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Probably a 69 on the insole or some shxt like that lol
Air Jordan V retro OG - Nike Air - Fire Red/Silver tongue - May 2, 2020
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Still lame but I'll easily take it if the shoes are true to form on the outside.
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anything but super smooth leather will ruin these for me, I really wish they could find a durabuck alternative. I know most of the guys on here didn't have ogs but for me these new retros might look similar but the materials are so far off from an og its just never the same for me. I always get my hopes up and then I feel leather and the nostalgia wears off quickly. the white and cement 4's were trash compared to a 89 or 99 retro its just hard for me to get excited anymore. when these retroed in 2000 they were almost dead on an og, they didn't sell out very fast and really brought it back fo me these will just be another unfilled void. the 3m, the shape, the leather are all things that ruin these for me.
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I think the slight tweak he was talking about was the tounge?!?
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No, Black Metallics have the same tongue
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Looks the same as the '16 Black Metallics which was a different material from past iterations of the 3M tongues on 5's but Folk said it like it was gonna be something unexpected
the black metallics were nice enough for me, i lived with the tongue and it doesn't bother me only because the nubuck was very close to OG Durabuck... and yes these have the same tongue as the 16 metallics, which is shiny compared to the ogs which had a more rough type of 3m almost unfinished compared to the recent 3m.
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the leather kills it for me
me too bro, these will never be the same without Durabuck
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That shiny leather trash 
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Personally I like the leather better as it'll hold up better over time. I have an new OG pair on hand so from pics so far of the new one that molded ankle collar size and shape looks pretty accurate.
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Y’all sleep, that type leather is meant to be worn in. They’re gonna look immaculate after a few wears.
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That shape, look at the toe box. So beautiful.
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Well damn.
These will be had and I'm not the biggest fan of 5s. NA OG's always get a cop from me, and these look good
These will be had and I'm not the biggest fan of 5s. NA OG's always get a cop from me, and these look good
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Yeah the shape on these new ones isnt that great.. looks like the 2016 Metallics which were decent but still not like anything from 07 and before. As for the leather, I dont think it will be that bad.. looks a little shiny but I think its the same stuff they used on the Fresh Prince Grapes which were premium.
Its not good leather for those worried about creasing though but its 'real' leather. At least there isnt a stupid 69 on the side.. I wouldve been sick
Its not good leather for those worried about creasing though but its 'real' leather. At least there isnt a stupid 69 on the side.. I wouldve been sick
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I have no problems with the way the leather looks. Geez. Have you seen the “leather” on 2013s? This leather already just looks 1000x better than that. What am I missing? And please stop with the elitist “these aren’t durabuck” excuse already. The white versions of 5s are meant to be white leather. And that’s what we got. I just don’t see durabuck when I look at OGs. I’m sorry. Yeah sure maybe technically on paper some portions of the shoe (mainly the heel collar) are durabuck but it just looks like typical white leather to me. The tedious nitpicking is out of hand these days. The shoes look great and if anyone who loves this model passes because of these minute I guess “differences”, they’re only playing themselves IMO.
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Although it's a synthetic material Ive been applying Leather Honey to portions of it for years now. Might be why it's held up so we'll since its been working for my 85 1s too.
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“Leather honey” on supposed durabuck huh? My point exactly. It’s basically leather. After all, white durabuck is supposed to mimic white leather.
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Keep the same imma pass energy on release date. Did we actually slightly believe it would look like the OGs? Those days are long gone, accept it.
It sucks how they get the 11s more or less right but the 3/4/5 get no love on the treatment of them even trying. I will def grab a pair, the leather looks phenomenal, they’re meant to be worn, if it’s anything like the grape 5s recently y’all will be happy, those are awesome (leather wise)
It sucks how they get the 11s more or less right but the 3/4/5 get no love on the treatment of them even trying. I will def grab a pair, the leather looks phenomenal, they’re meant to be worn, if it’s anything like the grape 5s recently y’all will be happy, those are awesome (leather wise)
you are completely wrong ogs were constructed entirely of durabuck ! not just the heal or the collar the entire shoe! same as 2000 retros
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Yeah white durabuck has yet to be replicated as far as I know.
do you have the og hang tag that states the shoes are constructed of Durabuck? if so please post a pic. leather honey will most definitely keep them softer and more pliable for longer for sure.
