Could This Air Jordan 3 “Diffused Blue” Be A Gentry Humphrey Collaboration?

A second AJ3 tacks onto next year's calendar.

Matt Varga November 8th, 2024 (updated)

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Updated November 8th, 2024: The Air Jordan 3 “Diffused Blue” is, in fact, a collaboration with A Ma Maniere. Read our latest coverage of the pair here. Our original coverage, written shortly after the very first leaks for this colorway and SKU, is intact below, but note the linked, updated article reflects the most current info.

Original article published May 28th, 2024: Next year is set to be centered around the Air Jordan 1, celebrating the 40th year on the market for one of the most iconic pieces of footwear in history. However, just below that, Mike’s signature line as a whole will be celebrating that same major milestone, and the release slate for 2025 is already starting to trickle out far ahead of time. The latest piece of the puzzle is the Air Jordan 3 “Diffused Blue,” a suspected collab landing this upcoming Spring.

Longtime readers know the drill: at this stage in the release cycle, the only thing confirmed are the colors used. In this case, it’s a mix of “White/Diffused Blue/Anthracite/Muslin,” leading many to expect some sort of reference to the iconic “True Blue,” but it’s nigh impossible to project final product this early.

On top of the actual colorway, initial reporting points to this being a collab pair. The “SP” acronym adds credence to that idea, that same moniker arriving with scores of previous high-heat pairs (e.g. nearly all Travis Scott shoes get that moniker.) The real eyebrow raising detailing is the final one. There are no immediate brands/creators that come to mind with the initials GH, but it’s possible it could be Gentry Humphrey, the current VP of Jordan Footwear.

The Air Jordan 3 OG SP GH “Diffused Blue” is set to arrive Q1 2025. Catch an additional mock-up look ahead.

Staying with the Jumpman, get ready for another big week of releases with our latest on the Air Jordan 1 “Latte” and Air Jordan 17 “Lightning.”

Air Jordan 3 White Diffused Blue Anthracite Muslin Hv8571 100 2

Mock-up images via zsneakerheadz, additional info via Sneaker Files.

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Mens A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 3 "For The Love"

SKU: HV8571-100

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RELEASE DATE: Apr 15, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.