Air Jordan 3

The Air Jordan 3 is Michael Jordan’s third signature basketball shoe and remains one of the most sought-after sneakers to date. They were the first pair of Jordan sneakers that legendary designer Tinker Hatfield created, and they made their official debut in the year 1988. In terms of its design, they served as the first Air Jordan model to utilize visible Air units, Jumpman logos, as well as the recognizable elephant print. The original sketches of these kicks featured a Swoosh logo placed on the midfoot, and those were brought to life through multiple renditions for the silhouette’s 30th anniversary year in 2018.

A couple of key moments of the Air Jordan 3 include that of its presence in the famous “Mike and Mars” campaign — one of Nike’s most successful advertisements, as well as in the iconic 1988 Slam Dunk contest where MJ executed his iconic from-the-free-throw-line dunk. Additionally, they were also the very sneakers Jordan rocked throughout the 1997-1988 season where he would go on to win his first-ever MVP award.

Although the silhouette has been released in a myriad of different colorways over the years, its’ most popular versions to this day still continue to be its original makeups. These include the “Black Cement“, “White Cement”, “Fire Red”, and “True Blue”.

The model has also been delivered through collaborations that include projects with Vogue, and Justin Timberlake, as well as in player-exclusive form with the University of Oregon. Moreover, it’s also seen through to limited edition makeups such as its “Seoul” colorway that debuted in March 2018.

The AJ3 is set to be very much in the spotlight for 2024, kicking off a much-discussed stack release calendar with Jordan 3 “Black Cat,” joined shortly after by the “Lucky Shorts” and “Valentine’s Day” colorways in February. Further down the road, editions like the Jordan 3 “Pure Money” and “Rare Air” present as high-heat releases for the stretch run.

Read the articles below for our latest on everything relating to the Air Jordan 3, including colorways and release details.

Air Jordan 3

Everything You Need To Know About The “Valentine” Jordan 3

Jordan Brand is celebrating the season of love with one of the most compelling Valentine’s Day shoes we’ve seen in recent memory. The “Valentine” Jordan...

By Andrew Rizzo January 16, 2025
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Detailed Look At The A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 3 “Diffused Blue”

It’s only fitting that Jordan Brand’s 40th anniversary features guest appearances from their most steadfast modern collaborator. James Whitner’s A Ma Maniere surpassed the dozen-pair...

By Matt Varga January 15, 2025
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Where To Buy The Jordan Black Cat 3s

The Black Cat 3s by Jordan Brand are officially releasing on January 11th, 2025, marking the return of one of the most popular Retro colorways...

By Sneaker News January 10, 2025
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Up Close With The Fragment Design x Air Jordan 3 Sample From 2020

Few who have walked the halls in Beaverton have as much of a collaborative cache as Hiroshi Fujiwara and his Fragment Design. With his Fragment...

By Matt Varga January 3, 2025
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Preview New Jordans For January 2025

If you weren’t already aware, the Air Jordan line is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an absolutely stacked calendar year of releases in 2025. We’ve...

By Andrew Rizzo January 2, 2025
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Everything You Need To Know About The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat”

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...

By Andrew Rizzo December 27, 2024
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Ultra-Rare Air Jordan 3 Tinker “UNC” Sample Surfaces

In the world of collecting only the rarest, most unique Air Jordans, the name of @depeche23mode needs no introduction. Simon Voltaire Tan is one of...

By Sneaker News December 23, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE: SoleFly x Air Jordan 3 Releasing Holiday 2025

Fresh off their latest Air Jordan 12 “Cafecito” project that touched down in late November, Miami’s SoleFly is already set on their next collaborative chapter...

By Sneaker News December 18, 2024
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Air Jordan 3 “El Grito” Releasing Fall 2025

Jordan Brand will continue to celebrate Mexican pride with another “El Grito” release in Fall 2025. Following this year’s Jordan 5, @sneakermarketro reports that the...

By Andrew Rizzo November 26, 2024
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