I’ve always thought mismatched sneakers have to look intentional, or they can go wrong fast, and the “Top 3” still makes me stop and decide which side I’m on. The colors themselves are sneaker royalty, but seeing them chopped up and rearranged across both shoes is a completely different conversation. Nearly a decade later, I can understand why some people are giving this one another chance.
Air Jordan 1 ‘Top 3’ Key Facts
Ok more than enough time has passed for y’all to show some real opinions. What’s up, how do you feel about 2016’s Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Top 3”?
Chicago. Bred. Royal. Three foundational colorways mixed into one mismatched pair.
The 2016 “Top 3” has had nearly a decade to… pic.twitter.com/gOPcfrObUR— Aviator (@MrUnloved1s) October 15, 2026
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Detail |
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Style code |
555088-026 |
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Colorway |
Black/Varsity Red-Varsity Royal |
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Materials and design |
Leather upper with asymmetrical blocking pulled from the Bred, Chicago and Royal. White Chicago-style side panels and black medial overlays. Left and right shoes don’t mirror each other, with alternating Varsity Red and Varsity Royal outsoles and Nike Air tongue branding. Wings logo on the collar. |
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Retail price |
$160 |
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Sizing |
Men’s. A separate GS version (575441-026) released the same day at $120. |
Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 1 ‘Top 3’?
The pair released November 28, 2016. StockX shows a $243 lowest ask and a $220 last sale, pulled October 17, 2026, against a $275 three-month average. GOAT and Stadium Goods also carry 555088-026.
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Should You Buy the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Top 3’ (2016)?
That $220 last sale landed $55 under the $275 three-month average, so recent buyers caught it on a cool stretch. Even so, the lowest ask still sits $83 over its $160 retail nearly a decade later. Fans split on this pair in 2016, and the market still can’t settle on a number either.
