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Retro colorways on Air Jordans, like the Air Jordan 3 “Bright Crimson” have drifted further and further from the originals over the years. Back in 1988, when Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan 3 for Michael Jordan to wear on court, there were just 4 colors for MJ to choose from. Tinker hasn t touched (most) retro product in years according to many of his interviews, and of course what was once an on court performance basketball shoe, has become more of a footwear icon in men s fashion. The 2013 release of the “Bright Crimson” Air Jordan 3 is one of the few that had no ties whatsoever to MJ s time with the Chicago Bulls, or any of the related advertising campaigns and commercials that helped make the AJ3 legendary. The color combination of black and Infrared-like but not quite “Bright Crimson” red was combined with a purple outsole and Elephant Print in a matching back on purple finish and not surprisingly most of the purists that collect Air Jordans dismissed the color immediately. Though, after a few weeks or so on retail shelves around All Star Weekend in 2013, the Air Jordan 3 “Bright Crimson” had disappeared despite the $160 price tag that also received plenty of complaints.