Tag: Air Jordan 3

PE Corner: North Carolina Football unveils PE Air Jordan 3 cleats

Brandon King

North Carolina football unveiled a Player Exclusive edition of an Air Jordan 3 cleat.  Borrowing its aesthetic from the “UNC” Air Jordan 3, they sport a white leather upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. University blue shows up on the three midfoot eyelets, Jumpman on the tongue, and likely the branding on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a university blue moderator plate.  At this time there is no indication of an impending retail release.  Images via uncfootball

Read More

Check out these latest images of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

The very fruitful collaborative relationship between A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand continues with this upcoming Air Jordan 3.  A new set of images and video via beechkicks allows for not only beautiful pictures of the shoe but also gives a look at the special packaging in which they will be housed.  They sport a supple black tumbled upper with grey suede in place of the standard elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Jumpman and AMM branding appear on each tongue, respectively, while “NIKE AIR” branding is…

Read More

”Lucky Shorts” Air Jordan 3 coming next spring

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz Recently we reported “Hydrogen Blue”, which is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 3.  Apparently there is a backstory to this upcoming Air Jordan 3. According to zsneakerheadz, they are inspired by the North Carolina shorts that Micheal Jordan wore under his Chicago Bulls uniform every game.  At this juncture, there are no available images, but speculations are that of a Jordan 3 that sports a white leather upper with photon dust suede overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel, as well as underpaid at…

Read More

“Quai 54” Air Jordan 3 coming this summer

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 is part of Jordan Brand’s annual Quai 54 collection, which commemorates the annual Paris streetball tournament. It sports a white leather upper with overlaid with black suede where elephant print normally lives, with the same material also showing up at the collar. Burnt sunrise can be seen on the upper and lower most eyelets. Quai 54 and Jumpman branding appears on the left and right tongue respectively, with co-branded rear heel. The aforementioned upper is perched atop a sail midsole and an anthracite, burnt sunrise,…

Read More

“Hydrogen Blue” Air Jordan 3 coming January 2025

Brandon King

The “Hydrogen Blue” is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 3 that is slated to release in the early going on 2025. At this juncture there are no images of the “Hydrogen Blue” Air Jordan 3 that has come to light, but what is known is they will utilize a white, hydrogen blue, legend blue, photon dust, pure platinum and sail color scheme. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a Jordan 3 with a white tumbled leather upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the…

Read More

”Diffused Blue” Air Jordan 3 OG SP OH coming next spring

Brandon King

Although we are not yet halfway through 2024, the ever-wandering eyes of modern day sneaker “culture” is already looking to see what’s up with 2025. One of those future releases will be the “Diffused Blue, a new colorway of the iconic Air Jordan 3.  At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known this upcoming Air Jordan 3 will utilize a white, diffused blue, anthracite, and muslin color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white upper with its traditional elephant print overlays at…

Read More

”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping May 22

Brandon King

I have been an unabashed unapologetic critic of J Balvin’s previous collaborations with Jordan Brand, however upcoming Rio Jordan threes are in my estimation by far is best collaborative effort.  Inspired by the recording artist sport appears to be a supple, black leather upper with a metallic gold Jumpman perched on the tongue. The cobranded rear here to heal tabs feature “NIKE AIR”  and J Balvin branding on on the left and right rear  heel, respectively.  dark elephant, print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel round out the upper.  Underneath resides…

Read More

”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping late May

Brandon King

I have been highly critical of J Balvin’s previous Jordan Brand collaborative efforts. Despite the visual cacophony that was his Air Jordan 1 and his gimmicky light-up Air Jordan 2, Jordan Brand saw nothing wrong with subjecting more of their classic silhouettes to his “unique tastes”, with the latest victim, er canvas, being the Air Jordan 3.  With that being said, this upcoming Air Jordan 3 is by far, his best colllaborative effort. An homage to his son Rio, it sports a black leather foundatiobal layer overlaid with elephant print…

Read More

”Georgia Peach” Air Jordan 3 coming late April

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Georgia Peach” this women’s specific Air Jordan is another example of Jordan Brand’s continual and concerted effort to show the ladies are not afterthoughts by providing high quality and well-executed footwear.  It sports a white leather with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. Cosmic Clay shows up on Jumpman branding oin the tongue and rear heel, as well as on the upper and lower eyelets. Underneath resides a sail midsole with cosmic clay wrapping the heel and a tri-coloured rubber outsole.  As it currently…

Read More

Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 dropping in June

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 revives the collaborative relationship between Chicago artist Nina Chanel Abney and Jordan Brand. The two last joined forces in 2022 on an Air Jordan 2. This joint effort Air Jordan 3 utilizes a bicoastal, black, malachite, and fossil color palette. Nike Air branding can be seen on the heel and the design will also feature co-branding and special hangtags. The Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 is set to debut June 20, 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 225…

Read More