Levi Strauss & Co. and Nike/Jordan and are no strangers to putting out serious heat together. Their first collaboration back in 2018 took the form of three denim-dressed Air Jordan 4s that now go for thousands on the resale market. Last year, their fusion of ‘90s running and western workwear aesthetics on the Air Max 95 landed them on many best of 2025 lists. Now, in 2026, the duo is already looking to top the sneaker of the year lists once again. Take a closer look at the upcoming Levi’s x Air Jordan 3.
This three-pack isn’t just three different denim colourways, they’re a little more unique than that. The ‘Black Denim’ pair maintains the classic tumbled leather we’re used to seeing on classic Jordan 3s, but swaps out the signature elephant print panels for black and grey denim overlays. The OG Nike Air branding on the heel is even made with embroidered denim, replacing the usual TPU.
If you’re looking for something closer to the 2018 Air Jordan 4s, there’s the ‘Rigid’ colourway. As the name suggests, this pair features a rigid denim upper in a deep indigo blue. It also features deep grey elephant print and keeps the TPU heel piece, making it the opposite of the ‘Black Denim’ pair.
Now for the most unique colourway of this pack, the ‘Lunar New Year’. The upper on this pair is made with neutral, off-white denim, but doesn’t feature elephant print or denim overlays. Instead, these overlays are made with pony hair, celebrating the Year of the Horse. The embroidered heel also comes in red, evoking the traditional red envelopes exchanged on Lunar New Year.
Speaking of red, all three pairs sport the iconic Levi’s Red Tab on there eyestays. Like previous releases, they also come with co-branded hangtags with the denim brand’s “Geniune Quality Clothing” endorsement.
This collaboration has already garnered a huge buzz, and has recently been worn by the legendary filmmaker Spike Lee, who of course has a long history with Jordan Brand. So keep an eye out for releases, because they’re coming sooner than you think.
The ‘Lunar New Year‘ pair is dropping early in China, with staggered worldwide releases coming later. The full Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 collaboration will be available on Friday, 20 February. As always, you can cop them over on KLEKT, as well as a full range of Jordan 3 colourways.
