Quick Facts
- The latest pair of Nike Ja 3s is a kids' exclusive colorway designed to rocket the youth’s imagination to the stratosphere
- The Nike Ja 3 Outer Space is a mismatched pair of Ja’s latest signature with a moon landing grey base on both shoes
- The Nike Ja 3 Outer Space will be released January 1, 2026
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There was a time when basketball shoes were the undisputed stars of the sneaker industry. From Jordan retros to performance Kobe and T-Mac colorways to early numbered KDs and LeBrons, we were all rocking hoop shoes with shorts on the court and with jeans off the court. The explosion of lifestyle sneakers has put basketball shoes on the back burner of the industry for a few years now, but when it comes to kids, ball shoes have always reigned supreme.
From the playground to the classroom and everywhere in between, the latest pair of Nike Ja 3s is a kids' exclusive colorway designed to rocket the youth’s imagination to the stratosphere. The Nike Ja 3 Outer Space is a mismatched pair of Ja’s latest signature with a moon landing grey base on both shoes, mixed up with a red tongue on the right shoe and a blue tongue on the left. The Swooshes alternate too, with blue on the right and red on the left.
The one small step Ja 3 colorway adds space themes on the tongue labels, with Ja’s monogram logo added to a graphic showing a basketball in planetary rotation. The astronaut imagery continues on the insoles, with moon landing graphics on the left and galaxy graphics on the right. The colorway is finished with an icy blue sole on both shoes.
The Nike Ja 3 Outer Space will be released January 1, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in grade school and pre-school sizing, the retail prices are set at $112 and $97, respectively. For all the latest Nike Ja Morant drop news, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
