When I first peeped the Air Jordan Retro 3 Sail Metallic Silver, I wasn’t blown away at all, quite the opposite. By now you can probably tell although I am not Jordan snob, I do have a few favorites and the AJ3 is one of them, my all-time favorite being the 2024 Cement Grey. My attraction to the AJ3 rests in the simplicity of its aesthetic design, which brings me to my thoughts on the AJ3 Retro Metallic Silver.
It feels like this shoe design goes past simplistic beauty and dives into something else. This is a women’s exclusive and typically those colorways are nice, like the AJ4 Abundance and even the AJ4 NET Rattan (I just didn’t like the NET shoe) but the Air Jordan Retro 3 Metallic Silver looks…off to me.
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Air Jordan 3 Sail Metallic Silver (W)
Color: Sail/Cement Grey-Metallic Silver
Available: April 12, 2025
Where: Nike SNKRS
Price: $200
The technical elements of the shoe remain intact and that’s definitely a win. The premium leather, visible air unit, and collar cushioning are always welcomed. A solid gray outsole balances the silver heel tab nicely. Per usual Jumpman is walking on A-I-R at the rear of the sneakers.
The metallic silver elephant prints really…It’s the elephant print! That’s what’s off about these shoes. It’s giving re-used aluminum foil and looks a tad gaudy for a retro 3. No lie, in my opinion they’re like a cheesy version of the 2024 AJ3 Cement Grey. As a disclaimer, because of the obvious similarities to my favorite AJ3 I may be a bit (extremely) biased.
These may be some of those sneakers that look better on foot. I didn’t love the AJ3 Lucky Shorts until I put them on and now, they are a pair of my favorite kicks. The Air Jordan 3 Retro Sail Metallic Silver is a women’s exclusive, so I’ll never get a chance to put them on and change my mind.
Don’t get me wrong, because of the neutral color tones these kicks will be easy to style. Exclusive releases like this one usually have no problem selling out. One question remains…Are you purchasing or passing on this release?
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