AIR JORDAN 11 “GRATITUDE” / THANK YOU - 12/09/2023

[yazflute3]

I've bought and drove in this model for 20+ years... Never creased like this before.

 

[zombiejohnny]

What's crazy is the patent leather in my 2018 Concords which I put a good amount of miles over the years has barely any creases in em and with these I walked in em for 2 hours and they legit look like I wore em for years. I was planning on wearing my Concords more often too considering I have the Gratitudes but I can't see the patent holding up well over the years for these.

 

[sneeker]

i dont get it, my pair just touched down, LN4 but they are really nice. I see what yall talking about on the creasing sensitivity of the PL, but all shoes will crease.... when i see ppl wear concord XIs i always think "oh nice, XI's"

Do you guys actually judge others by how creased their shoes are?

point is, is it normal creasing? I have Jordan XI pairs that creased over time when I used them but not as bad from what I've seen from these pics. for the premium that JB is selling them, it is disappointing. like others have mentioned, they go 1 step forward and 2 step backwards with these retro releases. I appreciate they improved on the step-in comfort and insole/footbed materials they used, but come on, significantly using a bad type of leather that affects the aesthetics of the shoe is just insulting.

 

[truenike81]

Yall got me second guessing this double up about Crease Gate

 

[badboy0074]

Yep don’t double as all these have creasing pl as for me I like these and don’t worry about it, I just wear and go out. I know it’s gonna get worse but ehh whatever

 

[sober thoughts]

 

[Deleted member 72674]

I never doubled up on my white XIs for creasing. It was normally for soy sauce and blood situations. RIP 2016 Cement IVs when I dropped a plate of sushi on them.

 

[zombiejohnny]

I'm curious is the womens Neapolitan patent leather quality the same as the Gratitudes? I'm assuming it is since they both released around the same time.

 

[Confessions of Fire]

I never doubled up on my white XIs for creasing. It was normally for soy sauce and blood situations. RIP 2016 Cement IVs when I dropped a plate of sushi on them.

I'm more interested in hearing your 'blood' stories than the soy sauce/wasabi accidents

 

[rcjbbp1313]

What size? I have 8.5.

11 or 11.5

 

[spiceman80]

11 or 11.5

Sorry bro, only have 8.5.

 

[airdhazzal]

Yall got me second guessing this double up about Crease Gate

crease gate gratitudes

 

[wombat]

Applewood Smoked Bacon Patent Leather courtesy of LNM

 

[barrebaby]

Anyone still looking allrheright still has up to an 11.5 it looks like.

Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Gratitude/Defining Moments'

WHITE/METALLIC GOLD-BLACK CT8012-170 RELEASING 12.9.23

alltheright.com

 

[jf04]

Anyone order from finish line during the exclusive status access early ? My pair been on pre shipment for a almost week with no movement

Damn. Got EA on the 7th and they were delivered on the 11th.

 

[kmun44]

I’m just gonna stash these and sell em in 2028 if im still alive

 

[DEV.Woulf]

I'm curious is the womens Neapolitan patent leather quality the same as the Gratitudes? I'm assuming it is since they both released around the same time.

No. I've watched several reviews of guys wearing them and not one has mentioned it. And on this Gratitude video a comment from a store worker said the Neapolitan had thicker patent. I don't know why these got the shine shaft!

 

[nephi215]

Anyone try these with sneaker shields to prevent creasing lol.? Or would shields be ineffective on patent leather? Never tried them on 11s before because all we know in the past, the patent leather was thicker and creasing was more acceptable imo and more confined to the medial side.

 

[zombiejohnny]

No. I've watched several reviews of guys wearing them and not one has mentioned it. And on this Gratitude video a comment from a store worker said the Neapolitan had thicker patent. I don't know why these got the shine shaft!

Well women's exclusive Jordan releases generally have better quality than mens pairs so I'm not surprised.

 

[iTookanL]

THEY CREASED AFTER 15,000 STEPS?????????

 

[OldManJays]

Anyone try these with sneaker shields to prevent creasing lol.? Or would shields be ineffective on patent leather? Never tried them on 11s before because all we know in the past, the patent leather was thicker and creasing was more acceptable imo and more confined to the medial side.

I wear shields on most of my J’s, and they do a fine job of preventing/reducing creases. You definitely sacrifice comfort though.

 

[Deleted member 72674]

THEY CREASED AFTER 15,000 STEPS?????????

15001 and it would be perfect! Damn you Nike!

 

[yazflute3]

I walked at maximum 3000 steps and like I said drove my truck for a bit but no mashing the gas and this is what I got....

 

[yazflute3]

And the YouTube video did posted also said it was his right shoe that was the worst... And go figure as is mine.

 

[nephi215]

I wear shields on most of my J’s, and they do a fine job of preventing/reducing creases. You definitely sacrifice comfort though.

Yeah I've been wearing them for years just never thought to try them for 11s. Imma try them out.