Legit check on a NEW pair of 2002 Charcoal VII "Raptor"

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I went on a little retro spree this past week. I got a pair of 2002 Charcoal 7's DS never worn. Paid $290 shipped to my door with OG box and Retro Card. They should be real i bought them from a reputable eBay HIGH feedback store. But better safe than sorry. Funny thing i bought a pair of the 2012 retro for $170 worn twice first. But when i received them i wasn't happy with the quality and the "gloss" on the mountain peaks. It didn't give me the feeling i was looking for from when i had the OG back in 92. So the extra $100 was worth it too me. I need to wear this ASAP! :smile: Those metal lace tips, YES!
 
I figured so, what do you think of the price i paid, the $300 shipped? I mean that is a lot, but it meant that much more to get the 2002 with the BETTER quality. Figures the NEXT day someone on eBay was selling another DS pair for $260 and NOBODY bid on them :frown: I bought the 2012 version the prior week but wasn't happy at all. So i just sold them for what i bought them for. So as i got the 2002 in hand, i was like NOW we are talking. But the wife reminded me i paid $300 lmao. 

Also these look "on the outside" pretty damn wearable. And that is what i plan to do lol. Hopefully they hold up. I know 2002 DS is pushing it! I yanked on them here and there and they are solid as a rock. 
 
Tbh i'm not sure 
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 I wanna say you overpaid just a little, maybe by about $10-$30? Again I'm not sure 
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Yeah, you probably overpaid a little, but only by $20-40... and as long as you like them, that's all that matters of course... worth paying a little extra sometimes. That's a nice pair.

If you plan on wearing them though be sure to break them in gently, just around the house etc.

'02 VIIs are at that "delicate" hit or miss stage now.
 
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Definitely legit..My concern is they are DS..If you wear these they more than likely will have some separation issues..You will be trying to break in a 13yr old shoe Homie..Pulling on the soles is in no way comparable to putting weight in them and walking around. It truly a 50/50 at this point.. If your looking to wear older releases go for NDS pairs that have already been through a break in.
 
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290$ for DS 02" 7s is about right. Maybe slight 30$ increase but whatever. 

Also be careful rocking them outside. It would be a total bummer rocking something this dope and something bad happens. 

Good luck!
 
Nah i agree with you guys i paid $20-$30 over retail for them, but i have been checking for a 10.5 for a few weeks so i jumped on them at impulse. Getting them in hand made up for that for sure!

Now I am not sure what to do here. I haven't but J's in years so i want to recapture that old feeling by "wearing" them. Sitting on a shelf or in a box doesn't do that for me. Not sure if i should just be brave and rock them. Or sell them and pick up the 2012 pair to wear. But MAN, the quality on these compared to the 2012 is NO comparison. If the soles start to separate i am sure i could prob get that fixed maybe? I thought the 2002 7's were pretty durable other than soles separating. Should i just YOLO? Man these on feet make me feel 7 years old again :smile:
 
IF anyone is looking for a 10.5 there is one on eBay RIGHT now for $260 DS. Man i gotta just man up and rock mine, they are ULTRA nice compared to the 2012 version which looked WAY off to me or what i remember. 
 
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