Air jordan VIII Playoffs -Sep 30th - Updated:First official look!!

[1978S]

I’m wondering if there’s a way to apply some mink oil or something to the portions that seem lighter

Throw some baby powder on these joints and clap em out!

 

[72and10]

Don't worry, in 2033 during the 40th anniversary of the Jordan 8 they'll finally get the shape, pull tab length/height, Huarache sleeve and monotone upper correct but it'll be missing the crackle texture like the OGs and the grey midsole accents will be slightly brighter like they are on the 2013 pair.

It’s funny because it’s true lol

 

[72and10]

Throw some baby powder on these joints and clap em out!

Let me get that full ash look on em.

 

[blacklion23]

These going on discount would be dope, but I don’t that happening. OG colorway, and probably the second most popular colorway of the 8s…some retro+ joints with less appeal have sold out lately.

 

[picasso swerve]

Shoudda reimagined these. Some crusty faded nubuck, durabuck whatever they used and boom.

 

[blacklion23]

Shoudda reimagined these. Some crusty faded nubuck, durabuck whatever they used and boom.

Eh, color tones would’ve matched

 

[babyface34]

By August, complaints about these shoes will be scarce. Just watch lol

 

[picasso swerve]

By August, complaints about these shoes will be scarce. Just watch lol

Idk, people were complaining about the Cardinal 7’s (no gold lace tips) and they pretty much were a dud. 8’s dont have that same kinda hype. Passing on these anyways, if the Bugs Bunnies came out thatd be a diff story.

 

[headdetective]

I don’t get that comparison at all

 

[OldManJays]

Idk, people were complaining about the Cardinal 7’s (no gold lace tips) and they pretty much were a dud. 8’s dont have that same kinda hype. Passing on these anyways, if the Bugs Bunnies came out thatd be a diff story.

A dud in the sense they didn’t sellout, or the shoe itself? Cause it’s a near perfect retro.

 

[blacklion23]

I wouldn’t say we were complaining about the gold lace tips missing, just noting that it was a nice touch on the first retro and we wouldn’t have mind if they kept that. The OGs didn’t have the tips so I’m good either way. Why they didn’t sellout I don’t know, just not a lot of love for 7s these days. But they are a really good retro. Still waiting for that under $150 price tag lol.

I doubt these 8s will go that same route. They’ll probably move like Playoff 13s, or maybe the Black Fint 13. More than a few restocks will probably happen, Nike’s current scheme, but for the most part will be sold out.

 

[picasso swerve]

I don’t get that comparison at all

Yeah idk it sounded like it made sense in my head.

 

[headdetective]

Cardinal 7s were/are a good retro. I think the toes are puffy but many would argue that it’s the best cardinal retro to date.

Just not one of the popular 7 colorways so many people slept.

These are a bit different.

We haven’t gotten a true retro since the OG.

Plus these are the joints Mike wore winning the chip and hold a little more weight, so I definitely expect them to “sell out”, whatever that means in 2023.

 

[spizike231]

If I had to put a bet down I’d say these will be similar to the FR3’s

They won’t “sit”, but extra pairs will be scooped the day after release and that’ll be it. Somewhat of an easy cop, similar to the FR3’s.. due to them being 8’s.

 

[pharaohrache]

I'm in for 2 despite the contrast. I do prefer this shape over the OG shape though. That perfect toe slant wins for me every time lol. Wish that was on all retros. On another note, this contrast got me hyped for the Charcoal 7s

 

[blacklion23]

Yeah, they definitely should get Charcoal 7s right with how they did these lol

Also, looking at the 93 and 2023 comparison pic, the white part running over the midsole does make a difference. Definitely prefer the way it was done on the OGs.

In the vid just posted, he questioned the use of purple(blue) and yellow on these. Ion know myself, but it went with the time. It made the shoe pop a bit more. It’s also a nice follow up to the Charcoal 7s, which also used the same colors, though purple instead of blue.

 

[spizike231]

Nah the charcoal 7’s gonna be what we wanted these to be

 

[headdetective]

Meanwhile JB behind the scenes laughin at all our az’s

 

[JRepp23]

To many the contrast look is def a fail. I get why. But the reason it looks that way is because of their attempt to match the "cracked" look they had originally. The 2007 got it right. The 2013 didnt have the feature at all. The cracking gives the contrast look. I personally would prefer the feature they gave us, rather than the all black same material upper they did on the 2013. They tried to show the difference in the two materials used, it just turned into a contrast look in the finished product.

 

[wizards23brown]

Honestly I think the contrasting panels look excellent

 

[OldManJays]

If I’m being totally real with myself, the contrast look isn’t true to the og, or at the very least they overdid it in that regard. But does the shoe look good if standing on its own, without comparing it to the og? Yes, it does.

 

[pharaohrache]

The contrast is weird. It’s only in certain lighting that it looks that way. In others, as shown in the recent video and the others posted, it looks fully black. It doesn’t look like there’s any contrast. I’m expecting it to either look different in hand or over time. Regardless of the outcome, I like these more than the previous retros of the Playoff 8.

 

[xRuck]

Excited for these heavy ayzz boots. Never owned an 8 buy did wear my homies chromes years back. Love how its the closest to the og besides the shape and materials of course. Imma rock these heavy next winter.

 

[2pacalypsenow]

I’m tellin y’all they used vanta black or something cuz I just can’t quite make out what I’m seeing w/ the upper

 

[Letyoufry]

Aqua's didn't have the good grey on the back. Same thing for the playoffs.
I'm in for a pair because i love the 8's.
I sent back my Bugs Bunny, my Aqua, and my quai 54. So i don't have anymore 8 in my collection.