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I always told people the WL82'S were hands down better and just a cleaner color way. The all red on the XI model was just too much. Maybe it was the red shiny patent leather that was just too much
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I always told people the WL82'S were hands down better and just a cleaner color way. The all red on the XI model was just too much. Maybe it was the red shiny patent leather that was just too much
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Feel like the all reds are still more popular, even more so that it's a Melo PE(essentially).
Just not a big fan of all red shoes anymore. I mean I still got a pair of some, but I guess I fell for the trend.
Just not a big fan of all red shoes anymore. I mean I still got a pair of some, but I guess I fell for the trend.
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I used to like the all red especially the Melo PE. it kinda died off for me since I got more shoes to wear. the WL96 gave me a weird vibe like I love red shoes but these Red XIs are just not it for some reason. also, saw most of the guys I played during that time wore the WL96 possibly because they were in abundance and GR. probably wore their pairs one time and haven't seen them wore their pairs again. got me thinking those WL96 XIs must be really bad for ballin.
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Honestly can't believe Salon Care 40 works
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The right shoe has turned on me. I still would like to know what causes that. Either way, grail pair in the collection.
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It’s strange for sure. My OG pair of these has none of that going on.
The right shoe has turned on me. I still would like to know what causes that. Either way, grail pair in the collection.
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Glad to see you back. What are you talking about in this picture?
The right shoe has turned on me. I still would like to know what causes that. Either way, grail pair in the collection.
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He’s talking about all that weird cloudy residue on the patent of the right shoe. It looks like a reflection at first glance at the photo but it is not. It’s some strange staining of the patent.
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it's called aging. time for it to receive some treatment. I use armor-all on my previous pair.
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I will try. Thank you.
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Well. I tried Armour all original protection wipes and it appears to be under the surface of the patent. They shiny and pretty as hell but, the stuff is still there.
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I wonder if it's related to the midsole glue seeping into it. Or maybe it's whatever the patent chemistry is, and the material itself is just breaking down. But if that was the case, I'd expect to see it on lots of vintage pairs, not just yours.
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Nah, there's something odd going on with that particular pair. Like I said above, you don't see that on a lot of pairs of the OGs. Including the pair I bought on release day 1996 and am looking at in front of me right now.
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two words - factory defect. also, why is the toecap with that pair is different than the other?
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Factory defect? LOL I don't think you can call something a factory defect after it develops 20-plus years after the shoes were new. And what are you talking about re: different toe caps?
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The toe caps are spot on identical.
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I will say, the blemishes dont look AS bad after putting the Armour all on them. Might be my eyes playing tricks lol.
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I fixed this issue on an old pair of concords with a steamer and a soft cloth.… however the heat can be risky on a pair of OG’s gotta consider separation could occur. I have a small spot like that on the back of my OG playoffs. I’m gonna try steaming it out when I find the time.
Edit: This is what I have on my pair. Pretty sure it’s the same thing you got going on.
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well, it can happen. I mean why is the other didn't develop such hideous blemish? as far as toecaps, not sure if it's the shadow but the other shoe's toe cap looks bulkier than the other?
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Pretty sure it’s just the picture angle.
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Crazy that it’s been 21 years today since the Concords were first retroed.
Fun times ditching school on a Wednesday to get them and rocking them to 3rd period that day lol.
Fun times ditching school on a Wednesday to get them and rocking them to 3rd period that day lol.
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What happened here? It gets blue tint back. And please hip me to Salon40…. What is why lol?
