Controversy erupted yesterday when photos of the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Black Cement” surfaced showing the shoes with a black nubuck upper. Having known for quite some time the shoes are scheduled to release later this year but never seeing an actual photo of the sneakers, naturally everybody assumed they would be the same as the original model. So when a image of one of the sample models with a nubuck upper hit the web yesterday, the sneaker community went into a frenzy.
Adding to the hysteria, Modern Notoriety provides us with a detailed look at the nubuck sample that’s floating around. Jordan Brand hasn’t confirmed whether the retail version will contain nubuck or not, but sources close to the brand tell us they won’t and that the model we see in stores later this year will be the original leather makeup. Whether that’s true we’ll have to wait and see.
What are your thoughts. Do you hope the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Black Cement” is like the original leather model, or do you like the look of nubuck? Check out the detailed photos below and let us know.
Way to mess up a good thing……
I really do hope they don’t come like this, I mean I just started collecting last year and this is a shoe I’ve spotted since I started collecting.. And now that its releasing for retail, its gonna have nubuck? Nah, I personally don’t like that’s just me..
personally i like them..but the leather looks better and is true to the og..if only one release i say leather handsdown
These are my favorite sneakers… I really hope they will stay the same
i want a two pack one in leather and one in nubuck cuz these are fresh. if i had my choice i would rather have the leather but hey do a two pack and jordan can cop more dough and i can cop more kicks.