Quick Facts
- The Air Jordan Ultra Old Royal takes the shape of the Air Jordan 3 and removes all the bells and whistles for a discount model that still looks like a 3 if you squint
- Starting with grey elephant print on the toe, tan suede, and off-white mesh cover the rest of the upper. Hits of silver are added on the top of the lace panel, and a jolt of blue is added to the Jordan logo on the tongue
- The Air Jordan Ultra Old Royal has already hit shelves in the EU, with no word on a US release just yet
Jordan Brand is getting in on the World Cup obsession ahead of the global tournament’s descent onto the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer. Hot on the heels of an announcement that the brand would be teaming up with the Brazilian Football Confederation for a long run of shoes and performance apparel, Jordan is adding a new colorway of the Air Jordan 3 knockdown Jordan Ultra to the collection.
The Air Jordan Ultra Old Royal takes the shape of the Air Jordan 3 and removes all the bells and whistles for a discount model that still looks like a 3 if you squint. Starting with grey elephant print on the toe, tan suede and off-white mesh cover the rest of the upper. Hits of silver are added on the top of the lace panel, and a jolt of blue is added to the Jordan logo on the tongue.
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