Jordan Brand will be remastering (building better quality shoes) starting in 2015

[sunshineblotters]

Please make a size 10 a kids shoe for all models cept the IVs and maybe IIIs

 

[big panda]

 
200 RETAIL 

THE NEW GS SIZING STARTS WITH THE REMASTERING JOINTS TOO

GS = SIZE 3.5-9 STARTING IN JAN 2015

9.5 AND UP = NEW MEN SIZES

JB , and some nike sig stuff 

if this guy says it then there a good deal of creditability behind what he says

he has a proven track record of coming with reliable early information so i would heed what he says.

 

[sunshineblotters]

9.5 is my Jordan VI size (these shoes are wide as ****. Hopefully I can fit into a 9 and get decent shaped VIs.

Im gonna do the hypebeast thing where my shoe size is between 7.5 and 12 as long as it's heat.

 

[kintan]

 
200 RETAIL 

THE NEW GS SIZING STARTS WITH THE REMASTERING JOINTS TOO

GS = SIZE 3.5-9 STARTING IN JAN 2015

9.5 AND UP = NEW MEN SIZES

JB , and some nike sig stuff 

You can't be serious... So if this happens, will the retail price change? Or still 200?

 

[airbubble]

When jb starts to remaster all of the og colorways of the iv's I'll pay attention.

Tru

 

[blackmondays]

Getting all the 4s and 10s 

 

[davis54]

I wonder know when the lightning iv come out

 

[Gordonson]

9.5 is my Jordan VI size (these shoes are wide as ****. Hopefully I can fit into a 9 and get decent shaped VIs.

Im gonna do the hypebeast thing where my shoe size is between 7.5 and 12 as long as it's heat.

"Naw, it'll fit, I might just have to take the insole out."

 

[mike219]

This info is true....My boy confirmed it months ago.

where did you got this info from ??
im a sz 8, so that means that next year i need to buy shoes in the GS section ?? lol  

 

[aksuited]

This info is true....My boy confirmed it months ago.

I still doubt it. No way. Size 9 a kids shoe?....no way

 

[mart da god]

I still doubt it. No way. Size 9 a kids shoe?....no way

very odd info, tho I do remember somebody saying the remastered retros were gonna run small, so maybe everybody will just be sizing up

 

[justed381]

very odd info, tho I do remember somebody saying the remastered retros were gonna run small, so maybe everybody will just be sizing up

Most likely because they will finally put in actual padding.

 

[myles0135]

Looks to be the pebbled stuff Jordan's using on their remastered products...
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[sunshineblotters]

Remastered or nah?

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[currensy]

very odd info, tho I do remember somebody saying the remastered retros were gonna run small, so maybe everybody will just be sizing up

Got damn, sounds like I'ma need a 14 instead of a 13. :\

 

[Gordonson]

Remastered or nah?

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Naw, they've had those since before that announcement I think.

 

[sunshineblotters]

"Naw, it'll fit, I might just have to take the insole out."

It's just a few blisters brah. Can I live?

 

[robpzee612]

I feel bad for those who are getting suckered to this "remastered" bs.

 

[texas12064]

I'm looking forward to both 4s. My favorite model.

 

[2396bullz]

OK, so this gonna be a long post with some big quotes, apologies in advance

The main difference in the shape of the OG shoes, and how the post-1999 molds ruin the look is reflected in the boxy, curled up toe box
There has also been significant pinching around the mid-foot and heel that is causing the overall shape to go Banana up



In the above picture of the OG, Ive marked how the toe-box is rolled down so it maintains a nice forward angle. In addition, you can see that the side leather forms the correct parallel "wave pattern" with the outsole. Most modern IV's pinch in here. Finally, the heel bump in the back is pronounced because the overall height of the ankle is higher, demonstrated by the larger space between the midsole and the Wing-Tab




In this picture we can see the difference that all the pinching has caused in the middle of the shoe. Even if the the toe box was properly rolled down, the inching would probably create a banana-toe effect anyway. But of course, the toe-box is also enormous and bulges up instead of following the angle of the shoe downward


Overall, I know that some of these differences are insignificant to many people, and in the normal retro threads I try to keep the ranting to a minimum. But I would think that if JB is gonna bother to remaster at all, then they should do it right.

The IV is meant to have a sloped, almost triangular look to it that gives it a sleek, forward looking esthetic like this OG below




I'll also include this nice comparison pic that shows how important the "wave pattern" leather is to maintaining the proper shape. The 99's kind of have boxy toes, and yet, because the mid-foot leather is wide and parallel, there is enough space below the wing tab and the esthetic of the shoe is maintained




Below is my original post on the 2012 BC IV

You can see how little space there was between the wing-tab and the midsole

 

[Zephyr1983]

AMAZING  post! Very informative! Changing the shape of this shoe is one of my biggest problems with JB. The III have been butchered just as bad as far as shape goes. Got another visual comparison post for the III in you? THAT would blow peoples minds. It might even be worse than the IV lol

Thanks!

Unfortunately I can't really help you with the III
Im more of a IV guy myself so Im not as familiar with how JB has been messing them up too. I will say that its pretty clear JB can't make a proper toe-box anymore because we've seen this problem seep into the recent V and VI as well

 

[mart da god]

Most likely because they will finally put in actual padding.

my thoughts

 

[mart da god]

dbl

 

[kintan]

I'm fine with the new sizing scheme, as long as they keep the original features the big sizes have (e.g. wing tab's eyelets on the 4's are 3 instead of 2)

 

[sunshineblotters]

^Im pretty sure the whole point of GS is to NOT have those things.

I wish GS size was up to 9.5. I would get the 6s, 11s, and 12s in that size. A lot of GS sizes looks arguably better but those 3 models in particular tho.