{"id":510911,"date":"2026-05-18T12:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=510911"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:33:11","slug":"nike-air-jordan-3-og-worlds-best-dad-30th-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/05\/18\/nike-air-jordan-3-og-worlds-best-dad-30th-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike Releases Air Jordan 3 OG &#8220;World\u2019s Best Dad&#8221; [30th May 2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Heartfelt Tribute to a Champion\u2019s Dad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nike is set to release a special colorway of its iconic Air Jordan 3 OG that\u2019s sure to pull on the heartstrings of sneakerheads and sports fans alike. This upcoming release, dubbed &#8220;World\u2019s Best Dad,&#8221; pays moving tribute to a pivotal moment in Michael Jordan\u2019s legendary career: his emotional Father\u2019s Day championship win in 1996, which occurred just three years after the tragic loss of his father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Nike Air Jordan 3 OG &#8220;World\u2019s Best Dad&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This sneaker is rich with storytelling and nuanced design. The AJ3\u2019s signature elephant print panels are reimagined with a brown, textured material that evokes the memory of the specific locker room carpet where MJ was famously seen collapsed in tears after securing the 1996 title. The rest of the overlays feature clean Sail leather, which imbues the shoe with a classic, vintage feel. On the outsole, a vibrant red nods to the legendary Air Jordan 11 &#8220;Bred&#8221; that Jordan wore during that historic 1996 Finals run. Inside the tongue, the embroidery reads &#8220;World\u2019s Best,&#8221; perfectly encapsulating both a son&#8217;s love and a champion&#8217;s spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nike Air Jordan 3 OG &#8220;World\u2019s Best Dad&#8221; is expected to be available on 30th May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/18115736\/93015eb0-718e-4405-932c-44551d6a66ee-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/18115736\/93015eb0-718e-4405-932c-44551d6a66ee-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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