Update 06.04.2021

A Ma Maniére has now announced the official release date of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 and the accompanying apparel collection on Instagram. The big collection will be released at the A Ma Maniére shop on April 21st. Unfortunately, details about the drop at Nike are still unknown.

Update 01.03.2021

Nike has uploaded the official images of the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 SP. The sneakers are also expected to drop in unisex sizing as well as preschool and toddler sizing. There is no confirmed release date yet, but the sneakers are said to be released in just a few weeks.

Original article 17.02.2021

When it comes to luxury sneaker collabs, A Ma Maniére is no stranger to the game. A Ma Maniére is the crown jewel of James Whitner's Whittaker Group, and now, Whitner is announcing a high-end version of the Air Jordan 3. The sneaker gets a subtle makeover with premium materials and is a stately successor to the A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Force 1 "Hand Wash Cold".

The A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 SP features a tumbled leather base and a few raw leather inserts. Contrasting grey suede covers the mudguards, heels, eyestays, and collar, replacing the signature elephant pattern. A rich "Violet Ore" then hits the upper half of the midsole for a light mix of colours with a toned-down look, while bone-coloured details complete the rest of the style.

Other changes include leather tongues with silver branding, with the right shoe still featuring MJ's Jumpman and the left swapping it for an A Ma Maniére logo. Quilted lining and a grey Air unit then round off the design quite perfectly.

The release date for the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 SP has, unfortunately, not been announced yet, but according to the Whittaker Group, the sneakers will drop in full family sizing sometime in 2021.   

pics by @james.whitner