Nike Air Flight 89: now on NIKEiD

[cato312]

Originally Posted by airtunes

flights always been %$@##! quality... i dont remember any retros being premium... those black/grey in leather grain look on point,... those pinch as well rhino?

I'm gonna have to disagree with you here.  The retros from 2000 were of great quality, with soft tumbled leather. That's what Rhino's black/grey pair were made with. 

The 2000 flight retros were not "premium".  The nice leather they used for them were standard.  I'm sure if Nike re-released them with the same leather now they'd call them "premium/PRM" and add $30-$40 to the price.

 

[cato312]

Originally Posted by airtunes

flights always been %$@##! quality... i dont remember any retros being premium... those black/grey in leather grain look on point,... those pinch as well rhino?

I'm gonna have to disagree with you here.  The retros from 2000 were of great quality, with soft tumbled leather. That's what Rhino's black/grey pair were made with. 

The 2000 flight retros were not "premium".  The nice leather they used for them were standard.  I'm sure if Nike re-released them with the same leather now they'd call them "premium/PRM" and add $30-$40 to the price.

 

[devildoc76]

^Sad, but true.

 

[devildoc76]

^Sad, but true.

 

[Magic33]

Originally Posted by airtunes

flights always been **%%%+ quality... i dont remember any retros being premium... those black/grey in leather grain look on point,... those pinch as well rhino?

Not true, I have a pair of flights from four years ago, white and blue who's leather would be considered premium today.

 

[Magic33]

Originally Posted by airtunes

flights always been **%%%+ quality... i dont remember any retros being premium... those black/grey in leather grain look on point,... those pinch as well rhino?

Not true, I have a pair of flights from four years ago, white and blue who's leather would be considered premium today.

 

[tony906]

I'm buying the bred colorway

 

[tony906]

I'm buying the bred colorway

 

[thorrocksjs]

Flight ones of the past would be and should be considered higher quality than bin Jordans .They are in a league of their own.

 

[thorrocksjs]

Flight ones of the past would be and should be considered higher quality than bin Jordans .They are in a league of their own.

 

[coreyatou]

never been a fan.....

 

[coreyatou]

never been a fan.....

 

[koma toast]

Originally Posted by ThorrocksJs

Flight ones of the past would be and should be considered higher quality than bin Jordans .They are in a league of their own.

^^THIS

 

[koma toast]

Originally Posted by ThorrocksJs

Flight ones of the past would be and should be considered higher quality than bin Jordans .They are in a league of their own.

^^THIS

 

[clark kent]

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

 

[clark kent]

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

 

[green rhino123]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

that's weird!
the blk/red released first & was originally $95; then the other two colorways dropped with the same price.

Now they are seperated with da blk/reds jacked up in price!
My only guess is that while none are selling well - they are really trying to push the og colorways over the blk/red.

 

[green rhino123]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

that's weird!
the blk/red released first & was originally $95; then the other two colorways dropped with the same price.

Now they are seperated with da blk/reds jacked up in price!
My only guess is that while none are selling well - they are really trying to push the og colorways over the blk/red.

 

[Magic33]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

Odd, but I saw it in person, and it definitely isn't premium

 

[Magic33]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Does anyone know why the black/red colorway is for sale for $130 on NDC? Is it "premium" release or something?

http://store.nike.com/us/...-inline/cid-1/pid-438337

Odd, but I saw it in person, and it definitely isn't premium

 

[panaricanretro]

Yeah, the quality on flight 89's was always top notch. Soft tumbled leather, only exception being a few random Footaction exclusives that came out in the last 8 years or so. Some of them were kinda cheap.

Finally saw the whites in person today. Shape looks fine but the leather seems hard and stiff (pause) and a little underwhelming. I can't see these flying off shelves, I can wait another month or two for them to go on sale.

 

[panaricanretro]

Yeah, the quality on flight 89's was always top notch. Soft tumbled leather, only exception being a few random Footaction exclusives that came out in the last 8 years or so. Some of them were kinda cheap.

Finally saw the whites in person today. Shape looks fine but the leather seems hard and stiff (pause) and a little underwhelming. I can't see these flying off shelves, I can wait another month or two for them to go on sale.

 

[solezprogression]

Solid releases. Nice price tag too.

 

[solezprogression]

Solid releases. Nice price tag too.

 

[deepest puddle]

I own the 2005 release EU vs US Germany colorway and they're mad comfy. If the retro's of this year feel the same on feet, i might grab a pair. I just love how these shoes look on feet as well.