My pockets won't be looking good in early 2013
@Zephyr
Besides the rolled toe box, I've noticed that the tongue is higher too, and the ankle is slightly straight up at the heel like the originals. Like the IV's these are a better mold IMO then previous years, but could do without these high tongues.
Oh wow, so the Jordan 5's retailed for $110 in 1990, if only prices were like that now..3M as a brand didn't register with me until maybe about ten years ago, nor did calling the reflective material on the aj5 tongue 3M
^ for this model (AJ5) i call these two colorways (only) the primary colorways
because generally speaking, Nike Air Jordans used to release in just two colorways at first
then more original colorways would follow later that year like 'the grapes' or the 'fire reds'
when the 1990 Air Jordan (5) initially came out, people would say something like 'did you get the white ones or the black ones?'
6 months later someone would say 'i got the new white & red or i got the new fire red air jordans today' 'not 'the white & black ones'
this is why the ones with the 23 on the side & mostly red midsole that retro'd in 2006 are the fire reds to me
and these releasing in january are the white & black ones
Oh wow, so the Jordan 5's retailed for $110 in 1990, if only prices were like that now..3M as a brand didn't register with me until maybe about ten years ago, nor did calling the reflective material on the aj5 tongue 3M
^ for this model (AJ5) i call these two colorways (only) the primary colorways
because generally speaking, Nike Air Jordans used to release in just two colorways at first
then more original colorways would follow later that year like 'the grapes' or the 'fire reds'
when the 1990 Air Jordan (5) initially came out, people would say something like 'did you get the white ones or the black ones?'
6 months later someone would say 'i got the new white & red or i got the new fire red air jordans today' 'not 'the white & black ones'
this is why the ones with the 23 on the side & mostly red midsole that retro'd in 2006 are the fire reds to me
and these releasing in january are the white & black ones
@Zephyr
Besides the rolled toe box, I've noticed that the tongue is higher too, and the ankle is slightly straight up at the heel like the originals. Like the IV's these are a better mold IMO then previous years, but could do without these high tongues.
YES! Thank you! Great breakdown
I can see what is bothering me now, like scratching an itch you couldnt reach
It's the heel and the tongue exactly as you said. Tongue is def long, but I dont keep em popped out so no biggie
To my eyes the heel/ankle of the 2013 is too upright. It doesnt have the slightly rounded forward angle of the OG/Retros.
Is this just a camera angle problem? Were the 2011 Metallic's like this?
edit: Looking at some google pics of the OG's, kinda seems like the OG was more upright as well, like you said better mold
Really wish I could see these in person
