Air jordan VIII Playoffs -Sep 30th - Updated:First official look!!

[AIR J XIII]

Let's just face the reality of things we will never get the OG of Jordans only the colorways .

People used to use this type of language back when we were arguing on these forums about Nike Air returning 15+ years ago

 

[perfectchaosrei]

They’ll get close sometimes, but they’ll never be 1:1.

 

[hitman243]

I think the Fedex driver ganked my pair. Went from out for delivery to pending.

 

[jshortt]

I must disagree. It’s not just about how the shoe looks, but how it wears. And having personally worn the OG models, I prefer them fitting like athletic shoes instead of boots like they do know

This part here. Some of those 7's they did from that Ray Allen PE run a couple of years back where they really flattened out the toe, broke in TERRIBLY. All kinds of weird buckling and warping on the toebox. It looked so bad, I refused to buy them, even on super clearance.

 

[ny2flbred]

Footlocker ship to me landed on Friday. Didn’t Chen them out until this morning. Awesome pair of kicks

 

[beh235]

People used to use this type of language back when we were arguing on these forums about Nike Air returning 15+ years ago

I watched that complaint, but keep it real on that one, the reason why we got Nike Air was when there were increased posts talking about how "we" would pay $200+ to have Nike Air back on the shoes....they watched....and what did we get? A price increase on retros across the board out of nowhere, and even with that, the rest of the retros with NA still had something lacking from the OG form. So, they weren't doing us a favor, they found their "in" to hike prices up. And I get all the inflation argument, but I think retros were around the $170 range, and then $200 came charging in and it was over lol.

 

[zombiejohnny]

This part here. Some of those 7's they did from that Ray Allen PE run a couple of years back where they really flattened out the toe, broke in TERRIBLY. All kinds of weird buckling and warping on the toebox. It looked so bad, I refused to buy them, even on super clearance.

Yeah the creasing on the past few years of 7's im not a fan of. Also the way the toebox is shaped makes them fit way too snug.

 

[da hen]

Vote with your wallet baby

 

[mgreen2384]

Mine just came into today.

Sprayed them with some protective repellent

Ready to go!

 

[hitman243]

Yeah the creasing on the past few years of 7's im not a fan of. Also the way the toebox is shaped makes them fit way too snug.

a nicely tapered toe box can still be comfortable. the recent 3's have a nice slope and my toes are perfectly fine.

 

[you go boy]

the contrast on the uppers is not even something for me to complain about...the different blacks are subtle... what bothers me is the material they used on the toe box and side panels feels mad cheap... I am not sure if its nubuck or suede

 

[akademikgenius]

My bro just sent me a pic of his pair he edge detailed. I’m too lazy to do my pair lol

what did he use for this?

 

[mgreen2384]

Haven't been coppin J's like that this year. BUT THESE!? HAD TO! AN ESSENTIAL!

Just finished adding contrast lines.

If anyone plans on customizing: Prismacolor Graphite Pencil 30% Cool Grey for that natural look.

Added contrast lines to mine using the Prismacolor pencil

 

[mgreen2384]

the contrast lines add so much character to an already great shoe!

 

[zombiejohnny]

a nicely tapered toe box can still be comfortable. the recent 3's have a nice slope and my toes are perfectly fine.

The 3s I feel fit better than the 7's in general, though. No matter if theres a slope or not. They also have the perfect width toebox.

 

[All Ready]

if you paid resell for a pair this year you’re more than likely just impatient

cause Nike/jb knows the price hikes are harsh so they just do a bunch of mini releases to create the fomo

boys have to recognize this by now

with that said I may buy these later

that 230 still doesn’t sit well with me but these may be the best retro in years

 

[mgreen2384]

if you paid resell for a pair this year you’re more than likely just impatient

cause Nike/jb knows the price hikes are harsh so they just do a bunch of mini releases to create the fomo

boys have to recognize this by now

with that said I may buy these later

that 230 still doesn’t sit well with me but these may be the best retro in years

I’m impatient

Paid $290

 

[forest hills]

I’m impatient

Paid $290

I'm in the same boat. Paid $295 and some change after tax and shipping on ebay. Every time these have restocked, I not only miss the restock by hours because I'm not checking my phone every minute for these but they also sell out instantly every time. If $264 + tax & shipping is what it took for me to get a second pair, so be it. At least my first pair was copped for under retail.

 

[shawndavinci]

EDIT

 

[mgreen2384]

These are better quality than the 2015 aquas

Straps are more sturdy

 

[hitman243]

My pair ended up getting delivered. They are def nice in hand. But not the most comfortable retro.

 

[hitman243]

Pinky toe is pinching a bit. Hopefully that breaks in.

 

[usfdrohead]

Added contrast lines to mine using the Prismacolor pencil

Does this eventually wear off? What color pencil just white?

 

[q-ball2220]

This part here. Some of those 7's they did from that Ray Allen PE run a couple of years back where they really flattened out the toe, broke in TERRIBLY. All kinds of weird buckling and warping on the toebox. It looked so bad, I refused to buy them, even on super clearance.

You ain’t never lied, some of those pairs were just awful.

 

[mgreen2384]

Does this eventually wear off? What color pencil just white?

Used this one

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Just applied today and wore them out. Looks good so far