- Dec 27, 2014
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Size 11 here too
Nike Air Jordan Retro 3 OG “Fire Red” 2022
- Thread in 'Jordan Brand' Thread starter Started by Jordanbball,
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- Nov 28, 2014
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Responses got me thinking. This shoe came out before I was born (1989). Grew up in the thick of the 90s watching him tho. What crazy is that I am old enough to be a university professor, and be around 18-22 year old kids all day
My oldest students this year were born in 1999. My youngest were born in 2004-2005. It's crazy to think but many of them have ZERO connection to Michael Jordan the player (Besides maybe their dad likes him). They were all born either after retirement number 2 or 3. If they're not into sports (which many Gen Z kids are not) you can literally show them a picture of plain clothes Michael Jordan, and some of them do not know who he is. No lie
Most of them of course know "Jordans" the shoe brand, but Michael Jordan may as well be "The sneaker designer who makes the Travis Scott shoes" to some of them
I say all of that to say this. Happy days and smooth sailing are ahead, because outside of Jordan 1s these jits don't care about Michel Jordan, nor do they have nostalgia for his shoes. Air Jordans are becoming a brand for the 30+ crowd, which means for us in that club, every year moving forward it's just going to get easier and easier to cop. Even the classics
My oldest students this year were born in 1999. My youngest were born in 2004-2005. It's crazy to think but many of them have ZERO connection to Michael Jordan the player (Besides maybe their dad likes him). They were all born either after retirement number 2 or 3. If they're not into sports (which many Gen Z kids are not) you can literally show them a picture of plain clothes Michael Jordan, and some of them do not know who he is. No lie
Most of them of course know "Jordans" the shoe brand, but Michael Jordan may as well be "The sneaker designer who makes the Travis Scott shoes" to some of them
I say all of that to say this. Happy days and smooth sailing are ahead, because outside of Jordan 1s these jits don't care about Michel Jordan, nor do they have nostalgia for his shoes. Air Jordans are becoming a brand for the 30+ crowd, which means for us in that club, every year moving forward it's just going to get easier and easier to cop. Even the classics
- Sep 20, 2007
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Imma start workin on my “You don’t know nothin bout these young buck!” 
- Sep 25, 2004
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This right here is essentially what the challenge will be with the brand given that it's really named after one player/individual. They've attempted numerous times to include a multitude of sports, with a multitude of athletes to evolve and conquer and have gone down the rabbit hole of collabs. Without proper history and storytelling, it's just going to be another classic that nobody but us old heads know about.
- Feb 29, 2000
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The **** it is
- Apr 7, 2015
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- Dec 20, 2014
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So basically all the younger gen care about is 1s, 4s, holiday 11s and colabs... Seems about right... I go to alot of middle/high school sporting events. I mostly see crocs, yeezy slides, and dunk lows... Jordans 1 thru 14 are the lesser of the crowd... Of course Jordan 1s are the bulk of that Jordan crowd.
Dunks and Jordan mids are the wave for the younger generation. With all the crazy colors and crazy panel designs they are what these kids like...
Dunks and Jordan mids are the wave for the younger generation. With all the crazy colors and crazy panel designs they are what these kids like...
- Feb 12, 2014
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I personally have always preferred 4s over 3s, but why are the younger gen liking the 4s more? More collabs?
- Jan 31, 2016
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- May 22, 2009
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Smells like an inside job
- Apr 25, 2005
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I love the smell of sneakers in the morning trailer.
- Jan 22, 2007
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Def inside job. People gonna lose jobs if they don’t go to jail.
- Feb 29, 2000
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question is off subject but has anyone ever used a footlocker gift card at eastbay.com?
- Dec 7, 2018
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I’m passing on the new iPhone and getting a 3rd pair of these instead I think. I’m totally ok with my iPhone 11, just needs a new battery. But I’m gonna wear the dogs**t out of these.
- Sep 5, 2021
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- Apr 25, 2005
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One of the best decisions of your young life.
- Dec 7, 2018
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Not sure i can be considered young anymore lol, I’m well into my 40’s. But I just love this shoe to death, it’s my second favorite 3 after the BC3, and it’s very close, VERY.
- Sep 5, 2021
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Thread rn
- Apr 25, 2005
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Bah, you’re still young. In case you couidnt tell, this is my GOAT 3. I will have multiples.
- Apr 25, 2005
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Man, you’re old.
- Dec 7, 2018
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44 here.
- Dec 6, 2006
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My early access pair was canceled. After being on hold with Nike for 30 minutes I got info that my shoes were stolen from the warehouse
Then they gave me a 10% discount code
Luckily those were my second pair.
Then they gave me a 10% discount code
Luckily those were my second pair.
I hate thievesMy early access pair was canceled. After being on hold with Nike for 30 minutes I got info that my shoes were stolen from the warehouse
Then they gave me a 10% discount code
Luckily those were my second pair.
- Apr 25, 2005
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Man, you guys are making me feel really young.
