Reebok The Rail, Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson signature is back for the first time

^They look good. I probably would have bought these if the Kamikaze Is did not release. I am hoping Reebok releases the Triple Deuce again or the original Blast model.
 
Same for me, all retro Reebok models fit the same, at least on my feet, always a half a size smaller than every Nike/JB.
 
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Love this colorway, its an instant cop when they drop.

Picture is courtecy of my friend #autohao
 
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trentbg said:
Same for me, all retro Reebok models fit the same, at least on my feet, always a half a size smaller than every Nike/JB.
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Thanks bro - I doubt these 'Big Dogs' make it to Toronto so if you spot 'em for a wicked price let me know and I may have to hit you up for a favour! :wink:
 
 Thanks bro - I doubt these 'Big Dogs' make it to Toronto so if you spot 'em for a wicked price let me know and I may have to hit you up for a favour! 
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Check that ebay link above, I copped from those guys and the price is way under retail. 
 
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Thanks my man, 1 pair of these 'Dogs' and I'm good. Ended up copping a pair of the Kami I Black/Blue too from the other eBay link in the Kami thread.
 
So classic but I just find a lot of the mid-90s hoops shoes hard to pull off casually and I'd rather wear something new on the court. I thought I was gonna get a ton of use out of my Kamikaze II and 33 Hi retros, but I haven't.
 
It all depends on the perception fam, for my I find it hard to rock anything that is not a retro or OG from the 90's, all the "new" stuff is just trash for me. Bottom line wear what you like, not what everyone else likes. 
 
trentbg said:
It all depends on the perception fam, for my I find it hard to rock anything that is not a retro or OG from the 90's, all the "new" stuff is just trash for me. Bottom line wear what you like, not what everyone else likes. 
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Oh don't get me wrong I love retro kicks, it's just a lot of shoes from this specific mid-90s period can be awkward in my opinion. Bulky, striking designs.. They work in certain situations, but just aren't an everyday thing to me.
 
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Oh don't get me wrong I love retro kicks, it's just a lot of shoes from this specific mid-90s period can be awkward in my opinion. Bulky, striking designs.. They work in certain situations, but just aren't an everyday thing to me.
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They were 'everyday' sneakers when they first dropped - there were no LS or other marketing type casual joints. Surely you've noticed that the silhouettes are mainly black or white based and the contrast forced both Nike/JB & Adibok to push the envelop as far as designs go. In the past 3-4 years you're getting essentially low detailed shoes that use loud colours and extreme marketing (hype, nicknames, somewhat limited availability) to move units.

I'm no fan of the Ewing joints as they came from an time frame when ball shoes were the equivalent of ski boots or casts! I didn't like them then and I'm not a fan at present as they are as you said, the upper echelon of bulkiness. The mid to late 90s sneakers have held up quite well on the other hand.
 
vood99 said:
They were 'everyday' sneakers when they first dropped - there were no LS or other marketing type casual joints. Surely you've noticed that the silhouettes are mainly black or white based and the contrast forced both Nike/JB & Adibok to push the envelop as far as designs go. In the past 3-4 years you're getting essentially low detailed shoes that use loud colours and extreme marketing (hype, nicknames, somewhat limited availability) to move units.

I'm no fan of the Ewing joints as they came from an time frame when ball shoes were the equivalent of ski boots or casts! I didn't like them then and I'm not a fan at present as they are as you said, the upper echelon of bulkiness. The mid to late 90s sneakers have held up quite well on the other hand.
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Dog, just my opinion, I never said there was anything wrong with anyone else wearing them on a regular basis casually. And nah, when they first dropped, they were basketball sneakers.
 
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Got my pair today, the quality is on point, that textured nubuk is Money! Just like I remember it from back in the old days.
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Just had my 'Big Dogs' come in today - my sentiments are the same as trent's. Shoe is well made and the Reebok sockliner is money again. My gut tells me that these will inevitably get a markdown but for $79.99 plus S&H they are still quite a good deal.

Not feelin' Reebok's junky new 'Classics' box though - if they thought imitating NSW's crappy boxes was flattery they are terribly wrong. I hope that we'll get the 'Union Jack' boxes at some stage.
 
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