Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement 2001, 2008 & 2011 Comparison

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The Air Jordan 3 is set to drop in Black/Cement Grey dressing for the fifth time in its history this year, but if you ask most anybody, it?s still not often enough. Naturally, seeing as the original shoe dropped over 20 years ago, a lot has changed since MJ sported them on the court, and even as recently as 10 years ago, when a Retro donned the Swoosh on its heel for one of the last times in Jordan Brand history. Check out this side-by-side-by-side comparison of the 2001, 2008 (CDP) and an early version of the 2011 release.

(Front to Back) Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement 2001, 2008 & 2011

(L to R: 2001, 2008 & 2011) Elephant print pattern variances

(L to R: 2001, 2008, 2011) Insole & hue changes

(Bottom to Top: 2001, 2008, 2011) Slight coloring differences & branding changes

(Left to Right: 2001, 2008, 2011) Elephant Print, tongue perforation & leather differences

(L to R: 2001, 2008, 2011)?Slight difference in collar perforations?

(L to R) Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement 2001, 2008 & 2011

Source: MJO23DAN