After months and months of leaks, rumours, and teasers, the Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 is now officially official. Made in collaboration with the New York City -based contemporary artist (she's known for riffing on political themes and bold colours), this has everything it takes to be one of the biggest and best sneakers of 2024 . Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 ‘Bicoastal’ While most Air Jordan 3s are made from tumbled leather, Abney's version is a bit different.
The upper is crafted from green ‘Bicoastal’ canvas, and it's contrasted by hits of ‘Malachite’ suede throughout. ‘Fossil’ accents make their way to the rope laces and inner lining, and the chunky midsole (which is infused with Nike 's Air tech), is also dipped in this shade to really tie everything together. But while she could've just stopped it there (and she would've had a banger on her hands anyway), Abney took this trainer one step further by reimagining the Jumpman logo on the tongue and the “Nike Air” branding on the heel badge in her signature blobby aesthetic.
All of this is then packed in a special edition, and it comes with an exclusive checkerboard insole that's been created specifically for this collab. Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 ‘Bicoastal’ And this isn't the first time that Abney has teamed up with Jordan Brand . Back in ‘22, the Chicago-born creative launched two versions of the Air Jordan 2.
The AJ2 isn’t the most hyped silhouette to begin with, but this coll.