even the 99 leather wasnt really premium. it was right in the middle of the road, actually. it pretty much was standard non tumbled Nike leather for the time.only the tumbled leather shoes that JB produced back then had the top notch quality and feel.
Very true, but key words being "for the time." For the time, the quality of the leather as a whole was better - on retros, Nike, and pretty much every GR model in the industry. 12 years later and the quality of materials on your average, mass produced sneaker from any of the Big 3 is inferior to what they offered in '99. I guess that's why I'm not going to be one of the butthurt whiners who can only call out the quality of the leather or the Jordan logo on the heel.
Very true, but key words being "for the time." For the time, the quality of the leather as a whole was better - on retros, Nike, and pretty much every GR model in the industry. 12 years later and the quality of materials on your average, mass produced sneaker from any of the Big 3 is inferior to what they offered in '99. I guess that's why I'm not going to be one of the butthurt whiners who can only call out the quality of the leather or the Jordan logo on the heel.
No doubt the materials are of much less quality. But that is probably because the leather that they used to use is no longer available, and to reproduce it would cost too much. So, Jordan Brand uses whatever is available. But Jordan Brand isnt the only culprit, Nike does this too. why? because these shoes are retros and are only meant for casual purposes, not for performance.
No doubt the materials are of much less quality. But that is probably because the leather that they used to use is no longer available, and to reproduce it would cost too much. So, Jordan Brand uses whatever is available. But Jordan Brand isnt the only culprit, Nike does this too. why? because these shoes are retros and are only meant for casual purposes, not for performance.
That is all nonsense. There's no shortage of leather. Look at the leather quality on Adidas shoes or even Converses(a brand that Nike owns no less) are way better than anything on Nike's GR or JB's shoes and they charge half the price. Its all about the bottom line.
That is all nonsense. There's no shortage of leather. Look at the leather quality on Adidas shoes or even Converses(a brand that Nike owns no less) are way better than anything on Nike's GR or JB's shoes and they charge half the price. Its all about the bottom line.
yeah sthebest, the only reason quality sucks is because JB can make more money from people who won't know the difference....it's all about money
yeah sthebest, the only reason quality sucks is because JB can make more money from people who won't know the difference....it's all about money
