While the sophomore slump didn’t necessarily hit Ja Morant’s signature sneaker line with Nike, his third sneaker, the Nike Ja 3, is miles ahead of his first two models. That’s not just coming from personal opinion, as you can sort through social media and message boards to see high praise for Ja’s new sneaker, which was officially unveiled in the Max Volume colorway earlier this year. Since then, images of tons of colorways have hit the ‘net, both official and unofficial, like the Halloween, Light Show, NYvsNY, and White Black Coconut Milk. Next up for Morant’s sneaker is a Grizzlies-friendly Cobalt Bliss Black rendition.
The silhouette maintains its engineered mesh base and raised TPU reinforcements constructed out of Ja’s name, featuring a tri-tone mixture of cobalt bliss, black, and glacier blue. These scratch mark designs are done in a cobalt bliss hue, while the portion that forms the “A” in Morant’s first name is done in black. A glacier blue Swoosh helps create the “J” in Ja, though the medial side opts for a tonal black look for the logo.

Final details on the upper include the tonal black lace set, black mesh tongue, black sockliner, and cobalt bliss hits on the TMT and Ja logos on the vamp and tongue. Below sits a full-length ZoomX-cushioned foam midsole in black with icy blue rubber portions extending up the sidewall from the outsole. The traction pattern and the rubberized portions of the side of the sole unit are constructed from more of Ja’s name, while the center of the outsole splits the number 12 between the left and right shoe.
The Nike Ja 3 Cobalt Bliss will release Spring 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $135. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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