On October 26, 1984, Micheal Jordan signed a five-year, $2.5 million deal with Nike, three times more than any other deal in the NBA at the time. Nike released the Air Jordan sneaker line in April 1985 with a goal of making $3 million in the first three years. The first shoe shattered expectations, earning $126 million in one year.

In 2010, Jordan Brand celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a few special releases for the occasion including the Air Jordan 3 “Silver Anniversary” colorway back in March 2010.

Dressed in a simple White and Metallic Silver color scheme. This offering of the Air Jordan 3 features a White tumbled leather upper with patent leather mudguards and signature elephant print overlays on the toe and heel in a Grey hue. Other details includes Metallic Silver upper eyelets and Jumpman tongue branding with a Grey Jumpman on the heels. A solid White rubber sole completes the celebratory design.

Check out the photos below, and you can still find a few sizes of the Air Jordan 3 “Silver Anniversary” available on resell sites like StockX.

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