the glue on the back side of my pairs & my right shoe even has a small stain smh

[@Boba911]

I’m a lucky one and love the fit of 4’s 😊

[@Iz2Fresh]

I agree with you no you shouldn’t just be happy you got the shoe that’s BS I’m a avid JB/ Nike loyalist and I feel you you expect a premium product for the premium price you paid and to think I’m waiting on my pair from goat SMH I’ve all the others and just want to complete the pack but I do like the shoe just hope I can receive a good pair ✌🏾

[@max-mkl]

Honestly for European customers this shoe release was a disaster. No eu shipping for the a ma maniére web site and less than 5. pair for the eu sneakers app 💀 barley and shops even got them in …

[@BeauSouthBeach]

Paid $500 on Goat 😅. Great shoe. Still prefer Saucony !! Great channel, Sean

[@TL-Sneax]

Having seen the AMM3s which were amazing, I don't like this color way. It's too tonal compared to the AMM 1, 2 AND 3. It looks like they just gave up and just did the whole upper in that one color. They should have made it like the mock ups which looked like the AMM3 colorway. Those I really loved. But as they are now, I won't buy them for resell. I might get the AMM3s though.

[@junjunamerica436]

My shoes also have a lot of qc issues unsymmetrical toebox pre creasing, left shoe is wider very dissapointing

[@SeanGo]

Yep, sad to see

[@MrWolvee30s]

Aj 3 still the best of them 4. I rank em #3 too. If the color blocking same like AJ 3 Probably I rank em #2. I'll go with the 3s as my #1 A ma maniere.

[@ryanmartin9400]

Yeah fire shoe but my pair the right shoe is way wider and puffer than my right and the netty is off kinda pisses me off

[@ecua2vega9]

Any good website to cop sail laces for this pair?

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

Have had quite a few badly shaped shoes made by Nike in the last few years, Concords, A Man Manieire 3s, Air Max 90 Bacons... I had to let them go to the secondary market and its more disapointing because its only more money than you pay to begin with to replace them. Selling pairs that look like to left shoes is unexceptable imo, Im just waiting to see if my "expensive" Lost & Founds are crap as many of those pairs feature a right shoe with a bad shaped or defective build.

[@ixel_4x]

GOOOOD DAMN SEAN LOOKIN FINE ASF 😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

[@SeanGo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤲🏼

[@TA804]

Got my pair and as soon as I saw them, I had to put them on. IMO 3 > 4 > 1 > 2. Enjoy AMM color tones.

[@user-tf3ie6fz7b]

Booom, yeah

[@sideswipe714]

Struck out on both AMM drops and all raffles. Was on the fence but hearing about how poor the quality is on such a hyped release is disappointing so I’ll most likely pass for now. I really dig the CW but will always wonder how an AMM4 would have looked in that AMM3 colorway. Great review as always and your photos make it so hard to resist the fomo 😅

[@jerrycarmona8028]

I think it’s mainly a quality control issue, have seen a pair in hand and quality’s there.

[@sideswipe714]

Yeah it’s the QC I was referring to by quality. Still disappointing on such a big release though

[@evoben24]

My pair is just like yours

[@ksolo]

Got em on AMM. Currently on its way shipping but hope the QC on my pair is ok 🙏

[@SeanGo]

Hope so!

[@MARTPERE]

My pony hair 4s and obsidian 4s are perfectly made 😛😛

[@phtgnc_trsh]

Do yiu believe that these will go down in price in a week or should I cop now? I don't want to pay 400 but it seems like I might have to.

[@SeanGo]

Might go down once people get all their pairs in hand within a week or two

[@NagyonNagy]

BTW. How many of you would vote for this as the ‘sneaker of the year’? Im pretty much curious about it.

[@GK__18]

This one is way behind the 3. Actually i would rank this the last after all previous 3 release...this colourway is not that good looking...if this is not AMM x over, I am pretty sure this would sit even at the outlet...Wasted the 4 for this x over...could have done so much better...not sure if AMM just being lazy or slip on this one

[@TOWNLEGEND510]

Okay Sean check this out I wear a size 13 which I did not hit for but I did hit a size 15 so here the problem they don’t come in half sizes so 13.5 or 14s so went with a 15 just for trade in my size but now everyone is saying they run small tight etc… do you think I should trade for a size 13 or attempt to rock the 15 P.S I hate my shoes tight fitting

[@SeanGo]

They don’t make these in 14?

[@TOWNLEGEND510]

@@SeanGo according to the website size 14 was unavailable from the get go!

[@AKsprayy]

Would you change how you ranked them if there weren’t any quality issues?

[@SeanGo]

Nope, 3 and 1 are clearly better in my opinion regardless of the QC

[@justindizzydismore]

Is there 2 different colors of this shoe ? I've been trying to tell my friend it's only one color but he thinks it's two different colors released

[@SeanGo]

Just one

[@stonkman3805]

Won a pair from a local shop and although I love them, my pair had quite a few flaws on both shoes 🥲

[@jerrycarmona8028]

Were they that bad?

[@stonkman3805]

@@jerrycarmona8028 yeah unfortunately Glue stains, stitching out of place, extra plastic on the lace pieces, creasing. Almost makes me want to sell them lol

[@SeanGo]

@@stonkman3805 🥲🥲

[@JR-cl7hl]

Great review! Sorry to see that QC, take notice fam because if it’s happening that much people will try to flip their shoes. If you are buying resale make sure you are dealing with a platform that isn’t going to stick you with shoes that have crappy QC…just recently had it happen to me with SX and currently working through credit card dispute to resolve it. Most importantly Happy Thanksgiving

[@Fartylipjuice]

QC IS QC IT AINT NO ONES FAULT BUT NIKE. DONT BE A DOUCHE.

[@jerrycarmona8028]

@@Fartylipjuice nah man, it’s the sites like goat and StockX that “gurantee” that shoes are DS and have no flaws. People are eating those fees to get shoes in excellent condition.

[@JR-cl7hl]

@@jerrycarmona8028 That's the point I was trying to make. Ebay you can see your sneakers before copping, Goat allows you to return and at least get credit if you aren't satisfied, SX if they deem them authentic and pass them to you there is no recourse...no douching here just letting people know from my experience😅

[@iiSchuster]

Damn sorry about the quality of your pair. Mine is great. Only some slight painting over the air bubble.

[@junior8970]

I got a dub but on a size 7.5 and I’m a true size 8. Think it’s gonna be too tight ?

[@SeanGo]

Yeah probably really snug

[@F2D17]

My pair perfect. US 12 M

[@socalkebu]

That toe box was painful to look at. Sorry to see that on your pair. I've seen irregularities on a lot of my shoes. I hope my AMM 4's are built better.

[@devilmaycry0917]

this pair is nice but it's not a must have for me. I still like my midnight navy 4 better not any of that matters anyway as I got a L

[@iiDOCKERY]

Idk why people say the AJ4 is uncomfortable I find them all very comfortable

[@momo.maru-kun]

mine was flawless

[@Dmil2506]

My right toe box was messed up the same way

[@SeanGo]

Sucks