Instances like this are why many in the sneaker community have made it a pastime to incessantly critique the quality of Jordan Brand retros.
The Levis x Air Jordan 3 has been among some of the most anticipated releases of 2026.
The “Rigid” or “ Indigo” colorway debuts on February 5 in San Francisco as part of the plethora of releases Nike and Jordan Brand had on their All-Star weekend release docket. A wider release was scheduled on February 20, but that is no longer the case.
Quality control issues that caused many pairs to be home for mold, much to the dismay of scores of new owners of the sneaker, have led to their release being postponed until April 1.
Levi’s x Air Jordan 3
Denim/Black-Sail
IH7959-400
$230
21 February 2026
