Breaking Down New Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Flip"

It's going to be hard for Air Jordan to top the incredible shoes they dropped in November, but the Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Flip" is a great start to what is sure to be a spectacular December.

Let's take a closer look at what is sure to be one of the hottest Christmas gifts of the year.

Wow Factor: 5 out of 10

Sneaker junkies will be saying "wow," but these aren't designed to really pop off your feet. They aren't going to captivate people and force those within a five-mile radius to stare, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The disguised elephant print kicks the wow factor up a notch, but the classic look can't earn more than a five out of 10.

Design: 9 out of 10 

The design here is almost perfect. The color scheme really maximizes the potential of the design of the shoe. Aside from the white bottom peeking through, it's hard to find anything negative to say about it.

To get a 10 out of 10 here, it would mean these are one of the best Jordans of all-time. While they don't warrant a perfect score and the bottoms are a little funky, these "J's" are so versatile and will appeal to such a wide audience, a nine out of 10 is well deserved.

Overall Swag Grade: 10 out of 10

Every self-respecting sneaker freak owns a pair of black "J's". If you don't, this would be a great place to start. They embody everything you would want in black Jordans, and you'll find it hard to take these shoes off at the end of the day.

The Jumpman Air on the back is the perfect finishing touch, and though these won't garner the attention of everyone around you, everyone can appreciate the look of this shoe.

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