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AIR JORDAN 11 “GRATITUDE” / THANK YOU - 12/09/2023
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Oh definitely out. They’d serve no purpose for me.
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Thats your soul train of thought/response to that?
Wow.
Perhaps it was just speech of figurative proportions, but i took literally. But if not…
Not sure aboot you all, but for moi, from this point on until the day i die, there’s no release i need or will there be any shoe that will serve any purpose other than to have/quench my insatiably unceasing desire (and greed, ill admit) for kicks.
Now if they were orthopedics, construction boots, aqua socks, ballet/bowling shoes, cleats (weather for sports or to increase height), etc… those have a “purpose”.
For most of us (and lettuce be real like april o’neal): its just a hobby.
None of us really “need” any more shoes.
With zero pranktell, i dont flip shoes, so the only purpose any shoe i buy is either for nostalgic purposes, test out new tech while on holiday/gym/dates, got a good deal or simply add to the collection, courtesy of fomo.
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Thats your soul train of thought/response to that?
Wow.
Perhaps it was just speech of figurative proportions, but i took literally. But if not…
Not sure aboot you all, but for moi, from this point on until the day i die, there’s no release i need or will there be any shoe that will serve any purpose other than to have/quench my insatiably unceasing desire (and greed, ill admit) for kicks.
Now if they were orthopedics, construction boots, aqua socks, ballet/bowling shoes, cleats (weather for sports or to increase height), etc… those have a “purpose”.
For most of us (and lettuce be real like april o’neal): its just a hobby.
None of us really “need” any more shoes.
With zero pranktell, i dont flip shoes, so the only purpose any shoe i buy is either for nostalgic purposes, test out new tech while on holiday/gym/dates, got a good deal or simply add to the collection, courtesy of fomo.
You indeed took it too literal and perhaps didn’t see my previous posts about why I don’t feel any “need” for these. Obviously I/most of us don’t need more shoes. I meant emotionally I don’t feel any need for them. Concords are one of my all-time favorites. Maybe even No. 1. I have three pairs of the 2018s, two of them are DS.
So for me, buying essentially a (in my opinion) lesser version of the same shoe again with a leather upper I don’t like vs. the ballistic mesh, and gold accents and a weirdly colored outsole, is a waste of money and closet space.
I still have my 2006 DMP XIs. Maybe if these were true to those, I’d feel more of a connection to them and a “need” to have them. As it is, I don’t even feel a twinge of desire for this pair.
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Holiday XI’s have been consistently easy to cop for probably 6-7 years now. Why would these be any different unless your a big footer ?
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Last pair I couldn’t get was Columbias
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Yeah, I think after the Columbias released is when the production doubled or tripled with holiday Jordan 11 releases.
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I am a big footer but I know what you mean. They were easy in the sense that there were tons of pairs available, but they weren’t sitting for days/weeks. If you were prepared on release day you probably got a pair but not if you didn’t do raffles, FLX, etc. especially for concords, breds, and cg.
I meant that these aren’t going to be just sitting and available after the release date like everything else these days.
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I am with you about the mesh. That has always been what I loved about the XI. The contrast of the mesh against the patent leather. That being said, 2/3(hopefully 3)pairs for me.
I think these will turn out beautiful and…as you know…
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I mean the mesh and patent leather combo is basically is what made the Jordan 11 what it is today. Having said that, its cool when JB spins a different take on classics as long as its not too extreme.I am with you about the mesh. That has always been what I loved about the XI. The contrast of the mesh against the patent leather. That being said, 2/3(hopefully 3)pairs for me.
I think these will turn out beautiful and…as you know…
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That picture reminds me of when people put free puppies in a box and stand outside Petco.
“Aw they’re siblings they can’t be separated they will be lonely, take them both!”
“Aw they’re siblings they can’t be separated they will be lonely, take them both!”
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Decided to whip out the 2011's (that I take pretty moderate care of).
Hard to determine how unwhite they are because of lighting, but there's certain oxidation to the white mesh (if i wanted to show off some yellowness... i'd crack a smile).
A many of those who said they're out on the '23 DMP... I'm watching you.
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Hard to determine how unwhite they are because of lighting, but there's certain oxidation to the white mesh (if i wanted to show off some yellowness... i'd crack a smile).
A many of those who said they're out on the '23 DMP... I'm watching you.
Including when you're asleep...
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thin slice deli meat patent leathers
thin slice deli meat patent leathers
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Sometimes the lower patent leather cut looks better. Especially on Concords.
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Always referred to it as bacon strip,George Michael t
thin slice deli meat patent leathers
part of me feels thats disrespectful to bacon.
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Decided to whip out the 2011's (that I take pretty moderate care of).
Hard to determine how unwhite they are because of lighting, but there's certain oxidation to the white mesh (if i wanted to show off some yellowness... i'd crack a smile).
A many of those who said they're out on the '23 DMP... I'm watching you.
Including when you're asleep...
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My PTSD returns in full force whenever I stumble across pictures of the 2011s. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight.
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Sure you will, NyQuil is your friend.
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Wow. Sole still so icey ent. Props sent to you via first class.
Man, we're still 5 months away... so anxious for these.
Crazy how fashion is so cyclical... you can wear these exact outfits and its totally normal in 2023.
Shoe is like a broken clock... timeless.
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