A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 3 'While You Were Sleeping"
First off, I want to say thank you to AMM for sending these over, it is truly an honor to be a part of something this special. I was first introduced to TWG about 4 or so years ago & got involved in community events. Little did I know, this would be the beginning of something I still can't even fathom. Their events have led to great conversations, friendships, & the community support is inspiring to see. Now for the 3s 🫣👇
Materials: The base layer of the sneaker is a premium 🖤 tumbled leather. On the mudguard, there's a soft hairy suede in 🩶 that feels nice to touch & can be found again on the heel counter. Beneath the 🖤 leather is a Violet Ore Nubuck that carries up the tongue & wrapping around the back heel. The tongue has an embroidered A logo on the ⬅️ & Jumpman on the ➡️ pair. && also on the back heel, you'll find Nike Air branding in a pre-aged tint with a hidden message on the inside of the heel tab saying, "Do Something About It" & this begins the 1st of their hidden ✉️. Moving to the inside, you'll find the A monogram all t/o the inside of the tongue, followed by a dark 💜 quilted pattern, similar to the 4's. My favorite detail is beneath the monogram patterned insole, bc you'll find the phrase "While you were sleeping..." which is the statement for the opening of their 7 part series/launch. Lastly, on each of the lace tips, you'll find 'work harder'. Overall, this is a beautiful sneaker & I'm honored to own it.
Comfort/Sizing: The AJ3 is my favorite model in the JB line-up. They have a somewhat firm feel on foot, but are more squishy than most models. For sizing, these came in my tts (US 8) & would recommend going tts as well, even if you have a wide foot.
Overall Opinion: like every AMM Collab, they push the boundary & put a spotlight on things that are overlooked in society. I tried to emphasize the hidden gems by the sneaker sleeping, & then closing w/ the statement "Do something about it" & imo, we as a community can make that change.
These release on 8/20 at AMM stores & online, & raffle entries are still open, don't sleep 😴 GL🤞