Air Jordan 3 "Tinker Hatfield"
The Designer. The Shoe. The Legacy.
The Air Jordan 3 "Tinker Hatfield" is a tribute to the man who saved Jordan Brand. When Michael Jordan was ready to leave Nike in 1987, Tinker Hatfield stepped in and designed the AJ3 — a shoe so revolutionary it changed everything. This colorway honors Hatfield directly, taking design cues from his personal archives and the Air Max 1 he famously drew inspiration from, blending archive white, tech grey, and university red into one of the most meaningful AJ3 releases ever made.
A Tribute Worthy of the Legend
- Tinker Hatfield Colorway — Archive white, tech grey, and university red — colors drawn from Hatfield's own design history
- Elephant Print Overlays — The AJ3's signature texture, originally conceived by Hatfield himself in 1988
- Visible Air Unit — The innovation Tinker brought to the Jordan line — visible cushioning that became a design landmark
- Jumpman Logo — Making its debut on this very silhouette — the symbol that defined a brand
- Premium Leather Upper — White and grey leather with crisp red accents that honor the designer's color sensibility
How to Wear It
The Tinker Hatfield colorway is clean and classic — pair with white, grey, or red fits for a tonal look that honors the shoe's palette. Or keep it simple with all-white and let the red accents do the talking. This is a collector's shoe that also happens to look incredible on your feet.
Wear the shoe that saved Jordan Brand. Honor the designer who made it possible.