Are the OG Jordan 13’s still wearable?

[fdub]

I was interested in some playoff 13’s in DS condition. Can anyone here shed some light if they’re wearable for casual use? Thanks in advance.

 

[entropy]

2 years ago I wore my DS OG Bred 13s, they sole separated after 2 wears. The hologram also cracked haha. It's an easy fix though.

 

[Gordonson]

Yeah, the sole is inevitably going to separate but it's an easy barge cement application away from being good as new.

Besides that, there's the small possibility of getting a pair with (a) bad air/zoom unit (s), but that's not tied to age or specific to this model.

 

[3thaman]

Yeah, the sole is inevitably going to separate but it's an easy barge cement application away from being good as new.

Besides that, there's the small possibility of getting a pair with (a) bad air/zoom unit (s), but that's not tied to age or specific to this model.

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[rexmakesbeats]

i have some sole separation at the toebox area on my 98 black/navy blue lows

 

[fdub]

Will I be better of getting the 2011 retro?

 

[entropy]

Yeah, the sole is inevitably going to separate but it's an easy barge cement application away from being good as new.

Besides that, there's the small possibility of getting a pair with (a) bad air/zoom unit (s), but that's not tied to age or specific to this model.

Oh yeah I remember my air unit's fcked, do you know any remedies for that when I re-glue them eventually? Thanks!

 

[Gordonson]

Oh yeah I remember my air unit's fcked, do you know any remedies for that when I re-glue them eventually? Thanks!

You'd need another zoom unit, realistically. Shouldn't take a lot of homework to find a cheap shoe to grab one with the proper shaped unit, but I'm blanking on one right now besides retro XIIIs obviously.

Will I be better of getting the 2011 retro?

Depends on how often you'd realistically wear them. The shape and material quality on the originals are beautiful, but the retros would give you a lot less to think about (for the foreseeable future at least, haven't heard of any XIIIs from 2010-now falling apart.)

 

[Nike Air]

Get the 2011s. Can't trust the zoom air bags of OGs.

 

[entropy]

You'd need another zoom unit, realistically. Shouldn't take a lot of homework to find a cheap shoe to grab one with the proper shaped unit, but I'm blanking on one right now besides retro XIIIs obviously.



Depends on how often you'd realistically wear them. The shape and material quality on the originals are beautiful, but the retros would give you a lot less to think about (for the foreseeable future at least, haven't heard of any XIIIs from 2010-now falling apart.)

Damn, too much work, I guess I'll just retire em. I also have the same problem with my OG Bred 12s oh well. Thanks man

 

[160jordansdeep]

Just dump em

the shoes are too old at this point and if your thinking of buying the OG 12s or 13s just save your money and buy the re-retros from 2010 and going forward
any 12S or 13S from 2004 to 2009 are Probably not wearable this point either if they’re dead stock

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

I consider the PremioBins OG and there definitely still wearable.

 

[thegamemodo9]

Bin 13s aren't even close to OG in age tho.

 

[bradnsu]

I own 2 pair of OG’S my WHITE/RED ones soles separated just simply glued mines back & My PLAYOFF’S are good hologram bubble just cloudy but just use your girl blow dryer...

 

[entropy]

Just dump em

the shoes are too old at this point and if your thinking of buying the OG 12s or 13s just save your money and buy the re-retros from 2010 and going forward
any 12S or 13S from 2004 to 2009 are Probably not wearable this point either if they’re dead stock

I bought those Deadstock OGs I think around 2010-2012 and was planning on wearing them, ****s just got me 1 or 2 wears and got ****ed. SMH

I better start enjoying my other DS shoes then.

Cést la vie.

Thanks, man!

 

[ninjahood]

any 12S or 13S from 2004 to 2009 are Probably not wearable this point either if they’re dead stock

except those midsoles don't crumble....you'll just have to reglue em.

 

[r377]

Will I be better of getting the 2011 retro?

Yes, DS OG will be more $$ and will break down. Go retros

 

[fdub]

Got my DS 2011’s yesterday. I think I made the right choice getting these instead of a DS 1998 pair.

 

[lecorsaire]

The soles will definitely separate on you. If you know what you’re doing you can glue them with E6000 but it’s not that easy to do without getting excess on the nubuck.