Air Jordan IV “Black/Cement” - May 4th 2019

[pwguy]

Thats what I was saying about the stitching. Its back to the OG style. It looked so cheap just stitched even with the bottom of the wing

I'm an OG fan, but never understood why people care about this stitching. Back in the day they probably didn't have the manufacturing precision to only stitch where it's needed under the wing. There are so many other details and shape issues, I don't get why people like stitching in places where it adds no value other than to be the same as the OG. If they gave us the OG jagged tongue shape would people like that?

 

[HellRazor1978]

Are those og or 99’s on the bottom? Either way I really hope they turn out like in these pics.

Curious as to how we are getting pics of these so quick but why it took ages for the Infrareds.

 

[ARK]

I'm an OG fan, but never understood why people care about this stitching. Back in the day they probably didn't have the manufacturing precision to only stitch where it's needed under the wing. There are so many other details and shape issues, I don't get why people like stitching in places where it adds no value other than to be the same as the OG. If they gave us the OG jagged tongue shape would people like that?

Because it means they’re paying attention to the details.

 

[putting in work]

Man they look good.

Immediately purchased as ninja said.

Still have my 99's VNDS.

Should have sold them.

 

[doublemesh96]

JB killin me this year

 

[RustyShackleford]

Early UA pairs of Jordan 4s always look better than the retail release. I am not getting my hopes up.

Also they are nubuck, and I would expect JB would got back to using durabuck on these.

 

[doublemesh96]

Any word if Travis Scott IVs dropping today ?

 

[g-time]

May need two pairs. One pair is a must.

 

[Aquamanjay_]

I dismissed UAs from Hanzuying too. However, the good folks in the Infrared thread were definitely right about certain UAs being what we’ll actually get. The retail pairs for the Infrared and many of Hanzuying and Even wop’s pairs look the same. IMO, if the Hanzuying pics show better height and Durabuck, I’m sure that’s what we’re getting.
Here’s the differences I spotted so far.

 

[Aquamanjay_]

99 on bottom

 

[SNEAKEATER_619]

Hello! Did someone say mid-cut? I was in before but MAN.

Jordan brand you had my curiosity but now you have my ATTENTION.

 

[newgodflow]

I’m definitely in for these

 

[infraredsix]

FRYTAKEMYMONEY.gif 2X

 

[salacious crumb]

 

[AIR J XIII]

Hmmm...

I’m not getting my hopes up because these look SUPER FUGAZI, like the flea market jawns for $34.99.

But if in fact these fools in Beaverton FINALLY fixed these and we get the first proper shape IV since the 2000 blings, I’m gonna have to give it up to them.

This will also raise expectations for other models that need to be fixed. 2s, 3s, 12s.

 

[DAV]

These are a thing of beauty.
If there was one shoe for Jordan brand too really bring back proper it’s these, specially after the last 2 horrible retros.

 

[toneloc2002]

The GOAT!

 

[you go boy]

2 pairs coped

 

[engineer]

It’s actually not. They are higher. Take a look again.

Maybe they’re a couple mm higher than before but no, this is how the shoe should look.

Look how much of a gap there is from the bottom of the “Air” to the midsole compared to the 2019 pair. Even with that big gap the top of the pull tab is even with the top of the ankle collar. On the 2019 pair the pull tab is way higher than the collar.

 

[suchafraud23]

Early UA pairs of Jordan 4s always look better than the retail release. I am not getting my hopes up.

Also they are nubuck, and I would expect JB would got back to using durabuck on these.

They are durabuck bro

 

[suchafraud23]

I was also wondering

Is there no objectivity with OG’s?

Like what if the things they changed actually kind of looked ****ty of the originals

Are we allowed to say things about the original sucked or nah

 

[RustyShackleford]

They are durabuck bro

Then why are the missing the grey lines

 

[engineer]

I’m still getting a pair don’t get me wrong. It’s just frustrating to see them finally do justice to the 6s and 11s and yet they continue to **** on my two favorite silhouettes (3s and 4s).

 

[Aquamanjay_]

Then why are the missing the grey lines

They aren’t

 

[DB Cooper]

What a beautiful shoe!