The Air Jordan Retro 3 (III) Mocha did not hit well with sneaker heads, and actually hit outlets. First time release for the Air Jordan Retro 3 Mocha was September 15th 2001, amongst other Air Jordan Retro III. Although not as popular as the black / cement grey or the true blue colorways, these still sold very well. They feature a white leather upper with brown elephant skin, which is hard to see unless you are up close, as the brown colorway is very dark. They also feature perforations around the ankle area and tongue of the shoe, allowing the foot to breathe.