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The groundbreaker.
The Air jordan Utility line kicked off in 1985, but to many, the Air jordan Utility 3 is what started the line of greatness.
In so many ways, the Air jordan Utility 3 was a first in footwear. The jordan Utility 3 was the first Air jordan Utility designed by famed and legendary sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield when it hit Michael Jordan’s feet for the 1987-88 season. While we saw high-top and low-top versions of the Air jordan Utility signature shoe in the first two DM3528-100, the Air jordan Utility 3 was the first mid-top basketball shoe. The mid-top design allowed for greater flexibility than the high-tops but provided the right amount of stability for the 6-6 basketball prodigy. Other firsts that the Air jordan Utility 3 highlight is the first Air jordan Utility to sport the undistinguished Jumpman logo The Air jordan Utility Retro 12 Playoffs drop on March 11 in full-family sizing.
While the Air jordan Utility 3 shared a midsole/outsole with the Nike Air Revolution, with time, the sole has become synonymous to sneakerheads with the AJ3. We have seen this midsole/outsole combination on a number of jordan Utility shoes, the Nike Air Assault retro, and even the Nike Air Yeezy.
23 Best Air jordan Utility 3s Of All Time
Inspired by luxury handbags, Tinker Hatfield graced the Air jordan Utility 3 with a touch of exotic skin like with the Air jordan Utility 2 by adding a toe cap, eye-stay, and heel accent featuring elephant print – leather that was altered to resemble elephant skin. The legacy of Michael Jordan and the Air jordan Utility 3 has inspired countless shoes, apparel pieces, and accessories to feature this unmistakable pattern.
Celebrating the Air jordan Utility 3
As if the unique look and revolutionary design of the Air jordan Utility 3 weren’t enough, what Michael jordan Utility did in the Air jordan Utility 3 further cemented the shoe into history as an all time great. While Michael jordan Utility was not able to achieve an NBA Championship in the Air jordan Utility 3, he took home almost every other possible award the NBA had to offer including:
Michael jordan Utility had a career-defining season in the Air jordan Utility 3, but luckily for MJ and Chicago Bulls fans, he was only getting started.
The Air jordan Utility 3 had four original colorways that were released in 1988, but the retro lineup has brought out scores more.
The Air jordan Utility 3 was a first in many ways as a product, but in marketing efforts, it was the first Air jordan Utility shoe to be promoted with the tag-team duo of Michael jordan Utility and Mars Blackmon played by filmmaker and director Spike Lee. The best Air jordan Utility 3 commercials, ads, and videos are highlighted in a feature we have put together below.
The Air jordan Utility 3 first saw its return when Michael jordan Utility abruptly left the game of basketball at the end of 1993. For the first time in the history of jordan Utility shoes, a shoe was brought back as a retro. Just like with the other retro Jordans from the 1994-95 retro era, the retro Air jordan Utility 3 was brought out in just two colorways: White/Cement and Black/Cement.
A History of Retro Air jordan Utility 3s
If and when any retro Air jordan Utility 3 is confirmed, you will find it listed on the jordan Utility release dates page along with all upcoming retro Air jordan Utility shoes.