words by Steve Jaconetta
Remember January 25th, 2008, the day the first Air Jordan XX3 was released? Well I sure do, the beginning of the end so to speak and what a way to do it. In true Jordan fashion the beauty of a great colorway combined with a super limited availability, there really was no other way they could’ve done it. Unfortunately.
This brings us to the present, it is now November and we have just about six weeks left in 2008. Everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. But us sneaker lovers out there have much more on our plate than turkey and stuffing. We have Jordans, Jordans and more Jordans. It started with the definite cop of the Jordan 11/12 Collezione and upgraded to which of the three colorways of the Jordan XX3 will I get or be able to get on Black Friday?
Can I get all three, maybe? Then the Spiz’ike’s that were once doomed to be just a Euro exclusive made their way over here after all to end the year with a bang (and no not your usual New Years Eve celebration’s). Throw in the Doernbecher I’s, the re-release of the “Nelly” Laser Six Rings to a wider distribution along with numberous others and people are just overwhelmed. Well, prepare yourselfs for one more final suprise from Jordan Brand.
One more final colorway of the Air Jordan XX3 will be released this December. A premier release like the titaniums, these will only be available at the Top 23 Jordan Brand accounts in the U.S. again with each store only receiving 23 pairs making the total amount of pairs available 529. Retail will most likely be $230 as these are another premier colorway complete with the wooden shoe forms. In true Jordan fashion, these are basically the colorway everyone’s been waiting for.
A true black and red colorway with nothing else mixed in. While we’ve had bascially two Bulls themed colorways so far all have had white thrown in there somehow, but not this one. This one is completely black-based with only red accenting the rest of the shoe. Jordan Brand definitely saved the best for last so to speak.
As stated above these will be a super limited release slated for sometime in December. No official date is confirmed yet but stay tuned as when we have it you all will be the first to know. Retail once again should be $230 and availability will be 23 pairs per store at the top 23 Jordan Brand accounts in the U.S. Remember, we now have a few more House Of Hoops locations so the store list might’ve changed a bit. When that is confirmed as well, look for an update here.
Make sure you stay tuned to SoleCollector.com and our forums for all the up-to-date info on this Air Jordan XX3 release and all other Jordan Brand releases for the rest of 2008 and well into 2009 as well. Enjoy the pictures below.
Air Jordan XX3 Premier (limited release to Top 23 Jordan Brand accounts in the U.S.)
318474 061 Black/Varsity Red (529 pairs total; 23 pairs per store)
$230.00
Images: TheShoeGame
keys: Jordan, Jordan shoes, Jordan XX3, Jordan 23, Jordan XX3 Premier, Jordan 23 Premier, Jordan Brand
November 17th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
why only make 529 pairs? only the superrich will be able to buy these…what about the true fans?
November 17th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Horrible!!!!!!!! Jordans used to be worth something! These look like knockoffs
November 17th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
JB IS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL WITH THESE RELASES ON THE LAST MINUTE.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
how can a BRED cw look so BAD. WTF, im so sad right now.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
The only reason I’d buy these would be to trade for a pair of Titaniums. Unfortunately I don’t have the time to camp for these (the same way I didn’t have the time to camp for Titaniums), so I’ll just stick to searching for some white/red XX3’s on eBay.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
i dont know bout yall but these are one of my favorites.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
UGLY! WHY GO OUT WITH THIS COLORWAY! THEY BETTER BE RELEASING MORE THAN THIS ONE. JB WTF?!?! AND MICHEAL: YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED! NOT WORTH THE HYPE ON THESE…… NEXT!
November 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
they are all right. i like the three coming out on black friday better though. but it wouldnt hurt to have these in my collection
November 17th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
TIM, FUCK U
FOREAL
November 17th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I ain’t like that willie sorry…
November 18th, 2008 at 12:05 am
SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR THE 11/12 CDP! ONLY $80 MORE BUCKS AND YOU GET 2 PAIRS OF HOT J’z. IT’S THE TRUTH.
November 18th, 2008 at 6:05 am
This colorway doesn’t work, even the reds(sole/collar) don’t seem to match.
A shame, they should’ve just used the Bibby PE colorway, and placement.
November 18th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
this is sad.. unless u sleep outside the store.. which not most of us can go to,, we cant cop em.. and i believe.. rich people will get a reservations and pay more papers.. this is crazy.. 529 pairs aint enuf fo millions of jordan fans waiting.. sad release.. i wish they shudnt have released it with the 3 xx3a.. too bad
November 18th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
529 Titaniums also released outside USA, I copped my pair in NikeTown London, will these come overseas too?
November 18th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Menace:
Right now there’s no word if these will go overseas too.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
230 dollars. Thats a lot more than normal
November 18th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
i wouldnt mind paying 230 + tax + shipping.. just sell it to public MJ!.. why are they so hard on not so rich people.. this is bs..! makes some people sick.. now i felt i changed my mind on buying the any of the 3 pairs on black friday..
November 18th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
JB has gotten to damn greedy lately. First the bombard us with 3 pairs of
nice XX3 colorways in one month, then we have a highly anticipated 2 pack dropping
this December and as a final spit in the face to the fans, they decide AT THE LAST
MINUTE to release one of the nicest looking colorways in the same exact month
making them limited AGAIN.
November 19th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Awe Come On! I was in Georgia at Walter’s for the titaniums. I was out there for 2 1/2 days waiting on the shoes only to realize that I wasn’t going to be able to get them. Now here it is getting ready to be December and they decided to do something like this. What about the people who are real fans that only want to buy the shoes and keep them instead of reselling them on ebay for a profit? To me any xx3 that jordan brand makes will be worth getting cause MJ been going strong for 23yrs. I am a real die hard fan and I only wear jordan. None of that team shoes junk like 12.5 or b’loyals. I mean real jordans. They should at least been a flight club exclusive if anything but I guess this is how they do their loyal customers. I am very upset about this. Oh to let yall know, I was the 24th person in line when the titaniums dropped so imagine my frustration.
November 19th, 2008 at 6:22 am
I hope these will make it over to the UK!!!!!!
November 19th, 2008 at 9:36 am
ill be at columbia mall for sure wit 5 friends hahaahahha ….prolly grab two ….and the 11 12
November 19th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Finally doing the black and red version. I don’t know about these though. I like titaniums over these.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
These you can’t miss on. DEFINETLY COPPING THESE!
November 24th, 2008 at 5:46 am
no offence but the color is not that good!!! i’d rathat get spizike jordan (grey)
November 27th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
yea i hope these get overseas also, im in the philippines, but true, they are ugly and the only reason id cop was to trade for some titaniums…
December 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 am
WHATS THE WORD ON THE RELEASE DATE?!?!?! WE’VE BEEN WAITING! I CHECK ALL THE SITES LIKE 10 TIMES A DAY! PLEASE…………. TELL ME!
December 24th, 2008 at 1:36 am
#1 Shut up cuz i aint rich and im a true fan. If u wanted them u wouldve waited in line lk the true fans. And apparently i got my pair after waitin 3 days in the cold and rain so dont complain!!!!!!!!!
February 5th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
well you know I do not care to much for the red on blacks but I have them. As well as the black on black and the white/red/black. and blue/white and black, plus the silver on white. I gave to my MAN; hope he likes Jordan. peace
February 20th, 2009 at 2:14 am
I swear these are trash. I like jordans like the next person but these don’t deserve the hype that nike and jordan brand been giving these. I mean look at them. I think the black and red 23’s look a lot better then these. So not worth camping out for or spending way over retail for. Now 11,12 package was really something to be hyped about. Retro classics, original colors. That’s worth camping out for, not them ugly shoes.