HOLIDAY 2021 - Cool Grey 11

[1c3m4m]

I just tried to make an edit and accidentally quoted myself.

pretty much sums up Eugene, Oregon

 

[Davey Magoo]

pretty much sums up Eugene, Oregon

That and the whole creating Nike thing.

 

[206to813]

I live in Eugene, Oregon, which is literally the birthplace of Nike.

More of a track shoe town than a basketball sneaker culture, but it also has the university student influence.

...I don’t think i’ve ever seen someone in a pair of 11s.

It sounds like you live in a bubble

 

[Koncrete Kickz]

When was that??

The powers that be at Nike said the 3 was going in the mythical vault… I think it like 2015 when this was News
Then literally a yr later is was business as usual

 

[1c3m4m]

That and the whole creating Nike thing.

To be fair I wouldnt expect Jays to be popular there, I dont think the world looks for Eugene, Oregon for fashion leads, if they were looking for a specific place

Not saying 11s epitomizes fashion

but where im at I see a pair of 11s daily, beat or fresh

 

[phoenixrising7]

Does anyone know if the cool grey XIs will be a draw?

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[3god]

This may be the first time we are getting a better pair than MJ wore. Wow.

 

[g-time]

Stop.

 

[1c3m4m]

I mean I am a fan of the blue tint on the sole, he might be right, visually

we all kno dam well Jordan himself got the best quality versions ever made

 

[3god]

Stop.

Why? He wasn’t wearing Cool Greys made just like the OG set. That was the ‘01 retro which was decent but not as nicely done as the newer 11 retros.

 

[g-time]

Why? He wasn’t wearing Cool Greys made just like the OG set. That was the ‘01 retro which was decent but not as nicely done as the newer 11 retros.

sorry misinterpreted. My bad.

 

[D_eezus]

Does anyone know if the cool grey XIs will be a draw?

Probably

unless nike asks us what we want again

 

[afashoro7]

I love draws! (Sarcasm)

 

[phoenixrising7]

Ah oh…sounds like these will be difficult to buy then

 

[3god]

lol WTF… a draw for an 11!?

Ahhh makes sense now…

 

[AIR J XIII]

That was the ‘01 retro which was decent but not as nicely done as the newer 11 retros.

I disagree.

The only things the current XI has over the 00-01 is the patent cut, which they over corrected and it’s a bit too high, and the ankle support. Overall shape, and level of materials go to the 00-01.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s very close and the current pair is a great representation of what the XI should be, but I give the nod to the first retro.

 

[WASHED KING]

I mean Nike is doing draws for everything now so….

 

[g-time]

Yea but holiday 11s are usually made in 2-3X the numbers than those regular releases.

 

[engineer]

I disagree.

The only things the current XI has over the 00-01 is the patent cut, which they over corrected and it’s a bit too high, and the ankle support. Overall shape, and level of materials go to the 00-01.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s very close and the current pair is a great representation of what the XI should be, but I give the nod to the first retro.

Well put. I agree with all of your points but I still prefer the newer versions because of the corrections you mentioned. The lack of structure in the ankle on the 00-01 pairs was the one thing I could never get over (not to mention the missing white edge on the patent leather for the playoffs and the missing blue tint in the outsoles for the columbias).

 

[dhtowng]

I disagree.

The only things the current XI has over the 00-01 is the patent cut, which they over corrected and it’s a bit too high, and the ankle support. Overall shape, and level of materials go to the 00-01.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s very close and the current pair is a great representation of what the XI should be, but I give the nod to the first retro.

Thank You. Dude has lost his damn mind lol. Also the 00-01 pairs are were light years more comfortable than the current 11s and they were far closer to the OG in that regard. PL was only ever so slightly lower than the OG but at that time no one even noticed or cared because it’s not like it was OD low like the 09-15 pairs or even the DMP was.

 

[juelz3682]

Looking better and better with each photo.

Facts.. I need me a pair or two

 

[HellRazor1978]

I much prefer the newer 11's over any previous ones. The 2018 concords are as close as we will ever get to the oh besides putting a 23 on them; put a brighter red sole on the 19' playoffs and u practically have 1:1 remake. Shape on the new 11 mold is dang near identical to the og. Not sure what you folks who say the 2000-2001 pairs are closer are seeing

 

[spiderjericho]

Yea but holiday 11s are usually made in 2-3X the numbers than those regular releases.

Pre COVID? Everything is so limited now (or at least appears that way with how the game is now).

 

[dhtowng]

I much prefer the newer 11's over any previous ones. The 2018 concords are as close as we will ever get to the oh besides putting a 23 on them; put a brighter red sole on the 19' playoffs and u practically have 1:1 remake. Shape on the new 11 mold is dang near identical to the og. Not sure what you folks who say the 2000-2001 pairs are closer are seeing

I said in terms comfort they are closer to the OG.