[Update 14 Feb 2024] Sad news for those anticipating the release of this Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “Black Cat”. Sources now report that the pair will be released in Spring 2025 instead. Nevertheless, stay tuned! As soon as new details emerge, expect an update here at this very page.

[Update 23 Jan 2024] There isn’t a firm release date yet for the Nike Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat”, but they are projected to release sometime in the holiday season this year. Stay tuned for more details and images in the coming months!

The “Black Cat” moniker might not be the most popular nickname one would refer the great Michael Jordan to, but nonetheless it’s one that has translated well into the Air Jordan series. According to @zsneakerheadz and @sneakerfiles, the Nike Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” is set to return next year.

First dropping all the way back in 2007, the AJ3 “Black Cat” is one of the most desired colorways in the silhouette, and for good reason. It embodies MJ’s stealthy yet agile playstyle, paying homage to his alpha predatory vibes back in the day.

While no images of the upcoming pair have surfaced just yet, it is expected that its new rendition will take after its OG predecessor closely. An all-black hue covers the entirety of the sneaker’s nubuck upper, with matching tonal elephant prints adorning the heel and toebox. The only form of contrast arrives on the outsole, where you can find a white Jordan logo embedded into it.

It remains to be seen if any other design cues will be changed. Nonetheless, it’s definitely one to take note of come 2024 if you’re an avid fan of sneakers and basketball. For now, take a walk down memory lane and check out the 2007 Nike Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” via the top slider above.

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