Air Jordan XX8 aka 2013, new "Proplate Zoom" Technology OFFICIAL THREAD. - Page 5

Originally Posted by ChildishLatino 

the irony of it is that these young kids never seen him play, so they based it on the hype. JB needs some of their big players to wear the new flagship shoes but they have their own sig line.

Originally Posted by cubanref 


Same here. I HATED the 2012's when they first surfaced but after seeing more cw's and actually trying on the shoe and wearing them I quickly realized that these were one the better shoes to come out this year IMO

Originally Posted by FOAMHEAD93 

People are so critical of the shoe just off a little picture of the carbon fiber plate.
No one will even give these a chance! Just like the 2012, and 2011 and the 2010 and the 2009...
It won't even matter what the shoe will look like, people will badmouth the shoe just because the Air Jordan flagship isn't a hyped up shoe anymore
The 2012's were a dope shoe and you all can laugh at me for saying that but it's my opinion
They are great for ballin and they look good off the court
I don't see why naming the shoe after a year has so much to do with the shoe itself
So what if it's not a number Jordan? It will automatically be "garbage" what is your reasoning in that?
The name of a shoe has nothing to do with how it looks feels and performs
It's sad to think that the shoes that made Jordan so popular are holding the company back!
People just want retros and couldn't care less about new stuff JB puts out
I don't even think people know what looks good and what doesn't anymore, they just let hype and fruit loop color ways decide that

Originally Posted by ACGrizzy 

I think JB made a bad marketing decision when they stopped the actual numbering of the shoes at 23. At least back then they were getting some buyers that bought just for the sake that they would have every numbered J in the lineup. Now that that line is discontinued, they've lost out on those buyers since the new line has failed to create any truly powerful designs, at least in terms of appearance; shoes that people would buy to wear casually. I think the KD/LeBron/Kobe lines show that it is possible to have both performance and looks.

Originally Posted by ChildishLatino 

the irony of it is that these young kids never seen him play, so they based it on the hype. JB needs some of their big players to wear the new flagship shoes but they have their own sig line.

Originally Posted by Magic1978 

but they still need some young and rising talent the way they used to have with Derek Anderson's and Darius Miles' to promote the line. You have players wearing Jordan's, but retros, which for the life of me I don't understand. Yeah they might look better from a far, but you'd rather wear a pair of X's or IV's than 2012's? If basketball was my career, and your feet, ankles and legs are essential to your livelihood there's no way I'd risk it on 10 and 20 year old technology in half *** retros.

Originally Posted by DSquare 

I wish JB can stop it with the whole AJ 2000 line, they have always been ugly and way overpriced and no one likes them.

Originally Posted by joekamel 

JB also needs to put out the PEs for retail. People would definitely jump on retro PEs and with current model PEs (ie 2012), it would probably help get more shoes on peoples feet. Once they see how comfy they are, would bring them back for the other GR colorways.

Originally Posted by Sir Charles 

They are performance based, so they are kinda just like any other team Jordan just they wanted to keep the signature series going. And Jordan 24, 25, 26, etc sounds terrible
I liked the 2010s and 2011s but then 2012 came and I was like

Originally Posted by 160jordansdeep 

cant nike/jordan take the materials for this garbage and the rest of the team jordan line up and make more retros that people want
between everyone who wants jordans
more then ever each shoe would be a bigger sellout

Originally Posted by Air Brock 5 

Seriously though, I find it comical that they're still doin this yearly signature. Shoulda stopped at 23. Shoulda never started naming them after the year. All they'll do is sit unless some clowns actually bite on the new gimmicky 'performance' concept.

Originally Posted by HardLikeJordan 

The Proplate Zoom technology made me think about the Carbon Comfort Control Plate that was in the Air Jordan 18's. It was an orthotic that was built in to help with comfort and helps "prevent fallen arches and provides stability and support." This is according to the Driver Manual that came with the shoes.

Originally Posted by moundraised23 

my hopes are low...but anxious to see what they cook up

Originally Posted by ColdCity 

9/10 this will be pure crap ridiculously priced .....hopefully im wrong