Air jordan 7 Playoffs retro 2022 - 30th anniversary

[JRepp23]

So is it safe to think the 2012 was modeled after the Taiwan version while the DMP was more or less an exaggerated Korea version? I have a Korea pair that has zero oxidation to the outsole. I remember AquamanJ talking about all this a few years ago. Kind of needed a refresh. I like both original versions. But I do hope they dont go all black like the 2012. But not too grey like the DMP. Im gonna get em anyway cuz Im a sucker like that.

 

[jordanhead718212]

Exactly. The DMP pair wax exaggerated, and the 2012 pair def Taiwan based.
The 2001 pair is somewhere between the two...looks more Taiwanese when DS, but with wear looks more like the Korean pair.

 

[jshortt]

So is it safe to think the 2012 was modeled after the Taiwan version while the DMP was more or less an exaggerated Korea version? I have a Korea pair that has zero oxidation to the outsole. I remember AquamanJ talking about all this a few years ago. Kind of needed a refresh. I like both original versions. But I do hope they dont go all black like the 2012. But not too grey like the DMP. Im gonna get em anyway cuz Im a sucker like that.

Exactly. The DMP pair wax exaggerated, and the 2012 pair def Taiwan based.
The 2001 pair is somewhere between the two...looks more Taiwanese when DS, but with wear looks more like the Korean pair.

Idk what they were doing with that 2012 pair. It made no sense to do an all durabuck version. 2002 upper is dead on the Taiwan pair. All the pairs eventually wore into kinda looking like Taiwanese pairs.

 

[JRepp23]

Were the suede hairs longer on the 2002? I feel like they aged poorly.

 

[JRepp23]

Not good with materials. Sorry.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Were the suede hairs longer on the 2002? I feel like they aged poorly. I didnt own them.

Was going to say this, I've had 2 pairs of 2002 and I always thought they had suede. I hated the material.

I sold both of my 2002s this is a DS pair I sold last year.

 

[JRepp23]

To me 02s had suede. While the other retros and originals did not. Correct?

 

[jshortt]

To me 02s had suede. While the other retros and originals did not. Correct?

The original Taiwan pairs definitely had a more brushable longer nubuck/suede. Everything after that first run did not. Might not have been QUITE as long as the 02, but it was damn close.

EDIT: You can see the different textures from brushing on these Taiwans from earlier in the thread...

 

[1978S]

Lol....

 

[Kierris]

Lol....

 

[SlatanicPanic]

Lol....

Isn’t that the way people weed out hypebeasts from Sneakerheads?

 

[AIR J XIII]

At least the hornets were in existence when the Grapes dropped

In all seriousness, they probably would call them hornets 5s, but grapes is already a suitable nickname. Playoff, dark charcoal, or even “bred” apparently aren’t cool enough.

 

[headdetective]

Mine been beaters for a min now but if I toss some sweats over em u wouldn’t notice

 

[freeze]

I'd like a crispy french blue pair of 7s again.

 

[1978S]

I'd like a crispy french blue pair of 7s again.

Was just going through a folder today with some old flics. This was one of the pairs I ended up selling way back when.

 

[beh235]

Underrated colorway. I originally hated these in 02 when they dropped. It was the holiday Jordan in 02 and I got the playoff 7s for me and for some reason I got a pair of the French Blues for my cousin. I can't remember why but I got both pairs sent to my house. When they came in, I opened his pair and was amazed by the leather and quality. Didn't expect it and was a bit mad at myself for not getting a pair, but I wanted the playoffs more and lived with my decision. I was able to grab the 2015 retro, which I like and still wear. I was lucky enough to find a DS pair of FB 7's about 2 years ago. No sole separation, nothing. I was surprised at the price and the condition they were in. Since then, the only thing I had to fix was the toe cap, that separated, but I re-glued that and they're good to go. I'll just break them out and wear them even though my 2015 pair is still in great shape. The only major difference is the tongue on the 2002s. They're leather and that version is better than the 2015, which is what made me cop them. I know this is a playoff 7 thread but just wanted to share that story lol.

 

[carlosGT]

Mine been beaters for a min now but if I toss some sweats over em u wouldn’t notice

These look better after some use than when they were brand new.

 

[72and10]

^^agreed. Out the box and on the shelf the 2009 lacked so much of that dynamic but with wear they look great with some wear.

 

[apachendn]

my 2012 pair has definitely seen better days, I wouldn't even call them beaters. what would you call them. I still wear them to work on a daily basis becuz they are so comfortable on my feet.

 

[HellRazor1978]

Those things are ROASTED, lol. The good news is you certainly got your $$$ worth. Better that than them just sitting in a box never to be worn.

 

[headdetective]

Nah bruh throw those out asap lol

 

[Kierris]

 

[6pac]

Gotta send em to this dude

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Is there any information on a possible release?

 

[JRepp23]

Is there any information on a possible release?

For this year, I would say no. They will come back eventually.