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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Jordan Brand |
| Model | Air Jordan 3 |
| Colorway | Black/Black-Pink Prime-Clear Jade |
| Style Code | IU0737-001 |
| Release Date | December 11, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $200 |
| Available At | Nike.com, SNKRS App, GOAT |
Free The Youth might be the most important new collaborator Jordan Brand has signed in years, and I do not say that lightly. The Ghana-based collective already landed the Air Jordan 16 in 2026, and now their Air Jordan 3 has surfaced in full official imagery ahead of a December drop. Nickname floating around the listings is “From Ghana With Love”, which honestly fits the shoe perfectly.
The colorway is Black, Black, Pink Prime and Clear Jade, but the headline is the execution. Instead of flat panels, the upper carries a gradient finish that blends the colors into each other. Gradients have been creeping into more 2026 releases, and on this 3 it looks intentional rather than gimmicky. The black midsole keeps things grounded so the fade gets to breathe.
Free The Youth started as a movement to empower Ghanaian youth, founded by Jonathan Coffie, Kelly Foli, Winfred Mensah and Richard Kweku Ormano, and grew into a full streetwear brand. Jordan Brand does not hand the Air Jordan 3 to just anyone. That silhouette is sacred ground, and giving it to a collective from Accra says a lot about where the brand sees culture heading.
Expect Free The Youth branding on the heel alongside Nike Air, and a release that splits into two waves. The first drop is planned through FTY directly with a SNKRS release to follow, with December 11, 2026 showing up in retail listings under style code IU0737-001. Retail price is still TBA, which usually means we hear the number closer to the drop. Limited release, obviously.
The Air Jordan 3 has been Jordan Brand’s favorite canvas all year and this might be the most interesting one of the batch. The gradient, the pink and jade accents, the Accra connection. It is a colorway that could only come from this partnership. I have a feeling the FTY direct drop is the one that matters, and I also have a feeling it will be gone in minutes.
