The Air Jordan 3 “World’s Best Dad,” sneaker is a Father’s Day tribute turning one of the brand’s most storied models into the world’s best dad shoe (literally).

The palette brings together a familiar selection of Jordan Jumpman colors, from the brand’s subtle beige “sail” hue to contrasting jolts of red. 

The AJ3’s usual elephant print is swapped for a jacquard panel that mimics the exact locker-room carpet Michael Jordan collapsed on after winning the 1996 title on Father’s Day.

The moment was a raw tribute to his father, James Jordan, who’d been murdered in 1993 and had celebrated MJ’s first three titles by his side.

Talk about a sneaker with a story.

As for this Air Jordan 3, “World’s Best Dad” embroidery hides on the inner tongue, and the pair is rumored to ship with a commemorative Father’s Day card. Underfoot, it’s still the Tinker Hatfield-era masterpiece that helped mainstream visible Air and mid-cut builds, which is why the AJ 3 remains the most popular Jordan ever made.

The Air Jordan 3 “World’s Best Dad” is rumored to arrive in May next year, weeks ahead of Father’s Day, on Jordan’s website.

Forget New Balance's retro runners, comfort-delivering ASICS, or even the many elderly dad shoes in Nike's wheelhouse, this is the dad shoe made specifically for the world's best dads.

Consider this your Father's Day present sorted.

Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit the HS Style Guide for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.