Nike Ja 3
Released 8/2025, Low Top, Ja Morant,
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Performance Ratings
8.2
EXPERT RATING
11 reviews
9.6
USER RATING
5 ratings
Performance Summary
The Nike Ja 3 plays fast, smooth, and low to the ground. The reliable traction is its best feature.
Pros
Strong traction performance
Comfortable ZoomX midsole
Cons
Narrow fit
Lateral containment is lacking
Best Suitable For: The Ja 3 is perfect for players who are fast, quick, and explosive.
Category Performance Ratings
9.0
Traction
Aggressive multidirectional pattern with solid rubber outsole. Excellent grip on clean courts, slightly dust sensitive at times.
8.5
Cushion
Caged ZoomX foam midsole. Bouncy and responsive ride with good impact protection and slightly muted court feel.
8.1
Materials
Textile mesh upper with synthetic reinforcements. Breaks in quickly and feels comfortable but lacks premium materials and can be stiff at first.
7.5
Support
Molded heel counter with rubber caging and supportive base. Good heel lockdown and torsional stability, but lateral containment can loosen.
7.8
Fit
Narrow, snug fit with secure lockdown. Break-in required; wide footers may want half size up.
21%
Outdoor
Mixed outdoor durability. Some reviewers find the rubber holds up while others say it is too soft for heavy outdoor use.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Consider half size up if you prefer less snug fit or have wide feet.
narrow
wide
Width
Fits narrow to regular widths best. Wide-footed players should go half size up or try a wider option.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Ja 3 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 |  Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 |  Under Armour Curry 11 |  Puma All Pro Nitro |  New Balance Hesi Low V2 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.2 | 8.9(0.7) | 8.9(0.7) | 8.7(0.5) | 8.5(0.3) | 8.4(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 9.6 | 9.3(0.3) | 9.5(0.1) | 8.7(0.9) | 9.1(0.5) | 9.2(0.4) | |
| Best Price | $125 | $149 | $225 | $160 | $56.67 $130 | $109.99 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | NA | NA | 340g - 340g | 380g - 400g | NA |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Rating: 8.2 (ranks #246 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
8
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.8
November 27, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is a solid performer for shiftier and smaller athletes. I like the traction and cushioning.
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8.5
October 1, 2025
In my opinion, the Nike Ja 3 is the best shoe in his lineup. I love the traction and ZoomX foam. My only complaint is the lack of lateral containment from the upper.
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8.5
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is so much better than the first two models. The lateral containment was an issue, but I love the traction and cushioning.
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8.4
September 1, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is great for slashers and guards who make quick movements, thanks to the traction. This is a great performer for the price, and I love the look.
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8.2
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 feels like the best shoe in the lineup. This is a great shoe for guards who like to play fast and low to the ground.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is a balanced performance shoe. It's the best shoe in Ja Morant's line.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is a solid shoe for the price. It's an upgrade from the Ja 2, thanks to the traction and cushioning. I love the look.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 is a solid shoe, though I didn't like a few minor things. I wish the court feel was better, and that the traction was more consistent on dust.
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7.8
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 offers decent performance for the price. It has solid traction and cushioning.
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7.8
August 28, 2025
The Nike Ja 3 truly feels like a Ja Morant shoe. The cushioning is an improvement, but I didn't like the shoe as much as I thought I would.
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7.8
December 21, 2025
I enjoyed playing in the Nike Ja 3. They're a significant upgrade over the first two shoes in the line. It has great traction and design, but lockdown, lateral containment, heel stability, and the muted ZoomX cushioning need improvement.
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User Reviews of the Nike Ja 3:
User Rating: 9.6 (ranks #4 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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9.5
October 21, 2025
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9.4
December 29, 2025
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10.0
January 7, 2026
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9.6
February 1, 2026
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Traction of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #93 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 9.6 (ranks #22 of 385)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
7
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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10.0
November 27, 2025
Surprisingly, the grip was excellent wherever I played. I felt confident traction-wise.
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10.0
October 1, 2025
Traction might be the shoe's best feature. It has one of the best bites on indoor courts.
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10.0
August 28, 2025
The solid rubber on my outsole is grippy. The outsole grips perfectly, and the performance feels consistent.
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9.0
September 1, 2025
The performance is spectacular on clean and dirty floors.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The traction performance is fairly sticky. It stays with you throughout all your movements.
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9.0
August 28, 2025
The traction grips well. It bites hard, especially during hard cuts.
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9.0
August 28, 2025
You won't have any issues on clean courts. Make sure to wipe on dustier courts.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The traction performance is really nice on a clean court. Dust does affect the consistency slightly.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The traction performance is really good.
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9.0
August 28, 2025
The traction is good news. This shoe continues to offer strong traction performance. I got consistent hard stops.
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9.0
December 21, 2025
Traction was amazing. It gripped really well, and I rarely needed to wipe it even though the translucent outsole picked up dust.
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Cushion of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.5 (ranks #186 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 9.2 (ranks #64 of 385)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
7
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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10.0
November 27, 2025
The cushioning has excellent responsiveness and good impact protection.
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9.0
October 1, 2025
The cushioning setup feels enjoyable and stable.
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9.5
August 28, 2025
The ZoomX foam feels stable, subtle, and smooth within the rubber caging. It's a unique ride.
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9.0
September 1, 2025
This is the best cushioning setup in a Ja shoe so far. I love the compression, bounce, and comfort.
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9.0
August 28, 2025
The ZoomX cushioning feels smooth. You can feel the upgrade immediately.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
This cushioning setup is nice. It offers lots of responsiveness and comfort.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The cushioning feels decent. There's some bounce and responsiveness.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The cushioning feels explosive and bouncy. The midsole also gets better with time. However, the court feel is not the best.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
I wish there were a Zoom unit, but I like the ZoomX foam in the midsole. I also like the impact protection.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The cushioning setup is an upgrade. The midsole is bouncy and responsive.
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7.0
December 21, 2025
The hybrid ZoomX setup feels muted. You get some forefoot responsiveness and decent impact protection, but it lacks the bouncy ZoomX feel I expected.
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Materials of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.1 (ranks #187 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 8.8 (ranks #81 of 385)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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5 - Poor
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9.0
November 27, 2025
The nice looks are made of the most basic materials. There's nothing fancy or special about the upper, but they get the job done without issue.
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8.0
October 1, 2025
The textile mesh upper starts stiff but becomes softer over time. The short tongue is also slightly annoying. I like the comfort and padding.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The full textile upper lacks the structure needed to contain my feet on the footbed. The rest feels comfortable.
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8.5
September 1, 2025
The upper is breathable and breaks in insanely quickly. I also love the design.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The materials feel unique and aggressive. I like how durable it is.
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7.5
August 28, 2025
The materials look sick. They feel durable but slightly stiff.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The upper has some structure and rigidity while still feeling comfortable.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The upper feels nice considering the shoe's price. It feels soft and comfortable. I like how it retains its shape.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
I like the material padding and the comfort.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The material breathability is average, and the flexibility is better than expected.
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8.0
December 21, 2025
The ZoomX foam is wrapped in a TPU cage. The materials feel sturdy.
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Support of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Support Rating: 7.5 (ranks #351 of 385)
User Support Rating: 8.6 (ranks #173 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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7.0
November 27, 2025
My foot was locked in when I tightened the laces, and the heel counter is solid and well-shaped. Torsional support is also there, but I had issues with lateral stability.
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7.5
October 1, 2025
The containment worsens as the materials soften, but it does not become dangerous.
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7.0
August 28, 2025
The base stability features feel great, but the lateral containment is hampered by the upper.
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7.5
September 1, 2025
The upper feels tippy during hard lateral cuts, which is my only issue. It still feels very supportive throughout all other movements.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The upper feels durable and well-contained.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
I like the support and lockdown. The shoe feels stable and supportive.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
I had no issues with the heel support or lateral containment. I felt secure in this shoe.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
Support and lockdown were really nice. There is only a minor downside to the lateral stability. Heel lockdown was not an issue.
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7.0
August 28, 2025
The support is there, but I wish there were some more features around the lateral side of my foot. There's a bit of give during lateral movements.
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7.0
August 28, 2025
The support feels secure, but the lateral containment is not the best.
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7.0
December 21, 2025
Lockdown and containment were a problem. Laces loosened, and my foot slid on hard cuts unless tied painfully tight. The TPU shank and heel counter did offer decent torsional support.
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Fit of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.8 (ranks #315 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 8.6 (ranks #171 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
9
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
November 27, 2025
The shoe fits quite snug. There wasn't adequate padding either.
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8.0
October 1, 2025
The fit is very narrow. It took a few hours to break in.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The fit breaks in over time. My shoes required a lot of adjustments as the materials loosened.
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8.0
September 1, 2025
The fit is tricky. It feels snug and short. I had to go up half a size and needed to play through a break-in period.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
I had no issues with the fit.
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7.5
August 28, 2025
The shoe feels snug and requires a break-in period.
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7.0
August 28, 2025
The fit feels very narrow.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The fit is very snug, and I like that. It gets better over time, too.
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8.0
August 28, 2025
The fit shape feels normal. It's not too narrow or too wide.
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7.0
August 28, 2025
The fit feels tight and snug. It's a bit too narrow for me.
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8.0
December 21, 2025
The fit isn't as snug and narrow as the Ja 1 and 2. They start a bit snug, but loosen up after some break-in time.
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Durability of the Nike Ja 3:
User Durability Rating: 8.5 (ranks #153 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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Outdoor of the Nike Ja 3:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 21.4 (ranks #256 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: 37.5 (ranks #258 of 385)
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
6
Bad (0%)
5
fair
November 27, 2025
The outsole appears capable of handling outdoor courts.
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no
October 1, 2025
The durability is not good.
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no
August 28, 2025
The outsole rubber is too soft for outdoor use.
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fair
September 1, 2025
I don't see any durability issues so far, but I would keep this pair indoors.
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fair
August 28, 2025
This outsole will be okay for outdoor courts.
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no
August 28, 2025
The rubber feels too soft for outdoor play.
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no
December 21, 2025
I only tested these indoors, but the outsole showed early wear. I would not take these outdoors.
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Width of the Nike Ja 3:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
8
regular
1
slightly wide
1
very wide
0
slightly narrow
November 27, 2025
These shoes are not suited for wide feet.
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very narrow
October 1, 2025
The width hurt me at first. Considering going up half a size if you have wider feet.
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very narrow
August 28, 2025
I would stay away from this shoe if you have wide feet.
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very narrow
September 1, 2025
The midfoot feels very narrow.
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slightly narrow
August 28, 2025
The forefoot is slightly narrow.
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very narrow
August 28, 2025
The width is narrow.
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slightly narrow
August 28, 2025
The width is slightly narrow.
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slightly narrow
August 28, 2025
Go half a size up if you have a wide foot.
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very narrow
August 28, 2025
This shoe runs narrow.
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slightly narrow
December 21, 2025
The shoes are fairly narrow. Wide footers should go up half a size.
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Size of the Nike Ja 3:
very small
0
slightly small
4
true to size
11
slightly long
1
very long
0
true to size
November 27, 2025
Go true to size.
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true to size
October 1, 2025
Go true to size if you have normal feet.
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true to size
August 28, 2025
I went true to size.
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½ size small
September 1, 2025
I went up half a size.
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true to size
August 28, 2025
The sizing is true to size.
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true to size
August 28, 2025
The shoe runs true to size.
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½ size small
August 28, 2025
I went up half a size.
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true to size
August 28, 2025
I went true to size.
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true to size
August 28, 2025
Go true to size if you have a regular foot shape.
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½ size small
August 28, 2025
I recommend going up half a size unless you prefer a tight fit.
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true to size
December 21, 2025
I was able to go true to size, and that's what I would recommend.
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