AIR JORDAN 3 BLACK CEMENT - NOVEMBER 23, 2024

[1978S]

That’s ridiculous to think I didn’t mean elephant print included with OG shape. But I guess that’s what I get for assuming people use common sense regularly.

It's not ridiculous.

Shape & details are very different for this convo. You only said shape.

There's probably not one person here who is on the same page with you on that.

 

[trappedintime]

I was actually showcasing the tumble.

You’re out of your mind if you think that leather looks anything like the 2018 you’re pumping up I’ll give you this though: Jordans never had amazing leather. It got worse model after model and was mostly fully synthetic durabuck from the IV-VIII.

 

[Quiggles706]

It's not ridiculous.

Shape & details are very different for this convo. You only said shape.

There's probably not one person here who is on the same page with you on that.

So have you ever seen a 3 with OG shape and high elephant print like the 2018s? Of course not.

 

[1978S]

So have you ever seen a 3 with OG shape and high elephant print like the 2018s? Of course not.

Your immaturity & sensitivity are glaring. You miscommunicated. Not a big deal. Just own it.

 

[Quiggles706]

You’re out of your mind if you think that leather looks anything like the 2018 you’re pumping up I’ll give you this though: Jordans never had amazing leather. It got worse model after model and was mostly fully synthetic durabuck from the IV-VIII.

No need to read between the lines. The 2024 has smooth leather, still plastic coated. The 2018 has tumbled leather, still plastic coated BUT closely resembling the 1988 besides the shape and high elephant print. This entire argument is ******ed. Who cares if I like the 2018 or the 2024 better. None of it really matters.

 

[Quiggles706]

Your immaturity & sensitivity are glaring. You miscommunicated. Not a big deal. Just own it.

I didn’t “miscommunicated” anything. I said what I said, if the 2018 had the OG shape, no one would care about the 2024. It’s not my fault you aren’t smart enough to understand that OG shape is an umbrella term that includes not only shape but panel cut. Seriously thought that would be common sense

 

[1978S]

I didn’t “miscommunicated” anything. I said what I said, if the 2018 had the OG shape, no one would care about the 2024. It’s not my fault you aren’t smart enough to understand that OG shape is an umbrella term that includes not only shape but panel cut. Seriously thought that would be common sense

You miscommunicated. Period.

And maybe in Qiggles' little world "shape" is an umbrella term to also include something such as the boldness of elephant print or EP height. Which is ridiculous.

Nobody will agree with this Quiggs. Get over it.

 

[g-time]

Yea shape is not an overlapping term here

 

[Quiggles706]

You miscommunicated. Period.

And maybe in Qiggles' little world "shape" is an umbrella term to also include something such as the boldness of elephant print or EP height. Which is ridiculous.

Nobody will agree with this Quiggs. Get over it.

How would they add the OG shape to a 3 and not fix the elephant print? It wouldn’t even fit.

I literally just sat here and thought am I just as…..nah

 

[Quiggles706]

 

[engineer]

I don’t even know what the argument is. 2024 not even close to OG shape lol. It’s in the same stratosphere though, unlike that 2018 pair.

 

[headdetective]

 

[trunkz550]

Everyone loved and wanted the 2018s back in the day, flaws and all. I love my pair and still wear them. That said, I'm excited for the 2024 even though it might miss the true OG mark according to some of the pics we have. I do wish they had the shape and EP height of the WC reimagined as those were amazing. We will see once we get them in but everyone saying 2018s are better is fine so its easier to get my 2024 pair.

 

[JRepp23]

Getting a pair regardless. Everything else with the argueing is entertainment at this point.

 

[BGB23]

Old pic of the 94/95s

 

[engineer]

Everyone loved and wanted the 2018s back in the day, flaws and all.

This is simply not true. Many people loved them, yes. Others just couldn’t pass on black cements with Nike air so we held our noses and bought them. I always hated my pair. To say that everyone loved them in 2018 is a huge stretch.

You can go back to that thread and you’ll see that people who care about details were pretty upset when early pictures started appearing and showing that half the shoe was covered in EP.

 

[trunkz550]

This is simply not true. Many people loved them, yes. Others just couldn’t pass on black cements with Nike air so we held our noses and bought them. I always hated my pair. To say that everyone loved them in 2018 is a huge stretch.

You can go back to that thread and you’ll see that people who care about details were pretty upset when early pictures started appearing and showing that half the shoe was covered in EP.

I feel like we saying the same thing. 2018s weren't perfect but ppl bought them for the Nike air. When I said loved them the caveat was the flaws like shape, EP, ETC. Those issues didn't stop me or others from copping and they were better than 2011s.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Jordan Brand refuses to make the 3s look high at the ankle collar.

 

[nostalgia94]

I passed on the 2018s

 

[DEV.Woulf]

I passed on the 2018s

Same. Was pretty underwhelmed. But 2024 is where's it's at... bye bye boat toe!

 

[headdetective]

So you pass on the real but the fake is kool lol

 

[2pacalypsenow]

Banned couch leather = instant soiled pants

 

[aquatic barefoot]

How did the 2018 pair take such a huge step back from the 2001?

2001 was a great release; shape was on point. Elephant print was too dark, but still a great retro. There’s no way Nike/JB looked at the 2001 pair when designing the 2018 drop.

And the OG’s know the 2018 release was not universally loved like folks want you to beileve. We were happy NA was back, but the EP/toebox got plenty of as soon as Rip dropped the pics of his pair.

 

[Magic33]

How did the 2018 pair take such a huge step back from the 2001?

2001 was a great release; shape was on point. Elephant print was too dark, but still a great retro. There’s no way Nike/JB looked at the 2001 pair when designing the 2018 drop.

And the OG’s know the 2018 release was not universally loved like folks want you to beileve. We were happy NA was back, but the EP/toebox got plenty of as soon as Rip dropped the pics of his pair.

They had two black cement and a hundred other three releases during that 17 years. Not sure why you would be shocked.

 

[DEV.Woulf]

Towards the end the guy asks a bunch of people which they prefer between the 2018 and 2024. Only one person chose 2024. It’s no wonder why Nike made the changes they made. The average person doesn’t care about OG details. They like bold elephant print and fake stiff tumbled leather.

The average person is judging by fashion and not history. But it's cool that we all have our opinions and can wear what we want... there's no right or wrong. To me in that video the 2024s are clearly more in the direction of the OGs and I prefer the more subtle features. Smooth leather and subdued print is just fine. But like the low cut patent 11s some generations grew up on the retros with their changes and don't care what Mike rocked on court.