Air Jordan XI Retro - White/Concord/Black - CONFIRMED - Holiday 2011

[23sole]

Its so stupid how most people think they are experts and act like they live close to these factories who manufactures these shoes.... really?? How do you know whats fake or real

without comparing it to something that's genuinely fake or genuinely real??... I wore mine around some huge outlet mall and they feel exactly like my cool greys, blk/reds and space jams

and that's how I know mine are legit.

 

[degenerate423]

Originally Posted by Zyzz

im glad they went with the wider/bigger 23 on the back. if thats how it will be on final production.

i havent been a jordan collector for too long but never liked how small the 23 was on the other XI's. too much open area left on the tab and a small 23. glad they are finally gonna use up all that space. looks way better.

I disagree, the bigger 23 just looks like a bunch of lines, at least from the pairs I've seen on here, especially from certain angles it looks sloppy.  With the smaller 23, it's more neat and clean, and you can see that it's a 23.

 

[emiaj12]

Originally Posted by kicks4eva

Originally Posted by emiaj12

Originally Posted by eddo1005


naw.  The first batch he sold and the pairs he sold later are sourced from different places, it looks like.

First batch definitely did not come from Nike affiliated factory.  2nd batch, i think they are from a Nike factory.
  

Probably AR took risk on sending those first batch of pairs even with flaws since there's a lot wanting to cancel because of speculations of fake pairs.

  

                        and your right he knew poeple were going to pay the price regardles....when we are all getting these kicks early theres always will be defects..soles looking diffrent because there the absolute very first production models...i mean things change soooo much in between those process...i mean you guys see all of these sample peieces that never even release or they change from first to last...i mean its a big big process...

Coudn't agree more Bro. Getting early release is a 50/50 chances-you may get good pairs, with minor flaws or major flaws. Its up to us if we'll take those chances. But reading this thread for a few weeks, I've seen many who's happy with their pairs than not. As long as we are satisfied, then we're good.

  

 

[jumpman cbt2]

Originally Posted by Sneak King

^IF they are fake, the only thing we could go by is the Translucent toe cap. Authentics are SUPPOSED to have an opaque toe cap. You get those from Randy??

Most recent pairs posted here haveThe creases and wrinkles on the meshNear the ankle which should not happenOn authentics unless jb really messedThe 2011 concords up totally.Because all xi mids have the durableFoam in the whole mesh upperExcept the tongue and where theLace strings are which gives theShoe stability and durability.These here however look like a bad joke!

 

[freeze]

@Rippaflow yo your tracking update yet?   mine still on that origin preparing shipment swag

 

[rippaflow]

Originally Posted by Freeze

@Rippaflow yo your tracking update yet?   mine still on that origin preparing shipment swag

My Size 13 Ordered 7/30, shipped 8/31 say that. My Size 10 ordered 8/6, shipped 8/28 still says that as well. Matt2126's Size 13 Ordered 7/30, shipped 8/31 says that as well....

  

 

[bigwhitetree]

Wow, finally the SDS tracking works. It took 7 whole days for it to work after I got an email from Jay last Friday that said it should be able to track in 3-6 hours. Anyways, thanks for everyone keeping me sane with my issue. Looking forward to posting pictures once I get my shoes in.

 

[freeze]

Originally Posted by Rippaflow

Originally Posted by Freeze

@Rippaflow yo your tracking update yet?   mine still on that origin preparing shipment swag

My Size 13 Ordered 7/30, shipped 8/31 say that. My Size 10 ordered 8/6, shipped 8/28 still says that as well. Matt2126's Size 13 Ordered 7/30, shipped 8/31 says that as well....

  

this that *%!!++%$.  maybe usps just aint update, and our kicks will just randomly pop up on us..

 

[rippaflow]

Ive read online a few things. But the consensus is its either never updates again until we randomly get them one day or they are sitting in a shipping container thats waiting to be filled and they should be shipping anytime. Im thinking we wont see an update until it hits customs, in my case NY.

 

[160jordansdeep]

Originally Posted by 23SOLE

Its so stupid how most people think they are experts and act like they live close to these factories who manufactures these shoes.... really?? How do you know whats fake or real

without comparing it to something that's genuinely fake or genuinely real??... I wore mine around some huge outlet mall and they feel exactly like my cool greys, blk/reds and space jams

and that's how I know mine are legit.

WE CALL ALL AGREE THERE ARE SOME MESSED UP PAIRS POSTED ON HERE 



BUT FOR THE MOST PART DONT LISTEN TO THE SO CALLED EXPERTS ON HERE 




ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE OPTIONS I RESPECT ON HERE 




THERE ARE ALOT OF CHEFS AND NO INDIANS ON NIKETALK





IF YOU LIKE THE SHOE AND YOU LIKE THE FIT THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS 

 

[s329]

couldn't agree more^

Lots of people on NT from noobs to OGs are all of a sudden XI experts. SMH.

As with most things in life, those that actually know anything material aren't saying anything, and those that don't know jack are the ones yapping away. like i said before, it's the blind leading the blind.

 

[kicksb4tricks]

Originally Posted by S329

couldn't agree more^

Lots of people on NT from noobs to OGs are all of a sudden XI experts. SMH.

As with most things in life, those that actually know anything material aren't saying anything, and those that don't know jack are the ones yapping away. like i said before, it's the blind leading the blind.

 

 

 

[eddybird]

Gotmy Concord from one seller on Chinese eBay (Taobao).
I also got III BC and IX Charcoal from the same seller, I would say it'sauthentic from my 30+ pair of Jordan experience, will post more pictures for III BC on another thread.

BasicallyI'm happy with my Concord, besides carbon fiber and insole, not much differentfrom 08's CDP no matter from the material, shape or how it feels when you wearit.
I'll explain why I feel a bit weird on the carbon fiber and insole later.

Insole look really "flat", lack a kind of curve feel.  And noglue on the bottom of the insole.

Two close up for carbon fiber, one with flash on.
When I saw the carbon fiber at the first glance, feel like totally fake, justso different from 01 Concord or 08 CMP.
What I mean different is the "texture"/"pattern" of thecarbon fiber, it's still feel pretty rigid and solid not like the one show inthe video in the previous thread.

Later I went to Nike Shop Shanghai to check the carbon fiberon AJ11 low IE.
Luckily, it's just as different as my new Concord.  Their texture/patternis also different from 01 Concord and 08 CDP.
The checker pattern now is just too perfect, the old one looks like some pattern on the wrap paper... hard to explain, just exactly the pattern on the wrap paper.

Not sure how you guys think from the pictures I posted.  Personally I think it's definitely something came with original Nike materials and assembled in Nike factory.  If it turns out to be a fake one, or just assembled in some weird factory, I'll say I'm just so impressed with today's technology and how good the fake can be.  I wear Air Jordan and only Air Jordan as my balling sneakers for more than 20 years, I'm still trust my instinct and experience I got by those 30+ pairs of Air Jordan.

Looking forward to see some comment from you, will post more pictures for III BC in another thread.

PS: Sorry about my English, if you feel my post is difficult to read.

 

[tramericanjr]

people trying to convince themselves that their pair is real......lol

 

[kobejames21]

AGREE with recent comments suc as from kicks4eva, 23SOLE, S329

 

[dj proto j]

Originally Posted by eddybird


PS: Sorry about my English, if you feel my post is difficult to read.

it's ok. at least you didn't pull a jay at SDS... "i know this makes you hard"...

 

[emiaj12]

Originally Posted by eddybird

Got my Concord from one seller on Chinese eBay (Taobao).
I also got III BC and IX Charcoal from the same seller, I would say it's authentic from my 30+ pair of Jordan experience, will post more pictures for III BC on another thread.

Basically I'm happy with my Concord, besides carbon fiber and insole, not much different from 08's CDP no matter from the material, shape or how it feels when you wear it.
I'll explain why I feel a bit weird on the carbon fiber and insole later.

Insole look really "flat", lack a kind of curve feel.  And no glue on the bottom of the insole.

Two close up for carbon fiber, one with flash on.
When I saw the carbon fiber at the first glance, feel like totally fake, just so different from 01 Concord or 08 CMP.
What I mean different is the "texture"/"pattern" of the carbon fiber, it's still feel pretty rigid and solid not like the one show in the video in the previous thread.

Later I went to Nike Shop Shanghai to check the carbon fiber on AJ11 low IE.
Luckily, it's just as different as my new Concord.  Their texture/pattern is also different from 01 Concord and 08 CDP.
The checker pattern now is just too perfect, the old one looks like some pattern on the wrap paper... hard to explain, just exactly the pattern on the wrap paper.

Not sure how you guys think from the pictures I posted.  Personally I think it's definitely something came with original Nike materials and assembled in Nike factory.  If it turns out to be a fake one, or just assembled in some weird factory, I'll say I'm just so impressed with today's technology and how good the fake can be.  I wear Air Jordan and only Air Jordan as my balling sneakers for more than 20 years, I'm still trust my instinct and experience I got by those 30+ pairs of Air Jordan.

Looking forward to see some comment from you, will post more pictures for III BC in another thread.

PS: Sorry about my English, if you feel my post is difficult to read.

you're good bro!

 I think carbon fiber of  IE low is the same as 2010 CG.

Did you show your concords to Nike staff? what did they say..

what you got is same as SDS concords showed here. Looks good to me

so there are lots of concords for sale now in China? sweet...

 

[cashm0neyand1]

Originally Posted by Freeze

@Rippaflow yo your tracking update yet?   mine still on that origin preparing shipment swag

MinE updated yesterday. In new york customs. If all goes well i should have them today

 

[kobeoverbron]

emiaj12 - did you just quote the same set of 1 million pictures just 3 posts back? cmon man.
anyway, they look legit to me. If those are fakes... we might as well doubt every single pair
in the entire planet regardless of where they came from.

 

[rippaflow]

Originally Posted by Freeze

@Rippaflow yo your tracking update yet?   mine still on that origin preparing shipment swag

The size 10 pair hit customs in NY this morning.

 

[airuphere23]

Originally Posted by Degenerate423

Originally Posted by Zyzz

im glad they went with the wider/bigger 23 on the back. if thats how it will be on final production.

i havent been a jordan collector for too long but never liked how small the 23 was on the other XI's. too much open area left on the tab and a small 23. glad they are finally gonna use up all that space. looks way better.

I disagree, the bigger 23 just looks like a bunch of lines, at least from the pairs I've seen on here, especially from certain angles it looks sloppy.  With the smaller 23, it's more neat and clean, and you can see that it's a 23.

The wider/bigger 23 font is closer to the OG's

 

[kicks4eva]

Originally Posted by 23SOLE

Its so stupid how most people think they are experts and act like they live close to these factories who manufactures these shoes.... really?? How do you know whats fake or real

without comparing it to something that's genuinely fake or genuinely real??... I wore mine around some huge outlet mall and they feel exactly like my cool greys, blk/reds and space jams

and that's how I know mine are legit.

                              tags, tags, tags....no need to compare when you can look at things like the tag or the carbon...but tags is the window of authenticity...fake sneakers have fake looking tags weither its the font thats diffrent or the spacing is very off...something.....i mean these are made in sweat shops all along china...more the one...but you can def tell having a tagged pic of something and telling if its fakes or no without habing something to compare it by...period...

  

 

[bhcizme916]

Originally Posted by tramericanjr

people trying to convince themselves that their pair is real......lol

Exactly! To me its very obvious that all pairs that have been released early are super fakes. Or in Air-Randys case just fakes.
Got mine from SDS Yesterday.

 

[B.Dizzle]

For those of you who ordered from AR and received their pair, don't forget to email him about the $10 refund (which will end up being $9.31 after paypal takes their cut). I emailed him yesterday and it was in my acct this morning. He also shipped out my size label that he forgot to put on my box. And there are a lot of good looking pairs I've seen posted. Some better than others, but overall, I think they look good.

 

[coco8723]

pair arrived today (from sds)  pics up soon!!