If you scroll past this one quickly, your first thought is probably: True Blue. Almost. This is the Air Jordan 3 Retro “Wizards”, stylecode CT8532-148 — and Nike itself doesn’t even call it Wizards.
What you’re really looking at
White tumbled leather covers the entire upper, with grey-and-black elephant print on the toe and heel panel. A True Blue strip runs through the midsole, with the same shade of blue around the collar. The eyelets are copper, as is the Jumpman on the heel. The Air unit is fully exposed in the heel of the sole. That’s about it: no prints, no extra layers, no text. For an Air Jordan 3, it’s fairly understated — and that’s exactly why it’s so easy to wear.
Wizards or True Blue? A bit of both
On Nike’s SNKRS page, this pair is listed as True Blue and Copper. The full colorway is White / True Blue / Metallic Copper / Cement Grey. The community simply calls it “Wizards”, based on the colors. That’s useful to know when you’re searching, because air jordan 3 wizards vs true blue is one of the most common search variations, and the copper is the giveaway. That detail isn’t present on the classic True Blue. So search by the stylecode rather than the nickname — that way, you’ll find this pair instead of four lookalikes.
Below retail — and that’s the point
Nike gave it a retail price of €209.99. At the moment, there are 12 active listings for this stylecode, with the lowest price around €126 and the highest around €325. That’s almost a €200 difference for the exact same shoe. Most of those listings come from resale platforms; one regular webshop has it listed at around €155. In other words, the lowest price isn’t always with the seller you see first.
Sizes are still surprisingly easy to find
For a colorway that’s been out for a while, the size range is solid. We’re seeing stock from EU 35.5 through EU 48.5, and sizes between 41 and 46 are available from ten to eleven sellers at the same time. You’re not tied to that one shop that happens to have your size left, which can make a real difference to what you pay.
Fit check
With straight-leg or slightly baggy jeans, this is a shoe you don’t need to build an outfit around. The blue is dark enough not to shout, so you don’t have to match anything to it. Want to let the blue stand out? Add something white or grey up top and let the elephant print do the rest. For school fits and everyday rotation, this is one of the easiest Jordan colorways out there.
What the Hypescore says
We’ve put the Wizards at a Hypescore of 85, in the ATOMIC band. That’s the highest stage on the scale: critical mass, with the Geiger counter going off the charts. The vote at Grail or Bail also leans heavily toward Grail. For a colorway that isn’t a collab and doesn’t have an entire release cycle behind it, that’s a serious amount of hype.
If you’re planning to pick them up, compare the shops side by side on the Air Jordan 3 “Wizards” product page. You can also check which sizes are in stock and where your size is cheapest. With a €200 spread on a single stylecode, it’s well worth the effort.