Official Air Jordan VII 'Charcoals' post! 9/1 Don't call 'em Raptors! NO BUYING/SELLING/TRADING!

Originally Posted by ijapino

Thanks for clarifying. I was confused as well
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Mods should edit the title to "Raptor 7s Releasing"

Title is misleading.

When the OP originally started this topic I was actually pretty impressed that he didn't use the "Raptor" nickname in the title....I take that back. If anything, I want to edit it NOW.

I hate the name. Why? Because to me these will always be the black/red VII's or the Playoff VII's. I never jumped on the 'raptors' name bandwagon nor will I ever. Never mind the fact that the team didn't exist when they originally released in 1992, but they don't even use the colors NOW. I understand it's one of those nicknames that took off and will never ever go away, but that still doesn't mean I have to accept it.
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I didn't call these 'raptors' when I was 12 and I won't call them that now.
 
Originally Posted by RICO7JT

Yall kill me. Some of you cats are just too sensitive. Y'all all need hugs.

Its just a name. Some people use, some dont. Who cares.


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GROWN MEN (I ASSUME) WORRYING ABOUT WHAT A SHOE IS CALLED. ME AND MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS EVEN HAVE OUR OWN SET OF NICKNAMES FOR A LOT OF SHOES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE USUALLY REFER TO CONCORD 11'S AS TUXEDO 11'S. JUST SOMETHING THAT STARTED FOR US AND NEVER GOT DROPPED. IT'S JUST A NAME.

THESE ARE RAPTORS.

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Bottom line (whether you call them Raptors or not) is that people are gonna call them what they want. It's a never ending debate. Those that "complain" about these being named after a team that didn't exist yet are just as guilty as people complaining about others NOT using the nickname. Everyone wants to add their 2 cents and after pages worth of replies, all it does is look like EVERYBODY's complaining about the use of a nickname rather than whats most important....The fact that they're releasing yet, again.
 
Originally Posted by ijapino

Bottom line (whether you call them Raptors or not) is that people are gonna call them what they want. It's a never ending debate. Those that "complain" about these being named after a team that didn't exist yet are just as guilty as people complaining about others NOT using the nickname. Everyone wants to add their 2 cents and after pages worth of replies, all it does is look like EVERYBODY's complaining about the use of a nickname rather than whats most important....The fact that they're releasing yet, again.

QFT.

I'M STILL AMAZED THAT THEY ARE. IS THIS THE QUICKEST A SHOE HAS BEEN RELEASED AFTER A PREVIOUS RELEASE?
  
 
Originally Posted by memphissfinest

Originally Posted by ijapino

Bottom line (whether you call them Raptors or not) is that people are gonna call them what they want. It's a never ending debate. Those that "complain" about these being named after a team that didn't exist yet are just as guilty as people complaining about others NOT using the nickname. Everyone wants to add their 2 cents and after pages worth of replies, all it does is look like EVERYBODY's complaining about the use of a nickname rather than whats most important....The fact that they're releasing yet, again.

QFT.

I'M STILL AMAZED THAT THEY ARE. IS THIS THE QUICKEST A SHOE HAS BEEN RELEASED AFTER A PREVIOUS RELEASE?
  
hmm TB IIIs were within 2 years, and I guess if you counted those varsity red VIs and Infrared VIs that dropped in 2010 then these VIIs would be second.
 
i still have them 2002:smile: but I can't wait to see some changes like the print on the tounge should be like the OGs. 2002 tounge print is diffrent:frown:
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Hopefully by the time these release you guys will settle on a name everyone is happy with.

For the record, playoff 7's FTW.........raptors is deceiving only because someone might think they actually have something to do with the team.
 
Originally Posted by elcerrito91

Originally Posted by memphissfinest

Originally Posted by ijapino

Bottom line (whether you call them Raptors or not) is that people are gonna call them what they want. It's a never ending debate. Those that "complain" about these being named after a team that didn't exist yet are just as guilty as people complaining about others NOT using the nickname. Everyone wants to add their 2 cents and after pages worth of replies, all it does is look like EVERYBODY's complaining about the use of a nickname rather than whats most important....The fact that they're releasing yet, again.

QFT.

I'M STILL AMAZED THAT THEY ARE. IS THIS THE QUICKEST A SHOE HAS BEEN RELEASED AFTER A PREVIOUS RELEASE?
  
hmm TB IIIs were within 2 years, and I guess if you counted those varsity red VIs and Infrared VIs that dropped in 2010 then these VIIs would be second.

i think the 9s dropped kinda swiftly after the cdp release
 
2002  retro was pretty much all black, so I didn't get them cause I liked the contrast of the black and charcoal.

DMP was way to grey for my liking (didn't like the texture of the material, either) and came in a pack, passed on those too.

Hopefully the 2012 Playoffs will be more like the original OG version (1992), if so, my 7 collection will be complete.

For quickest release, for a Jordan I think it was the 9s (I'm not including TB3 because it was an international release prior to a US launch).

I believe the air flight '89 came back out after being released 18 months prior.

As far as nicknames go, we should probably just stick to the description on the box to avoid any confusion, like Spt Blue
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I'm still filing this as a rumor, until catalog pics surface. This as all the sign of a release that will be cancelled quietly. I mean why not save them for they next time they retro the 7s. 
 
Originally Posted by Mister Victory

2002  retro was pretty much all black, so I didn't get them cause I liked the contrast of the black and charcoal.

DMP was way to grey for my liking (didn't like the texture of the material, either) and came in a pack, passed on those too.

Hopefully the 2012 Playoffs will be more like the original OG version (1992), if so, my 7 collection will be complete.

For quickest release, for a Jordan I think it was the 9s (I'm not including TB3 because it was an international release prior to a US launch).

I believe the air flight '89 came back out after being released 18 months prior.

As far as nicknames go, we should probably just stick to the description on the box to avoid any confusion, like Spt Blue
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I still think the infrared pack/ varsity red VI releases were closer together than the IXs because they both dropped in the same year, 2010.
 
i cant wait for these to drop need these again in my life, had these in 10th grade and wore em till the soles fell off both shoes and way beyond beat em up i prob looked homeless wearing these haha
 
Need to see some pics to see what we're working with this time around.

With any luck we get oval laces and metal tips, but considering the laces on the Bords I'd say we're stuck with flatties from here on out...
 
Originally Posted by djpaulsabong

i still have them 2002:smile: but I can't wait to see some changes like the print on the tounge should be like the OGs. 2002 tounge print is diffrent:frown:
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   Nice shot.

Btw, if you're to refer to anything with a raptar dinosaur reference...



*lifts up grandma's blouse for milk*


Ummm...


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Playoff 7s not raptors, ppl started callin em that when jerseys started poppin cuz raptors were out then.
 
Originally Posted by punzit0

Playoff 7s not raptors, ppl started callin em that when jerseys started poppin cuz raptors were out then.
Let it #+#++!+ go brah. You're not educating anyone. Not trying to start anything but c'mon 
 
It's a contentious issue, which Retro is better so far, the 2002s or the DMPs, but all I say is roll the tape and watch MJ versus the Blazers and I think you'll agree that the 2002s are better.
 
Originally Posted by 23RAKIM45

Need to see some pics to see what we're working with this time around.

With any luck we get oval laces and metal tips, but considering the laces on the Bords I'd say we're stuck with flatties from here on out...

Nah. I definitely prefer the look of the flat laces.
 
Originally Posted by ao17

JB just released these not too long ago.
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Why can't they just retro the Sport Blue VIs, already?
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This I'd drop an easy stack or more on a DS pair of Sport Blue VIs size 9.5.
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Originally Posted by punzit0

Playoff 7s not raptors, ppl started callin em that when jerseys started poppin cuz raptors were out then.
I don't care at all about the nicknames, but how about a compromise?
These should be known as the Playoff Charcoal Raptor VIIs.

See that wasn't hard.
 
I'm so glad to see that these are finally making a return. I sold both my OGs and 2002 retros. Talk about regret...
OGs
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