The Air Jordan 3 “Rare Air” Will Feature Reverse Logos

An eccentric blend on tap for the 40th anniversary.

July 31st, 2024 (updated)

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Updated July 31st, 2024: Additional information has just landed regarding the Air Jordan 3 “Rare Air” (fka “Chile Red.”) Arriving a season after the similarly clad & titled Air Jordan 4 “Rare Air,” reversed heel branding is the most unconventional detail on this pair, a never-before-seen touch and one that certainly ties in with the branding switch-up on that aforementioned AJ4.

Aside from that, most information regarding this release remains intact; a color palette of “Black/Chile Red/Neutral Grey/Military Blue/Coconut Milk” is expected. This pair is still slated for Summer 2025. Additional information is sure to emerge as we get closer to next year’s drop, but for now, check out mock-ups via @zsneakerheadz & Sneaker Files.

Air Jordan 3 Black Chile Red Ib8967 004 2

Jordan Release Dates for 2025 has been far and away the biggest story over the past month and change. The typical sources have provided an unending stream of information about Jordan Brand’s 40th anniversary, a commercial year that’s set to be one of the biggest in their history. We just got a new nugget about an upcoming Air Jordan 3, the “Chile Red” colorway arriving next year with the beloved Nike Air.

At this stage, the only confirmed information is the color combination: “Black/Chile Red/Neutral Grey/Military Blue/Coconut Milk.” Additionally, Nike Air branding on the heel tab is confirmed, a touch that’s rarely seen but always excites the OG collectors when it materializes. Given that there aren’t many matches for that color palette in the Jordan Brand canon, speculating on what this pair will look like is even more of a futile exercise than usual. However, with original colorways abound in 2025 (the Jordan 8 “Aqua,” Jordan 5 “Grape,” Jordan 4 “White Cement” and Jordan 1 “UNC Reimagined” just to name a few), there might be potential for this shoe to reference the iconic True Blue.

While all early leaks are “wait and see” propositions, the Air Jordan 3 “Chile Red” doesn’t leave us with much of a choice otherwise. This pair is currently slated for a Summer 2025. You can catch an additional mock-up image just ahead via @zsneakerheadz.

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SKU: IB8967-004

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.