- 129
- 160
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2012
Eastbay shipped these horrible. My box came in crushed
"Nike air Flight Huarache" Still hoping, praying, and waiting for these to return. This year or n
- Thread in 'Nike Retro' Thread starter Started by useeve,
- Start date
- 88,323
- 47,350
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
Man **** a box. Id take them in my size in a zip lock bag!!!
- 2,900
- 599
- Joined
- May 24, 2014
QFT You don't wear the box. You wear the shoes.
- 2,234
- 607
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2012
When they ship shoes in a shoe bag, the box opens, shoes fall out, get smashed, creases, gets dirty etc etc...
The shoe bag is a ridiculous way to ship shoes, bc the shoes are more susceptible to damage.
I don't care if it's an Air Monarch or an 88. The shoe bag should be banned.
When I buy in-store, it's not like i require a double boxing, but when I order something from across the country, send it to me in a BOX.
Nothing new; when I was ordering shoes in the 80s I hated that dreaded bag just as much.
The shoe bag is a ridiculous way to ship shoes, bc the shoes are more susceptible to damage.
I don't care if it's an Air Monarch or an 88. The shoe bag should be banned.
When I buy in-store, it's not like i require a double boxing, but when I order something from across the country, send it to me in a BOX.
Nothing new; when I was ordering shoes in the 80s I hated that dreaded bag just as much.
- 2,163
- 1,064
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2012
I never understand why people don't think the retros will be any less durable than their predecessor. Is there a conscience effort by Nike to make shoes that are unable to be played in? My guess is no. Between the 14 retro and the OGs did they change how they were manufactured?
- 2,142
- 2,904
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2003
^ Don't know what exact point of manufacturing had been changed, but being produced in China w/ using cheaper materials is enough for me to believe they are less durable.
- 88,323
- 47,350
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
I believe nike use to say retros werent meant to perform thus the label they gave um i think it was nike sportswear?
Maybe thats a tactic for people to buy their current ball shoes? Not sure but i couldnt imagine myself playing in jordan retros vi and below
- 88,323
- 47,350
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
What? You use to order shoes online in the 80's and they came in a box? Or do you mean order from a store and they mail them?
- 2,234
- 607
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2012
naaa sir, by phone in the 80s, came in the bag and i HATED it even as a kid... HATED
(our traveling teams always used Eastbay in the late 80s, they bagged us routinely. But back then it was normal biz)
I get it, the bag is used all the time. But on shoes like the OG Flight Huarache, give me a box, baby.
Grail Status = Box... (Subjective, i know, but that bag makes me emotional)
(our traveling teams always used Eastbay in the late 80s, they bagged us routinely. But back then it was normal biz)
I get it, the bag is used all the time. But on shoes like the OG Flight Huarache, give me a box, baby.
Grail Status = Box... (Subjective, i know, but that bag makes me emotional)
Last edited:
- 1,264
- 410
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2013
To answer your first question, not exactly, but when they skimp on certain things (not necessarily on these, but stuff like Zoom Air on other models) it definitely affects them from a performance standpoint. The same goes for cheaper materials and most cost cutting measures. Most Bo Jackson retros are a perfect example, I wouldn't want to actually train in those (save maybe the SC II QS), but the OGs were full on performance shoes.
That said, these Huaraches are definitely on point for the most part, and the picture I used wasn't really a good example, like I said it's mostly aesthetic. And sure, you can ball in them, just don't expect them to hold up like newer shoes. Dudes have problems with the straps breaking on the runners just from casual wear.
Last edited:
- 1,617
- 460
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2008
Anybody know where I can find a size 12?
- 2,163
- 1,064
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2012
Try soleclassics.com. I just picked up a size 12 from them for $130 shipped.
- 4,201
- 1,474
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2014
Not sure if this the right spot to ask this but are the triple whites coming state side?
- 865
- 900
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2014
ive hoop in my at least 8 times... i prefer them over hyper dunks......
these huarache r comfy as hell!!
these huarache r comfy as hell!!
- 2,163
- 1,064
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2012
Agreed. Started working out in them. Very comfy.
- 5,234
- 4,877
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2013
can anyone provide me with the Footlocker sku for these (Huarache Flight Bold Berry). I want to try to do a store locate
- 4,838
- 5,645
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2005
- 2,432
- 1,161
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2012
That's a Kobe PE, so I doubt it, but that would be awesome if they did ever decide to release those.
- 12,922
- 24,718
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2011
glad to see these back...hunting down a pair as we speak
- 55,000
- 62,037
- Joined
- May 15, 2003
Yeah, I'm excited for those, but between August and February think of how many terrible colorways we're going to see.
The only good thing, is people will be tired of these with the bad colorways, and the black and blue will be easy to get.
- 8
- 13
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2014
late reply but 86203100
- 88,323
- 47,350
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2000
The first time the black and blue retroed nobody bought um. They sat.
I eventually bought um then sold um
The white black has always been that colorway for these
I eventually bought um then sold um
The white black has always been that colorway for these
- 2,234
- 607
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2012
QFT
Back in 92 I had the whites for bball, but other dudes i knew who bought the huaraches opted for the black cw.
I never felt that CW, but I respect its place.
To me the whites embody the old "Instant Karma" campaign Nike used to sound the alarm on this shoe.
Back in 92 I had the whites for bball, but other dudes i knew who bought the huaraches opted for the black cw.
I never felt that CW, but I respect its place.
To me the whites embody the old "Instant Karma" campaign Nike used to sound the alarm on this shoe.
- 5,234
- 4,877
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2013
thanks. but thats not the number i was looking for. you provided the footlocker.com style number. i was looking for the store sku (that's usually stamped on the box or on the receipt. its 05-35311404.
i found a pair @ niketown chicago today (phone order). i only asked about my size 11 and she said she had 5 more pair. she gave me free shipping since it was a "nike find"
- 2,142
- 2,904
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2003
Thanks, but u don't have to tell me that since I know what they were (see page 2). Was just asking coz AIR J XIII's comment did look like he knows that Nike has a plan to release them in the future or something tho.
