Air Jordan XX8 aka 2013, new "Proplate Zoom" Technology OFFICIAL THREAD.

Finally got to hoop in my XX8's.

They are fantastic, the heel-toe response is crazy.

The issue I have is on full zip they don't breathe at all, and my lower calves are drenched immediately wearing ankle socks.

Great shoe... head-turning design. I am on the lookout for a few more pairs... 
 
Kovalchuk said:
 
Finally got to hoop in my XX8's.

They are fantastic, the heel-toe response is crazy.

The issue I have is on full zip they don't breathe at all, and my lower calves are drenched immediately wearing ankle socks.

Great shoe... head-turning design. I am on the lookout for a few more pairs... 
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hooped in mine yesterday too, an old guy asked me if they were hoop shoes and who made em

i too want at least another pair, but i have a hard time doubling up on hoop shoes, i feel like theres going to be a good one every year so i dont have to double
 
paulprince3730 said:
 
hooped in mine yesterday too, an old guy asked me if they were hoop shoes and who made em

i too want at least another pair, but i have a hard time doubling up on hoop shoes, i feel like theres going to be a good one every year so i dont have to double
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This is why I have trouble doubling up as well.  But for a few models, I've done so anyway... especially these XX8s.

The whole zoom bag popping concern makes me feel both good and bad about grabbing a second pair though.  Good to have a second pair if one goes, but knowing that the first pair might go, it can be hard to justify spending the money on another.

Either way an incredible shoe to hoop in so it may be worth the risk to have a couple pairs.  Especially with the two year window for a voucher
 
Maybe it's just me being paranoid but I think the zoom in the black/greens that I UNDSed is starting to lose air. The unit looks slightly less pronounced than it does in my other pairs.

Anybody else notice that?

I weigh 212lbs if that's important
 
AlBundy15 said:
 
Maybe it's just me being paranoid but I think the zoom in the black/greens that I UNDSed is starting to lose air. The unit looks slightly less pronounced than it does in my other pairs.

Anybody else notice that?

I weigh 212lbs if that's important
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the zoom bag in my right shoe is not as prominent as my left shoe

the left shoe feels like im walking on a big zoom bag (so i thought too much air) but looking at the soles, theyre both identical to my eye

and the right shoe is still very comfortable, it just feels like its protruding considerably less than my left foot 

idk, i might end up doubling up still because these remind me so much of my favorite shoe to hoop in (adidas gdl)
 
paulprince3730 said:
 
the zoom bag in my right shoe is not as prominent as my left shoe

the left shoe feels like im walking on a big zoom bag (so i thought too much air) but looking at the soles, theyre both identical to my eye

and the right shoe is still very comfortable, it just feels like its protruding considerably less than my left foot 

idk, i might end up doubling up still because these remind me so much of my favorite shoe to hoop in (adidas gdl)
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Thanks, I'm just gonna keep playing in the them and not worry if they pop. I might try and get a few more pairs too. I really love zipper shoes and don't think the xx9s will have a zipper but the worry of the zoom popping is still there if I go out and buy some more pairs
 
Really disappointed with mine. Maybe I was to pumped for them but the fit just isn't for me. I'll be returning them to eastbay.
 
Been Thoroughly Pleased With These While Hoopin In Em. Funny I Keep Getting "What Shoes Are Those? They For Ballin?" Too :lol:
 
UnCalled4Boy said:
Been Thoroughly Pleased With These While Hoopin In Em. Funny I Keep Getting "What Shoes Are Those? They For Ballin?" Too
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yea, its lowkey annoying

i honestly hate talking about shoes unless its on this forum, especially when a stranger walks up to you and says something, it urk me
 
paulprince3730 said:
 
yea, its lowkey annoying

i honestly hate talking about shoes unless its on this forum, especially when a stranger walks up to you and says something, it urk me
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I don't like talking about my shoes at the gym and such either... the only thing is that I hoop in so many different pairs that some people may always see me in something new 
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 so you can't blame them for asking/wondering.  

I don't like it, but I almost put it on myself wearing different shoes all the time
 
Yea got the right size, just the toe box area and heel seem loose while the midfoot area seems real tight, maybe it's a break in thing but for 250$ I don't wanna take any chances.
 
justinb35 said:
Yea got the right size, just the toe box area and heel seem loose while the midfoot area seems real tight, maybe it's a break in thing but for 250$ I don't wanna take any chances.
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Did you stay TTS or go half down?

Personally I'm very glad I went .5 down.  The fit is great and everything feels secure
 
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Jordan took the court his rookie year in 1984 in a pair of red and black Air Jordans, which matched the Bulls’ uniforms, but did not feature any white per NBA protocol. The league banned the shoes and fined Michael $5,000 every game for wearing them. Nike covered the fines and capitalized on the attention with a commercial with the following voiceover: “On September 15th, Nike created a revolutionary new basketball shoe. On October 18th, the NBA threw them out of the game. Fortunately, the NBA can’t stop you from wearing them.” A marketing juggernaut was born.
 
Damn. I wonder how many of those were XX8s. JB would be nowhere without retros. Shame, the new sigs are a lot better
 
Yeah, I'm sure Jordan Brand means Retros, Signatures, t-shirts, shorts, socks, etc. It's pretty amazing that long after retirement this dude's merchandise is still moving heavy.
 
I wish I could remember where I saw that article that said JB wasn't happy that dudes weren't beasting for the XX8s the same way they do for lebrons, kobes, or retros.

I remember it also said that JB wasn't content that the majority of people think Jordans peaked with the I-XIV and one of the reasons they are taking so long to bring out the XX9 is that they want to change that perception.

If MJ was still playing and he rocked the xx8s, they would be beasting hard for them.
 
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