tmitch412
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damn no size 11's
Air Jordan VIII 8 "Playoffs" Returns. Release day- 6/29/13
- Thread in 'Jordan Brand' Thread starter Started by bigbadbennyism,
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I had to go a half size up. Funny thing is the Bugs Bunny fit TTS and these fit me a bit snug so I had to go half size up and fit great.
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saw them today at our local footlocker.
IMO they are made quite well, despite the upper
is not durabuck and lacks the embossed pattern.
I'm glad that the midsole paintjob did not turn too
bright but was kept quite dark which is closer to
the OGs than the 07 retros.
So for those who never owned these and want
to have an OG colorway, the 2013 playoffs 8 are
reasonable to cop.
IMO they are made quite well, despite the upper
is not durabuck and lacks the embossed pattern.
I'm glad that the midsole paintjob did not turn too
bright but was kept quite dark which is closer to
the OGs than the 07 retros.
So for those who never owned these and want
to have an OG colorway, the 2013 playoffs 8 are
reasonable to cop.
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Not only the young, but older cats like me don't/never have felt any of the AJVIII's. I'm 38 years old and I didn't like VIII's back then, nor do I like any of them today. You have to remember that Jordan's were a love hate shoe back then, just as much as they are now. As for me, this shoe was the first signature Jordan that I didn't like since the II's dropped. The lack of love for AJVIII's is the reason why the Playoffs, Hares and all of the rest of the VIII's are so plentiful...Not age.
They would've sold better if the people in their 30's on up loved them, but we didn't really trip off of them back then. I believe that the new generation loves them more then we did to be honest with you. The new generation loves a lot of the retro shoes today that we didn't like at all back in those days. A good example of this is the Adidas Mutumbo's. Nobody F-cked with those back in the day, but Mutumbo himself. I can guarantee you that the new generation will eat them *****s up. I can guarantee it, especially since all of the African print/Kente cloth patterns of the 70's & late '80's/early 90's are coming back into style. This leads to my next point....
In 1993, Converse Chuck Taylors, Timberlands, Nike Cortez's and Nike Air Max's were running the scene. Gangster Rap, had brothas all over the world rocking those shoes more than anything. Don't get me wrong...the name "Jordan" was strong then just as much as it is now, but we realized that we could get a whole fit for one pair of J's back then and the ******** were feeling that gangster/ruffneck ***** back then more than a lil bit. Let's be real...AJVIII's were never a high demand shoe. Yes, people liked them, but nobody was really trippin' off of them that much. This is around the same time when Jordan retro'd the cement III's and AJ1's and those sat back in those days too.
The younger generation loves a lot of our shoes more than us. They love them so much that even Pony is trying to bring back those ugly as$ Spud Webb high-tops that were really Air Jordan 1 knockoffs. Yep, Pony and other shoe brands are counting on the new generation to consume more of these retro shoes. They already fell for the Ewings, next is the Mutumbo's and Pony is counting on the Spud Webbs. Next thing you know...the Champion Hi Straps (which I think were Nike Air Force 1 Hi-Straps knockoff's) will make a comeback.
These VIII's are simply a love hate shoe and they were never a top ranked Jordan until recently and that is still up for debates as you can see. Yeah, they were cool, they were respected, but nobody ever had to have a AJVIII, except those who truly loved them. This is why they're so easy to obtain. There was never a big hype around/over the AJIII's.
Every AJ8 release will be like this, as long as there are AJ III's, IV's, V's or VI's that are going to be release around the same time as a VIII. More people would rather save their money for one of those signature Jordan lines, before they would spend their money on a AJVIII. Most would rather wait, even if the shoe is released a month later.
This is just my opinion on why they were so readily available. I think Jordan made the same amounts as usual, but the demand for AJIII's of any colorway isn't as high as JB expected.
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SO I CHECK MY CONFIRMATION FROM EMAIL FROM NIKE AND I NOTICE THAT THESE HOGS ARE SENDING ME THE PHOENIX SUNS 8'S!!!! MY CARD WASNT WORKING ON THE RELEASE MORNING SO I CALLED IT IN BECAUSE I KNEW MY CARD WASNT THE PROBLEM, APPARENTLY SINCE ITS ONLY A TWITTER RELEASE THE PHONE AGENT SELECTED THE PHOENIX SUNS INSTEAD OF THE BLACK AND REDS WHICH WERE IN MY CART ON NDC.............................FAIL MY FOURTH OF JULY FIT IS RUINED!!!!!!!!!
bigj505
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ummmm eastbay had pairs up today. you could have ordered from there and simply returned the suns colorway.
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I think your caps lock key may be ruined as well.
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Well since you know how to dress you can make a new fit with the Phoenix suns 8s
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illkillmatic,
If you are going to be in Vegas and just staying on the strip you can check out:
Fashion show mall - FTL and FNL
Caesars Palace (Forum shops) - Niketown
Planet Hollywood (Miracle Mile Shops) - FTL
If you are going to be in Vegas and just staying on the strip you can check out:
Fashion show mall - FTL and FNL
Caesars Palace (Forum shops) - Niketown
Planet Hollywood (Miracle Mile Shops) - FTL
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i paid all my rent and car bills today.... ill have to wait untill i get paid tomorrow errrrrr
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Just got my playoff 8s the other day and does anyone know if they will crease or if they crease badly
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EXIT 36 has a size 11,5 and 12 516-627-3648. phone orders accepted
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That's tragic and hilarious at the same time lol
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Rip your 4th of july fit... nah i'm playing that's messed up
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I agree with this, but people up here kept trying to hype these up. After each release, people would say more people would start posting in this thread. Never really happen.
I think the hypebeast who were in to the aquas because of Kanye distorted things with the aqua resale value. That didn't carry over to the other colorways.
VIII's have always been polarizing because of the straps and bulk. I didn't like them until the chromes dropped. Really either you like them or you don't. There's not a lot of grey area with these. That's why VIII's have always been like the IX's and X's to me and not the III's to VII's.
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JJ shipped
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Fnl just shipped for me, and they will be here wednesday.. not bad for free shipping
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My JJ ordered shipped as well.
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Yessirrrr
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thanks yea I just called fashion show fnl they still got a couple pairs In my size hope they still there by Thursday...
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Anyone's ndc order ship yet?
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Nope, was hoping to get it before the 4th
