First Look at the Kool-Aid x Nike Ja 3 “Pink Lemonade”

First teased by Ja on Christmas Eve, the Ja 3 “Kool-Aid” features a mismatched design inspired by pink lemonade, which is actually confirmed by the background of Ja’s first footage. The left shoe features a Pink Beam upper, while the right shoe features a striking Lemon Venom. Most other elements, namely the lining, tongue and midsole, are inspired by the Kool-Aid logo in Deep Royal Blue. Drawing your attention to the ‘A’ detailing next to the Swooshes on each shoe, which are done in solid Hyper Pink and Light Green Spark TPU placements rather than falling into the larger repeating Ja Morant logo pattern. The Kool-Aid Man appears on the left tongue, while the right probably features Ja’s signature logo.

This continues a theme of Kool-Aid x Ja Morant shoe collaborations from the Ja 2, which dropped last year in two Kool-Aid-inspired styles, one of which didn’t match like the Ja 3 you see here. It remains to be seen if another Kool-Aid x Ja 3 is in the works at the time of writing.

The Kool-Aid x Nike Ja 3 “Pink Lemonade” is on track for a Spring/Summer 2026 release via Nike SNKRS. See detailed photos below and stay tuned for further updates.

Written by

Andrew Rizzo, junior editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News, based in New York City. His main interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max and New Balance shoes. Before joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for various media outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He is from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, especially when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.