Where to Buy Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” Retro 2024

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One of the most iconic Air Jordan 3 colorways is rumored to return this holiday season.

Although it was originally reported that the colorway would get the Reimagined treatment with an aged midsole, the upcoming retro will arrive in OG form and materials and will not have any Reimagined components.

The “Black Cement” Air Jordan 3 marked a new era for Michael Jordan and the Air Jordan line. Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the AJ3 ushered in a new design language from its predecessors: Jumpman Jordan logo on the tongue, Nike Air branding on the heel, a window for the Air unit, and its signature elephant print.

In addition to its new look and feel, the Air Jordan 3 was sought after thanks to Jordan’s performances in the 1988 dunk contest as he soared from the free throw line in the “White Cement” Air Jordan 3 and played in the star-studded 1988 All-Star Game in the “Black Cement” colorway.

In 2018, Jordan Brand celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan 3 by retroing the “Black Cement” with OG Nike Air branding for the first time since 2001. The brand will retro the colorway once again with the shape, materials, and details supposedly mirroring the 1988 version.

It’s rumored that the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” will replace the previously reported release of the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” retro, which has been pushed back to 2025.

The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” is rumored to return on November 23, 2024, for $220 via SNKRS and select retailers. The pair will be released in full-family sizing as well.

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Air Jordan 3 Black Cement Release Date

The 2024 retro of the Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement is November 23, 2024.

What year did the Jordan 3 Black Cement Come Out?

The Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement released 7 times since its debut. The first release was in 1988. They have released as a retro six times in 1994, 2001, 2008 (in a Countdown Pack), 2011, 2018, and 2024. The Black/Cement Air Jordan 3 has released in OG colors more than any other Air Jordan.

How do the Jordan 3s fit?

The Air Jordan 3 fits true to size.

What is the print on the Jordan 3 called?

There are two original colorways of the Air Jordan 3 that carry the nickname “cement” in their colorway. White/Cement and Black/Cement. Often people mistakenly call the pattern on the toecap and heel “cement print,” but the “cement” part of the name refers to the light grey color. The print on the Jordan 3 is called “elephant print” because the designer Tinker Hatfield was inspired by elephant skin from luxury hangbags to apply to the shoes to give the Air Jordan 3 and elevated look.

Stores selling the Black Cement Jordan 3

The Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement will be widely available as a general release. Pairs will not be limited, but the demand will be very high. Snkrs Day will update you by sending you a text when the shoes release. Sign up for text notification to get the drop straight to your phone.