Jordan III Desert Elephant - July 30, 2022 now

[tm10]

Well, the facts are as follows (and we all know this)... when a shoe is actually desirable, they don't "sit" like these. Especially in this hypebeast climate where pretty much everything sells out. This shows that the majority saw these as fake, dusty, wannabe BC3s. Let's be honest, ppl only want these as a place holder or consolation for BC3s. The good shape and nice materials can't change that. Now, had they added NA it may have changed that.

All that said, it's still possible that these could become "sleepers" some time down the line, especially if BC3s don't re-release anytime soon with the new mold.

might be true but a lot of collabs can be had for slightly close to retail lately, i think the hypebeast crowd that you mentioned would rather pick those over non collabs.

 

[da hen]

Dr Spoonmanofthehour. You’re the captain, I’m the first mate baby.

I think this is a high quality Retro that stands on its own, just my two cents.

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

I think this is a high quality Retro that stands on its own, just my two cents.

NEVER FORGET.

Your two cents is very valuable baby

 

[suchafraud23]

Had to pass because I purchased something a bit more expensive but I did get to see in person yesterday. Hopefully I can grab 12.5 down the road

 

[headdetective]

Disrespectful sitting on the wall with the rest of those bricks

 

[da hen]

I will say don’t hate on the Jordan 11 CMFT, I have a couple of pairs.

The combination of zoom air and cushion is really nice for just casual walking

 

[hitman243]

may cave if these hit discount prices. my size seems pretty abundant.

 

[badboy0074]

Grabbed a sz 10 in kicks lounge so two pair here, for me glad a good majority hated these, 190 each for two pairs of these, for me these and no more jordan 11 white reds, these will replace those.

 

[headdetective]

11's are the only model out the OG run that only looks right in the ones Mike wore.

Those white/reds are trash.

 

[sthebest]

I feel like 1s, 3s and 4s are the only models that work in a multitude of colors. Since they fixed the shape of the 3, it has great casual appeal again.

 

[headdetective]

I somewhat agree.

Every model has a retro+ colorway that is up there with some of the OG's except 11's

Can't name one colorway outside of the cool greys and space jams, which he wore, that are dope.

 

[dhtowng]

DEs have better materials sure, but are also super dusty looking. I have actual BC3s so DEs could never do it for me. Again, muslins are a fresh take. Hiw many canvas 3s are there? Literally perfection for summer.

You wild’n. These look waaaaay better than 2018 BC3s . Obviously the BC being an original cw makes BC the better cw but the shoe itself is far better than those. Just my opinion tho. Not trying to come at you but I respectfully disagree. 2018 BC3s should’ve been recalled or sent straight to outlets for what they did to that EP.

 

[mike219]

These are dope…So glad, I copped.

 

[jazzy]

There are no "facts" here in terms of whether they're a good shoe or not, whether theyll be a future classic etc, it's all subjective.

That said, I get why a lot of people don't like these but for me they were essential and I'm glad I copped. Fully agree with people who've said these would be selling for silly numbers now if they were a Travis release or some other hyped collab.

 

[engineer]

Night and day difference with the 2018 bc3. The shape and materials are light years better on these. Just wish they’d included the NA. The suede tongue feels really nice. Huge upgrade to squeaking the vinyl on the bc.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Has anyone commented on the leather? I missed a few pages back there.

This is the best leather I've seen on a GR this year, even better than the white-navy 6s, makes me want to buy 2-3 pairs.

The materials are the best on a GR I can think of in years.

 

[da r entertainment]

Got my shipped email from Lapstone. Tempted to hold off on rocking these until the fall, but they're so dope to wear now tho.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

A shoe being available or sitting at retail does not define it's legacy.

To be technical most of the shoes that this culture is based off of in the 80s and 90s sat at retail.

 

[headdetective]

We ain't in the 80s and 90s no more

Damn near everything sells out in this era.

If its sitting, its a reason.

 

[AllGrails]

I’m happy for y’all that love these. Not my ting!
Some new color ways work for me. The purple 5s this sat I’ll prob go for.

 

[jazzy]

If a shoe sits that means it's not hyped or popular, I think we all agree on that. Does that equate to whether it's a good shoe or not? Maybe, if you care that much about having what everyone else has got

 

[headdetective]

When a shoe sells out and you happen to have the shoe that sold out, everyone doesn't have them....that logic is dry too.

Hate to break to yall, but 9/10 if a shoe is sitting in 2022, its weak.

Sure, weak shoes can be liked and called good by the ones who buy em....but we all know the real.

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

So then why are you in a thread commenting on a weak shoe?

That's even weaker.

 

[badboy0074]

It’s because he’s promoting for people on the fence to Change their minds and buy og colors of the 3s only, and most new colors will be a trash on the 3s as it’s not collabed, no NA, not limited equates trash.

 

[bundy888]

3 is my favorite J, but I'll admit when the first pics leaked I was like oh hell no. But then I started hearing about the materials and then saw how good the shape is and I was like ok I gotta see these in hand. That's where I'm at. They just got delivered, so when I get home from work we'll see if I'm keeping them.

I looked at my NA BC3's last night and jesus they are tanks. These look so sleak.