Released in 1994, the Air Jordan 3 Retro became available to the public alongside the Air Jordans 1 and 2, all of which paid homage to the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan following his initial retirement in 1993. This particular model holds significant historical value in the Air Jordan lineage as it was the first to showcase the iconic Jumpman logo, introduce visible Air technology, and feature the distinctive elephant print design, which was specially designed by Tinker Hatfield at the request of Jordan himself. The reissue of this classic sneaker in the Black/Cement colorway strives to authentically replicate the original 1988 version, complete with the notable elephant print pattern and the iconic NIKE AIR branding on the heel.