Air Jordan II “Chicago” December 30th 2022

[kintan]

As long as they still feel great whenever I ball in 'em, I'm okay with it lol

 

[1978S]

As long as they still feel great whenever I ball in 'em, I'm okay with it lol

You wildin' if you balling in II's in 2022.

 

[kintan]

You wildin' if you balling in II's in 2022.

II's are great shoes for pickup games, alongside the V's and XI's... imo great traction and the polyurethane sole's really comfy.

I had a few good memories in them too

 

[hitman243]

II's are great shoes for pickup games, alongside the V's and XI's... imo great traction and the polyurethane sole's really comfy.

I had a few good memories in them too

More like great looking shoes for pickup games. Performance is another story. But shoes don’t make the player. I remember this crazy dude balling out barefoot and killing it. Who needs shoes?

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

 

[BennyIll22]

David Wingate looking crazy here lol

 

[JRepp23]

David Wingate looking crazy here lol

Cause he knew what was about to happen.

 

[AIR J XIII]

Mike was killing him that game

 

[RyGuy45]

Mike was killing him that game

That entire season was crazy
Mike averaged 37.1 PPG while making 12 three-pointers. On the year.

 

[rafbuddy]

Mj a bully

 

[JRepp23]

Mj a bully

 

[msu313green]

I just wonder how close these will be to the OGs in terms of leather quality. It would be dope if they were manufactured the same way (longshot I know). Looking forward to filling the gap in my collection with missing the 2s for all these years.

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

Overly excited for these. I threw my 04s out two years ago. These were my first II I ever owned back in 2004. Funny you say they had good traction because I disagree. The rest of the shoe is good enough to hoop in and super comfy to me.

 

[DB Cooper]

Made in Italy?

 

[rafbuddy]

I just wonder how close these will be to the OGs in terms of leather quality. It would be dope if they were manufactured the same way (longshot I know). Looking forward to filling the gap in my collection with missing the 2s for all these years.

Plywood with a nice vinyl veneer ontop. We’ll all be clamouring for these and say how Nike did a great job and how they’re the truest retro to the og. Meanwhile Nike laughing all the way to the bank

 

[picasso swerve]

More like great looking shoes for pickup games. Performance is another story. But shoes don’t make the player. I remember this crazy dude balling out barefoot and killing it. Who needs shoes?

Ive heard 2’s arent bad on court by more than one person. One of my best friends said that was his first real basketball shoe that he’d use for games back in the day.

Theres some shoes that would seem crazy to ball in now considering todays “tech” but really we just being nit picky with these shoes and “tech” it comes with. Tech is overrated, to an extent just another marketing ploy to get you to spend the money on em. Some shoes just feel nice to play in for some people. I had a friend who wore only 7’s to play in. I could NEVER in some 7’s. Ive played ball in 10’s and I like em a lot, a bit heavy but dont mind playing in them at all. Some people hate em.

 

[rainking]

Here's the clip....




scollard23 is a very trustworthy source.

Finally listened to that clip. I’ll still believe it when I see it. These are gonna have to be really great now to meet all that hype.
And if they are, awesome, but I’m gonna mostly be pissed they finally did a shoe right and it was the II rather than III or IV

 

[1978S]

I just wonder how close these will be to the OGs in terms of leather quality. It would be dope if they were manufactured the same way (longshot I know).

Made in Italy?

Did ya'll not see my post/watch the clip?

Finally listened to that clip. I’ll still believe it when I see it. These are gonna have to be really great now to meet all that hype.
And if they are, awesome, but I’m gonna mostly be pissed they finally did a shoe right and it was the II rather than III or IV

I am 1000% ready to be disappointed.

 

[DB Cooper]

Did ya'll not see my post/watch the clip?

I have now.

 

[1978S]

I have now.

Would have been amazing if made in Italy/high quality leather. But we know it was a long shot.

 

[JRepp23]

Bet it comes with the made in Italy sticker on the box though. I bet these turn out pretty nice. They gonna match the toe of the Off Whites obviously. Give us the whole original packing and all. Im excited for them. Especially a pair with out the piping on it. It dont take me back to 87, honestly it takes me back to 95. Those were good times to me.

 

[g-time]

I’m in for a pair. Have only had one pair of 2s and they weren’t an OG colorway. Need to get these.

 

[BGB23]

This was the first Nike to cost 3 digits. That in itself caused hype in late 86 early 87. IT COST $100 IT COST $100 i remember them shouting in the 7th grade lunchroom. Iguana Skin? Made in Italy? All great details to justify the price tag. Could this be the first (non premio) $250 Air Jordan retro to repeat a little more history?

 

[noblekane]

All OG down to the box

watch them put that ****ing piping on the side again smh

 

[BennyIll22]

This was the first Nike to cost 3 digits. That in itself caused hype in late 86 early 87. IT COST $100 IT COST $100 i remember them shouting in the 7th grade lunchroom. Iguana Skin? Made in Italy? All great details to justify the price tag. Could this be the first (non premio) $250 Air Jordan retro to repeat a little more history?

I'm gonna guess 225$. You may be right about it pushing close to 250$ though.