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I'm going with the idea that this will be an easy release based on the general consensus, so I'm hoping I can catch a retail pair with no tax. Otherwise, I'll try my luck with finishline EA and use my rewards.
Jordan IV Military Blue - May 4, 2024
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Havent checked this thread in a minute im assuming everyone hit on shock drop?
I snagged a pair in China using trash hotel wifi at 2 in the morning during the shock drop lol
Will be back in the states tomorrow cant wait to check my pair out
I snagged a pair in China using trash hotel wifi at 2 in the morning during the shock drop lol
Will be back in the states tomorrow cant wait to check my pair out
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Shoe of the year? Nope. That will be the BC3. Easily.
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Thank you for the tax lesson. My only point is that it's definitely possible to have a scenario where a shoe purchase could be a write offGood luck with that. The rules are:
1. The clothing is required or essential for your job.
2. The clothing is distinctive or protective.
3. The clothes are not suitable for everyday wear outside work.
So yes, steel-toed boots required for a job *may* be expensed if you're not wearing them for personal use. As for the suit, that's definitely not a uniform and the business will probably be "creative" in what they classify that expense as. You're getting reimbursed, which is fine, but the business isn't supposed to be writing off a suit unless you're wearing like a flight attendant's uniform or something like that. This stuff's clear-cut and there have been actual court cases that have defined the parameters.
It's probably fine if you're only sneaking a few hundred dollars of purchases here and there each year, but if you're buying thousands of dollars of sneakers every year (which is only like 10-20 pairs) and trying to write that off, if you ever get audited you're gonna get smoked.
Can You Write Off Your Work Boots?
Yes, work boots can be tax deductible if they are explicitly required by your employer or business for safety or regulatory reasons and are primarily used exclusively for work-related purposes. Work Boots as a Requirement In various industries, federal regulations, often governed by bodies...jkboots.com
. I don't think anybody here wants to box with Uncle Sam, especially over sneakers 
. I don't see how steel toe work boots required to access a steel processing plant fall into the *maybe* category. As far as the suit my luggage got delayed by the airline and the conference and the facility it was held in had a dress code for attendees and speakers . We get taxed on what we make then pay taxes on what we buy on items that were already taxed at almost every level of production. If a fellow NTer has found a way to expense a pair of Military Blue 4s without risking fines or jail time I say more power to him 
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Nothing wrong with hitting a quick MJ fade away on the IRS from time to time. Like the guy above said, as long as it don't result in fines or jail time, you're good. 
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I’ve gotten EA before and not met the requirements FWIW
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Interesting how the military black and even the What The 4s have grey wings, despite the OGs were actually/apparently white. When did military blues become associated with grey wings? Not true to the OG retros from '06 and '12?
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I think OG’s had grey/off white wings, much in the same way the blue is darker than most people remember. Perhaps someone who had the 89’s can correct me if I’m wrong but that’s always how I’ve understood it.
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That was always my understanding, but now when I pull up OG/Vintage pics where the wings haven't yellowed, they do look white. There's only an apparent contrast b/c the leather is not white, but off-white.
For this release the blue in most pics is way darker than reality; in hand, without scientifically evaluating the exact hue, they look pretty damn close to OG military blue to me.
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Maybe
MJO23DAN
will do a comparison soon, id love to see that.
MJO23DAN
will do a comparison soon, id love to see that.
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Cleaned my sons shoes on Sunday, it was dirty already coz he wears em to school and does PE and kids stuff with it… like new again 
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They knocked it out the park with these. Growing up the military 4's were always a weak OG colorway to me. I never had them on the level of say a true blue 3. But man, these pics you guys keep putting in the thread have completely changed my mind. These joints are fire 
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I think the fixing of the shape has done a lot. Almost every 4 is wearable now. I didn't know it at the time, but back in 2012 we was basically rocking low top 4's smh.
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The MB 4 and TB 3 are probably most peoples least fav colorway of their respective models but a lot of that is cause MJ NEVER wore them, though to be fair I do prefer red over blue. So I’m inclined to favor Bulls colors regardless. These are still classics though.
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If I had to choose between a bad colorway with a great shape or a great colorway with a bad shape, I'm taking the great colorway all day.
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Man I cant co-sign. I literally sold all my 4's in 2020 because the shape was so bad. Im big on shape because it effects the whole look of the sneaker and the fit to me. If the shape is right, then it will sit right with the pants. But im anal like that. I cant stand the banana shoe look. I also hate when ppl pull out the front of their tongue of their Jordan 1's and have them joints looking like wrestling boots. All my shoes have shoe trees in them and then i stuff them with a sock to preserve the shape. Like below.
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Took another look at my pair. Unstuffed the toeboxes too. It is quite nice, I can’t find much to complain about. Might rock them this week.
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The brand's attempt at making them "closer to the OG" is what it should be compared to. Since I don't own the OG, I won't be doing a comparison.
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Do I try for the new release or just fix my 2012 pair really all I gotta do is just reglue the wings.
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Yo
U NEED to upgrade!Do I try for the new release or just fix my 2012 pair really all I gotta do is just reglue the wings.
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Do I try for the new release or just fix my 2012 pair really all I gotta do is just reglue the wings.
Get the new pair.
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Do we know if waterproofing spray helps to avoid oxidation / yellowing, or does it make 8t worse?
