Air Jordan 3 "Wizards" Officially Unveiled

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This Air Jordan 3 is a blast from the past.

One of the best sneakers to ever be worn by Michael Jordan is the Air Jordan 3. Overall, this is a fantastic shoe that is now 35 years old. In fact, this is the shoe that helped save Nike in a way. At the time, MJ wanted to leave the brand, however, Tinker Hatfield came through with a design that he could not refuse. Subsequently, this shoe went on to be one of the biggest successes in the history of the brand. Moreover, Hatfield continued to designs Air Jordans for the ensuing decade.

When Jordan came back to basketball in the early 2000s, he played for the Washington Wizards. This was at a time when their primary colors were blue and gold. Of course, this led to some very interesting sneakers. Additionally, Jordan was known to wear some of his old models during this time. The Air Jordan 3 was part of this, and the Wizards PE that Jordan wore became infamous. After years of yearning, sneakerheads are now going to have a chance to cop this shoe. Over the weekend, the official images became a reality.

"Wizards" Air Jordan 3

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As you can see from the images both above and below, you can see how this shoe resembles the OG quite perfectly. Firstly, we have white leather that adorns the entire upper. Secondly, the shoe has a blue midsole with some blue up near the laces. Furthermore, the elephant print hits are found at the toe box, as well as the back heel. Lastly, the tongue has a gold Jumpman logo in the middle, for good measure. When you put all of these elements together, you get a shoe that is certainly going to please a whole lot of people.

The shoe is going to be dropping on April 29th for a price of $210 USD. However, pairs will be available through GOAT and Flight Club, so do not worry about potentially missing out. As always, let us know what you think of this new Air Jordan 3, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sneaker world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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