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AJ3 Retro Black Cement
The Shoe That Saved Nike and Jordan
When Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan 3 in 1988, Michael Jordan was ready to leave Nike. The Black Cement colorway changed his mind and changed sneaker history. The Air Jordan 3 Retro Black Cement is the definitive J3, the one MJ wore during his legendary 1988 season. Black tumbled leather upper, cement grey elephant print on the toe and heel, Fire Red accents on the eyelets and inner tongue, and Nike Air branding on the heel tab. Style code 854262-001, re-released February 2018 at $200 with the OG Nike Air logo intact.
This is one of those reps where every detail matters, and the batch delivers. Elephant print has the right scale and contrast. Leather is thick with a proper tumble. The Nike Air on the heel sits clean and centered. Red hits are vibrant without bleeding into surrounding panels. Fits like a standard Jordan 3. A must-have for any rotation. See more on the Jordan 3 reps page. Shop all replica sneakers.
I had a pair of the originals when they dropped and recently got these and can’t tell a difference between the two!