Official Air Jordan Retro I WHITE/RED/BLK Thread JAN 2013

[diddy-nyc]

Guys. I would appreciate some straight forward civil answers on the topic. Theres no need for criticism. I assume this forum consist of mature adults.

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Guys. I would appreciate some straight forward civil answers on the topic. Theres no need for criticism. I assume this forum consist of mature adults.

We assumed that you knew better than to come on a sneaker fourm like NT and ask a "reseller" question. Silly us

Is that straight forward and civil enough?

 

[DYNAMICS]

There a track suit also dropping for these?

 

[vazquez1085]

Qh

^Guess we got a difference of opinion on what "that bad" is. The leather on these was about as accurate as the video review a few posts back stated, maybe my wording was a little more harsh, but it's the truth. Guess everyone can wait until Sat. & see for themselves.
For the $30 price hike, the leather is identical on both Knicks & Chicagos. Take that for what it's worth.
For what it's worth, I'm still copping.[/quot

^Guess we got a difference of opinion on what "that bad" is. The leather on these was about as accurate as the video review a few posts back stated, maybe my wording was a little more harsh, but it's the truth. Guess everyone can wait until Sat. & see for themselves.
For the $30 price hike, the leather is identical on both Knicks & Chicagos. Take that for what it's worth.
For what it's worth, I'm still copping.

What's the retail on these???

 

[LoX]

My brother wants me to try and pick this one up for him since he's going out o the country for work. Hopefully it'll be easy since the Guccis sat for a mInute at my store but hopefully it's not too crazy.!

 

[Longevity.JPEG]

i love my 1994 pair and they're still wearable but i will probably try to get these too. i love this colorway on such a classic.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Just saw these and the Knicks in person. Leather is garbage on both, reminds me of that 06 GR AF1 leather. Copped a pair for my son, cotton tongue on PS sizes. Master troll job by JB. If you're copping these, it's purely for nostalgia purposes because the quality is that bad.

You know what's up. I just got done looking at another pair. The toebox already had bumps on it and the side was scratched. I took one whiff of the shoe and it had nothing but a chemical smell. It's a shame that JB didn't do these justice bcuz they were my first Jordan and would've loved to have a good pair again. Oh well, life moves on.

 

[theboxstacker]

How would you compare them to the Bred 1's from the DMP package from 09?

Don't own those, but I do own Banneds & BMP Pack and the leather doesn't seem to even match the BMP Black Toes. And Banneds is obviously a whole other story. It feels super stiff, slippery, almost plastic like.

Retail is $110, & $60 for PS size

 

[Mamba4life]

Damn. I was looking forward to getting these strictly for nostalgia. I can't do that stiff, plastic-esque leather though. Absolutely murder on the feet. Ones aren't that particularly forgiving on the feet on their own. Ones + pleather= call your podiatrist.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

It feels super stiff, slippery, almost plastic like.

You are correct. It is stiff, it is slippery, and I'm pretty sure it is plastic bcuz it sure as heck doesn't smell like leather. Like u said, this is just a nostalgia shoe. It's just a shell of it's former self.

 

[loubrock]

Are they at least comfortable?? damn I was kinda looking forward to these as long as they don't feel like cardboard I can rock with them. Let's face it even with the good leather the 1's have always been instant crease on the toe box from day one.

 

[gqcontent]

Smh....that video killed my happiness for this release. Then the video with the Nike rep saying they're going to drop them again with the Nike Air on the tongue smh. Made me pull the trigger on the Infrared 90's and Neon 95's. Now I'm going to double on Royal's to curb my appetite I need Banned 1's.....bad

 

[sneakaprince]

Are they at least comfortable?? damn I was kinda looking forward to these as long as they don't feel like cardboard I can rock with them. Let's face it even with the good leather the 1's have always been instant crease on the toe box from day one.

My shadow 1shave yet to crease

 

[DYNAMICS]

Then the video with the Nike rep saying they're going to drop them again with the Nike Air on the tongue smh.

Where's this video? how far back was it posted?

 

[loubrock]

I will now love this guy forever. Exactly what I've been saying. I want to thank Joe V. for showing the differences between this new release to those other two which were good. JB trollin' hard.

He's still a con man and dirtbag..in my book.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Are they at least comfortable?? damn I was kinda looking forward to these as long as they don't feel like cardboard I can rock with them. Let's face it even with the good leather the 1's have always been instant crease on the toe box from day one.

I didn't try them on, only inspected them, but they don't look like they would be comfortable. If u get them, just take the original insole out and replace it with a high quality one. Your feet will thank you.

 

[loubrock]

I didn't try them on, only inspected them, but they don't look like they would be comfortable. If u get them, just take the original insole out and replace it with a high quality one. Your feet will thank you.

thanks dude. damn the good ole Chinese slipper feel smdh

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Smh....that video killed my happiness for this release. Then the video with the Nike rep saying they're going to drop them again with the Nike Air on the tongue smh. Made me pull the trigger on the Infrared 90's and Neon 95's. Now I'm going to double on Royal's to curb my appetite I need Banned 1's.....bad

U made a good decision. Also, if u find a good deal on the Banned 1's, pull the trigger. U will love them.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

My shadow 1shave yet to crease

Shadow 1's are awesome. People slept on those. JB gets props for that one.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

He's still a con man and dirtbag..in my book.

I'm sorry he conned u.

I only like how he brought the leather quality up front in his video.

 

[loubrock]

I'm sorry he conned u.
I only like how he brought the leather quality up front in his video.

Thanks dude...it's all good. Just hate hearing any praise go to this guy. He's a damn disgrace as far as I'm concerned.

 

[elpablo21]

Then the video with the Nike rep saying they're going to drop them again with the Nike Air on the tongue smh.

Where's this video? how far back was it posted?

If this happens I rather just wait....if what she said turns out to be untrue I'll just pay whatever these cost down the line since they wont be much over retail anyways

 

[dbchoops]

so none of you are interested in the KNICKS color way?

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

If this happens I rather just wait....if what she said turns out to be untrue I'll just pay whatever these cost down the line since they wont be much over retail anyways

...I love how she said, "a different grain of retro". In other words, the plastic Jumpman Air version. These guys/girls at JB are straight jokers!

 

[DYNAMICS]

That rep sounds like she's just saying it to say it.

I'm still 50/50 on these, worst comes to worst if I can get a discount on them I'll pick a pair up and sit on them.