Air Jordan II “Chicago” December 30th 2022

[pwguy]

Leather on mine is better than mediocre. I'd say it's actually a step above decent. Not fantastic, super soft leather, but soft to the touch and doesn't scream "plastic". The ankle collars and tongue, of course, are mediocre. Overall, I'm super happy with mine. Shape is great, and they look and feel like what I expected.

With these and the AMMs, I can't see myself going for any more 2s for the foreseeable future; very satisfied with these. Can't wait to get them on feet, though may wait until spring. Just not a cold, gloomy, rainy type of shoe.

 

[picasso swerve]

Orrrr hear me out here orrrr...
you can actually wear the shoe
and in time itll get that way. Just a thought.

Why go to the gym when I can get synthol and calf implants.

 

[maxmaxjordan23]

Any word on both OG Lows and OG Home High? Want to complete the set.

 

[AIR J XIII]

Any word on both OG Lows and OG Home High? Want to complete the set.

Don’t wait up.

 

[WesleyPipes]

1978S said it best you expecting a lot from a sports company that cut corners for a fat *** min

 

[KanyIZZY]

These Gonna Break In Noice

You got a good pair! This looks like a 3 (referring to my prior post). I got a feeling the stiff leathered pairs won't break in like this.

 

[slaughterx]

Has nothing to do with it. I'm sure there's also plenty of trash leather available in Italy, and plenty of good leather available in China and Vietnam and wherever else Nike contracts factories. It's all about the materials Nike's product line managers and budgets and margins call for, not where those factories are located.

QC would have been far better if they were made in Italy

 

[aceofjays]

QC would have been far better if they were made in Italy

Not unless Nike/JB happened to upgrade their standard level of quality. We’d get the same ish, with a different countries name on the tag

 

[slaughterx]

Im sure the labor laws for clothing in Italy are much different than in China... when you pay people pennies for sweat shop labor than it will show. Italy is know for the quality of clothing made there, and not just the name brand stuff... just like Italy,Germany and Japan are known for the quality of their cars and Japan for electronics.

 

[rainking]

Im sure the labor laws for clothing in Italy are much different than in China... when you pay people pennies for sweat shop labor than it will show. Italy is know for the quality of clothing made there, and not just the name brand stuff... just like Italy,Germany and Japan are known for the quality of their cars and Japan for electronics.

Perhaps. But interesting aside, did you happen to see and read the story about the 2's creation I posted the other day? Turns out (or at least it sounds like it, based on the story) the main reason the Nike guys went to Italy for this shoe was the injection-molding tech its contracted factory there had at its disposal at the time, nothing to do with leather. The outsoles came from a factory in Spain because of that factory's capability with rubber at the time. That said, it does mention the toe box shape was influenced by the Italian connection. But I found it interesting after all these years of people saying it was all about the leather, the No. 1 reason Italy came into play was for that molding tech.

The Oral History of the Air Jordan 2

Learn how Nike creatives escaped to Italy on a mission to make MJ the most stylish performance shoe ever: the Air Jordan 2.

boardroom.tv

 

[slaughterx]

Yeah its about the craftsmanship and not exactly the materials, which are still going to usually be better by default because they care about the quality as that affects craftsmanship.

This is probably my prized piece in my Polo collection. Made in Italy but the leather parts are deerskin from New Zealand. Every part of the world has leather tanneries that are known for a specific way of how they treat the animal hide which affects the quality and durability of the leather.

 

[2Sky0waY6]

Ayo wtf got this from SNKR app too both size 10

 

[hitman243]

Ayo wtf got this from SNKR app too both size 10

you got a rare one then

 

[aceofjays]

Glad they ain’t short me on my eyelets (also a size 10)

 

[frenchbreadbuilds]

Since when did eBay start using laser ship? My chicagos got authenticated and tracking says there shipping with laser ship

 

[T_p_Hill]

Ayo wtf got this from SNKR app too both size 10

nike gonna nike,
ol sloppy *** ****.

 

[freshkicks95]

Damn. Let me check my pairs lol.

 

[pwguy]

Did you get two pairs the same size, one with 3 and one with 4 eyelets, or is that one pair where each shoe is diff?

 

[iwilwin]

9
10
10.5 messed up box

Retail plus shipping

 

[hitman243]

Nike sizing
9.5 on left, 9 on the right

 

[The Fresh Prince]

My pair just shipped today and I should have them tomorrow.

 

[JRepp23]

I would love to hear the true story from MJ himself of why he thought about leaving Nike. For years we have heard the theories of why. But nothing has been fact. With the release of this shoe, I am thinking it would be a great time to do it. All it would take is just a few minutes of his time. Im tired of hearing that this shoe made him want to leave when I believe there was more to it. And it had nothing to do with the design at all.

 

[rainking]

I would love to hear the true story from MJ himself of why he thought about leaving Nike. For years we have heard the theories of why. But nothing has been fact. With the release of this shoe, I am thinking it would be a great time to do it. All it would take is just a few minutes of his time. Im tired of hearing that this shoe made him want to leave when I believe there was more to it. And it had nothing to do with the design at all.

That’s what I hoped that article would address, at least from the Nike side. The author blew a golden opportunity there.

 

[vegetaray123]

Y’all know why he wanted to leave Nike? Money …This is MJ we’re talking about here, let’s call a spade a spade…I guarantee some other brand was offering him more cash but Nike countered…

I mean maybe there’s a chance Bruce Kilgore beat him in a game of golf…Mike would’ve took that personally …

 

[lexluthor]

My pair just shipped today and I should have them tomorrow.