Nike Updates the Ja 3 in Red & Gold for Chinese New Year 2026

The full extent of Nike Basketball's plans for Chinese New Year 2026 have yet to be revealed, but pairs from the Year of the Horse-celebrating collection have begun surfacing via unofficial channels.

Recently, Instagram user @prm.cotd provided the world a first-look of the commemorative Nike Ja 3. Clad in a "Light Chocolate/Silt Red/Metallic Gold" color scheme, the pair sees the boldest of the aforementioned hues take over most of the sole unit and JA-shaped overlays across the upper. Rip-reminiscent details along the profiles opt for a brown finish that also takes over laces, inner-lining, and tongues. The top-of-the-tongue indulges in a faux pony hair makeover that nods to the Chinese zodiacal character while elevating the popular hoops shoe.

Elsewhere, Ja Morant's signature design features a shimmering golden swoosh on the lateral profile and a popular Chinese idiom (一马当先) on the footbed that translates into "One horse leading the way."

Stay tuned for official Nike.com release details and e-commerce shots of the "Year of the Horse" release. Once you're done checking out initial photos ahead, bookmark House of Heat°'s dedicated Jordan Release Dates Calendar.