The shoe features a predominantly white upper made from leather with contrasting accents of beige around the heel, midsole, and part of the outsole. It also has an Air unit on the midsole, synonymous with most shoes on the Jordan 4 line. Standout design elements on this shoe include the beige plastic wing eyelets and heel tab, while branding elements comprise the blue Jumpman emblem on the heel and tongue and the Air Jordan text branding on the inside of the tongue.
The Air Jordan 4 Retro Sand 2017 GS was first released for retail at the price of $140 on June 10, 2017.