Air Jordan 3

The Air Jordan 3 is one of the most respected sneakers in history. Wanna know why? It’s because this shoe convinced Michael Jordan to stay with Nike after he told brand execs he was planning to leave. Well, Nike solved this when Tinker Hatfield came on board and designed the Air Jordan 3. The rest is history!

A lot of OG sneakerheads and Chicago Bulls fans witnessed the importance of the Air Jordan 3. Most even say this shoe saved Nike and MJ’s relationship. All of this is true as Jordan actually wanted to sign somewhere else after the Air Jordan 2 did not become as successful as the first.

MJ’s foot injury that sidelined him for most of his second season also added to the factor.

The Nike Air Jordan 3 first came out in 1988 and featured the first Air Max technology on a Jordan shoe. Tinker Hatfield designed the silhouette and went on to design the rest of MJ’s signature shoes until the 15.

Michael Jordan rocked the shoe en route to his best NBA season ever. He became the Season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Scoring Leader, and more awards he garnered during the All-Star Weekend. While MJ didn’t win the championship, it was a glimpse of what’s more to come from him.

Iconic colourways of the Air Jordan 3 include the White Cement, Black Cement, Fire Red, and the True Blue.

The Elephant Print graphics on the mudguard and heel serve as the signature design of the Air Jordan 3. Just like the Jordan 2, the J3 boasts no Swooshes on the sides. The iconic Jumpman logo also made its debut on this pair.

A big fan of the shoe? Check out some of the most recent and hottest Air Jordan 3 releases below.