SoleFly’s Miami-themed Air Jordan 3 is one of the biggest sneaker releases left in the year, but its release could be delayed after a shipment was stolen.
The Florida boutique released a statement Tuesday confirming the theft of its product. “Multiple pairs of the SoleFly Jordan 3s and their boxes were stolen while in transit to Nike’s Memphis distribution center,” SoleFly said. “Nike Inc. is currently investigating the situation. Unfortunately, this incident may impact the timing of the planned release. We’ll share updates as soon as more information becomes available.”
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High-volume sneaker thefts have been reported with more frequency in the last few years, including several train heists. In October, the owner of CoolKicks, a resale store in Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of buying $500,000 worth of Nike sneakers that had been stolen from a cargo train. Police raided the Santa Monica warehouse and recovered more than 2,100 pairs of sneakers and 140 cartons of clothing, both from Nike.
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SoleFly’s Air Jordan 3 features the colors of the Miami Hurricanes, though without any official marks because the university is signed to Adidas, and was debuted on the foot of several Hall of Fame alumni during the team’s high-profile game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in September.
Closer looks at the sneaker have since been posted by people who’ve gotten pairs early — raising the question of how given the news of theft — revealing details including inner-tongue tags reading “Miami” and “Sunshine State.”
The SoleFly x Air Jordan 3 “Miami” had been expected to release Dec. 6, and that date may wind up being pushed back. Pricing is set at $225, and Footwear News will keep you abreast of any updates.
