Jordan XIV Black Toe - November 2, 2024

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This was a day 1 purchase for me. Hooped in them heavy my junior year of high school and won a league chip that year so these have all the nostalgia feelings for me. Might double up if pairs are available later (probably not 🤣). $210 was too much but I needed these.
 
I'll never forget the 1st time I saw these in '98 I thought they were so garbage. They looked like team Js to me coming from the 13s, but then months later when they was on sale for $99 I copped & instantly fell in love with them.
I played in them in 98 and they were really comfortable but seemed like a step back toward the taxi than the sleekness of the 13. The black toe 13’s are my favorite shoe I ever balled in from both a comfort and design standpoint. It still seems like the ultimate basketball shoe to me for some reason.

I played in the white/reds too and they’re a really good basketball shoe. Last shots may be most iconic but this is the best cw of the OGs for me.
 
I played in them in 98 and they were really comfortable but seemed like a step back toward the taxi than the sleekness of the 13. The black toe 13’s are my favorite shoe I ever balled in from both a comfort and design standpoint. It still seems like the ultimate basketball shoe to me for some reason.

I played in the white/reds too and they’re a really good basketball shoe. Last shots may be most iconic but this is the best cw of the OGs for me.
These and the 9’s were my favorite sneakers to hoop in.
 
I remember seeing Kadeem Hardison wear these on a late night show or something before they came out, and knowing without knowing... I said to myself, "those must be the new Jordans" walking up to the tv and trying to see every corner of em. That was our IG, our internet.... there was no zSneakerheadz. Just chance and word of mouth...
 
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