Air Jordan V retro OG - Nike Air - Fire Red/Silver tongue - May 2, 2020

[rainking]

The only complaint that I really even have on these is the ankle collar.. I wish they’d slim it down a little closer to OG pairs. I guarantee those were comfier like that, people with the OffWhite 5s I bet would say it’s better that way.

The 1990 ankle collar is nothing like what’s been on every retro. I don’t mind the ankle pods I just wish they trimmed it all down.

Yes the last metallic retro was especially the example of what you refer to

The new tongue bothers me 10x more than the ankle pods. It's the only thing I truly dislike about the 2020 Fire Reds. It was crap on the 2016 Metallics as well.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

The only complaint that I really even have on these is the ankle collar.. I wish they’d slim it down a little closer to OG pairs. I guarantee those were comfier like that, people with the OffWhite 5s I bet would say it’s better that way.

The 1990 ankle collar is nothing like what’s been on every retro. I don’t mind the ankle pods I just wish they trimmed it all down.

I agree and I think you're right.

The explanation is that there were some things that Tinker wanted to do back in the 80s but these things weren't possible because of technological limitations at the time. Examples:

---the elephant print on the 3s being bigger, so they made it bigger on the retros
---the huge ankle pods on the 5s
---the all-over 3m on the Green Bean 5s


I've read these explanations here on NT, never really seen them in any official Jordan/Nike documents.

 

[pwguy]

I agree and I think you're right.

The explanation is that there were some things that Tinker wanted to do back in the 80s but these things weren't possible because of technological limitations at the time. Examples:

---the elephant print on the 3s being bigger, so they made it bigger on the retros
---the huge ankle pods on the 5s
---the all-over 3m on the Green Bean 5s


I've read these explanations here on NT, never really seen them in any official Jordan/Nike documents.

Bigger EP on the 3s? I don't buy it. That's they were designed; I doubt making them bigger/wider required any technology. He was going for the sleek look that the retros lost. Probably easier to keep it wider in fact.

 

[rainking]

I agree and I think you're right.

The explanation is that there were some things that Tinker wanted to do back in the 80s but these things weren't possible because of technological limitations at the time. Examples:

---the elephant print on the 3s being bigger, so they made it bigger on the retros
---the huge ankle pods on the 5s
---the all-over 3m on the Green Bean 5s


I've read these explanations here on NT, never really seen them in any official Jordan/Nike documents.

The only one of those three things you mentioned that I am 99 percent sure I've read Tinker actually mention is the all-over 3M on the Vs. The others seem like pure speculation. The one about wanting to make the ankle pods more pronounced seems plausible, at least. Never seen any previous mention about the elephant print, though.

 

[engineer]

I personally think the 94 3s had a wider cut of EP because a lot of the ogs came out crooked and wonky looking.

The alignment issues are masked with the wider cut vs a very thin strip that needs to be perfectly placed. This is pure speculation.

 

[RyGuy45]

If retros were changed based on Tinker's preferences from back then, Nike would have explained that in their marketing. They've never said a word (that I've seen) and all marketing and "remastering" wording have only really alluded to the myth that these are close to exact copies of the originals. And that's half the reason we clown on them.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Definitely agree with all of you guys that just responded.

I was just repeating what I've read here over the years. I've never seen these points really verified.

 

[rainking]

If retros were changed based on Tinker's preferences from back then, Nike would have explained that in their marketing. They've never said a word (that I've seen) and all marketing and "remastering" wording have only really alluded to the myth that these are close to exact copies of the originals. And that's half the reason we clown on them.

You’re sure right about that. They never should’ve gone down the road of making stupid changes in the first place.

 

[you go boy]

the black metallic pair is my favorite 5's and probably one of my favorite black colorway jays in general... i bought like 3 pairs of those but the tongue was a huge turn off... so i ended up returning the other 2 and kept 1

 

[CARTEL777]

I regretfully sold my pair when they first dropped.

 

[rbk93]

I mean you could always get it back. I paid $257 back in March and I've seen cheaper than that in recent months.

Did they ever go above $300 on the resale market?

 

[CARTEL777]

I mean you could always get it back. I paid $257 back in March and I've seen cheaper than that in recent months.

Did they ever go above $300 on the resale market?

I bought them back this morning. They have them on GOAT for $255. I paid $275 for the instant ship pair. I should have them in hand tomorrow.

 

[forest hills]

I originally ended up with 3 pairs of these and used em to match up 2 perfect pairs and then I sold the flawed pair. Let em go for a smidgen over retail because there was a small knick in leather on one of the ankle pods. Good times. Hope the Black Tongues and Grapes are equally easy to get whenever they come back.

 

[rainking]

I bought them back this morning. They have them on GOAT for $255. I paid $275 for the instant ship pair. I should have them in hand tomorrow.

Well worth it. One of the best yet somehow utterly underrated Jordans. I bought three pairs.

 

[crumps brother]

I regretfully sold my pair when they first dropped.

now, why would you do something like that?

 

[CARTEL777]

Mail Day

 

[KanyIZZY]

Yes the last metallic retro was especially the example of what you refer to

Not the same at all What he is referring to (unless I'm tripping) is having the bump on the OUTSIDE but the inside isnt stuffed like a roll of pennies. The 06/07 Metallics are a good example of that lol.

 

[da hen]

Well worth it. One of the best yet somehow utterly underrated Jordans. I bought three pairs.

I’m right there with you big dog, I bought five pairs baby

 

[wombat]

Mail Day

What size? Perfect looking shape

Some others I’ve seen were not up to par

 

[rbk93]

My guess is 9.5.

Spoiler

Sure he's posted his size before.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

They got out of control with some of those fat ankle pods on the 5s.

They made them look like some Nike Yeezys or some crazy ish.

 

[ARK]

I bought 13 pairs. 12.5 and a couple 13s. At the age of 47 my foot has grown a half a size. I’ve since sold all my 12.5s and replaced several with 13s. I’m currently at 7 size 13s. All time favorite Jordan that I remember staring at during math class in high school.

 

[CARTEL777]

What size? Perfect looking shape

Some others I’ve seen were not up to par

8.5

The shape is on point

 

[da hen]

I bought 13 pairs. 12.5 and a couple 13s. At the age of 47 my foot has grown a half a size. I’ve since sold all my 12.5s and replaced several with 13s. I’m currently at 7 size 13s. All time favorite Jordan that I remember staring at during math class in high school.

Damn, you the real mvp baby

This model and color way is the third pair of air Jordans that I ever owned back in 90. One of the most elegant and underrated designs of all time, just absolutely gorgeous in my amateur eyes.

 

[rainking]

Damn, you the real mvp baby

This model and color way is the third pair of air Jordans that I ever owned back in 90. One of the most elegant and underrated designs of all time, just absolutely gorgeous in my amateur eyes.

These were the second Jordan I ever got and the first one I got when they were still “new.” I got the Fire Red IVs for Xmas ‘89, eighth grade. I didn’t know at the time that a new Jordan came out every year around All-Star time. So I was way late on those IVs. Once I was clued in on it—I had just gotten into playing bball and into the Bulls and the shoes and the whole culture—I remember being so psyched to watch All-Star Saturday night and waiting for the new commercial to drop. When it finally came on, I was like whoa look at THOSE!
I recorded the broadcast on the VCR and would go back and pause every shot of the shoes, trying to see every detail. And when I saw the clear sole with the Jumpman beneath it in person, my mind was freaking blown. The times were so different but in some ways more fun than today.