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YepWhat is the fit like on the 2019 ATC II? Does it fit true to size?
I tried to help out early on the Red Crush. Nobody took me up on it.
You guys motivated me to put my Lavas back into rotation. I had only worn them a few times and they've been in hibernation for maybe two years! Super clean; love these. Actually hope I can wear them enough to really work them in. I find these have pretty accentuated arch support, which I'm not used to.
So when did these originally come out; '89 or '90? Nike's site says 1990, but most other places say '89. Based on my recollection as a kid, I'm thinking it was '89. They definitely have elements of the Jordan 4 and 5, maybe they release at the end of '89 and sold thru '90...heh.
I can answer this easily. It was DEFINITELY 1989! And here is how I know. Just before I was to start 7th grade, which was the '89-'90 school year, late August, my mom always took me to this Mom & Pop shop in Lansdale, Pa called Dimmers! Any of the Philadelphia suburbs peeps in here will remember them. They sold ALL THE HEAT!! And at discount (usually $10-20 off retail).
When I mean everything, I mean EVERYTHING!! Jordans, Agassi, Bo Jackson, Forces, Flights, Pumps from Reebok, you name it. Mom took me there for my shoe to start the year. Deal was, I HAD to take care of them, since shoes were $80-100 depending on which ones. And by taking care, she meant, don't wear in the rain, mud, keep them nice. So that's what rubbed off on me all the years later.
I went there for the SOLE PURPOSE of getting my pair of Air Tech Challenge II Hot Lavas!! Wanted a pair since watching Andre wear them when he unveiled them. Walked in (the classic smell of new sneakers, glue, leathers was amazing) and walked over to the wall and there they were!! My dream shoe! All for $79.99 ($10 off retail). But my Mom, of all people mind you, saw the shoe to the right of them....and said, do you want those instead? They are only $10 more ($89.99 discounted from $99.99). The shoe she asked me if I wanted? Air Jordan Black Cement IVs!! And Mon knew how much I idolized MJ!
Mom asking if I wanted a more expensive shoe! And yes, I chose the IVs. My first pair of AIR Jordans (had Sky Jordan 1s when I was a little kid, no Air in them). Let my grail go and I didn't get them until the original retro from 2008! But that store was AMAZING and I do miss it today, even if I don't buy shoes anywhere like I used to.
Awesome story! And makes sense... I was in grade 9 and replaced my Air Trainer TW with the WC4s for that school year's pair. Wanted the BCs so badly but they were sold out in my size.
I thought thr Lavas looked awesome but was wanting black shoes. Ended up painting my WCs near the end of that year and completely ruined them.
Didn't get the Lavas until '19 along with the BCs. That was a nostalgic year for me.
I can answer this easily. It was DEFINITELY 1989! And here is how I know. Just before I was to start 7th grade, which was the '89-'90 school year, late August, my mom always took me to this Mom & Pop shop in Lansdale, Pa called Dimmers! Any of the Philadelphia suburbs peeps in here will remember them. They sold ALL THE HEAT!! And at discount (usually $10-20 off retail).
When I mean everything, I mean EVERYTHING!! Jordans, Agassi, Bo Jackson, Forces, Flights, Pumps from Reebok, you name it. Mom took me there for my shoe to start the year. Deal was, I HAD to take care of them, since shoes were $80-100 depending on which ones. And by taking care, she meant, don't wear in the rain, mud, keep them nice. So that's what rubbed off on me all the years later.
I went there for the SOLE PURPOSE of getting my pair of Air Tech Challenge II Hot Lavas!! Wanted a pair since watching Andre wear them when he unveiled them. Walked in (the classic smell of new sneakers, glue, leathers was amazing) and walked over to the wall and there they were!! My dream shoe! All for $79.99 ($10 off retail). But my Mom, of all people mind you, saw the shoe to the right of them....and said, do you want those instead? They are only $10 more ($89.99 discounted from $99.99). The shoe she asked me if I wanted? Air Jordan Black Cement IVs!! And Mon knew how much I idolized MJ!
Mom asking if I wanted a more expensive shoe! And yes, I chose the IVs. My first pair of AIR Jordans (had Sky Jordan 1s when I was a little kid, no Air in them). Let my grail go and I didn't get them until the original retro from 2008! But that store was AMAZING and I do miss it today, even if I don't buy shoes anywhere like I used to.
Awesome story! And makes sense... I was in grade 9 and replaced my Air Trainer TW with the WC4s for that school year's pair. Wanted the BCs so badly but they were sold out in my size.
I thought thr Lavas looked awesome but was wanting black shoes. Ended up painting my WCs near the end of that year and completely ruined them.
Didn't get the Lavas until '19 along with the BCs. That was a nostalgic year for me.
A dude on the Complex sneaker podcast said that one of his sources told him that the Tech Challenge 2s are coming back Fall 2024.
Around the 14:25 mark.
The only ATC retro that matters at this point
TW’s are something I’ve been wanting to come back forever. Hope they get around to it one day .
They debuted on Agassi at the Year End Masters in November of 1989.You guys motivated me to put my Lavas back into rotation. I had only worn them a few times and they've been in hibernation for maybe two years! Super clean; love these. Actually hope I can wear them enough to really work them in. I find these have pretty accentuated arch support, which I'm not used to.
So when did these originally come out; '89 or '90? Nike's site says 1990, but most other places say '89. Based on my recollection as a kid, I'm thinking it was '89. They definitely have elements of the Jordan 4 and 5, maybe they release at the end of '89 and sold thru '90...heh.
I can answer this easily. It was DEFINITELY 1989! And here is how I know. Just before I was to start 7th grade, which was the '89-'90 school year, late August, my mom always took me to this Mom & Pop shop in Lansdale, Pa called Dimmers! Any of the Philadelphia suburbs peeps in here will remember them. They sold ALL THE HEAT!! And at discount (usually $10-20 off retail).
When I mean everything, I mean EVERYTHING!! Jordans, Agassi, Bo Jackson, Forces, Flights, Pumps from Reebok, you name it. Mom took me there for my shoe to start the year. Deal was, I HAD to take care of them, since shoes were $80-100 depending on which ones. And by taking care, she meant, don't wear in the rain, mud, keep them nice. So that's what rubbed off on me all the years later.
I went there for the SOLE PURPOSE of getting my pair of Air Tech Challenge II Hot Lavas!! Wanted a pair since watching Andre wear them when he unveiled them. Walked in (the classic smell of new sneakers, glue, leathers was amazing) and walked over to the wall and there they were!! My dream shoe! All for $79.99 ($10 off retail). But my Mom, of all people mind you, saw the shoe to the right of them....and said, do you want those instead? They are only $10 more ($89.99 discounted from $99.99). The shoe she asked me if I wanted? Air Jordan Black Cement IVs!! And Mon knew how much I idolized MJ!
Mom asking if I wanted a more expensive shoe! And yes, I chose the IVs. My first pair of AIR Jordans (had Sky Jordan 1s when I was a little kid, no Air in them). Let my grail go and I didn't get them until the original retro from 2008! But that store was AMAZING and I do miss it today, even if I don't buy shoes anywhere like I used to.