Air Jordan 14 Retro - "Black Toe" White/ Varsity Red/ Black ~ Summer 2014 RD: 9/20/2014

I have a feeling JB didn't use the pearl finish because dust stuck to it and it became sticky over time. It seems that the pearl finish didn't look good with age
I doubt that's why they didn't use it. If they cared about how the shoes looked with age they would have kept the same or even perfected icy soles to where they didn't yellow so fast like they do now. It's more likely that they just didn't feel like it and it was simpler to not use it. they knew these would sell regardless
 
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I understand and accepted the fact that all retros, regardless of model, will be different than the OGs.  The nostalgia factor on these 14s are pulling at me hard though.
Ok this is the second time I've seen the tongue on this year's 14s looking HORRIBLE. There was a pic in the black/yellow thread that disgusted me. These pics are making me think twice about doubling up
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 I'm sure it would look a little better laced up correctly but damn.... why JB? Why must they fault some shoes and give other shoes the exact thing they faulted another shoe on???? I just don't get it. If they can do this to these, why can't they do it to shoes that are actually supposed to have it?
 
Ive had the sock pulling done on the penny 1 which is extremely annoying and fila hill 3 but never on my xiv's

Penny 1's are the worst
 
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I have a feeling JB didn't use the pearl finish because dust stuck to it and it became sticky over time. It seems that the pearl finish didn't look good with age

It wasn't just the white/black pair. My of black/red 14 are sticky as well. I just clean them with alcohol. It comes back though. Don't know what jb used for them to be sticky though. On another note, I can still wear them with no soles crumbling. I took th paper out so it doesn't stick and used plastic in the box so it doesn't stick.
 
Ok this is the second time I've seen the tongue on this year's 14s looking HORRIBLE. There was a pic in the black/yellow thread that disgusted me. These pics are making me think twice about doubling up >D  I'm sure it would look a little better laced up correctly but damn.... why JB? Why must they fault some shoes and give other shoes the exact thing they faulted another shoe on???? I just don't get it. If they can do this to these, why can't they do it to shoes that are actually supposed to have it?

Damn it....now I cannot unseen that tall *** tongue. The OG had the tongue above the rear collar, but not like that. :x
 
I'd prefer the OG height tongue but the height on these new ones doesn't bother me at all, except for the fact it doesn't stay true to the OGs. Still an all in go for me on these.
 
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What's this sock thing? What sort of socks do you wear? Is this a recent XIV thing?

I haven't gotten any of the recent ones.

The OG ones had a different sock linter

I'd prefer the OG height tongue but the height on these new ones doesn't bother me at all, except for the fact it doesn't stay true to the OGs. Still an all in go for me on these.

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well if they are talking about sock pulling like the penny 1 which really is a terrible fitting shoe, they mean the fit has the effect or feeling of your shoe coming off or being stuck to the ground

a few shoes have this fit and the most noticeable is the penny 1

so its not really sock pulling its the fit of the shoe. most believe its due to the poor ankle fit caused by the weird position of the lace holes

i have not had this problem with my og xiv although i lace my shoes up all the way and tight
 
Damn it....now I cannot unseen that tall *** tongue. The OG had the tongue above the rear collar, but not like that. :x

yea its a totally different tongue. ogs slant and end

the 2014 xivs slant but then are sewn straight up and long


not sure whats the deal with jordan retros and tongues

made the black cement iv tongue hella long then make the v and especially the vi shorter

now the xiv is longer

those black cement iv tongues tho :lol
 
 
I doubt that's why they didn't use it. If they cared about how the shoes looked with age they would have kept the same or even perfected icy soles to where they didn't yellow so fast like they do now. It's more likely that they just didn't feel like it and it was simpler to not use it. they knew these would sell regardless
you have a point and as usual JB would cut corners on their retros i guess it was me trying to be optimistic but we all should know by now
 
not sure whats the deal with jordan retros and tongues

made the black cement iv tongue hella long then make the v and especially the vi shorter

now the xiv is longer

those black cement iv tongues tho :lol

I really think it's because kids these days like to tuck their jeans and jeggings behind their tongues.

So they're doing it for them.
 
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This toe box looks just like the janky *** last shots. Only thing better about this is the whole upper is pleather rather than the cardboard material that they also put on the inner upper part of the shoe like the toe box. I just can't get down with the execution. I been lurking to some pictures to sway my thoughts because this is a classic shoe no doubt. Even peeped jstar 25 video and the toe box had hella lint on it so it's apparent I would be wasting my money investing in these. Good luck to all who wanna cop.
 
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excuse the fact that I shot these with my m8 right before my shift started but honestly these look really good in person. Wasn't even interested in them but actually having them in hand and seeing the shoe kind of opened up my mind to em. Wont cop them right off the bat unless they fall into my lap but they are still pretty damn nice. 
 
excuse the fact that I shot these with my m8 right before my shift started but honestly these look really good in person. Wasn't even interested in them but actually having them in hand and seeing the shoe kind of opened up my mind to em. Wont cop them right off the bat unless they fall into my lap but they are still pretty damn nice. 


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Can you confirm the material on the toe box folk? It looks like the last shots and I'm sorry to keep comparing that one but it just brings up bad memories :lol
 
Can you confirm the material on the toe box folk? It looks like the last shots and I'm sorry to keep comparing that one but it just brings up bad memories
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haha its definitely not nubuck it is indeed suede, very akin to the suede that was on the smooth and not nappy pairs of ferraris. I felt good to the touch, i mean it wasn't the most amazing suede ever 
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 its JB were talking about but definitely up to par. 
 
haha its definitely not nubuck it is indeed suede, very akin to the suede that was on the smooth and not nappy pairs of ferraris. I felt good to the touch, i mean it wasn't the most amazing suede ever :lol  its JB were talking about but definitely up to par. 
Cool that might sway me to buy. Btw never seen a pair of ferrari 14s up close. Only ones I can compare are my light graphite and last shots. Somehow I just wish they could make these new pairs like those 06 or 05 hunter green 14s [emoji]128293[/emoji][emoji]128293[/emoji][emoji]128293[/emoji] I swear they lined that shoe with rabbit.
 
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