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

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Wasn’t gonna cop these, but ended up getting threw restock just now off JD Sports for $210 shipped. These and the Aquas are my only 8s.
 
I hope the restock is from the warehouse, but sometimes it's inventory they put up from the left over pairs from JD/FNL stores across the country where everyone and their mom tried the shoe on. Your restock pairs might come with 1 shoe factory laced and the other unlaced with toe creases and some dirt and hair on the bottom of ya shoe lol.
 
Ritchie X Rich said:
I hope the restock is from the warehouse, but sometimes it's inventory they put up from the left over pairs from JD/FNL stores across the country where everyone and their mom tried the shoe on. Your restock pairs might come with 1 shoe factory laced and the other unlaced with toe creases and some dirt and hair on the bottom of ya shoe lol.
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I always assume this on restocks. If they are truly DS, even better.
 
hitman243 said:
I really doubt they use the same original tech. Otherwise, many of the retros wouldn't feel like bricks. They have changed the midsole PU to something fluffier that has more bounce.
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When I was referring to the cushioning I was referring to the internal cushioning/air tech or whatever it's called. I'm aware that the current mainline retro releases use closed cell polyurethane midsoles versus open cell like their original counterparts, which is a big part in why they're not as comfortable. But besides that, I'm pretty sure the Jordan 1 and 2 still use encapsulated air units in the heel, the 3 thru 6 using it in the heel and forefoot, etc.
 
forest hills said:
If you want me to be truly honest, it was FOMO. Sure, I could have waited to see if I'd get lucky on a restock or if the resell prices would start dropping after a while like with some releases recently ('22 Chicago 2s, this year's High '85 Black/White 1s, etc) but I was afraid that, due to how limited the Playoffs were/are, the prices that they're going for right now will be where they're most likely going to stay, at least for a size 13. Maybe I'm wrong and I overpaid like I did for my High '85 Neutral Grey's and Black/White's but I didn't want to take the chance.
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You should’ve waited, but as long as you’re good with spending more who am I to say.
 
spoonmanofthehour said:
You should’ve waited, but as long as you’re good with spending more who am I to say.
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Its cool. I appreciate you trying to look out for my best interest, but all the restocks that have hit for these, I've missed by hours. While I would have preferred to get a second pair for retail, it just didn't seem likely so I caved and paid resell.
 
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