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The first colorway to drop seems like a black colorway.
Nike Ja 3
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- May 11, 2017
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Probably the last ones in the second post in this thread
All black in these would be nasty. Or ones like those 12 am black ice themed 1’s that dropped in the igloo lol
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- May 15, 2003
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Look nothing like LaMelo's, but people say everything looks like something else. Shocked nobody called it a Kobe, because it's a low.
- Apr 15, 2013
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finally a fun looking signature by Nike
- Feb 23, 2006
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So just Zoom X? No type of air cushion?
- Oct 10, 2014
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That’s correct. July release $130
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I think the 3s are the first real JA. The first was like a KyRobe and the 2nd was like a Kobe.
This has its own flare. Something reflective of Ja's game being his own.
This has its own flare. Something reflective of Ja's game being his own.
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- Jan 27, 2013
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Yeah, no similarities in design features in the slightest.
The goopy splotches emerging from the sole, the garbage pail kid colors, the just-stepped-in-radioative-spill feel. Jokes aside they obviously share that same feel.
I like the Jas a lot more. The MBs just went off the rails with it. The Jas are a bit much but if the traction can hold up, could be a solid model.
- Feb 2, 2025
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The melo’s look stupid. But that’s the point, just grow up version of a kids shoe
- Feb 23, 2006
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Didn't realize what the price point was. No way there was going to be air as well. Just another hyped up foam that will bottom out. SMH.
- May 22, 2013
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Like most, I was heavily in on the 1s. The 2s didnt do it for me...been waiting for a cw that i liked but ATP ill skip them altogether. Day one cop for those first CW though..
- Feb 2, 2025
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All due respect, I don’t think you know what you’re talking about lol. Zoom X is the best Nike has to offer
at that price point, more than likely itll be the recycled ZoomX or a super thin layer with a carrier foam which is nothing compared to pure ZoomX
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Depending on colorways these might be legit
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The Nike Ja 3 Matches Ja Morant’s Fearless, Bold Performance
The Nike Ja 3 is bold, fearless and built for flight, furthering Ja Morant’s signature footwear lineage with a new look that both advances his game and fuels the style and performance of the next generation of playmakers.
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- The Nike Ja 3 furthers Ja Morant’s signature footwear lineage with a new look that both advances his game and fuels the style and performance of the next generation of playmakers.
- The Ja 3 was engineered to showcase Ja’s standard of bold, energetic design, channeling his hands-on creative approach into a silhouette that speaks to his ongoing contributions to sneaker culture.
- The silhouette builds on the “scratch” design from Ja’s previous two signature models, adds a new outsole pattern inspired by his bulldog crossover, and features a full-length ZoomX foam midsole that provides responsiveness and comfort for his trademark explosiveness.
- The Ja 3 will be available globally this fall.
Building off the success of Ja’s first two signature silhouettes, Nike designers created a third-generation style that maximizes comfort and support, helping Ja and players like him rise above the rigors of a full season of takeoffs, landings and lateral movement.
The Ja 3 was also engineered to showcase Ja’s standard of bold, energetic design, channeling his hands-on creative approach into a silhouette that speaks to his ongoing contributions at the leading edge of sneaker culture.
“I told the Nike design team I needed something that talks before I even lace it up,” Ja says. “I wanted my third signature shoe to feel like my game and my personality. I told them, ‘Don’t be scared. Push it. Make it rugged, make it different.’ And they ran with it.”
The new silhouette builds on the “scratch” design from Ja’s previous two signature models, with purpose-built perforations throughout the lightweight mesh upper providing enhanced breathability that serves Ja and all hoopers when the game heats up.
The upper, reinforced with Kurim for added support where there are no cuts, transitions seamlessly into a translucent rubber cupsole that provides a glimpse of the innovative midsole: a full-length combination of ZoomX foam layered over ZoomX scrap materials, providing responsiveness and comfort for Ja’s trademark explosiveness.
Further, a new micro-traction outsole pattern is inspired by Ja’s signature bulldog crossover, biting into the court when he changes direction.
"I’m reading the game way better now — slowing it down when I need to, attacking when I see the opening,” Ja says. “The Ja 3 matches that. It’s got that balance: Speed when I need it, control when I need to switch gears."
Ja’s Nike signature logo takes form in a monogram pattern that overwhelms the shoe from top to bottom, pairing with a vertical Swoosh that creates a “JA” inscription on the lateral side of the shoe. A timeless Ja quote adorns each outsole: “A happy Ja is a scary Ja” on the right; “I’m not even worried about proving them wrong” on the left. His jersey number (12) is also referenced on the outsole, with a “1” centered on the left outsole and “2” on the right.
These design elements draw out Ja’s bold personality, building on the creativity of the Ja 1 and Ja 2 silhouettes to create a bold on-court style and fresh contribution to sneaker culture.
"When you put on the Ja 3, I want you to feel fearless,” Ja says. “Like you can go create your own story — on the court, off it. Just be you, loud and proud. That’s what I’m about. No limits, no second guessing. Just go."
Ja unveiled the Ja 3 on April 20 during the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The silhouette will be available globally this fall.
- May 11, 2017
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Yeah, no similarities in design features in the slightest.
The goopy splotches emerging from the sole, the garbage pail kid colors, the just-stepped-in-radioative-spill feel. Jokes aside they obviously share that same feel.
I like the Jas a lot more. The MBs just went off the rails with it. The Jas are a bit much but if the traction can hold up, could be a solid model.
I see what you’re saying and hope they keep “Nike-ifying” LaMelo’s design language tbh. I wanna see their version of the ones you posted on the bottom
It doesn’t necessarily look like the LaMelo’s but they definitely probably went in this aesthetic direction because of the LaMelo’s lol
- Dec 9, 2002
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Yeah they don't like alike but definitely seem like they drew inspiration from them
- Feb 2, 2025
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You wouldn’t want a complete footbed of zoom X for a basketball shoe
- Feb 18, 2015
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He don’t be running. He don’t know. Go ahead and hoop in full zoomx. Ankles gonna need replacements
- Dec 13, 2004
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first shoe that comes to mind are the DT 96s
- Jan 27, 2013
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Went to the Ja 2 Murray States tonight.
- Aug 2, 2015
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even if the whole midsole is zoomx, it's caged by the sole wrapping up to address the stability
I wouldn't be surprised if this feels similar to the AE 1s underfoot
I wouldn't be surprised if this feels similar to the AE 1s underfoot
- Apr 17, 2005
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Wouldn't these be like the GT Cut 3 but cheaper? Those have ZoomX, but it's ABSOLUTELY nothing like the running iteration of ZoomX.
Nonetheless, at a $130 MSRP, these seem like a good deal for a good looking signature with decent tech!
Nonetheless, at a $130 MSRP, these seem like a good deal for a good looking signature with decent tech!
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