Nike Air Jordan Retro 3 OG “Fire Red” 2022

[AllGrails]

These are 1/2 I had to cop this year. If you pass on these

 

[Neocortex]

Some of the "leather" might crack, but the soles won't crumble unless they're stored in an outdoor shed for 15 years or something haha.

I’ve never even seen a photo of the soles crumbled, if anyone can show me I’d love to know if it’s possible

Also hope the new white cements sit at retail like these

 

[sickickz23]

 

[Koncrete Kickz]

Those tongues look like they belong on a pair of 4s

 

[jshortt]

I’ve never even seen a photo of the soles crumbled, if anyone can show me I’d love to know if it’s possible

Also hope the new white cements sit at retail like these

I'll try to dig one up. They don't crumble so much as they crack and break.

EDIT: Now, granted, these have been completely abused, but the point still stands. If they are stored poorly (for a longass time), the rubber on the soles will dry out and crack when flexed.

 

[DecepticonRumble]

Same as dry rot on tires. If they are worn and stored in a good environment they remain pliable for longer.

I can’t believe ‘85 pairs are still wearable.

 

[sickickz23]

Because they don’t have phylon or polyurethane

 

[6pac]

I'll try to dig one up. They don't crumble so much as they crack and break.

EDIT: Now, granted, these have been completely abused, but the point still stands. If they are stored poorly (for a longass time), the rubber on the soles will dry out and crack when flexed.

What type of storing results in this

 

[jshortt]

What type of storing results in this

Exposure to the elements. Probably were left in a garage or storage shed for multiple years. DecepticonRumble hit it on the head with the dry rot stuff. Very similar to tires and other outdoor equipment. Extreme heat/cold, and exposure to direct sunlight will definitely do it.

 

[spizike231]

There ain’t much in this world that’s safe from extreme shifts in temp / humidity.

The best thing you can do for longevity of any material is keep things consistent, environment wise.

 

[gokublack]

Damn I might need these

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

These definitely live up to the nickname

For wide footers like me half size up is the way to go for added breathability, that tongue is well padded

Spoiler

 

[pwguy]

Those tongues look like they belong on a pair of 4s

Yeah....why does it look so long....is that an illusion or a defect? They otherwise look authentic. So strange.

 

[Neocortex]

These definitely live up to the nickname

For wide footers like me half size up is the way to go for added breathability, that tongue is well padded

Spoiler

I don’t mind the thick@ss elephant print on 3s these days. Helps my 2011 WC3s look more legitimate lol. Tried to get them priced at some local consignment shops a while back and some deadass refused them just because “some of the lines are too thick” like wtf

 

[DB Cooper]

Damn I might need these

Fixed

 

[6pac]

These definitely live up to the nickname

For wide footers like me half size up is the way to go for added breathability, that tongue is well padded

Spoiler

First pic is the cleanest pic I’ve seen of these

Probably the Jersey lol

 

[charmcitykid]

Which one y’all choosing?

It's clearly the 4s. The 3s are amazing, but tinker definitely upped his game in '89!

 

[EsyCop]

Read some comments online that the new mold of 3s have less padding. For those that copped early did you go TTS or 1/2 size down?

 

[spizike231]

Read some comments online that the new mold of 3s have less padding. For those that copped early did you go TTS or 1/2 size down?

Fairly certain the consensus is TTS on these.

 

[getback]

The tongues look wild.

 

[ill4eva]

 

[pwguy]

Got these out and in the rotation. Final conclusion is this is a fantastic release....truly amazing. In the Complex video of the OG Jordans, you can see how all over the place the shape and details were back then. Look at the height of the BC vs. the WC 3s. BCs are EXTREMELY high at the back (collar space above the back tab), compared to the WC, which look pretty damn close to what we got on these FRs.

Materials back then were definitely better, but shape, consistency, and overall craftsmanship were all over the place.

 

[DB Cooper]

My pair is out for delivery. Of course, of all the weeks to work on my usual day off, it had to be this one.

 

[AllGrails]

Mine are too. Haven’t been this hyped for a delivery in a long time.

 

[maxmaxjordan23]

Read some comments online that the new mold of 3s have less padding. For those that copped early did you go TTS or 1/2 size down?

To be honest I wore UNDS my pair yeasterday to church and they are a little bigger. I got a 10.5 but i think i am going to get a 10 on release day