:::Official Air Jordan IV Retro "Cavs" release thread 5/12/12: NO BUYING, SELLING OR TRADING!::

[843airmaestro]

Originally Posted by Skip2MyLou23

Originally Posted by sneakers904

Work!

Greed is more like it. That's the ISSUE with reselling, it's more of a trendy social status to say you got 12-16 pair.

 

[spoofy]

These pictures are making me regret not coppin. Might have to keep tabs on ebay and cl now.

 

[lbcol]

Originally Posted by sincere

Originally Posted by memphissfinest

HOW DOES A NIKETOWN FAIL TO STAY OPEN? 

Well, Niketowns lease was over with and Niketown failed to outbid the next man for their retail space. Needless to say, it's a H&M now and I'm pissed. Denver has been Nikeless since then. I missed out on my DB's last year due to this mess. Did I already say that I'm not happy?

i feel you, its a bunch of bs

 

[brianptt]

Originally Posted by marcushatten

Originally Posted by memphistn3000

Originally Posted by marcushatten


mine has the twentytwelve, but on my cements you notice it. On these you can barely see the writing. Like i had a flaslight on an angle and you see the ridges and you can feel em. But if you just looked you wouldnt think the writing was there. Donno if im paranoid or not

is this on every shoe?

it seems like it is supposed to be. Since i got mine i been reading around here and iss and some ppl sayin they got in store and the pair didnt have it. So i donno if i shoudl be worried. I wanna find out before i wear em

Both my pair and my friend's pair have the twentytwelve but it is not noticeable at all like you said, you can see it and it's def. there but it is not anywhere near as clear/defined/perforated as the WC 4's.  FWIW both pairs were purchased in the mall on rd from FTL and Champs.  Not too worried about.  One thing that was interesting though, is when I got let into the store (2 at a time) I asked guy for my size 11 and he brings out a totally beat to %!% box and I open it and one shoe is all scuffed up and had def. been worn by employees.  I was like UMmmmMM ya, gimme another 11.  Pristine and happy to cop.

 

[airron]

I posted on twitter a day or 2 before release that i would trade a pair of ds playoffs xiis in a 10.5 or 11 for a pair of cavs in a 10.5 or 11 and someone hit me up interested in the trade. The kid was from Ohio and im from NJ, he refused to ship first and he didnt even have a niketalk account so i was a little uneasy about it. Eventually on tuesday we agreed to ship the shoes at the same time while we both were on the phone at the post office. Long story short I got my cavs in today and im very pleased. Im glad i was able to find someone who was down for the trade. Hopefully i could find a second pair to stock.

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by dmenshunzz

Originally Posted by GrizzlyAnimal

for the people that switched the black laces for some orange ones are using just regular orange or a neon orange cause the the orange on the shoe is pretty bright just wondering not even 100% sure if im gonna even switch the laces yet but just wanted to know

my orange laces were brighter than the orange on the shoe.. it looks poppin in low light, and super flashy in brighter light.. like on my photos u can tell there's a color difference..

I too went for neon orange. it gave the shoes a vibrant look and reminded me of the DBs brightness wise. I tried the duller orange laces from my Big Bangs and didnt like how it looked

 yeah the reason i asked cause i was just gonna order some online was just trying to find out what orange i should order so i think ill just go with the brighter orange

 

[marcushatten]

Originally Posted by Brianptt

Originally Posted by marcushatten

Originally Posted by memphistn3000

is this on every shoe?

it seems like it is supposed to be. Since i got mine i been reading around here and iss and some ppl sayin they got in store and the pair didnt have it. So i donno if i shoudl be worried. I wanna find out before i wear em

Both my pair and my friend's pair have the twentytwelve but it is not noticeable at all like you said, you can see it and it's def. there but it is not anywhere near as clear/defined/perforated as the WC 4's.  FWIW both pairs were purchased in the mall on rd from FTL and Champs.  Not too worried about.  One thing that was interesting though, is when I got let into the store (2 at a time) I asked guy for my size 11 and he brings out a totally beat to %!% box and I open it and one shoe is all scuffed up and had def. been worn by employees.  I was like UMmmmMM ya, gimme another 11.  Pristine and happy to cop.

good looks on the response bri.  Seller was legit (feedbackwise) from iss. The shoes look great (except for a few small glue stains on the inside of the left shoe near the back) but read that alot of people got ripped off w some high quality fakes. Def glad i copped even tho i spent 250. Beautiful shoe

 

[sneakerfan1]

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by Sneakerfan1

Originally Posted by sthebest

no I didnt tape it off. because the whole shoe overall was glossy, I sprayed the midsole and then the leather to dull out some of the shine. the result left them looking very much like the 2008 CDPs but with better durability. 

Definitely gonna have to look into that.  Which matte finish spray do you recommend?

Definitely Krylon. Not only has it worked well on Jordans, it also worked well on my South Beach Lebron 8s. it really protected the Teal color from rubbing off.

Thanks fam.  I'm definitely gonna have to get a bottle of this stuff.

Hatin on you having South Beaches btw

 

[nimhet]

Originally Posted by chinaurge

Niketown Oahu closed too.

they need to open another nt in la...crazy thirst out here...2 isnt enough

 

[marcushatten]

Originally Posted by balkiny03

just got mine in today and my box was crushed to the point that there was no saving it but at least the shoes are ok.

thats such BS. they did you dirty. Lemme guess prob FNL

 

[marcushatten]

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by smzsmz

i want to give a shout out to NT member Sneakerfan1 for hooking me up with my sz 13 for just about retail + shipping + paypal fees! realness still exists! i struck out on this release with the rsvps and online. i had access to a few pairs for a size swap but still couldnt make it happen fast enough. it took me until the end of jan. to complete a three way trade for my size 13 concords and i just didnt want to go through that again... i'm very appreciative and just wanted to give him a shout out and a thank you on these boards sort of as an example for others as well as proof that not everyone rapes. thank you again bro.


now, lets take a poll. orange or blue swap? stock is fresh but with everyone running around with these shoes, sometimes you have to switch it up and innovate in order to stand out and represent.

good going homie, and definitely the orange. to me, the neon orange laces give these a DB like feel without it being too over the top

100 % orange. Not feelin the blue, but i was thinkin about doin this my self so thanks for the pics. Look like i gotta cop some orange laces this weekend

 

[marcushatten]

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by Sneakerfan1

Originally Posted by smzsmz

i want to give a shout out to NT member Sneakerfan1 for hooking me up with my sz 13 for just about retail + shipping + paypal fees! realness still exists! i struck out on this release with the rsvps and online. i had access to a few pairs for a size swap but still couldnt make it happen fast enough. it took me until the end of jan. to complete a three way trade for my size 13 concords and i just didnt want to go through that again... i'm very appreciative and just wanted to give him a shout out and a thank you on these boards sort of as an example for others as well as proof that not everyone rapes. thank you again bro.


now, lets take a poll. orange or blue swap? stock is fresh but with everyone running around with these shoes, sometimes you have to switch it up and innovate in order to stand out and represent.

Glad that you got them.

I may sit on my pair and cop some orange laces to toss in them down the road.  I don't "love" this colorway, but these definitely look a lot better in person than I expected them to.  Everyone I've shown them to (people who aren't into sneakers) told me to keep them.  Why JB can't use a matte finish like this on all of their III's and IVs is beyond me.

yeah the matte finish on the midsoles really makes a difference. but they did the same thing with the white cement 4s and TB IIIs. that matte finish really prevents paint cracking. Ive worn my 2011 Black Cement IIIs 20+ times and I have yet to see a paint chip thanks to spraying them with matte finish

thats good to know. just pulled up pics of the 2011 BC 3 bc i didnt realize it was that shiny. Ive been lookin to cop some and read the quality fell off big time form the CDPs to these. I never thought that would prevent paint chipping. Mad people were writing they wore the 2011s like twice and they started to crack. thanks for sharing that

 

[balkiny03]

yup just the finishline box and the nike box inside with the shoes those f#ckers piss me off bc i liked the box too.

 

[bjof45]

where is the twentytwelve suppose to be at on the shoe?

 

[sthebest]

Originally Posted by marcushatten

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by Sneakerfan1

Glad that you got them.

I may sit on my pair and cop some orange laces to toss in them down the road.  I don't "love" this colorway, but these definitely look a lot better in person than I expected them to.  Everyone I've shown them to (people who aren't into sneakers) told me to keep them.  Why JB can't use a matte finish like this on all of their III's and IVs is beyond me.

yeah the matte finish on the midsoles really makes a difference. but they did the same thing with the white cement 4s and TB IIIs. that matte finish really prevents paint cracking. Ive worn my 2011 Black Cement IIIs 20+ times and I have yet to see a paint chip thanks to spraying them with matte finish

thats good to know. just pulled up pics of the 2011 BC 3 bc i didnt realize it was that shiny. Ive been lookin to cop some and read the quality fell off big time form the CDPs to these. I never thought that would prevent paint chipping. Mad people were writing they wore the 2011s like twice and they started to crack. thanks for sharing that

No problem. and Ive put mines to the test, I worn them while handling my luggage in the airport, worn them in the rain, once in snow, and have handled large camera equipment and no cracking. the only thing I see are slight stress marks in the midsole but no cracks. I even stripped most of the paint from my Aquas and repainted them then sprayed with Krylon and theyre holding up much better.

 

[sthebest]

Originally Posted by Sneakerfan1

Originally Posted by sthebest

Originally Posted by Sneakerfan1

Definitely gonna have to look into that.  Which matte finish spray do you recommend?

Definitely Krylon. Not only has it worked well on Jordans, it also worked well on my South Beach Lebron 8s. it really protected the Teal color from rubbing off.

Thanks fam.  I'm definitely gonna have to get a bottle of this stuff.

Hatin on you having South Beaches btw

lol dont hate me bro, I paid 500 shipped to get a pair worn 1x indoors. never will i sleep that hard on a shoe ever again 

 

[sundro2000]

my lid was a little bent up nothing to bad though the shoes are tight

 

[805kingpin]

got 2 pairs, both for 270 a piece shipped......man i need to find a real connect who is coo with jus makin 60 bucks a pair!!!!! paying high prices kinda takes the fun outta wearing em, i mean every time i pull a pair of j's off my feet, i gotta hit em wit that shoe magik top to bottom, jus to protect the investment......regular cleanings extend the life of shoes tremendously if u know what ur doing.......lord knows i have really messed up a few pairs......

 

[bence23]

Originally Posted by apthekid

Originally Posted by FeedTheEgo1982

^ I was just talking to one of my boys about this..  NIKE AIR is mos def an ace in the hole for JB and they know it..  They could bring out the White/Cements from January tomorrow with Nike Air on the back and they would sell out, maybe even faster than the release this year..

Egg-Zactly.  The bubble will eventually burst and JB will, at some point, begin to see a decline in sales.  At which point, especially now with Gentry no longer with JB (the main obstacle in getting Nike Air back onto certain Jordans), they'll put it back on ONE release to get everyone back on it.  *cough cough* Banned I *cough cough*

Give em one free high and watch em keep coming back.  Sometimes this kicks game reminds me of the crack game...
  

 

[Ube]

How bad are prices on eBay going for? You guys think it will go down? Hopefully......

 

[sthebest]

Originally Posted by kix28

How bad are prices on eBay going for? You guys think it will go down? Hopefully......

the average is about 275 on ebay and 250 on FB selling groups. prices will go down slightly and then rise

 

[jumpmanpro97]

Originally Posted by 805kingpin

got 2 pairs, both for 270 a piece shipped......man i need to find a real connect who is coo with jus makin 60 bucks a pair!!!!! paying high prices kinda takes the fun outta wearing em, i mean every time i pull a pair of j's off my feet, i gotta hit em wit that shoe magik top to bottom, jus to protect the investment......regular cleanings extend the life of shoes tremendously if u know what ur doing.......lord knows i have really messed up a few pairs......

shoes aren't an investment, once you wear them you wont find someone who will pay $270+ for them.

 

[lockdown36]

Originally Posted by 805kingpin

got 2 pairs, both for 270 a piece shipped......man i need to find a real connect who is coo with jus makin 60 bucks a pair!!!!! paying high prices kinda takes the fun outta wearing em, i mean every time i pull a pair of j's off my feet, i gotta hit em wit that shoe magik top to bottom, jus to protect the investment......regular cleanings extend the life of shoes tremendously if u know what ur doing.......lord knows i have really messed up a few pairs......

Lol shoes arent an investment

 

[The7onius]

Originally Posted by lockdown36

Originally Posted by 805kingpin

got 2 pairs, both for 270 a piece shipped......man i need to find a real connect who is coo with jus makin 60 bucks a pair!!!!! paying high prices kinda takes the fun outta wearing em, i mean every time i pull a pair of j's off my feet, i gotta hit em wit that shoe magik top to bottom, jus to protect the investment......regular cleanings extend the life of shoes tremendously if u know what ur doing.......lord knows i have really messed up a few pairs......

Lol shoes arent an investment

I keep seeing the same nonsense written about shoes being an investment, this is seriously what the whole sneaker game has come too. First Jordans and now Foams, I really hope it won't filter down to the rest of Nikes products or the new Ewings about to be released.

  

 

[brandon3000]

Originally Posted by 805kingpin

got 2 pairs, both for 270 a piece shipped......man i need to find a real connect who is coo with jus makin 60 bucks a pair!!!!! paying high prices kinda takes the fun outta wearing em, i mean every time i pull a pair of j's off my feet, i gotta hit em wit that shoe magik top to bottom, jus to protect the investment......regular cleanings extend the life of shoes tremendously if u know what ur doing.......lord knows i have really messed up a few pairs......