Air Jordan Retro 9 “Powder Blue” OG March 23, 2024

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[buddhashark]

Must acquire these from somewhere with free shipping and returns.

 

[Public Enemy]

Sucks to hear they're still uncomfortable, even just running around in them.

 

[Kierris]

Was already in... Now I'm doubling up for sure.

 

[justed381]

Sucks to hear they're still uncomfortable, even just running around in them.

I feel all recent retros require some break in before feeling good. Hopefully these are no different.

 

[RyGuy45]

Back height OG comparison

 

[headdetective]

 

[Public Enemy]

 

[beh235]

I was out on these anyway, but damn man. I'd be upset if I wanted to cop these.

 

[trappedintime]

I got my pair in and they may not match the OGs but they’re pretty nice on foot. Definitely some changes made. I’d say the leather is comparable to the Chicago 2’s. Not amazing but not awful. QC was good on my pair and the midsole paint job is nice and clean. The view looking down is probably the most enhanced thing visually with the blue outline popping.

Worn them 4-5 hrs and they’re much better comfort wise than previous 9 retros. No pinky toe issue on this pair TTS. Overall big improvement from 2010 which is what I was looking for. They’re not perfect but I’m not waiting another 15 years for them to get it better. I’ll wear these a lot.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

Back height OG comparison

 

[noblekane]

Was already in... Now I'm doubling up for sure.

a youtube video makes you want to "double up" ? come on bruh

i hope all of you talking that double up nonsense get NO pairs. NONE. Not ONE.

hope them resellers see this bull **** and hold all them pairs hostage for a couple bucks and make yall hate nike even more

 

[Public Enemy]

I got my pair in and they may not match the OGs but they’re pretty nice on foot. Definitely some changes made. I’d say the leather is comparable to the Chicago 2’s. Not amazing but not awful. QC was good on my pair and the midsole paint job is nice and clean. The view looking down is probably the most enhanced thing visually with the blue outline popping.

Worn them 4-5 hrs and they’re much better comfort wise than previous 9 retros. No pinky toe issue on this pair TTS. Overall big improvement from 2010 which is what I was looking for. They’re not perfect but I’m not waiting another 15 years for them to get it better. I’ll wear these a lot.

Might be back in, thanks for the review

 

[noblekane]

Sucks to hear they're still uncomfortable, even just running around in them.

the 9 have always been the second most uncomfortable jordan of all time.

a poly insole might help tho.

 

[trappedintime]

Might be back in, thanks for the review

I’ll post some more detailed pics tomorrow and a comparison to my CDP Chicagos which are the only pair of 9’s I’m sitting on at the moment. There’s quite a few differences in shape though. This retro is taller and slimmer. It’s also not as bulky width wise. The leather upper uses thicker cuts and has a lot more give even if there’s a PU coating.

I’d compare to the University Blues but I sold them. Definitely weren’t as nice as these.

 

[Public Enemy]

I’ll post some more detailed pics tomorrow and a comparison to my CDP Chicagos which are the only pair of 9’s I’m sitting on at the moment. There’s quite a few differences in shape though. This retro is taller and slimmer. It’s also not as bulky width wise. The leather upper uses thicker cuts and has a lot more give even if there’s a PU coating.

I’d compare to the University Blues but I sold them. Definitely weren’t as nice as these.

Thanks bro!

 

[Kierris]

a youtube video makes you want to "double up" ? come on bruh

i hope all of you talking that double up nonsense get NO pairs. NONE. Not ONE.

hope them resellers see this bull **** and hold all them pairs hostage for a couple bucks and make yall hate nike even more

Yes getting better in hand looks makes me want to double... Using your own logic, seeing pictures makes y'all wanna pass? Y'all be talking just to talk on here

 

[buddhashark]

I got my pair in and they may not match the OGs but they’re pretty nice on foot. Definitely some changes made. I’d say the leather is comparable to the Chicago 2’s. Not amazing but not awful. QC was good on my pair and the midsole paint job is nice and clean. The view looking down is probably the most enhanced thing visually with the blue outline popping.

Worn them 4-5 hrs and they’re much better comfort wise than previous 9 retros. No pinky toe issue on this pair TTS. Overall big improvement from 2010 which is what I was looking for. They’re not perfect but I’m not waiting another 15 years for them to get it better. I’ll wear these a lot.

Finally a pic that doesn’t wash out the shade of the upper. I still need them in hand before I decide but thanks for posting.

 

[OldManJays]

I understand not being able to use the exact same materials sometimes but I don’t get why this company can’t get the shape, profile and dimensions of the shoes correct. It shouldn’t be this hard. That back comparison up there, really there is no excuse.

 

[doublemesh96]

Nightwing being nice to his wife

 

[engineer]

I really wanted to like these. Way too many flaws. All they really did was add the blue line and flip the tiny jumpman around.

 

[RyGuy45]

ex

I understand not being able to use the exact same materials sometimes but I don’t get why this company can’t get the shape, profile and dimensions of the shoes correct. It shouldn’t be this hard. That back comparison up there, really there is no excuse.

To me it’s just the trolling. The thicker toe J’s (the 12, or the 9) they flatten the thing like a pancake over and over. Then the sleek, slim toes (2, 3, etc) they make into workboot toes. You can’t tell me this isn’t on purpose anymore.

These are their OWN SHOES. On their 3rd or 4th versions at times.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Going to pick these up. I know they won’t give us the exact model as the originals.


Need the cool greys to release, though.

 

[rainking]

Back height OG comparison

I understand not being able to use the exact same materials sometimes but I don’t get why this company can’t get the shape, profile and dimensions of the shoes correct. It shouldn’t be this hard. That back comparison up there, really there is no excuse.

I really wanted to like these. Way too many flaws. All they really did was add the blue line and flip the tiny jumpman around.

ex

To me it’s just the trolling. The thicker toe J’s (the 12, or the 9) they flatten the thing like a pancake over and over. Then the sleek, slim toes (2, 3, etc) they make into workboot toes. You can’t tell me this isn’t on purpose anymore.

These are their OWN SHOES. On their 3rd or 4th versions at times.

If I had any lingering FOMO on these, it’s gone. I’m done dropping $230 on facsimiles of the shoes I like when they’re already outliers on my wish list and not among the all-time greats—and I’ve passed on previous retros even of those all-time greats and my favorites when the retro was total crap.
There’s no reason for this other than laziness on Nike’s/JB’s side.
I can live with some stuff on certain models and colorways, as I said the other day. It sucks enough on those, but on these shoes that aren’t “tier 1 must-haves,” I’m just done wasting the money. I have better things to do.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

If I had any lingering FOMO on these, it’s gone. I’m done dropping $230 on facsimiles of the shoes I like when they’re already outliers on my wish list and not among the all-time greats—and I’ve passed on previous retros even of those all-time greats and my favorites when the retro was total crap.
There’s no reason for this other than laziness on Nike’s/JB’s side.
I can live with some stuff on certain models and colorways, as I said the other day. It sucks enough on those, but on these shoes that aren’t “tier 1 must-haves,” I’m just done wasting the money. I have better things to do.

Welp, see you in 2040 to do this all over again.