I agree. And it's pretty obvious in photos. The 2012 have that polyurethane coating on them that gives them the "shine of death" as I like to call it. All those 4's and 5's from 2011-2013 were trash. Not just in looks but in comfort.
Spot on... People can spread the rumor that they're the same quality as 2012, maybe it will be easier to get my size 9 on RD... Never been able to score a Jordan since moving to the Bay Area, have to go the online route every time.
don't forget the 2014 Infrareds and sport blues. Mine are not DS because I just want them to be on Ice, I'm not trying to break my feet
The only reason I'm considering buying this 2016 is so I can beat up my 2012's, and have the 2016 pair on ice. White Cement 3's and 4's are my 2 favorite shoes, so I don't mind doubling up, which is saying something because this would be the first time I've ever doubled up on anything.
I've never understood this line of thinking. Why would you need 4 pairs of the same shoe, if you've had 2 pairs for the past 4 years, and only worn 1 of them? Going by your timeline, by the time you're through the second pair of 2012's, it'll be 2020, you will not have touched the 2 pairs of 2016's, and JB will probably be re-retroing the White Cement IV again (although this time around, we'll get the Nike Air hangtag
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I've never understood this line of thinking. Why would you need 4 pairs of the same shoe, if you've had 2 pairs for the past 4 years, and only worn 1 of them? Going by your timeline, by the time you're through the second pair of 2012's, it'll be 2020, you will not have touched the 2 pairs of 2016's, and JB will probably be re-retroing the White Cement IV again (although this time around, we'll get the Nike Air hangtag
No shots fired, I'm genuinely curious.
1 to rock, 1 to stock. I guess people just have different mentalities. I only do this on a few pairs I consider grails.I've never understood this line of thinking. Why would you need 4 pairs of the same shoe, if you've had 2 pairs for the past 4 years, and only worn 1 of them? Going by your timeline, by the time you're through the second pair of 2012's, it'll be 2020, you will not have touched the 2 pairs of 2016's, and JB will probably be re-retroing the White Cement IV again (although this time around, we'll get the Nike Air hangtag).
No shots fired, I'm genuinely curious.
Fair enough, I can see the argument for them being different shoes
Exactly. $340..... the leather better be butter, otherwise I'll just rock with my 2012's, and pick up something else. Plenty of stuff I'm interested in that is coming this year, and most of them will be cheaper. B/Red 12's, French Blue 12's, Black Metallic 5's, Bred 1's, and I'm on the fence for Copper 17's and Dunk from Above 4's. Looking like I'll be passing, what a shame
I've never understood this line of thinking. Why would you need 4 pairs of the same shoe, if you've had 2 pairs for the past 4 years, and only worn 1 of them? Going by your timeline, by the time you're through the second pair of 2012's, it'll be 2020, you will not have touched the 2 pairs of 2016's, and JB will probably be re-retroing the White Cement IV again (although this time around, we'll get the Nike Air hangtag
No shots fired, I'm genuinely curious.
Maybe I'm just really gentle on my shoes, I dunno
. I have a fair number of shoes, but my collection is pretty small compared to some on here, but I rotate through all of it. Because of this, my 2012s still basically look new. I could easily get another 4 years of life outta them. 
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