Nike Jordan
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- Jun 27, 2002
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How do the IIIs usually run?
Nike Air Jordan Retro 3 OG “Fire Red” 2022
- Thread in 'Jordan Brand' Thread starter Started by Jordanbball,
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- Aug 10, 2003
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I like the elephant print too... maybe its just me but I'm not a fan of the low cut elephant print on the OG's
- Sep 17, 2016
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These are looking good. Just need 1 pair.
- Oct 10, 2019
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These could be a custom people didn't get Nike air until like 7 years ago people would do tabs swabs probably says Jordan on the bottom of his 3s
- Apr 15, 2015
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They are most definitely a custom
- Apr 18, 2006
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I don’t think Nike/JB will ever give us that lil strip of elephant print.
Honesty, elephant is what makes the 3s and I’m fine with what we have now on these fire red 3. As long as it look neatly and not overly done like the retro before
Honesty, elephant is what makes the 3s and I’m fine with what we have now on these fire red 3. As long as it look neatly and not overly done like the retro before
- Aug 15, 2009
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I think these look great. As for the thickness of the lines on the elephant print, I dont think the version with the thin lines will ever be used again and will be too expensive to reproduce. This elephant print is used across every nike model.
- Jun 17, 2007
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I'm all the way in on these.
- Apr 30, 2002
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Well, it’s my favorite 3 and I will be dead the next time these release. Since they did a respectable job, as many as I can get my grubby little hands on.
Coincidentally, or maybe not since we are cut from the same cloth, these are also my favorite 3s.
Hands-down, I have vivid memories of seeing another kid in middle school with these on.
- Apr 11, 2018
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How is it too expensive to reproduce lol. It’s just a sheet of cardboard that they stamp the print on
- Feb 3, 2019
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These look like a hit to me boys!! Honestly I’m perfectly content with the construction of the 3s now.. Anything post red-cements I have basically no issues with. Ya maybe the toe elephant print is still taller, but I think it’s about perfect. Beats the hell out of the 2018 black cements.
The 1988s toe EP was ALL OVER THE PLACE, and some of them are too low IMO on the OG. The only thing i’d like to see is a side by side comparison of the ankle height with the OG. I feel like the 88s look a little taller, but it’s hard to tell.
The 1988s toe EP was ALL OVER THE PLACE, and some of them are too low IMO on the OG. The only thing i’d like to see is a side by side comparison of the ankle height with the OG. I feel like the 88s look a little taller, but it’s hard to tell.
rbk93
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- Jun 29, 2016
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Should I bring up how much I like the new shape of 3s compared to the OGs again?
- Jan 18, 2004
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Fake, now that’s funny. Guess your new to heel tab replacement.
- Aug 15, 2009
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Nike doesn't produce the elephant print material themselves, the factory sources it for them and purchases it based on whats currently on the market. It's like how the original durabuck used on 4s and 5s can't be used anymore since the company that produced it went out of business.
- Aug 26, 2012
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Finally the red is the actual deeper fire hue as opposed to the terrible neon sherbet red they started using in 2006.
And dude the 2006 release was awful all around. Ya wore em once the midsoles cracked, the shape was wonky, the paint all over was chintzy high gloss as opposed to deep matte finish, the tongue back then still was rocking the lack of the material tuck. The midsoles were bricks, the materials were comedically bad, the pitch black rock hard elephant print was vomit inducing, and the jumpman air wasn’t doin them any favors.
I sold all my 06 pairs pretty much the moment they hit the hands.
And dude the 2006 release was awful all around. Ya wore em once the midsoles cracked, the shape was wonky, the paint all over was chintzy high gloss as opposed to deep matte finish, the tongue back then still was rocking the lack of the material tuck. The midsoles were bricks, the materials were comedically bad, the pitch black rock hard elephant print was vomit inducing, and the jumpman air wasn’t doin them any favors.
I sold all my 06 pairs pretty much the moment they hit the hands.
- Sep 18, 2013
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Definitely in for a pair.. don't wear my jays that much so one pair would suffice ..
- Sep 6, 2000
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This. All day, this. Even in that OG catalog scan on the last page, every single colorway showed a different height on the toes. Not only was the height all over the place, but it was sewn on super wonky and crooked on a ton of the pairs. In that YouTube video with the guy with the weird little kid voice, at least one of his pairs it's super low to the point where you can barely notice it. I'm good with where they have it on this current mold. It's still lower than anything we've gotten, and still enough to stick out as a major design cue.
- May 12, 2003
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Here’s a quick shot of my ds 1988 fire reds toe box print, can’t move them around too much these days.
- Dec 8, 2004
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Not sure why anyone is disappointed with how these turned out. They look much better than the 2016 True Blues and 2018 Black/Cements. Correct hangtag and pamphlet too? Can’t wait!
- Apr 15, 2015
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Get 1 pair of Dark Irises & 2 pairs of Fire Reds! I need more 3's in my collection! So excited for these! The double up is necessary.
- Mar 29, 2001
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Some cats just never gon be satisfied lol
These copped
These copped
- Feb 29, 2000
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august 6th? hopefully they dont push that date back
- Feb 12, 2014
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Yeah, I'm good with these. I think collar height is not perfect, but the rest is perfectly fine. I also agree that the OG EP was very inconsistent, with it looking anemic in many pics. Hope I can get a pair of these.
