Jalen Hurts Mismatches Air Jordan Cleats Against Bengals

Jalen Hurts shocked fans by mismatching Air Jordan cleats during an NFL game.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs for a first down in the second quarter of the NFL Week 8 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the way with 236 passing yards on 16-20 attempts with one passing touchdown and three rushing touchdowns.

While Hurts was scooting around the field, announcers and fans were shocked to see his footwear selection. The All-Pro quarterback is a Jordan Brand athlete who regularly changes cleats during games - sometimes even four times in the same game.

Jalen Hurts is wearing mix-match Air Jordan 4 and 11 PEs after a malfunction with his cleats 😳🔥 https://t.co/iA08BPRDjq pic.twitter.com/D6ZkdUQbmt

— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) October 27, 2024

However, it is unheard of for an athlete to wear mismatching (or mix-matching, depending on how you view it) performance models during a game. But that is what Hurts did during his elite performance.

A cleat malfunction forced Hurts to wear the Air Jordan 4 on his left foot and the Air Jordan 11 on his right foot. The old-school basketball shoes have been reimagined for the football field. However, any sneakerhead can attest that they do not feel similar on foot.

While it may not have felt natural, it did not seem to bother Hurts. Also, both colorways were exquisite. The Air Jordan 4 was a player-exclusive Kelly Green colorway, while the Air Jordan 11 was white and Midnight green.

.@JalenHurts really ran out there with one Jordan 11 cleat and one Jordan 4 cleat 😂 pic.twitter.com/BcWBvOQzOc

— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) October 27, 2024

Unfortunately for athletes and fans, both colorways are player-exclusive designs for Hurts. The silver lining is fans can find the Air Jordan 4 and the Air Jordan 11 Low in select styles on the Nike website.

We just would not recommend trying to compete in both at the same time, unless you can pull it off like Hurts did on Sunday. It is only Week 8 of the NFL regular season, and Hurts is already in playoff mode when it comes to his footwear.

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