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How Michael Jordan’s Superstition Inspired The Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Shorts”

The story behind the shoe.

How Michael Jordan’s Superstition Inspired The Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Shorts”

It’s hard to believe that an alpha athlete like Michael Jordan had is own quirks and pre-game rituals. Whether it be a time-sensitive routine or a good luck charm, practicing superstition is rather common among the world’s competitors as a means to reduce anxiety and nerves before big games. For Jordan, it was his college shorts that he wore before every game, a tradition that inspired the upcoming Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Shorts”.

Revealed in detail via Nike official images below, the “Lucky Shorts” Jordan 3s feature a clean white leather upper with touches of a light Photon Dust grey on the toe-guard and heel, while a super-soft shade of Hydrogen Blue fills in the interior while coloring in the Jumpman logo on the tongue. The iconic University Blue, taken from MJ’s college tenure, appears boldly painted on the heel as well as the Jumpman Air emblem on the rear plate. Behind the tongue is a new label mimicking those found on basketball shorts; the numbers and details call out the years this odd superstition was in practice.

The History Of The “Lucky Shorts”

For the unfamiliar, this Air Jordan 3 is inspired by Michael Jordan’s superstition of wearing his UNC practice shorts under his actual game shorts in the NBA. The reason behind this quirk was because MJ wore these same shorts in 1982 when he guided the UNC Tar Heels to the National Championship with a late-game go-ahead jumpshot that would seal the deal. Jordan commonly wore the shorts during the 1987-1988 season, which led Jordan Brand to apply the concept on the Air Jordan 3.

Where To Buy The Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Shorts”

The Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Shorts” is confirmed to release on February 22nd, 2025 on SNKRS and Jordan retailers. Full family sizes are confirmed; adult sizes are $200, grade school/big kids are $150, pre school/little kids are $90, and toddler sizes are $75. See the Where To Buy list below for full details and check our Jordan Release Dates page for updates.

WHERE TO BUY

Mens Air Jordan 3 "Lucky Shorts"

SKU: CT8532-101
RETAIL PRICE: $200
RELEASE DATE: Feb 22, 2025

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