Air Jordan 38

[justed381]

I’ve worn mine a few times now to work out. One of my shoes does have a bit of the sole peeling off. Only thing I am unsure of is if it was already “separating” prior to me wearing them. Either way, it’s not a good design element.

 

[GOAT969798]

Updated storyline: The separation of the sole from the xplate mimicks MJs free flowing movement of separating from the defender for his patent fadeaway jumper.

 

[toastsweat]

Updated storyline: The separation of the sole from the xplate mimicks MJs free flowing movement of separating from the defender for his patent fadeaway jumper.

And there's personal message inscribed from Michael in the Xplate

 

[talonmarko]

And there's personal message from Michael in the Xplate

When that outsole is fully separated, there is gonna be an picture of crying MJ under it.

 

[detroitonfire]

So y’all telling me it went over my head that the shoe is designed to mimic Mj’s fadeaway and the separation that he created??

 

[si3n4]

I'm still interested in the WNBA all star pair. Hoping for an easy cop off NDC. I will just send them back for a full refund if/when the sole separates...

 

[Patchenhz]

Guo:

 

[dmoney23444]

White GUO way better

 

[Patchenhz]

I love these more than the white pair

 

[ejb]

Would’ve loved NA on the back of these.

 

[triple double]

I used to do chasedown blocks. my timing was really good.

Chase down blocks are my favorite. So satisfying to launch someone’s shot against the backboard with no foul.

 

[g-time]

Had a $120 voucher and a 10% bday coupon on Nike and picked up the FIBAs for 60+tax

 

[toastsweat]

Had a $120 voucher and a 10% bday coupon on Nike and picked up the FIBAs for 60+tax

Noice!

 

[Carolina ⚒ Irons]

 

[lynchpin33]

For anyone who may have gotten these early and are hooping in them, how are they holding up? Traction and outsole wise (unglued or pieces breaking off) ? Is it the same fate of the fundamental and Fiba colorway?

 

[triple double]

Had a $120 voucher and a 10% bday coupon on Nike and picked up the FIBAs for 60+tax

I’m low key heated that you came up like that. lol

All jokes aside, that’s dope man.

 

[GOAT969798]

Would’ve loved NA on the back of these.

Nah,nah,nah. No Nike air on 8s. I'm big on the callback details. Fuzzy Jumpman on the heel might have been the icing on the booty, I mean the cake.

 

[GOAT969798]

finally got to see them, and let me tell you, daddy like! The materials and build look and feel awesome, I especially like the tongue. Didn't try on. To bad about the outsoles separation. Wonder if it wasn't designed with the cuts in it if that could have been remedied. Don't know if that is there for the xplate function or just looks

 

[KanyIZZY]

Something about this shoe man..IDK... gives me..


separation anxiety

 

[sneeker]

finally got to see them, and let me tell you, daddy like! The materials and build look and feel awesome, I especially like the tongue. Didn't try on. To bad about the outsoles separation. Wonder if it wasn't designed with the cuts in it if that could have been remedied. Don't know if that is there for the xplate function or just looks

I'm beginning to think the separation issue could have been the result of having the outsole glued on the cushlon foam which is very soft. I think it was the same problem with those UA Curry 6 outsole peeling off as well. as far as fraying is concerned, that would be the quality of the rubber compound.

 

[jshortt]

Wore my pair the last two days casually. Did quite a bit of walking in them yesterday. Super comfortable, but I definitely need to break them in a little bit more. Had some slight pinky toe rubbing on my left foot where the black part of the midsole shoots up, but it wasn't bad and went away with walking. Really hoping mine don't separate, but just kind of playing around with it, I can absolutely see why it's happening.

 

[rainking]

Nah,nah,nah. No Nike air on 8s. I'm big on the callback details. Fuzzy Jumpman on the heel might have been the icing on the booty, I mean the cake.

These aren’t 8s, they’re 38s, and the whole callback to the corresponding old models thing is barely applied anymore, anyway. None of the past few models have really looked like the old ones. NA simply would’ve looked cooler on these than the heel Jumpman.

 

[sneeker]

These aren’t 8s, they’re 38s, and the whole callback to the corresponding old models thing is barely applied anymore, anyway. None of the past few models have really looked like the old ones. NA simply would’ve looked cooler on these than the heel Jumpman.

I don't even pay attention to those so called callbacks. What concerns me is that they look good, materials are good and look good, reliable, comfortable and well thought. I'm quite sad though that these could have been almost perfect if they didn't went cheap on the glue and rubber. JB really need to talk to their contractors.

 

[triple double]

These aren’t 8s, they’re 38s, and the whole callback to the corresponding old models thing is barely applied anymore, anyway. None of the past few models have really looked like the old ones. NA simply would’ve looked cooler on these than the heel Jumpman.

I disagree. The inspiration on the 30 series Jordans has been similarly present on 31-38. Even going back to the 31, they never looked exactly like the original models but you can see the design influences and nods to the originals. That said, I agree with you that the 38 is not the 8, and they don't need to keep all the cues consistent.

 

[triple double]

I don't need to worry about separation because my old *** doesn't cut hard enough to mess up my shoes anymore.