I still have my 1st retro of these and I remember the carbon fiber being that stupid plastic sh*t. They didn't even stand the test of time either. I've had Jordan's that I played basketball in last longer than these lol.
Quality is bad but Nike knows most folks will purchase because of nostalgia. I was in 4th grade and remember mom saying "I'm not buying expensive shoes until your foot stops growing.." Used to piss me off lol.
What's crazy is the face in the air bubble hits such a nostalgia factor. I know it's on the bottom and nobody sees it but I remember one of my best friends having these in the 4th grade and I would've killed for a pair lol!