Santa Claus’ Air Jordan Sneakers Are Almost Too Nice
'Tis the season for holiday-themed sneakers. Nike has already introduced a couple of festive shoes, including an Air Jordan 3 for jolly old Saint Nicholas.
That's right, Santa Claus is getting his very own Air Jordans this year. It's a Jordan 3 Retro sneaker, specifically, wrapped in creamy red leather, white accents, and cozy fur linings. There's also an Air Jordan 1 Chicago graphic on the insole. The photo comes from a vintage Nike Christmas ad which shows a swagged-out Santa getting stuck in the chimney while wearing Air Jordans.
Sneaker pages and sneakerheads share the pic every year as their way of saying happy holidays. The iconic image even landed on a Jordan Christmas hoodie one year. Now, it'll live on forever in Santa's own cool Jordan 3 sneaker.
The holiday spirit is strong with the Beaverton sportswear giant. The brand has introduced other cool holiday sneakers like the tasty "Fireside" Jordan 12s (originally named "Eggnog") and burnt "Not Nice" Jordan 3s. So, there's something for everyone this season, from Christmas drink lovers to naughty sneaker enthusiasts. Santa, too.
The Air Jordan 3 "Santa" sneakers are expected to drop sometime in November on Nike's website. If true, that means they'll arrive just in time for when the holiday festivities really kick into high gear.
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