AIR JORDAN 3 BLACK CEMENT - NOVEMBER 23, 2024

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DFW FOLKS this is what Cedar hill FTL has
 
My pair came in from Nike. The elephant print on my pair looks off on both shoes. I can't really notice it when wearing em though from birdseye view so doesn't bother me much.

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Prob leftover stock from 2018. Send them back to Nike 🤮
 
I received the shock drop pair just now and compared to the 2018s. The 2018s have glitter all over them WTF. Anyone else experience this?? Ive only worn them once or twice but I've never seen this happen before.
 
I received the shock drop pair just now and compared to the 2018s. The 2018s have glitter all over them WTF. Anyone else experience this?? Ive only worn them once or twice but I've never seen this happen before.
its normal just the leather treatment they used off gassing, it means theyre legitimate. Usually wiping them down with a leather wipe takes care of it
 
1. Low/thin ep
2. Ep lines not too light not too dark
3. ep print color not too light grey
4. Matching ep
5. straighter heel
6. sleek toebox

I can’t find too many pairs of certain sizes that would check off all of these. You would be lucky to find a pair that has # 1, #2 and #6 out of 6.
if you get 4/6 with matching ep thats probably the best you can get.

theres always gonna be something lacking with Nike/JB quality control.
 
1. Low/thin ep
2. Ep lines not too light not too dark
3. ep print color not too light grey
4. Matching ep
5. straighter heel
6. sleek toebox

I can’t find too many pairs of certain sizes that would check off all of these. You would be lucky to find a pair that has # 1, #2 and #6 out of 6.
if you get 4/6 with matching ep thats probably the best you can get.

theres always gonna be something lacking with Nike/JB quality control.
One of the worst ones to have is different leather quality on both sneakers. I've had this issue before with 2011 White Cements and also the 2022 Fire Reds. Makes the sneaker look really weird when walking because they crease differently. Part of the reason I sold my 2011 White Cements and barely wear my Fire Reds.
 
Finally got shipping confirmation today from the shock drop. I was starting to think it was going to be cancelled. Still need another pair.
 
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1. Low/thin ep
2. Ep lines not too light not too dark
3. ep print color not too light grey
4. Matching ep
5. straighter heel
6. sleek toebox

I can’t find too many pairs of certain sizes that would check off all of these. You would be lucky to find a pair that has # 1, #2 and #6 out of 6.
if you get 4/6 with matching ep thats probably the best you can get.

theres always gonna be something lacking with Nike/JB quality control.
Really wish these had a straighter heel and were a tad higher cut, it makes the shape that much better. Whats bewildering to me is the green glows and desert elephant have really even, straight EP. These are very wonky, stitching is sloppy and EP is slopey.
 
Really wish these had a straighter heel and were a tad higher cut, it makes the shape that much better. Whats bewildering to me is the green glows and desert elephant have really even, straight EP. These are very wonky, stitching is sloppy and EP is slopey.
I’ve noticed this decrease in height with the lava atc 2 2024 and 2024 foamposites. Probably with some sb dunks too. Its a shame, cause I would rather not spend money if theres so much quality control problems that I would mind, or cost saving measures to make them smaller or slimmer or whatever.
 
I’m very happy with the pair I got (Factory: VW1). Low EP, no noticeable quality issues. The leather feels a lot softer and higher quality than the 2018’s to me.

The only flaw in this retro does seem to be an inexplicably short tongue. Leather on the tongue feels higher quality and softer than 11 or 18’s, but noticeably shorter.

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These are PU Leather or Bonded Leather. The cheapest kind. How is this acceptable.

Why the hell did they choose to run the whole production in Vietnam Factory and not China. Black Cement 3's should have been done in China factory and I sure the results would have been different.
 
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