Official Air Jordan 3 "White Cement" '88 Retro - Retail $200 - Page 17

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Originally Posted by jshortt 

I heard about this last Christmas from a friend that works at Jordan. Good to see it finally happening. The other thing he told me was that they would be VERY limited and pushing these into the $250 range. Guess we'll see if that's true, but so far he's never given me any reason to doubt him.

Peace,
J

I mean, I understand WHY they'd do this from a business standpoint.  But damn....as a consumer that hurts.    I have no doubts this is what JB will do.  

When a shoe that I originally copped for $100 retails for $250, it may be time to just walk away with my happy childhood memories still intact.  

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Originally Posted by sickickz23 

So you're telling me that what Gentry said in the interviews about Nike Air not appearing on retros in order to preserve the OGs, and collectors was a flat out lie or a cover up for MJ's real initiatives? Show me some concrete, factual evidence that this was really Michael Jordan's original ambition for retros sporting a jumpman instead of Nike Air.
 

You need concrete evidence that Jordan is an egotistical control freak? @ asking for proof of a individuals ambitions. I don't know what you want, a signed letter from Michael himself stating he has never cared about preserving the OG's. How naive are you to actually believe that bs? Seriously man, you couldn't read between the lines even back then? Gentry nor Michael cared about anything more than making money and they knew they could slap a logo of a dildo on the shoe if they wanted and consumers would still eat it up. The fact that you're arguing with me on this topic is funny to me. There is no need to take this any further; it's obvious you & I have very different points of view on this topic. Agree to disagree.

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Originally Posted by btptt555 

Real talk though just give me these the bc 3 s with NA done right and the black infrared and carmine 6s done right and ill be 95 % out the game

I like how you leave that 5% window open, JB has everyone by the balls.

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Originally Posted by SoleByThePound 

I like how you leave that 5% window open, JB has everyone by the balls.

Ha ya, I'll admit it, I will prob never "retire" from this passion/hobby of mine.  Buttttttt, if as I see it, Jordan Brand continues to listen to it's consumers more and and give them what they want then ya, I can see myself cutting back significantly.  I already have all the shoes I need, and can afford to be selective and buy only ones that really catch my interest, haven't been released in a while, in original colorways, etc.  Like I said, give me some quality carmines/black infrareds and hell some Colombias that won't yellow and I'm straight for a bit.  As of next year, so far, I'm only buying Royal 1's, black/red thirteens, black/white "he got games whatever the fk you want to call them" 13's and maybe the grape 5's for now.

This puts anything that I was thinking of buying far on the back burner. I want three pairs of these and nothing else this year. Holy Grail with Nike Air finally back on it is perfect. No other J sounds at all exciting after hearing this news.

Originally Posted by b4real23 

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Originally Posted by superblyTRIFE 



I mean, I understand WHY they'd do this from a business standpoint.  But damn....as a consumer that hurts.     I have no doubts this is what JB will do.  

When a shoe that I originally copped for $100 retails for $250, it may be time to just walk away with my happy childhood memories still intact.  

I agree. I just got back into the game. Was out for 8 or 9 years. Came back to the Bred IV's and I have NEVER seen so many retro release then I have since black Friday. It's INSANE what they are dropping and how much their going for. I remember when I worked for FNL and the Cool Grey 9's sat around for months before we sold out.

I hate to say it but I feel the shoe game is going down hill. I may be right with you and my childhood memories.

Don't get me wrong here--I'll never stop buying sneakers.  But like you, I've been sitting on the Jordan Brand sidelines for years until the Concords last year.  I also copped the IV's last month, but my most recent Jordan purchase prior to those was the Black/Metallic V's back in Jan. of '07.  Seeing the decreasing quality and the increasing prices, I just couldn't justify spending my $$ on shoes made of paper-thin "leather".  But obviously some kicks have that sentimental value, which is why the XIs and IVs were copped.

So when I say walk away, I just mean from Jordans.  I'll always fiend for a pair of Nikes lol.  But with J's, I've been pretty much turned off by them over the past 6 years, so completely walking away wouldn't be hard for me.  I love the idea of releasing retros with the Nike Air.  But I'll be damned if I pay $200+ retail for them.  That's a slap in the face IF these IIIs are the exact same as the most recent retro in terms of quality.  Can we really justify that big of a markup for seven letters on the back of the shoe?  Some may, but I can't.

Now, if JB brings it with the quality.....that's a different story. 

I cant wait I hope these really do release!  Thanks JB!

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Originally Posted by SEND ONE 

Cats will never be satisfied.

First it's, "we need NA on the back". Now that its happening, dudes are crying over value going down.

Tough crowd.

THIS.