Peep a Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 3 "Dark Iris"

If this year’s “Atmosphere” and “Muslin” colourways haven’t quite convinced you to add a pair of Air Jordan 3s to your rotation yet, then this pair might just be the ones to change your mind. Arriving just in time for the summer, the super-clean Air Jordan 3 “Dark Iris” is one of our fave colourways yet, and it’s rumoured to be dropping in a full family size run, too.

In case you’re not familiar with the AJ3, here’s a little background on the Tinker Hatfield-designed sneaker. The AJ3 was said to have been the shoe that convinced Jordan to continue working with Nike. It was the first J to boast the iconic Jumpman logo on the tongue, proving to MJ that Nike were willing to invest in him as a cultural icon and swap out the Swoosh to further Jordan’s personal brand.

The “Dark Iris” Air Jordan 3 stays true to the silhouette’s original construction, and features a white tumbled leather upper as well as the famed “Cement Grey” elephant-print panels at the toecap and heel. Perforated panels sit at the tongue, eyestays and collar, and hints of “Dark Iris” can be spotted on the eyelets, collar and liner, as well as the Jumpman badging at the tongue and heel. Underfoot, the AJ3 “Dark Iris” comes with a comfy Nike Air midsole, and a tonal grey outsole rounds off the design.

The “Dark Iris” Air Jordan 3 is rumoured for a release on June 18th, so be sure to hit the links above to set your release reminders as these will go quick! Until then, keep it locked for more info as it comes in, and download our app to stay up to date with all the latest sneaker news and releases!

Up next, the Air Jordan 4 "Blank Canvas" is set to drop soon.