Andrew Rizzo The stacked lineup of 2025 Jordan releases begins with the first ever Jordan 3 “Black Cat” retro on January 11th. We’ve compiled everything you need to know here, including official images, purchase links, and a dive into the history of “Black Cat” Jordan shoes.
Where To Buy The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat”
The Black Cat 3s release via Nike SNKRS on January 11th, 2025 in full family sizes. The price breakdown is as follows; Adult ($200), Grade School ($150), Preschool ($90), Toddler ($75). Official images of all four size runs are embedded below alongside “Where To Buy” sections containing purchase links.
Adult
WHERE TO BUY
Air Jordan 3 "Black Cat"
US 01/11/2025 Saturday
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| KICKS CREW | Aftermarket | Aftermarket |
| Champs | Standard | Check Site |
| Social Status | Standard | Check Site |
| APB | Standard | Check Site |
| DICK'S | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| A Ma Maniere | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| WSS | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Nordstrom | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Foot Locker | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Nikestore US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Finish Line | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| JD Sports US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Sneaker Politics | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Concepts | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| TAKOUT NY | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Grade School
WHERE TO BUY
Air Jordan 3 "Black Cat"
US 01/11/2025 Saturday
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| Nikestore US | Standard | Check Site |
| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |
| Champs | Standard | Check Site |
| Kids Footlocker | Standard | Check Site |
| Nordstrom | Standard | Check Site |
| WSS | Standard | Check Site |
| Social Status | Standard | Check Site |
| A Ma Maniere | Standard | Check Site |
| APB | Standard | Check Site |
| Concepts | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| Finish Line | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| JD Sports US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| DICK'S | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Preschool
WHERE TO BUY
Air Jordan 3 "Black Cat"
US 01/11/2025 Saturday
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| Retailer | Release type | Status |
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| Nikestore US | Standard | Check Site |
| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Concepts | Standard | Check Site |
| Finish Line | Standard | Check Site |
| JD Sports US | Standard | Check Site |
| Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |
| Champs | Standard | Check Site |
| Kids Footlocker | Standard | Check Site |
| Nordstrom | Standard | Check Site |
| Social Status | Standard | Check Site |
| A Ma Maniere | Standard | Check Site |
| APB | Standard | Check Site |
| NBA Store | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Toddler
WHERE TO BUY
Air Jordan 3 "Black Cat"
US 01/11/2025 Saturday
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| Nikestore US | Standard | 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C 9C |
| Sneaker Politics | Standard | Check Site |
| Concepts | Standard | Check Site |
| Foot Locker | Standard | Check Site |
| Kids Footlocker | Standard | Check Site |
| Nordstrom | Standard | Check Site |
| Finish Line | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| JD Sports US | Sold Out | Sold Out |
| NBA Store | Sold Out | Sold Out |
Breakdown Of The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat”
The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” originally released in 2007 as the second entry to the design theme’s series. The 2025 retro does right by the original with a black nubuck upper, greyscale elephant print on the toe and heel panels (and laces), and a glossy patent leather mudguard. However, much like we saw with the recent “Black Cement” retro, many have been quick to point out that the elephant print sections are a bit lighter this time around.
History Of “Black Cat” Jordans
The history of the “Black Cat” name dates back to Michael Jordan’s pre-college days, when teammates and opponents alike gave him the nickname due to his basketball prowress, agility, and smoothness on the court. The first Jordan shoe to adopt the nickname was the “Black Cat” Jordan 4 in 2006, which set the tone for future releases under the design theme with its nubuck upper and stealthy all-black makeup. The “Black Cat” Jordan 3 came a year later, but it took about a decade for Jordan Brand to resume the series on other numbered models like the Jordan 6 and Jordan 13 (which has a sole inspired by panther paws) in the mid-2010s. We published a rundown on all Black Cat Jordans last summer, if you’re interested in a more comprehensive overview.
In 2024, perhaps as a means to stir anticipation for 2025 Jordan releases, “Black Cat” Jordans were out in force. New formulations like the Spiz’ike Low and Jordan 4 RM both got slapped with “Black Cat” colorways, and Jordan Brand playfully iterated on the theme with a variety of playful “Black Cat” releases for Halloween. On top of the Black Cat 3s on January 11th, Jordan Brand also plans to retro the more sought-after Black Cat 4s during the Holiday 2025 shopping season, marking its third overall release and first retro since 2020.
