Air Jordan 38

[HankHill]

The years were a bad idea then and will be in the future. If you're doing 1 sig Air Jordan a year, just keep the numbering, its definitely what the majority wants and its definitely a lot less confusing. When I wear newer models people don't want to know what the year was, they want to know which number Jordan it is. The fascinating part of the brand is that they are on the 38, not that they are on the 2023 or 2024. I never refer to the XXIV, XXV, XXVI, or XXVII as anything but the numbered releases they were. Jordan Brand knows that was a mistake.

They also should keep doing them as long as they sell. There is no reason to stop arbitrarily - if the numbers say stop, then it is time. That doesn't look to be any time soon. Stopping at the 45 and then doing what? The other players shoes never have and never will have the same appeal, it's just the way it is. Countless sneakerheads have never bothered with anything beyond a numbered Jordan. It will never be Carmelo brand or Tatum brand or whatever, it's just the way it is.

If you don't like a numbered release and don't want to buy it don't, but a lot of us really enjoy the experience of pushing the envelope every single year, even if it's not always perfect. That innovation is key at both Nike and Jordan and you can't rely on retros for it. This isn't Adidas for a reason.

The JB sigs have the stigma from being on a brand that synonymous with another player's line. The first couple Melos were just ".5" versions of sig Jordans, but were still received well. A KD and Kyrie wouldn't have had the mass appeal had they been a "Nike Lebron KD" or "Nike Zoom Kobe Kyrie Irving".

The year models were bad because they looked bad, had less meaning since we just past "23", and JB marketed them weird. The 2009s looked like house flys even though everyone loved their performance. For some reason JB decided to market DWade as the face of the sig line before the Fly Wades came out. So there was a weird perception that the 2010s were his shoe now. Once he started dipping for the China bag, they just wanted to start over. Thats why Blake ended up sticking with the Super Flys and Westbrook was endorsing from a PE position.

Jordan can go back to years or any name they want as long as the shoes look good and they market them well.

 

[Magic33]

Added a qualifier so I don’t have to answer Magic33

in other words you know it doesn't make any sense.

 

[BFF]

They’ll never stop dropping a new performance sig, JB will always cook something up for that year to be played in with modern materials and there will always be designers stepping over each other to design them when Tinker doesn’t care to.

 

[lawdog1]

IMO; they’ll keep making the AJ flagship until people stop caring about it. Even though people don’t always like what JB puts out, people, including NBA players, look out every year for what the new Air Jordan looks like.

When nobody cares - that’s the time to end it.

 

[BFF]

^I still care on and off the court.
Vietnamese soles>>>Chinese

 

[Mister Meaner]

In other words, the leather version of the 21s don’t look good to me.

Whether or not that makes sense to you is of no concern on this side.

Have you heard of the word preference? That should about sum it up & give you closure.

 

[GOAT969798]

The years were a bad idea then and will be in the future. If you're doing 1 sig Air Jordan a year, just keep the numbering, its definitely what the majority wants and its definitely a lot less confusing. When I wear newer models people don't want to know what the year was, they want to know which number Jordan it is. The fascinating part of the brand is that they are on the 38, not that they are on the 2023 or 2024. I never refer to the XXIV, XXV, XXVI, or XXVII as anything but the numbered releases they were. Jordan Brand knows that was a mistake.

They also should keep doing them as long as they sell. There is no reason to stop arbitrarily - if the numbers say stop, then it is time. That doesn't look to be any time soon. Stopping at the 45 and then doing what? The other players shoes never have and never will have the same appeal, it's just the way it is. Countless sneakerheads have never bothered with anything beyond a numbered Jordan. It will never be Carmelo brand or Tatum brand or whatever, it's just the way it is.

If you don't like a numbered release and don't want to buy it don't, but a lot of us really enjoy the experience of pushing the envelope every single year, even if it's not always perfect. That innovation is key at both Nike and Jordan and you can't rely on retros for it. This isn't Adidas for a reason.

Same here, I'm going to buy the sig every year. I like collecting things and this is one of the things I collect. Jordans are like pieces of art me

 

[wizards23brown]

Excuse the old IG filter. Y’all know these things are vibrant af

Probably shoulda copped the grey suedes too. There was a Carolina Blue sample that was hella nice.

The leather pairs & SE IMO

*edit*

Single best all red Air Jordan in the whole line..

 

[dmoney23444]

Single best all red Air Jordan in the whole line..

Just caught another ds pair on GOAT for $350. Had to snag.

 

[AIR J XIII]

Single best all red Air Jordan in the whole line..

WITHOUT QUESTION.

Other models had the potential, but they weren't executed well enough.

 

[Baller_1000]

Single best all red Air Jordan in the whole line..

you seriously saying these are better than the AJ 5 toros? you seriously cracked your head

 

[Mister Meaner]

I’m a big fan of the 20s and liked the regional ones.

Thought they needed more black [strap, midsole, both] but still hard.

Probably a NTer here.

These needed some ankle braces for ball.

Sweats only for casual lol.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Single best all red Air Jordan in the whole line..

I wouldn’t be caught dead in these.

 

[Malik#14]

I wouldn’t be caught dead in these.

U trippin. 21's are the best model outside of 1-14, and that red suede is clean as hell

 

[72and10]

21s are monster trucks. Low point for sigs imo

 

[rainking]

U trippin. 21's are the best model outside of 1-14, and that red suede is clean as hell

I wouldn't wear 21s if someone gave me a brand new pair for free

 

[JRepp23]

Still love this pair. They are fat as hell. But no different then a 13.

 

[rainking]

Still love this pair. They are fat as hell. But no different then a 13.

Yeah, they just never look quite right on feet to me.

 

[jacksodk]

you seriously saying these are better than the AJ 5 toros? you seriously cracked your head

The red suede 21's started the trend......I actually would rank them slightly above the Toro 5's. When they dropped during the ncaa tournament, the world went wild

 

[Leanin2daside]

I wouldn't wear 21s if someone gave me a brand new pair for free

I'll wear a pair of 15s before anything after the 17s. I'm old

 

[lawdog1]

I'll wear a pair of 15s before anything after the 17s. I'm old

I’m old too and still think the 15s are the worst of all numbered AJ models. Never owned any.

The last couple pages are showing that even people who generally fall in the category of Air Jordan enthusiasts still have varying tastes. LOL.

 

[Baller_1000]

I'll wear a pair of 15s before anything after the 17s. I'm old

not even these?

 

[brian blades]

XX3s 34s and 36s Best looking Js since the 14 imo

 

[Malik#14]

not even these?

23's look so good in every way besides that stupid fin thing at the back, its the only thing keeping me from buying any. Every time i see the side profile that just sticks out and make it look like a fish

 

[Leanin2daside]

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