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Agree! Other than the UNCs, it's the best looking low I've seen thus far
The Official Jordan XXXI Thread
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Agree! Other than the UNCs, it's the best looking low I've seen thus far
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Totally agree, one of my favorite threads too. I think most of us in here are grown up. It is very nice to read threads that don't constantly complain about build quality or leather imperfections, keep it rolling fellas
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Those Grey/Gum lows 
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Should be reaching the end of the 31 and on to the 32 pretty soon, right?
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I would think so...
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no leather on the 31's so maybe that's why - lol
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What's the material on the heel of my black cats?
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My boy @nyrican23 ooped me these for the low from the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets 67 out the door not bad, and they are flawless!
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I'm still sad 
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Synthetic leather
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Isn't most leather on the retros synthetic tho?
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Not trying to create a debate, but per Nike the XXXI is said to have a premium leather heel.
Leather/pleather/whatever, I was simply stating that no one is complaining and comparing every single model and how well made or smooth or grainy or what have you regarding that on this model and it has been refreshing. I myself assumed majority of the XXXI's had good quality leather from the pairs I personally own.
Not trying to create a debate, but per Nike the XXXI is said to have a premium leather heel.
Leather/pleather/whatever, I was simply stating that no one is complaining and comparing every single model and how well made or smooth or grainy or what have you regarding that on this model and it has been refreshing. I myself assumed majority of the XXXI's had good quality leather from the pairs I personally own.
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Yea I was curious because the "leather" used on the black cats was something I commented on when talking to my sister the other day.
I feel as though it is really nice and is much better than what I've gotten on retros.
I feel as though it is really nice and is much better than what I've gotten on retros.
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Interestingly reviews I saw of the early 31s specifically said synthetic leather, but Nike site says premium leather.
The JBCs I've got are actually patent but it also seems better quality or finìsh than you tend to get on J11s for example.
I presume maybe the idea is that the quality improves each year? That it weaves into the flyknit does mean there's no straight line of stitching for people to criticize too.
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God I hope I don't like the XXXIIs as much as the XXXIs so I don't have to obsess over those and I can just focus on trying to track down NBA PEs for XXXIs and building my collection of those as big as I can.
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Fam. Let me know if you hate the 32. Seems to me that you have connections. Would love to be the guy that has the greatest 32 collection like your 31 collection.
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I doubt quality improves each year. I think they have to provide quality product for non retro product because it's not yet proven and isn't guaranteed to sell.
I think most of the retros people complain about are also a form of synthetic leather.
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Makes comment that the leather experts haven't found the thread yet, ironically starts the leather debate. Whoops.
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I'm not sure it's a debate. Just trying to get clarity cause dude said the 31s have no leather.
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View media item 2461497Missing my black/reds, royals and usa (still in transit from stockx).
I also doubled on black cats and why nots.
Black cats are my favorite and fine prints come in second.
I need to get the black toes back and the jams and I think I'm set.
I haven't seen the battle greys in person though. And I'd take those JBCs at a decent price.
God I'm weak when it comes to shoes once I like a model.
I also doubled on black cats and why nots.
Black cats are my favorite and fine prints come in second.
I need to get the black toes back and the jams and I think I'm set.
I haven't seen the battle greys in person though. And I'd take those JBCs at a decent price.
God I'm weak when it comes to shoes once I like a model.
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I know, I was lamely joking around. I think we can agree that there is some form of leather present at least.
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I feel the same. Hopefully I can get a few more colors of these for the low. Model has been solid for me.
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I agree with this statement and believe Nike really does have different quality levels of this synthetic material (whatever you want to call it) with the 31's having better quality than other models.
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