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
@RhInoSpOrt
Thanks fam. Repped!

With the Chi 1's and 11 lows releasing this month and everyone focusing on them, I was able to find this set for a good deal :smile:
 
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LOL WHAT!!!'

I can't believe this... I swore he said he could return em no problem.. Lol that dude is a clown.,
He even asked fake factories for a legit check 
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Honestly I see sizes 11 and up going for around the same price $200-250

Took me forever to find a size 8.5/9 for the price I paid (the elusive shoe size)

Deals are out there just have to be patient and keep looking
Nice. Thanks man. I've been trying to hunt down a pair for $170-$180 price range, which might be wishful thinking at this point. I might try and do what you did and look at some local FB groups. 
 
At first I thought the $110 price tag for the 2013 Chi's was worth it... Now I wish I waited for a month and bought a pair of Royals 
 
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At first I thought the $110 price tag for the 2013 Chi's was worth it... Now I wish I waited for a month and bought a pair of Royals 

I wish I would have bought the Knicks instead of the Chi 2013s. I had both in hand on release day and chose the Chicagos instead. If I would have known the Chicagos would be released in 2015 at that time I would have waited to own a pair of Chicagos.
 
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At first I thought the $110 price tag for the 2013 Chi's was worth it... Now I wish I waited for a month and bought a pair of Royals 

I wish I would have bought the Knicks instead of the Chi 2013s. I had both in hand on release day and chose the Chicagos instead. If I would have known the Chicagos would be released in 2015 at that time I would have waited to own a pair of Chicagos.

if that was the case, most would have waited as well :lol:
 
Just got rid of my Gym Red's. For whatever reason, I just wasn't feeling them. Didn't seem to "wearable" in my opinion. Same thoughts I had towards Just Dons. I don't like sitting on a shoe that makes me feel intimidated to wear it. Pass em to the next guy. 
 
Just got rid of my Gym Red's. For whatever reason, I just wasn't feeling them. Didn't seem to "wearable" in my opinion. Same thoughts I had towards Just Dons. I don't like sitting on a shoe that makes me feel intimidated to wear it. Pass em to the next guy. 

What size were they? Even with white laces you felt that way?

Gym reds are beautiful man but I get what you mean I feel the same way about dons
 
What size were they? Even with white laces you felt that way?

Gym reds are beautiful man but I get what you mean I feel the same way about dons
 Size 11, DS. I didn't switch them, never crossed my mind to swap them. In hand I was just like "ehh" and they're only ok on foot. Just don't think they're worth the praise. Dope shoe in my opinion and had I got them for retail I would of considered keeping just wasn't worth it to me.
 
^I think you have too many Breds and Royals... we're the same size - you need to sell me some
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Dope collection!
 
Shout to @geraldg2309


THE JORDAN 1 CLEAN AND CARE POST:




 






My weapons of choice:

-Bowl with some water and a little dishwashing soap to rinse my brush every now and then

-Hard bristle brush (Because we are working with a Rubber midsole)

-Knock-off Magic Eraser


My procedure:

1. Put a little dishwashing soap on my brush with a some water

2. Scrubbing that rubber midsole with my brush, getting an general cleaning 
3. Wipe a little and see if it's completely white or not

4. If not, go scrubbing with my "Magic Eraser", getting a detailed clean for those stubborn stains


TIP: Try to clean your midsoles once they get dirty ASAP. Leaving dirt can oxidize with the midsole, making it harder to clean because it is now stained. (Thats why the Generic Magic Eraser is so helpful)

 
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BEFORE AND AFTER:












Not too much going on here. I have a Jason Markk Cleaner that is pretty versatile and easy to use for general cleaning. I first bought it when I started cleaning shoes. I also have a soft bristle brush and my trusty ol' bowl with a new solution containing Jason Markk cleaner. It's just a simple scrub and wipe dry, nothing else to really say. Just follow directions on the cleaner. The reason I change to soft bristle is because it's a safety precation. I don't want a harsh abrasive on the leather upper just to be safe. 


TIP: DO NOT USE WATER FOR CLEANING SUEDE (à la Laneys). That requires special attention and I personally use a specialized cleaner for that. You will stain the suede with water.  


Weapons of choice:

-Leather Care Liminent Conditioner 

-Applicator Pad (Included)

-Cleaned Jordan 1


My procedure:

This was the first time ever I have done this kind of thing. Basically I did

1. Unlace my Jordan 1s

2. Shake bottle

3. Pour a little conditioner on to applicator pad

4. Wipe onto leather upper

5. Gently buff it out with a rag afterwards

6. Let it sit for the conditioner to do it's magic. 


I thought it would be best to just put conditioner on the right shoe so it would be easier to compare. 


Initially I was a little worried because all my 1's had a shiny look to them, and it's bad to over condition your leather I learned after I googled it (I was kinda soaking it with conditioner):








(In b4 GM :rofl: )


AND as I was using the applicator pad, I noticed a little of the color of red and blue wiping off:




(Kind of hard to see the faint tint but it's there, trust me)


But, I gave it a couple of hours to do it's magic and I checked again to see that the leather regained it's matte look and it was not as shiny. I couldn't tell much of a difference between the leathers until I spent a lot of time taking pictures and feeling the texture. The leather is really moisturized and not dry as the unconditioned pair by touch. And you can really see that the leather soaked up in the conditioner, becoming a tad thicker and more squishy. I also feel like the colors brightened up a little too (Could be a placebo/lighting/eye trickery effect to :lol: ). 









^noticed the thickened edges of the leather on the left picture of the conditioned shoe
 


^More wrinkle and slightly softer as shown on the conditioned shoe of the left picture. (It feels more "gushy" thanks to the conditioner)




^Notice he thickness difference of the red leather edge underneath the wings (left conditioned, right unconditioned)



^THEM RED EDGES OF THE TOP PAIR THO!


Overall though, I feel like this conditioner saved me from some noob mistakes. I definitely love the conditioner and I would recommend it if you want to add some years of life to your shoes to give it a softer texture, and less dryness and better the quality. I also feel like applying the conditioner leaves a protective layer over the leather. Just gotta be careful about the procedure but it's a great product. 
Hope this helps out my fellow NTers out there. Thanks for reading! :nthat:  
 
Just got rid of my Gym Red's. For whatever reason, I just wasn't feeling them. Didn't seem to "wearable" in my opinion. Same thoughts I had towards Just Dons. I don't like sitting on a shoe that makes me feel intimidated to wear it. Pass em to the next guy. 

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At first I thought the $110 price tag for the 2013 Chi's was worth it... Now I wish I waited for a month and bought a pair of Royals 

I regret getting them

I would sell them, but I wouldn't want someone to complain about them. because of how flawed they are with the ugly creases.
 
Cant believe what shadows are going for now. I copped 4 pairs when they dropped, got a call back from nearly every place i put in a raffle ticket. kept one pair for myself, and gave a pair to my bro for his birthday. Was planning on keeping another pair and selling one but ended up selling both of my extra pairs. I got barely over retail for them on eBay, and they SAT for a while. Its just crazy to me.and I feel pretty silly now for selling the extra pairs. Haha thats life.
 
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