Jordan 3 Retro

Chic details and sophisticated colours make this Jordan 3 Retro a dapper sneaker. Its rubber outsole is decorated with a burnished grey finish that gives it a somewhat ethereal quality, while the Jordan text embossed below the heel and the cone-shaped section of concentric rings under the forefoot are both black. Allied with the more linear tread patterns through the remainder of the foot and the star-shaped embossments on the toe, this outsole brings top-level traction to the wearer. Meanwhile, its lightweight polyurethane midsole adds durability and comfort to the mix. The former is achieved through its choice of material, and the latter comes about because of the visible Air cushioning in the heel. Aesthetically, it establishes a compelling tonal contrast as its lower part is all-white and its upper layer is white at the front and black around the heel.

The main portion of the upper then switches to a suave Wolf Grey tone, the colour coating both the mudguard and the tumbled leather overlay that covers the forefoot and flanks. Its grey leather even makes up the bottom and top of the eyestay, though its middle section cuts away from the edges of the tongue to expose an area that unconventionally exhibits the AJ3’s famous elephant-print graphic. Here, its irregular shapes come in black and the cracks in between them are highlighted in a shimmering Metallic Silver hue. Emerging from the surface of this eye-catching underlayer are black TPU semi-circles, each one containing an eyelet for the black laces to pass through. The other eyelets are all set into the Wolf Grey leather overlay, which has black metal ringlets in its lower section and black TPU pairs in the front of the collar.

Internally, the shoe is equally refined, its white inner walls surrounding a black insole with a Wolf Grey Jumpman printed onto it. Back on the outer, the exaggerated heel panel has been moulded into a cone-shape, and its curvaceous top half can be used as a pull tab thanks to the ridges embossed onto it. Meanwhile, its lower half displays Wolf Grey Jumpman Air branding which rises boldly from its black surface. Behind this panel, the top of the collar is black and has been filled with small perforations to maximise the sneaker’s breathability. More distinctive elephant-print graphics adorn the toe and heel overlays, giving the model a powerful presence. Then, silvery grey Jumpman embroidery marks the peak of the black tongue to round out this classy Air Jordan 3 in style.