AIR JORDAN 11 “GRATITUDE” / THANK YOU - 12/09/2023

[romcadoo]

Finally made my homemade DMP package

 

[WesleyPipes]

Finally made my homemade DMP package

Imma do this as well lol

 

[airsully23]

Restock ndc

 

[Patchenhz]

Finally made my homemade DMP package

 

[rbk93]

I feel like if I let this release pass me by, I won’t forgive myself lol.

 

[badboy0074]

Got a price adjustment on the Neapolitans two pairs around 174 each good deal so glad Nike store does this even after over a month purchase

 

[slaughterx]

The sadest part about those neopolitans is that everyone in that thread knows they are trash so folks try to slip em in here...

 

[badboy0074]

Some like em I’ve gotten people say these didn’t have their size or they would buy

 

[slaughterx]

AJ XI Neapolitan (W) Nov 11, 2023

niketalk.com

If you post there it might make it to page 3.

 

[xRuck]

Unds'd. Man, these are easily my most comfortable 11. My 2018 Concords most likely will forever stay DS.

 

[zombiejohnny]

Unds'd. Man, these are easily my most comfortable 11. My 2018 Concords most likely will forever stay DS.

Its the midsoles, they made them more softer.

 

[trappedintime]

Its the midsoles, they made them more softer.

I thought they also had the full length zoom air unit unlike recent XI retros. Covered here and compared to 2011’s at 7min mark:

 

[frank mucus]

XIs never had zoom air. 12s were the first to have zoomed air

 

[trappedintime]

XIs never had zoom air. 12s were the first to have zoomed air

You’re right that was misspeak from me. But it was a full length air unit which I can’t recall seeing on any XI tear downs in the past decade which seems to make a significant difference in distributing pressure. I don’t think it’s just a softer phylon material being used on this one.

 

[rainking]

You’re right that was misspeak from me. But it was a full length air unit which I can’t recall seeing on any XI tear downs in the past decade which seems to make a significant difference in distributing pressure. I don’t think it’s just a softer phylon material being used on this one.

Meh, pretty sure it's the softer phylon they randomly decided to put on some pairs and not others. My cool grays are noticeably softer than the rest of my modern XI retros. I didn't buy the Gratitudes but it sounds like they're the same or quite similar. Those tiny (in terms of thickness) non-Zoom air units don't do much in my opinion, at least not the versions Nike uses nowadays.

 

[engineer]

You’re right that was misspeak from me. But it was a full length air unit which I can’t recall seeing on any XI tear downs in the past decade which seems to make a significant difference in distributing pressure. I don’t think it’s just a softer phylon material being used on this one.

The recent XI retros do have full length air.

They also switched to a softer Phylon starting with the cool gray.

 

[zombiejohnny]

Meh, pretty sure it's the softer phylon they randomly decided to put on some pairs and not others. My cool grays are noticeably softer than the rest of my modern XI retros. I didn't buy the Gratitudes but it sounds like they're the same or quite similar. Those tiny (in terms of thickness) non-Zoom air units don't do much in my opinion, at least not the versions Nike uses nowadays.

The 2021 Cool Greys and Gratitude def have the softest/spongiest midsoles out of the majority of 11's that released in the past few years. After comparing both I would say Gratitude's midsole is softer though.

 

[sneeker]

Meh, pretty sure it's the softer phylon they randomly decided to put on some pairs and not others. My cool grays are noticeably softer than the rest of my modern XI retros. I didn't buy the Gratitudes but it sounds like they're the same or quite similar. Those tiny (in terms of thickness) non-Zoom air units don't do much in my opinion, at least not the versions Nike uses nowadays.

never had the Cool Greys so I can't make that comparison. but in general, the XI's felt all the same with a meh cushioning. the Gratitudes definitely felt better but unfortunately, JB had to ruin that with a lame upper.

 

[rainking]

never had the Cool Greys so I can't make that comparison. but in general, the XI's felt all the same with a meh cushioning. the Gratitudes definitely felt better but unfortunately, JB had to ruin that with a lame upper.

Different recent colorways have different midsoles. No idea why. Cool grays are super soft. My Concords and black/reds are OK but definitely firmer. And then my black/red IE lows are like cement in comparison.

 

[slaughterx]

Anyone else's WL82s feel like bricks? That's the only pair of 11s I have that are uncomfortable with extended wear. Well, Cool Greys hurt my ankles for some reason, just like Timbs with suede collars.

 

[sneeker]

Anyone else's WL82s feel like bricks? That's the only pair of 11s I have that are uncomfortable with extended wear. Well, Cool Greys hurt my ankles for some reason, just like Timbs with suede collars.

Basing from my own trial and others who had them, the WL iterations were bricks. Had teammates who only wore them one time before selling them off. They were unplayable like the 9s.

 

[badboy0074]

Basing from my own trial and others who had them, the WL iterations were bricks. Had teammates who only wore them one time before selling them off. They were unplayable like the 9s.

I wear them but they are fine with me as I mix them with the 11 cherry whenever I wear them

 

[sneeker]

I wear them but they are fine with me as I mix them with the 11 cherry whenever I wear them

I forgot about the Cherries. passed on them.