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Jordan Retro 1 '85 Black/Red Feb 14th 2025
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I cant even hate on that, you probably right lmaoo, but its nothing crazy to fix I just got some home owner goals and stuff like that these next few years. I just got to be more picky with what I buy these next couple of years.
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Really wish the consumer would step up here and let these rot like the retros 1’s that are currently in retail stores and becoming fodder on outlet shelves. Unless something happens, I’ll be doing my part.
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$250. Damn. Shareholders ain’t playing around.
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House >>>> shoes. And once you move into that house and you gotta move all of your shoes, and then start paying for everything associated with a house (new furniture, tools, landscaping, lawnmower, decor, etc), you’re going to hate your shoe collection.
Focus on the big picture here, and start buying your shoes after you’ve moved in after you’ve taken care of all the initial house expenses. Retros will always be available, but the earlier you can get into a house means a bigger return on your investment
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I appreciate that big dawg
I'm definetly getting into that sacrifice mindset right now. Im still gonna say cop or drop on releases though even if I'm not coppin fr lol. My opinion still matters lmao
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$250 is outrageous no matter what way you try to slice it. That's more expensive than 3s, 4s, 11s, FOAMPOSITES???? FOH.
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Makes sense, even it's not financially convenient for many. If I'm Nike I'm raising price to near what these kids will charge after buying the shoes up. So yeah the arrogance of the modern resellers, the OG "sneakerheads" and "enthusiasts" not checking them, and even lauding them in many cases, and Nike (and it's shareholders as someone mentioned) feeling stiffed out of money, is what got us here today. I don't see how anyone is surprised. And honestly this cuts out the small time fledging resellers, which sucks for small time bright-eyed would-be entrepeneurs. I guess. But yeah....this was def coming. I honestly feel like this is later than I expected something like this to happen.
And I'll most likely be in for one pair. Mayyyybe two. But as I age...I'm getting over that "one to rock one to stock" mentality; the fake scarcity is a contributing factor this very price point. So I might just get one pair.
And I'll most likely be in for one pair. Mayyyybe two. But as I age...I'm getting over that "one to rock one to stock" mentality; the fake scarcity is a contributing factor this very price point. So I might just get one pair.
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Shareholders? Lmao
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They had to give the Houthi's a raise in pay.
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Might as well skip a couple releases and go designer made in Italy stuff that will never go out of style…. $250 wild to wear something that will make my feet hurt 
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The upside to the price raise is that it squeezes out the resellers.
The downside to it is more people rocking fakes.
The downside to it is more people rocking fakes.
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Given how badly Nike's stock has tanked as of late, it is counterintuitive to raise the price of retros again, especially to such an egregious amount. Maybe they're trying to gauge the response to these and see if they can get away with the price increase. Or, maybe they're trying to treat these like a holiday 11, raising the price a bit over normal releases and mass producing them to really make bank. Or, lastly and the most likely, these are dumb limited and crazy good quality so if you do get a pair, they're worth it. Who knows?
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New Balance can make shoes made in the USA for $200. Why can’t Nike? I would pay $250 then…
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$250 ???? What kinda special packaging and premium materials justify that price.......we must be getting some apparel or another shoe with it 
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Underrated comment.
$250 is wild for these Breds but they’ve also completely killed the AJ 1 hype already so I’m not sure how much resell is even going to exist on this pair.
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YupAt $250 they def not making a lot.
Prob top tier leather
2011 banned leather would be nice$250 ???? What kinda special packaging and premium materials justify that price.......we must be getting some apparel or another shoe with it
Never happening tho and would probably look weird on these
Then and only then I’d say it would be worth 250
Y’all can keep that dumb *** SBB leather yall keep talking about when it’s wrinkly thin ball sack leather
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Uhh you do know burgundy metallics are going for FAR below retail literally right now right?
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They’ll be well worth the $250 for those who really want the shoes.
Might not get another 85 retro of these in our lifetime.
Might not get another 85 retro of these in our lifetime.
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I do but not a fan. Tried for the NG and black/whites.
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If only this wasn’t in my top 5 I’d pass but Nike doesn’t know that this $250 price tag will only make the majority that’s not anti reps to get the reps. Before it was reps over resale and retail over reps, but it will soon be reps over retail. 
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Here is what I don’t understand.If only this wasn’t in my top 5 I’d pass but Nike doesn’t know that this $250 price tag will only make the majority that’s not anti reps to get the reps. Before it was reps over resale and retail over reps, but it will soon be reps over retail.
For $250, they should manufacture these in the USA.. Literally NONE of the rep manufacturers are doing this so this would totally make these stand out. Instead we are getting the same old manufacturing/quality from Asia but now with an increased $250 price point for some reason.
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How about $80 in 2001..lol
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Yea and outside of maybe OG collectors those are a horrible color way with zero appeal to most
Let’s be honest
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lol how are they a “horrible color way with zero appeal” when they are a plain white, decent quality leather shoe with a red outsole and swoosh?
Boring af design? Sure, but it’s not like they’re some hideous design like the Brotherhoods or Lettermans or something lol
