Key Details
- The sample drops the vine like shroud used on the retail “Concrete Rose” pair for a cleaner, traditional Air Jordan 3 shape.
- Deep red suede covers the toe and heel, with soft rose red leather across the rest of the upper.
- The word “Tey” is stitched on the tongue in a black stripe.
A red version of Teyana Taylor’s Air Jordan 3 collaboration surfaced this past weekend at the Dyckman Basketball League in New York City. Jordan Brand set the unreleased sample next to Taylor’s retail “Concrete Rose” Air Jordan 3 and her earlier Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 collaboration, giving onlookers a first look at a direction the project never took to stores.
Taylor is coming off a strong stretch, including her first Oscar nomination for a role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Jordan Brand has been building out her Air Jordan 3 line around that momentum, starting with the green “Concrete Rose” pair that reached the public in March. This red sample looks like an earlier take on that same concept, built around a rose motif rather than the vine detailing that ended up defining the retail shoe.
The Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” Sample Design
The upper construction sets it apart from what shipped. Deep red suede wraps the toe and heel, while soft rose red leather covers the rest of the upper to carry the rose side of the Concrete Rose idea. Vine green shows up in smaller doses on the sockliner and the cement colored midsole fringe, “Tey” is stitched into the tongue in a black stripe, and a gum outsole sits underfoot. The midsole keeps a speckled, cement style finish, though the speckling reads more subdued than the retail version. The biggest change is what’s missing: the vine like shroud that became a signature of the released shoe is gone, leaving a cleaner, more traditional Air Jordan 3 look. JustFreshKicks will keep tabs on whether Jordan Brand ever brings this red take back.
What Is the Story Behind Teyana Taylor’s Air Jordan 3 “Concrete Rose” Collection?
It ties into Teyana Taylor’s breakout year, including her first Oscar nomination, and spans her retail green “Concrete Rose” Air Jordan 3, this unreleased red sample, and her earlier Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 collaboration.
Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” Sample Release Information
The Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” sample is not slated for release. No launch date, retail price, or retailer has been confirmed, and there’s no word on whether Jordan Brand plans to bring any version of this red colorway to market.
Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” Sample
Color: Red/Rose Red/Vine Green/Grey (sample, unofficial)
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: TBD
Price: TBD
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” Sample Release?
No. It is not slated for release, and there’s no word on why Jordan Brand moved away from this design before the retail “Concrete Rose” launch.
Where Did the Teyana Taylor Air Jordan 3 “Red” Sample First Appear?
It surfaced at the Dyckman Basketball League in New York City, shown alongside Taylor’s retail “Concrete Rose” Air Jordan 3 and her Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT 2 collaboration.
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