Quick Facts
- Levi's and Jordan Brand have a Jordan 3 collab to celebrate the Year of the Horse
- The pair features a sail denim upper with red accents on the heel and faux pony hair where elephant print usually sits
- The Levi's x Air Jordan 3 Retro Lunar New Year will be released January 24th in China and January 30th in Japan and Korea
- A US release will take place on Feb 8th at 815 Market St, San Francisco, California, with doors opening at 9 AM local time
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When Lil Yachty pulled out a pair of early-seeded Levi’s x Air Jordan 3s covered in tan sail denim, pony hair, and red accents, it wasn’t clear why the second colorway of the jean company collab pack traded the dark blue denim pair’s elephant print for a horse’s mane, but now, the material switch-up is starting to make more sense.
Turns out, the sail colorway of the Levi's x Air Jordan 3 Retro is part of Jordan’s Year of the Horse Lunar New Year collection, joining pairs of the Jordan 1 MM Low V3, a Trunner O/S, and a Luka 5 in the stable of holiday stallions. The Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 is the first numbered retro to join the holiday pack, so the fact that it’s also one of the year’s most anticipated collabs leaves it galloping heads and shoulders above the rest of the Year of the Horse pack.
Starting with tan horse hair on the toe and heel panels, the rest of the upper is done in sail-colored denim. A red Levi’s hangtag sits at the bottom of the white perforations in the middle of the lace panel, matching a red heel panel with a Nike Air logo in white. In addition to the tan holiday pair, the Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 Retro collection features a dark indigo colorway in raw denim and a black colorway, both of which were debuted by Jordan family legend Spike Lee.
The Levi's x Air Jordan 3 Retro Lunar New Year will be released January 24, 2026 exclusively in China, followed by a launch in Japan and Korea on the 30th. A special pop-up will take place in San Fran that will be the only chance to cop the pair in the US. This takes place on Sunday, February 8, at 815 Market St, San Francisco, California, with doors opening at 9 AM local time. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $230. For all the latest Air Jordan news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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