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

[jsonmyfeetz]

And YOU keep forgetting that the Sig J was all about the blend of PERFORMANCE and STYLE.  The style was just as important as having the most innovative tech.  They have neither now.

I have the 22's, 23's, and 2010's and they are still at the top of the performance charts. Nike has used the some of the performance from previous Jordan models and put them into current Nike models. Jordan is still a ground breaking performace shoe. Style is really not what they are after right now, it is second as performance is always first starting from the Air Jordan 1.

 

[nikerider]

he did, but both times recovered quickly. If weren't for his quick
reflects Iverson would have only needed 1 cross over, but MJ was rite back in D mode.

... and with a big grin on his face he easily swatted away Iverson's shot.

For the youngin's who never had a chance to see MJ live in action during his prime, he reflexes were amazing, out of this world amazing.
Never, never have I seen anyone come close to MJ in regards to reflexes and reaction times.

 

[nikerider]

I have the 22's, 23's, and 2010's and they are still at the top of the performance charts. Nike has used the some of the performance from previous Jordan models and put them into current Nike models. Jordan is still a ground breaking performace shoe. Style is really not what they are after right now, it is second as performance is always first starting from the Air Jordan 1.

Well said my man, well said.

 

[mister saint laurent]

air jordans are for ballers. if you ain't ballin', this ain't the thread for you. feel free to pick them up in 15 years when they are retroed with substandard materials.

 

[01amberfirewv]

I have the 22's, 23's, and 2010's and they are still at the top of the performance charts. Nike has used the some of the performance from previous Jordan models and put them into current Nike models. Jordan is still a ground breaking performace shoe. Style is really not what they are after right now, it is second as performance is always first starting from the Air Jordan 1.

I had the 2010 team and 2010 outdoor and they were both great shoes but I also had the 2009 which were supposed to be great performers and they were terrible. I also see a lot of kids wearing Jordans that are clearly for style. I hope the new ones perform though but I'm sure they will cost way more than I am willing to spend

 

[senorroboto2k5]

I have the 22's, 23's, and 2010's and they are still at the top of the performance charts. Nike has used the some of the performance from previous Jordan models and put them into current Nike models. Jordan is still a ground breaking performace shoe. Style is really not what they are after right now, it is second as performance is always first starting from the Air Jordan 1.

Very well put. Performance has always been the main focus. They obviously put some effort into style - they still do - but not in a way that hinders performance (them focusing on style gets us the Spizike, Son of Mars, Flight 45, etc. but that's another point). Many of the XI's features stem from performance (the clear rubber sole for grip, the "backpack"-like mesh for breathability) and if you went back in time, reactions might shock you after years of IX's and X's. It's because of MJ and the shoe fans that the XI became so iconic, not because the designers put a huge effort into making it a style icon.

 

[Lyfes Gud]

will prob cop once they hit the outlets. never had the 2012s but my 2011s were straight piffery on court.

 

[41239]

he did, but both times recovered quickly. If weren't for his quick
reflects Iverson would have only needed 1 cross over, but MJ was rite back in D mode.

... and with a big grin on his face he easily swatted away Iverson's shot.

For the youngin's who never had a chance to see MJ live in action during his prime, he reflexes were amazing, out of this world amazing.
Never, never have I seen anyone come close to MJ in regards to reflexes and reaction times.

Larry Fitzgerald, and the majority of NFLs dbacks

 

[lavert24]

Meh is my reaction.

 

[blco02]

Meh is my reaction.

To what?

 

[acbboyz84]

... and with a big grin on his face he easily swatted away Iverson's shot.
For the youngin's who never had a chance to see MJ live in action during his prime, he reflexes were amazing, out of this world amazing.
Never, never have I seen anyone come close to MJ in regards to reflexes and reaction times.

What? MJ got crossed and AI made the jumper

 

[brucewaynetalk]

Westbrook and Griffin will probably be jammin' in these atleast once this season.

 

[eltouha]

itt: these shoes are the greatest/worst shoes i have never seen

 

[SuperQ]

I have the 22's, 23's, and 2010's and they are still at the top of the performance charts. Nike has used the some of the performance from previous Jordan models and put them into current Nike models. Jordan is still a ground breaking performace shoe. Style is really not what they are after right now, it is second as performance is always first starting from the Air Jordan 1.

Groundbreaking...really??  Didn't the 2012 use first generation flywire that originally debuted for the 2008 Olympics??

 

[jumpman cbt2]

I cant believe it. Its less than 4 months
Before release of the 2013 and we only
have one teaser pic .
I remember that the air jordans XVI to
XX leaked out to the community around
6 months before release back then.

 

[lem1]

I thought they would have had leaked pics of the upcoming flagship model by now. 

 

[djc2973]

c'mon son always been about performance.......if that were the case NOBODY and i mean NOB-O-D-Y would care 4 retros at all......90% of people that buy retros don't play in them trust me......because they look clean with jeans,point blank period!!!! jordan needs 2 step their game up 4 real but i highly doubt it will be with these 2013....

 

[arcane]

c'mon son always been about performance.......if that were the case NOBODY and i mean NOB-O-D-Y would care 4 retros at all......90% of people that buy retros don't play in them trust me......because they look clean with jeans,point blank period!!!! jordan needs 2 step their game up 4 real but i highly doubt it will be with these 2013....

I play in my:

Concord XI's

Ice Blue X's

Playoff XIII's

Varsity Red XIV's

Rising Sun XII's

 

[41239]

c'mon son always been about performance.......if that were the case NOBODY and i mean NOB-O-D-Y would care 4 retros at all......90% of people that buy retros don't play in them trust me......because they look clean with jeans,point blank period!!!! jordan needs 2 step their game up 4 real but i highly doubt it will be with these 2013....

That makes no sense at all

 

[jumpman cbt2]

That makes no sense at all

This.
Hypebeasts only buy retros, hybrids and
other casual jordans.
only hardcore air jordan fans and
Ballers buy the new air jordans.

 

[eltouha]

what the hell does "point blank period" mean?

 

[djc2973]

u guys r idiots....lol......if its all about performance then buy the ugly jordans and sport them in the streets.....

 

[djc2973]

i played in my jordan I,V,X,XI low,and my XX but i brought the for the look of the first.....that's all im saying......if they wasn't about the look why would they always have a clean look to them......so tell me u wore the jordan XI concord just for the performance? u would be lying ur *** off nobody wants 2 buy a $180 ugly shoe

 

[eltouha]

sorry dude, i was just taking the piss out of your choice of words.

i actually agree, the thing with jays is the combination of form and function. some models have more of one than the other, but they aren't generic swoosh sports shoes, like many of the other nike lines are.

it's one of the problems with the melo or cp3 line is they are more about function. they look like generic jumpman shoes. the main jordan signature line is (still) unique since every release is a work of art (and as such they create conflicted responses as a result) from heel to toe.

 

[fishscale2008]

 Can we get some pic's already dang. lol!