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
people really talking Chicago's are easy? Come on, have we not learned?

Nothing is easy for regular people.

Entering 30 raffles and getting 1 call isn't easy, in my opinion.

I'll be more ready than I usually am for Chicagos. Putting in work for me is entering 3 raffles, minimum.
 
DMP has way too much hype ...
Curious about the Chi's...all OG 1's were kinda hard to get...why would it be different this time around...
Chi's vs toes ? Hard choice to make...
 
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No disrespect fam, but that's a dumb *** reason to like a shoe
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We're mostly all into Jordans for the nostalgia, not to mention the look of them. I think it's cool that he's wearing black toes in the jump man photo. On pure looks alone I still like the black toes better. Opinions are opinions.

** Like the other guy said though, I love the Chi's so don't count me out on them I will 100% cop them. That's just my reasoning behind liking toe's over chi's. Nostalgia + Looks for me, guess that's a dumb *** reason, *Kanye  shrug*
 
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Black toes without hesitation


definitely Chicagos


Black Toes but only IF it's the black tongue pair


Chi's brotha

Didn't even need to think about that one
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Black Toes 100%. They were what he was wearing in the jumpman picture. To me that is baller.


I'd take Chi over Black Toes.

Especially after the 2013 debacle.

Hopefully, I can cook in May.


Black toes over chi's for me imo are the most versatile 1's

I def. Take the black toes over the chi. Something about the blacktoe adds personality to the shoe..but don't count me out when the chi drops...I'm def. Buying as much as I can..lol
 
When the Jordan 1 Black and Gold OG released not too long ago it was not as hyped as the DSM until people found out it was limited.

If the DSM 1 was a massive GR it would definitely sit
 
I def. Take the black toes over the chi. Something about the blacktoe adds personality to the shoe..but don't count me out when the chi drops...I'm def. Buying as much as I can..lol

Chi's are most definitely getting copped . Theyre the AJ that started it honestly because he played in them . Even though the black & red have the better color blocking and are most people favorite 1 when you mention AJ1 the chi is the one I think of first . I'm a little older than the avg nt'er though .
 
If you're talking about Chis ill have a ton coming in and im you're size 9.5

Ill hold for you fam and send them your way for the low

BTW, that story with your son was truly inspiring

Hope all is well with the fam 

Your lil man is a true hero

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I can't begin to tell you how nice that is of you. I sent you a PM. Really appreciate the respect. Thank you.
 
I def. Take the black toes over the chi. Something about the blacktoe adds personality to the shoe..but don't count me out when the chi drops...I'm def. Buying as much as I can..lol

Chi's are most definitely getting copped . Theyre the AJ that started it honestly because he played in them . Even though the black & red have the better color blocking and are most people favorite 1 when you mention AJ1 the chi is the one I think of first . I'm a little older than the avg nt'er though .
Partially the reason people prefer the black toes is because people think the Black Toes shoulda been the original Chicagos

The Chicagos we know are sometimes considered an after thought because the were made to appease the NBA since b/reds weren't allowed to be worn in game

Thats why the chicagos weren't used in the preseason promos.

Please correct me if I'm wrong people
 
Partially the reason people prefer the black toes is because people think the Black Toes shoulda been the original Chicagos

The Chicagos we know are sometimes considered an after thought because the were made to appease the NBA since b/reds weren't allowed to be worn in game

Thats why the chicagos weren't used in the preseason promos.

Please correct me if I'm wrong people
Originally Posted by vegetaray123  


Here is what I have saved on my PC...There is a ton more info though that goes more into detail...I think there was a thread someplace in there that covered this topic a few years back but I cant seem to find it...Anyway here is what I've got...

The shoes were apparently banned on October 18, 1984 as stated in this letter from then NBA Executive Vice President Russell Granik to the then Nike VP Rob Strasser...Self explanitory really but notice it doesen't define the model of shoe only saying "red and black NIKE basketball shoes"...


Since MJ's first official game was against the Washington Bullets on October 26, 1984 it's obvious that the shoe ban came down during the preseason...That schedule looked like this...

10/5 Bulls 102, Ind 98 @ Peoria
10/7 Bulls 107, KC 100 @ St. Louis
10/9 Bulls 100, Mil 97 @ E Chcago
10/13 Bucks 99, Bulls 84 @ Milw
10/15 Bulls 91, NY 90 @ Glens Falls
10/18 Bulls 112, NY 93 @ NY
10/19 Kings 103, Bulls 89 @ Chicago

That being said there are only a handful of published photos taken of MJ during his first preseason in the NBA...These are the ones that are most widely circulated...The Indiana Pacers pictures are from his actual first NBA game on October 5, 1984...Notice on his feet are a pair of white / red Air Ship's...Apparently he wore the air ships more through the 1984 85' season as this picture also has him laceed during a game with the Suns...



Now going by that list above we can all assume that since the Bulls played the Knicks on October 18, 1984 then that's where the shoe ban took place correct...Well not really...Video of the game shows him wearing a pair of mostly white sneakers with red around the ankle...Can't 100% say it's the ships but it's looks almost certain...What we can say though is that they were not a pair of "red and black NIKE basketball shoes"...



But hold on...The Bulls also matched up against the Knicks on October, 15 1984 and when you track down a picture of that game...Well see for yourself's...




Clearly not Jordan 1's...Best guesses are the Air Ships which are the leading candidates or the Air Train II's...

From the last page of the http://niketalk.com/t/236374/official-when-did-mj-wear-those-post-and-faqs/840#post_23110533 thread
 
Partially the reason people prefer the black toes is because people think the Black Toes shoulda been the original Chicagos

The Chicagos we know are sometimes considered an after thought because the were made to appease the NBA since b/reds weren't allowed to be worn in game

Thats why the chicagos weren't used in the preseason promos.

Please correct me if I'm wrong people
Technically in the chain of events, i think the blk/toes were the original meant to be home pair which is why he wore them for the jumpman. Besides they were his personal pair. The chicagos were as you say, made to appeal to the powers that be. Really all those things are what made that cw what it was. I mean whatever color he wore on a regular basis on court in front of all the fans and media would prove to be the king. It could of easily been blk/toes or blk/reds.
 
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