Love is in the Air With These ‘Valentine’s Day’ Air Jordans Coming Out in 2025
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Like many holidays, Valentine’s Day has offered a trove of themed sneakers over the years, a trend that will continue in 2025 with a new-look Air Jordan 3 Retro.
First rumored in April, a new mock-up of the “Valentine’s Day” Air Jordan 3 has surfaced which is reportedly an accurate depiction of what’s headed to retail come February. Using a “Washed Coral/Gym Red/Sail” palette, this Air Jordan 3 is covered nearly entirely in a faded pink shade which even fills in the shoe’s signature elephant print overlays.
Red is expected to be used conservatively, appearing only on the bottom and top eyelets, the tongue Jumpman branding and perhaps the heel — although the last detail is not visible in the latest mock-up image. The midsole, sole and middle eyelets of this Air Jordan 3 are colored in an off-white sail shade.
For years, various athletic footwear brands have marketed Valentine’s Day-themed sneakers around the holiday. Nike has arguably had some of the most memorable, with highlights including the Strangelove x SB Dunk Lows and various Air Force 1s.
In 2018, Jordan Brand went all-in on the heartwarming holiday with an all-red Air Jordan 8 Retro which featured “loves me” and “loves me not” text scribed underneath its distinctive support straps. And in 2013, the Air Jordan 5 received a shimmery “Gym Red/Ion Pink” makeover which was adorned with heart-shaped basketball embroidery.
Another holiday ripe with themed sneaker releases is Halloween. This year alone, Nike and Jordan Brand have lined up several buzzworthy styles including the “X-ray” Kobe 5 Protro, special colorways of the Book 1 and Ja 2, Air Force 1s and Dunks and glow-in-the-dark Air Jordan 1 Lows.
With an expected release date of Feb. 5, there will be enough lead time for readers to pick up a pair of the “Valentine’s Day” Air Jordan 3 Retro for the special someone in their life. The women’s-exclusive colorway has a SKU of HJ0178-600 and will come at a retail price of $215. This story will be updated with more details as they’re confirmed.
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