'Varsity Royal' Air Jordan 3s to Release In the U.S. Next Month

The 'Varsity Royal' Air Jordan 3 is expected to make its retail debut overseas in June 2020 followed by a stateside launch in October.

Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532 400 Pair
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Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532 400 Pair

Before the rumored return of the "Cool Grey" colorway and debut of the "Midnight Navy" make-up next year, there might be another new Air Jordan 3 colorway on the way this summer.

First reported by pyleaks, a pair bearing resemblance to DJ Khaled's Friends & Family "Another One" collaboration from 2018 is in the works. While images of the retro have not yet leaked, pyleaks' mock-ups suggest a straightforward pair styled in royal blue leather with cement grey elephant print overlays. This may be the closest any of us get to the coveted Khaled collab, which sells for $6,000+ on the resale market.

As of now, the "Varsity Royal" Jordan 3 is expected to release on June 25 for $190. Stick with Sole Collector for a first look and release updates.

UPDATE (07/01): After releasing overseas last week, zSneakerheadz is now reporting that the "Varsity Royal" Air Jordan 3 may not drop in the U.S. until October. As of now, a release date has yet to be announced but we'll keep you updated if anything changes.

UPDATE (09/01): After months of anticipation, the "Varsity Royal" Air Jordan 3 is now slated to drop in the states on Oct. 10 according to zSneakerheadz.

Air Jordan 3 Retro "Varsity Royal"
Release Date: 10/10/2020
Color: Varsity Royal/Varsity Royal-Cement Grey
Style #: CT8532-400
Price: $190

Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532-400 Lateral
Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532-400 Medial
Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532-400 Top
Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532-400 Heel
Air Jordan 3 III Retro 'Varsity Royal' CT8532-400 Outsole