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^ that pack comes out at undefeated tomorrow. pretty nice to me.
TEAM AIR TRAINER
- Thread in 'Sneaker Showcase' Thread starter Started by modzzilla,
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eeBS7eez wrote:
^pack sells for 180... a ds 2008 chloro is still going to run 140. these are most likely the same quality, so it is a very cheap way to get a pair of the "trainer one's". i still won't be purchasing.
When I made my post, I was referring to the Ebay prices. However, the packs on Eastbay probably disappeared in a flash. Now, my orginal post might be validagain.Darn Ebay prices.
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They're on Eastbay if anyone is interested.
http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:135060/sku:87316991/Nike%20Trainer%201%20Legacy%20Pack%20-%20Men%27s?supercat=home&cm=GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH
How did the 2000's differ from the later retros exactly?
2000's had Real Leather that was very thick, and Real Suede. Not to mention you can feel the responsiveness of the air in the heel and the 2000's didnot have banana syndrome. Its pretty bad and evident on the 2008's. Here are some comparison pics I took of the 2008 and 2000 Chlorophyll 1's. Imsure you can see the differences and know which is which.
2000 on Left, 2008 on right
The 2008 has banana syndrome really bad. The 2000 was able to stay on its side, but the 08 tilted to the right.
I had to hold the 08 in this picture to make them even to eachother
2008 on Left, 2000 on right
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how do those compare to the legacy pack?
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what do you guys think of all this new trainer hype/love from nike?
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hype is a funny thing.. IMO, for all the wrong reasons right about now.. Mediocre quality on just about everything. but at this point the well is so dry, itsacceptable. 2004 zoom trainers with some of the best quality get left for the scrapers to pick up multiples for cheap and for nike to consider their firstrebirth shoe as never even EXISTING.. thats pretty bad.. A shoe that should be acclaimed for generations; no hype. but a shoe hyped by nike with lies is aseemingly success, with half the integrity and quality of the 04 zt1.
It's really at a cross roads.. You don't buy up the new beet sc highs, "raiders", or team orange auburns because of the soon to be knowncrappy quality materials and nike will take that as the c/ws not being popular and move onto other colors like they have for the past 10 years. They may neverget the hint that its all about quality and combined c/ws going for the total package. That's very much apparent in El Bro's great comparison. Richsuede you can brush. Soft leathers that age very well. Then theres the 2008s which are just there. A shell of its former self.. Btw, the legacy pack trainersare mirror 99.99% duplicates based off the 2008 and 2002 mold. Nike has now limited released this c/w and model three times. It's not that the molds arelost after 2002. they reappeared two more times. They are playing with us.
What are your thoughts bknowbles? I feel I have to buy to show that I want these great colorways but at the same time, the quality is unacceptable. Its almostto a point where I want to escape and just live with what I have and stop supporting NIKE in any fashion.
before I do that, some new pickups:
'97 trainer sc high retros
I honestly can't look at the new 09 trainers with the same eye sparkling ahh that others are giving them. I won't live with that.
some comparison photos I did when I owned the legacy pack.
-nice lack of detail with the colors here. some can live with it. to me its unacceptable.. limited LEGACY pack- IT IS NOT!
-Flex points in and around the swoosh is very strange with this shiny leather upper. it pops and crinks and wrinkles. I don't like it one bit.
2009 air trainer 1 retro
-more color issues. it just looks tacky. for this alltime great pack to show this lack of quality is appaling to me. $400 dollars for this pack??? WHY
2002 vs 2009- essentially identical except for the tongue tag. color balance goes to 2002.
2000 vs 2009.. Shape is identical here.. Nike hasn't changed much over the years. just quality materials
Battle of the legacy packs:
In the first corner, you're highly hyped athlete driven shoe pack.. Purely all hype. Michael Olowakandi status...
-Weighing 14.25 ounces, the new trainer is one of the lightest shoes out there, even among running shoes.. No air in the forefoot and flimsy syn. upper canattribute to that.
-2009 AT1 retro weighs 16 oz.
In your other corner, the little engine that could.
A fantasy pack ofsorts. it features the best of both worlds..
-Weighing 16oz, your 2004 ORIGINAL rebirth zoom trainer 1. Even nikes brochure that came with the shoes called it such.
-Nike claimed the synthetic materials on the new shoes were used to provide a lighter weight. But the 2000 air trainer 1 weighs the same as the 09 fakematerial uppered shoe.. whos deceiving who here?
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thats all for now.
It's really at a cross roads.. You don't buy up the new beet sc highs, "raiders", or team orange auburns because of the soon to be knowncrappy quality materials and nike will take that as the c/ws not being popular and move onto other colors like they have for the past 10 years. They may neverget the hint that its all about quality and combined c/ws going for the total package. That's very much apparent in El Bro's great comparison. Richsuede you can brush. Soft leathers that age very well. Then theres the 2008s which are just there. A shell of its former self.. Btw, the legacy pack trainersare mirror 99.99% duplicates based off the 2008 and 2002 mold. Nike has now limited released this c/w and model three times. It's not that the molds arelost after 2002. they reappeared two more times. They are playing with us.
What are your thoughts bknowbles? I feel I have to buy to show that I want these great colorways but at the same time, the quality is unacceptable. Its almostto a point where I want to escape and just live with what I have and stop supporting NIKE in any fashion.
before I do that, some new pickups:
'97 trainer sc high retros
I honestly can't look at the new 09 trainers with the same eye sparkling ahh that others are giving them. I won't live with that.
some comparison photos I did when I owned the legacy pack.
-nice lack of detail with the colors here. some can live with it. to me its unacceptable.. limited LEGACY pack- IT IS NOT!
-Flex points in and around the swoosh is very strange with this shiny leather upper. it pops and crinks and wrinkles. I don't like it one bit.
2009 air trainer 1 retro
-more color issues. it just looks tacky. for this alltime great pack to show this lack of quality is appaling to me. $400 dollars for this pack??? WHY
2002 vs 2009- essentially identical except for the tongue tag. color balance goes to 2002.
2000 vs 2009.. Shape is identical here.. Nike hasn't changed much over the years. just quality materials
Battle of the legacy packs:
In the first corner, you're highly hyped athlete driven shoe pack.. Purely all hype. Michael Olowakandi status...
-Weighing 14.25 ounces, the new trainer is one of the lightest shoes out there, even among running shoes.. No air in the forefoot and flimsy syn. upper canattribute to that.
-2009 AT1 retro weighs 16 oz.
In your other corner, the little engine that could.
-Weighing 16oz, your 2004 ORIGINAL rebirth zoom trainer 1. Even nikes brochure that came with the shoes called it such.
-Nike claimed the synthetic materials on the new shoes were used to provide a lighter weight. But the 2000 air trainer 1 weighs the same as the 09 fakematerial uppered shoe.. whos deceiving who here?
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thats all for now.
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Some great pics there
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for all of you fellow trainer fans check out the link:
http://sneakraddicts.blogspot.com/2009/06/who-is-vincent-edwards-pt2.html
http://sneakraddicts.blogspot.com/2009/06/who-is-vincent-edwards-pt2.html
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yeah wally i feel you on that one i think if they are going to lower the quality they need to lower the price tag. as nike knows people wanted og cwretro's for a long time and the older crowd loves auburns its ashame that we will get stuck with the crappy quality. if you buy it wont be the same and ifyou pass up who knows what they will look like when they re-re-retro so either way you lose and dont get me started on raiders smh...
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was thinking the same thingOriginally Posted by SinnerP
At first I was wondering why the hell was that guy tagging all of Wally's pics...
and wally: as always you are right....
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New AT1 pick-up....I am very pleased....
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lol yeah the sneakrfarher was talking about doing a blog on bo's for a while and he had all of us take pics of our collection. he was trying to get alot ofus to send pics but only a few responded back to him. hope all of you trainer fans enjoy it.
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Wally always droppin' knowledge.
You know, I even contemplated on picking up the '09 TR1's, but after seeing the 'demo' on 'em, I am glad I passed on 'em.
You know, I even contemplated on picking up the '09 TR1's, but after seeing the 'demo' on 'em, I am glad I passed on 'em.
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yeah snkraddicts had my permission. Good to see it finally come together in a concentrated blog entry.. That's just four peoples stuff?? Honestly? I'mreally proud of that effort. It almost seems like more than 4 shared stuff. Very solid stuff being shown there. It's a respectable showing. Considering Iknow what and who is still out there, that post couldve been 5 times as long. But it definetly legitimizes Bo jackson/trainer fans still being out there. Thepoint is made.
SelectaClutchStar, I actually went online and searched for another pair of zoom tennis trainers after selling that legacy pack. I was just too upset. @ $30-50bucks, they are of the same quality as the new trainers, but have zoom air in the forefoot. I'll preach about that until I die.
So why not buy a comparable product and save you some bucks. hype, popularity? look at it from a shoe pov only. is it worth the money? I talked to sinnerpabout this just recently. Every single "top tier" new nike training shoe features "free phylon" in the forefoot. Only 4 models did not, theedge tr essential, the edge tr 09, the generate MSL, and the zoom commence xt.. Everything else had a a shox/foam combo or air/foam combo and retailed formore. Those listed above were almost $30-50 dollars cheaper than the shoes that featured "better technologies". This is where you have to questionwhat is "cross training" defined for nike. What is a better technology to them? Are they being cheap and saying free is better or do they believe anon air forefoot is ideal for training. it sure as hell isnt for basketball or other sports that NEED that forefoot air. Every one of the high priced runnersare lowcut with a focus on the heel support.. zoom air spoils the hell out of you and the older 08 tennis trainers had just that. at $80 dollars retail, it wasmore than a steal although materials on the upper are mediocre staying in tune with the new 09 TR1s.. $90 dollars= hype, same quality materials. now at $30-50,same thing, no hype. I know where my dollars are going.
just for kicks, bknowbles, you should post up the med ball original up against the retro pair that you have. I know its off, but how much. Nike gets too muchcredit these days when its nothing but "close enough".
I love this photoset I threw together.. literally.
the eye spy type photos. im sure some are missing.
SelectaClutchStar, I actually went online and searched for another pair of zoom tennis trainers after selling that legacy pack. I was just too upset. @ $30-50bucks, they are of the same quality as the new trainers, but have zoom air in the forefoot. I'll preach about that until I die.
So why not buy a comparable product and save you some bucks. hype, popularity? look at it from a shoe pov only. is it worth the money? I talked to sinnerpabout this just recently. Every single "top tier" new nike training shoe features "free phylon" in the forefoot. Only 4 models did not, theedge tr essential, the edge tr 09, the generate MSL, and the zoom commence xt.. Everything else had a a shox/foam combo or air/foam combo and retailed formore. Those listed above were almost $30-50 dollars cheaper than the shoes that featured "better technologies". This is where you have to questionwhat is "cross training" defined for nike. What is a better technology to them? Are they being cheap and saying free is better or do they believe anon air forefoot is ideal for training. it sure as hell isnt for basketball or other sports that NEED that forefoot air. Every one of the high priced runnersare lowcut with a focus on the heel support.. zoom air spoils the hell out of you and the older 08 tennis trainers had just that. at $80 dollars retail, it wasmore than a steal although materials on the upper are mediocre staying in tune with the new 09 TR1s.. $90 dollars= hype, same quality materials. now at $30-50,same thing, no hype. I know where my dollars are going.
just for kicks, bknowbles, you should post up the med ball original up against the retro pair that you have. I know its off, but how much. Nike gets too muchcredit these days when its nothing but "close enough".
I love this photoset I threw together.. literally.
the eye spy type photos. im sure some are missing.
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nice photos and opinions from all.
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kudos are in order - wallyhopp & bknowbles. nice job
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so many trainers wally and pd uno you should send some of your pics to sneakraddicts we need lots of your og heat to add to the blog.
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HI,
Just add my contribution to the best topic
big up to wath, sneakersaddict & Wallyhopp
and the last pick up :
spécial dédicace to the ATIENS CREW from Paris!! Damz
Just add my contribution to the best topic
big up to wath, sneakersaddict & Wallyhopp
and the last pick up :
spécial dédicace to the ATIENS CREW from Paris!! Damz
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Where can i find a pair of Safaris in a size 12? as a matter of fact where can i find some Varsity Red's. I would like a 2000 pair but could deal with alater pair
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To SomeKid : Ebay or napsize.com. Damz
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like this thread more and more.......i will go dig up my trainers and post them here soon
in the meantime, i worn these today
in the meantime, i worn these today
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damn Wally you got too many ATs! Send me some Sz 11 AT 1 lows for free......stat!
Saw Transformers the other day, wore Primes of course, can't remember if i posted a pic, recycled one for fun. Pickedup a nice Soundwave T as well, i should put it in the pick up thread.....this is a different T that i wore i think.
Saw Transformers the other day, wore Primes of course, can't remember if i posted a pic, recycled one for fun. Pickedup a nice Soundwave T as well, i should put it in the pick up thread.....this is a different T that i wore i think.
