B GRADES........how bad are they

[methrer1a]

With jb quality these days... They're pretty much the same

 

[jordan freak xi]

better than A grades

 

[alexanderfasto]

the difference from B-Grades and Retail Shoes..

-Price, Manufacturers consider B-Grades as "bonus", sell it for a low low price and still make profit.
-wrong shoe size as labeled on the tag.
-misprint label, ex. wrong C/W code on the shoes (001 code but you have a blue/red/white C/W)
-excess warehouse inventory
-Manufacturers do not stamp "B-Grades" on boxes or tags it's under the insoles.
-Minor Flaws, crumpled leather, excess glue, yellowing on soles, shorter or wrong laces, extra lace holes, different materials, and the lists go on.
-B-Grades aren't just sold on outlets also on small shoe stores, small towns, and far reach countries.
-"samples" are considered "b-grades", sample shoes aren't suppose to be sold! chances are if you own sample shoes these are smuggled out of the factory.

there's a lot of differences we can go on, but in the end it doesn't matter as long as your comfy and don't get hurt your OK 

 

[infared82]

Originally Posted by enyouartist

Bgrades are fine,dude.  In fact, I think Jordan Brand isn't even checking for Bgrades on hot items like SpaceJams.  I purchased many retro XIII FLINTS at NikeFactoryStore several years ago, as well as XX STEALTH, and you really can't tell the difference AT ALL.

^^^^^^ flints at oulet u are lucky did they have 1 pair or mutiple pairs?

 

[zen]

yeah, where's the stamp?

 

[zen]

ok, it's under the insoles.

 

[dwilliams 8]

Originally Posted by memphisboi55

same as A grades these days

So true, but i have seen a really bad pair of B-grades on a pair of bred 11s where the white rubber midsole looked deformed

  

 

[greatestgoliath]

Originally Posted by Dwilliams 8

Originally Posted by memphisboi55

same as A grades these days

So true, but i have seen a really bad pair of B-grades on a pair of bred 11s where the white rubber midsole looked deformed

  

Very Very True. Wore My FLIP III for the First time today and they Cracked Horribly

 God JB quality is bad.... There are strides(Not by Much

) being taken to fix it though if the SJ was any indication

 

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[dublbagn]

I have picked up a few b grades, CDP 11, 12, 7 and a few air maxes......they are all fine.....you cant even tell the difference.......

but I have heard horror stories....

 

[cali j 360]

How long do B-grades take to hit outlets after the shoe hits malls??

 

[Randy Butternubs]

These days there is basically no difference when you compare B grades to A grades. B grades won't damage your feet or anything like that and they look pretty much the same, just for a better price. Ill rock b grades, i dont mind at all

 

[flash7135]

Like everyone has stated....they are literally just as good... its just what the factory sees as FACTORY DEFECT or BLEMISH, they put in orange nike boxes and ship them out to outlets....just wish the outlets down here would get some.....

 

[cedric ceballos 1995 lakers]

Originally Posted by STAYFRESH

my homie got b grade dmp 11 that are like his grails he would always give me this quality over quanity crap every time i bought shoes then i found out his where b grade clowned his ##% i could never purposely by b grade shoes and cliam them as my best homie fakin the funk btw got 2 pair dmp 11 not b grade just to show him whats up and whats real

go back to iss, post on iss, and never log on to niketalk again.  you sound like a clown

 

[blaze1141]

2 me its the same as a grades bout but with less value

 

[rareair45]

b grades bought from the outlet are 99.9 percent the same as the ones in retail stores
i have purchased so many different b grades throughout the years
jordan xvii
jordan vii olympic
jordan viii playoff and aqua
jordan v
u name it
all of them are perfect
nothing to worry about b grades from outlets

now early release b grades is something to be careful and wary of

 

[bigj505]

Originally Posted by alexanderfasto

-"samples" are considered "b-grades", sample shoes aren't suppose to be sold! chances are if you own sample shoes these are smuggled out of the factory.

wrong. nike outlets sell samples

 

[mruntouchable729]

i got b grades hare7z and they are perfect only a little scatch 

 

[zero 0123]

I own may B Grades, and they are just fine. I have pairs of A grade and B grade, and when compared side by side, it's sad to say some of the B Grades are better than the A Grades. The only real difference is the big B they write on the tongue. Wish they didn't do that. But for the price, you can't beat B Grades.

 

[windycity7]

Originally Posted by Cedric Ceballos 1995 Lakers

Originally Posted by STAYFRESH

my homie got b grade dmp 11 that are like his grails he would always give me this quality over quanity crap every time i bought shoes then i found out his where b grade clowned his ##% i could never purposely by b grade shoes and cliam them as my best homie fakin the funk btw got 2 pair dmp 11 not b grade just to show him whats up and whats real

go back to iss, post on iss, and never log on to niketalk again.  you sound like a clown

sownedSoned & owned all @ once.......

 

[gottabdashoes]

lmao what the hell did that guy say?

 

[blaz3n]

I think it depends on the shoe.

Some shoes you can easily spot the differences and some you can not.. 

But, still I hate the feeling/knowing that I have a pair of shoes that is not a A-Grade.. its all psychological for me..

 

[brockbo]

When do u think the space jams will hit?

 

[youngcurse]

where can i find b-grades in the dmv because ive been to my local nike factory and they just suck.