Detailed Look at Carmelo Anthony’s Air Jordan 4 “London Olympics” PE

Carmelo Anthony’s Olympic sneaker history is one of the strongest in Jordan Brand’s athlete archive, and one of his rarest Air Jordan 4 PEs has now resurfaced in detail.

Made for Melo around the 2012 London Olympics, this Air Jordan 4 PE arrives in a patriotic white, navy, red, and gold color scheme tied directly to Team USA. The pair is one of several rare Air Jordan 4 player exclusives connected to Anthony’s Olympic run, a stretch that helped cement him as one of the most decorated international players in American basketball history.

“Note”Carmelo Anthony's Air Jordan 4 'London Olympics' PE via EnglishSole/IG.

The design keeps the Air Jordan 4’s classic shape intact while leaning heavily into USA-inspired blocking. A white leather base covers most of the upper, while navy blue hits land across the wings, heel tabs, midsole accents, tongue patches, and netting. Bright red adds contrast at the eyelets, inner lining, forefoot midsole, and outsole, giving the pair a clear Olympic feel without overcomplicating the palette.

Gold detailing gives the PE its most personal touch. Metallic gold Jumpman logos appear on the heel and tongue badge, while Carmelo Anthony’s signature sits beneath the Jumpman on the tongue patch. The detail separates the pair from a standard Team USA-inspired retro and places it firmly in Melo’s personal Jordan Brand archive.

“Note”Carmelo Anthony's Air Jordan 4 'London Olympics' PE via EnglishSole/IG.

This white-based version is part of a rare Air Jordan 4 PE pack made for Anthony during the London Olympics era. The trio also included alternate pairs built around the same patriotic theme, with each colorway highlighting Melo’s long-running connection to Jordan Brand and Team USA basketball.

Anthony’s Olympic career remains one of the defining pieces of his legacy. Across four Olympic appearances, he became a central figure for USA Basketball, winning three gold medals and one bronze while delivering some of the most memorable scoring performances in the program’s modern era. His connection to the Games also gave Jordan Brand a natural stage to create some of his most coveted player exclusives.

While the Air Jordan 4 has seen no shortage of major releases over the years, Melo’s Olympic PE sits in a different lane. It was never built for a wide retail rollout, and its scarcity has only added to its appeal among collectors. The combination of Olympic storytelling, player-exclusive status, and one of Jordan Brand’s most beloved silhouettes makes this one of the more interesting Air Jordan 4 PEs from the early 2010s.

As of now, there is no indication that Carmelo Anthony’s Air Jordan 4 “London Olympics” PE will release to the public. Pairs remain extremely limited, with this latest detailed look offering another rare glimpse into Melo’s player-exclusive catalog.

Enjoy a closer look at the pair below thanks to EnglishSole, and expect these to remain firmly in the PE vault unless Jordan Brand decides to revisit Anthony’s Olympic archive in the future.