Jordan 3 Retro Black Cat – 136064-002
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Though many would complain about the quality of releases during the mid-to-late 2000s, the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” from 2007 is one that many collectors would grab again given the chance. Inspired by Michael Jordan’s nickname, the Black Cat 3 was a panther-like colorway of the timeless Air Jordan sneaker. MJ’s nature to attack opponents with relentlessness earned him the “Black Cat” nickname that was stitched underneath the heel tab of this blacked out colorway.
Though the official color was Black/Dark Charcoal-Black, the nicknames for this AJ3 began as “Blackout 3s” and “Triple Black” Jordan 3s on the message forums like ISS and NikeTalk. Although the colors were primarily all the same, the varying materials and finishes made this colorway much better than just a simple all black Jordan 3. On the upper a nubuck material was used and then accented with a patent strip between the Elephant Print toe surround and heel. While the originals had Nike Air on the heel, this Air Jordan 3 featured the Jumpman logo with Air written below, which at the time, wasn’t much of a concern for most sneakerheads. The Black Cat 3’s also introduced Elephant Print laces to the mainstream consumer.
The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cat” might seem like a basic sneaker design but that in itself is the beauty, when you’re talking about the classic Jordan 3 design from Tinker Hatfield.
If you’re a sneaker person you’ll appreciate the build quality on these. Clean lines, solid construction, comfortable insole. Definitely picking up another pair soon.
Rare to find a shoe that’s both this comfortable and this stylish. These check both boxes easily. Will definitely be ordering again.
Came in fast and looks just like the photos. Really happy with it — quality feels solid overall. Laces could be a bit thicker but nothing major. Would buy again.
From the packaging to the product itself, everything was excellent. Fit is true to size, comfort is 10/10, and the style is hard to beat. Highly recommend.
Received everything just as shown — shoes, dust bag, all there. No complaints on the packaging. Fits true to size and the all-black colorway looks sharp in person. Worth it.