Official Air Jordan 1 Retro High Thread Vol: Best Model/Thread

Best colorway?

  • Black/Red

    Votes: 1,038 44.2%

  • Royal

    Votes: 319 13.6%

  • Chicago

    Votes: 453 19.3%

  • Shadow

    Votes: 175 7.4%

  • Black Toe

    Votes: 237 10.1%

  • UNC

    Votes: 77 3.3%

  • Kentucky

    Votes: 19 0.8%

  • Neutral Grey

    Votes: 32 1.4%
  • Total voters
    2,350
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AIRGOLDEN2123 said:
Quick question/advice needed...

I had to sell my Black Toes last summer when all my bills/taxes seemed to be due all at once. Both were A Grade at a time when the B-Grades were dropping and one had the custom black tongue/red laces. I cannot seem to find "normal" Black Toes anywhere in my size (size 14). However, I can find plenty of B-Grades. I've never purchased B-Grades before but really want to get my Black Toes back.

Does anyone in here own or have any knowledge about the Black Toe B-Grades? Are they really defective, uncomfortable, going to fall apart/tear/break more easily? I don't care about a tiny mark or blemish here or there because I will wear them and things like that or creases don't bother me. However, any damages to durability would be a concern. Thanks in advance.
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Yeah don't stress it golden

The big issues on those B grades were some creasing and a mark or two randomly around.

Quality was sketchy on Black Toes to begin with so its not too big of a deal
 
mushka81 said:
AIRGOLDEN2123 said:
Quick question/advice needed...

I had to sell my Black Toes last summer when all my bills/taxes seemed to be due all at once. Both were A Grade at a time when the B-Grades were dropping and one had the custom black tongue/red laces. I cannot seem to find "normal" Black Toes anywhere in my size (size 14). However, I can find plenty of B-Grades. I've never purchased B-Grades before but really want to get my Black Toes back.

Does anyone in here own or have any knowledge about the Black Toe B-Grades? Are they really defective, uncomfortable, going to fall apart/tear/break more easily? I don't care about a tiny mark or blemish here or there because I will wear them and things like that or creases don't bother me. However, any damages to durability would be a concern. Thanks in advance.
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I own a store bought retail pair and a B-Grade pair. Side by side, the B-Grades look nicer than my retail pair. :lol:

The only difference I can see is the "B-Grade/Factory seconds" stamp under the lid and UPC tag.

To my knowledge some of the pairs released at outlets weren't even B-Grades at all.
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Structurally, B grades are the same as A grades. The only difference is the blemishes that differentiate the two. There were a few B grade pairs that people posted during that factory store wave. Most notably was a few pairs that had “wrinkled” leather on the medial side of the shoe, underneath the swoosh.

But as @mushka81 stated, most pairs sold were A grades other than the stamp.
 
2001 royals copped :pimp: ....for $220 shipped

Obviously used but even then I got a steal man. Seller shipped an hour later as well. Can't wait
 
Bigsykedaddy said:
Hard choice. The leather on the Lasers is great, but imo I don't really like the look of the shoe. On the other hand I have the Melo's and absolutely love the look of them, but the gold paint looks like it's going to crack any minute. I may let my melo's go because they look like they'll last for 2 wears and then be trash. 
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Yea, the materials on the Melo's killed them for me. I had em in hand, the colorway is dope but the materials are trash, I just couldn't pull the trigger. Wasn't feeling the nubuck, and the gold parts just looked cheap to me.

@JabbaTheHutt if you like the look of both the Melo's and Lasers, go with the Laser's. Guaranteed you won't be disappointed, they look better in person, and the quality is nice. The Melo's on the otherhand..... the colorway is nice, but they just feel and look cheap in hand IMO.

@jLi119 Good luck with the surgery bro :smokin
 
FC really allowing customers to list 2013 Breds for $800-$900 dollars......

http://www.flightclub.com/air-jordan-1-retro-high-og-bred-black-varisty-red-white-011845

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moeses said:
I don't get the remarks I hear about the black toe quality.
They seem fine to me
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Do you have any other 2013 release (Royals, Shadows, Breds, Black/Whites) ?

If so, you should understand the remarks being mentioned
 
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Yeah, I don't see a problem with them.
Not as nice as my shadows or black/whites but better than others
 
moeses said:
Yeah, I don't see a problem with them.
Not as nice as my shadows or black/whites but better than others
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Really?

That's strange

Compared to the others they feel super cheap IMO

Maybe they adjust with more wears... I haven't worn my black toes much
 
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