The Air Jordan 3 Rare Air continues Jordan Brand’s “Rare Air” theme that kicked off with the AJ1 — now reimagined on the AJ3 silhouette. Just like with the 1s, this pair pulls from early samples, design flaws, and unreleased concepts to create something familiar, yet tweaked. From a distance, these have a vague Black Cement 3 vibe, but closer inspection reveals some clever and intentional “mistakes.”
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I’m a big fan of the Air Jordan line. Most sneaker collectors probably are as well. On this website I’ve reviewed dozens of pairs of Jordans.
The quality and popularity of various releases in the Jordan line of sneakers has varied over time. When I first started collecting, lot of my early pickups besides SB Dunks were Air Jordans.
While my tastes may have changed as far as what I wear day to day and what I find comfortable, there’s no denying that people still love Jordans. The sneaker line is inextricably tied to sneaker culture in general. You can’t collect kicks and not notice the impact and permanence of the Air Jordan retro.
Fit and Technology
While newer Js probably make great basketball sneakers, this site focuses mostly on older models. The Jordan retro speaks more to the collector, generally speaking.
With that said, we are often talking about sneakers with technology that is decades old. Therefore, in general, one should not approach picking up a pair of Jordans as an exercise in comfort. These are not Adidas Ultraboosts!
Instead, collectors tend to focus on the aesthetics, hype, history and stories behind each model and release. That is the magic of the Jordan retro – an ability to tie all these things together to create a legitimate product that appeals to people in many walks of life. Being able to do all this despite the sneakers not boasting the latest cushioning or innovations really speaks to the marketing genius of Nike and Jordan Brand.
In any case, read on to get more information and/or reviews on this popular series of sneakers!
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Air Jordan 1 Yellow Ochre Review
The Air Jordan 1 Yellow Ochre continues Jordan Brand’s recent trend of blending familiar colorblocking with bold new tones. Based on the same layout as the popular University Blue pair from 2021, this version swaps in a vibrant yellow ochre shade that brings strong Chicago-style vibes with a twist. The result is a colorway that feels both fresh and classic at the same time!
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The Air Jordan 5 Grape makes a long-awaited return in 2025 — and this time, we finally get the Nike Air on the heel.
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The Air Jordan 1 “Team Red” (referred to as “Artisanal Red” on SNKRS) brings a clean and classic colorway to the AJ1 lineup, with rich, deep red overlays that pop against the white leather base.
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The Air Jordan 1 Green Glow dropped in 2024 and takes its name from the bright minty accent color throughout. At first glance, it’s a pretty standard black-and-white Jordan 1 with a pop of green — but the color blocking works well, and the green glow gives it just enough personality without going overboard.
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The Air Jordan 1 Black and Gold puts a twist on the classic “Bred” formula by swapping the red for a shiny metallic gold. Unlike previous black and gold AJ1s, which often feature patent leather or a splash of white, this pair keeps things mostly traditional — with the unexpected addition of a translucent gum outsole. Some say the gold hits are Olympic-inspired, but to me, they give off strong Melo 1 vibes from years back.
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