Jurassic Park x Nike Ja 3 ‘Explorer’

Ja Morant’s third Nike signature sneaker linked up with the Jurassic Park franchise for a two-colorway collaboration in April 2026, a pairing that played on the adventurous, explosive qualities of both the shoe and the iconic film series. The Ja 3 had been one of the year’s best-performing signature basketball shoes at retail.

The Explorer colorway brought dinosaur-inspired graphics and a deep jungle green palette to the Ja 3’s performance basketball upper, creating a shoe that was visually distinctive without losing its on-court functionality. The franchise tie-in resonated naturally with the younger basketball audience the Ja 3 targets.

The Jurassic Park x Nike Ja 3 Explorer retailed at $135 and released April 10, 2026 through Nike.com and basketball specialty retailers.

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