Nike Air Jordan Retro Metallic V - 7/23/16

[AirJam23]

Missed these back in 2016 and resell for these is ridiculous. I wonder if JB will re-retro these again soon maybe in the PE version with the 23 on the side and Nike Air on the back.

 

[headdetective]

Black metallics just so damn sexy....you shoulda put em in the pic by themselves lol

 

[marztharealist]

Black metallics just so damn sexy....you shoulda put em in the pic by themselves lol​

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[Davey Magoo]

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[wizards23brown]

I think it’s about time for a new retro of these with 23 on the side..

 

[rainking]

I think it’s about time for a new retro of these with 23 on the side..

Longgggggg whistle.
That oily OG upper. The 23 font. Arguably the most MJ PE of all.

 

[shikaka]

OG Black metallic 5 was my first and favorite Jordan.

I laugh at myself now for passing on the 2016 retro. At the time I told myself there was no way in hell anyone is paying $220 for a Jordan 5. I was convinced we were sending a message to JB by letting that release sit on shelves. Lol

 

[forest hills]

Missed these back in 2016 and resell for these is ridiculous. I wonder if JB will re-retro these again soon maybe in the PE version with the 23 on the side and Nike Air on the back.

I feel like they'll finish the current OG run first, as we still have yet to see Black Tongues and REAL, non hole punch necessary Grapes. After that I feel like JB will pull the '85 High maneuver where they rerelease the OG colorways (and remix them like the Reverse Blk/Reds) but with a new and improved shape more similar to the OGs (or the '99s at best) as well as paying more attention to detail material wise. Keep in mind the early production pairs of the '16 Metallics had a 2 tone upper with the ankle collar trying to imitate that of the original pairs but this feature was scrapped prior to release. I wouldn't be surprised if details like this and the inevitable shape improvement comes later at a higher price.

 

[skala]

M marztharealist inspiring me to dig up my pair
Top 3 for me easily

 

[crumps brother]

waiting for better weather and the street sweeper to make some rounds to wear mine again

 

[KanyIZZY]

If these wouldve came out like FR V's from 2020, I mightve never needed another retro. These are lumpy, tight, and the tongue is a titanium space shield made out of the sun.

 

[therealest1]

 

[pwguy]

How is it that Jordan's pair is yellowed? I thought he wore a new pair every game.

 

[jordanhead718212]

Preaged

 

[headdetective]

Jordan was truly ahead of his time lol

 

[pwguy]

Preaged

Ha ha... Not a chance. That lameness is a recent phenomenon.

 

[0takusamsay]

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How is it that Jordan's pair is yellowed? I thought he wore a new pair every game.

He definitely paid a customizer to "age" his shoes.

 

[KanyIZZY]

Look how sleek MJ's pair is.. instead we gotta deal with lumpy PJ's for now..

 

[engineer]

How is it that Jordan's pair is yellowed? I thought he wore a new pair every game.

I’ve always wondered the same thing about that picture. It’s probably just dust from the floor or from walking around the arena.

 

[green rhino123]

How is it that Jordan's pair is yellowed? I thought he wore a new pair every game.

That OG gummy netting still icy tho!

 

[rainking]

How is it that Jordan's pair is yellowed? I thought he wore a new pair every game.

I’ve always wondered the same thing about that picture. It’s probably just dust from the floor or from walking around the arena.

I've wondered this as well. Can't imagine they'd look that yellow just from dust or whatever. Could it be an illusion where the color of the floor reflected into the sole somehow? The V released just a couple months prior to that playoff game, MJ would've had to have worn them everyday outside and through rain etc to get them that yellow, that quick LOL

 

[pwguy]

Yeah; to me it looks like for whatever reason he had to throw on his daily wear pair for that game, and likely just threw in some new laces at the most.

 

[rainking]

Yeah; to me it looks like for whatever reason he had to throw on his daily wear pair for that game, and likely just threw in some new laces at the most.

Seems difficult to believe, though.
I think it’s just that clear soles yellow over time. It’s unavoidable, even if you try to cheat time by storing your shoes in a photograph.

 

[pwguy]

Seems difficult to believe, though.
I think it’s just that clear soles yellow over time. It’s unavoidable, even if you try to store your shoes on a photograph.

Ha ha....no doubt!

 

[engineer]

Might be a substance he added for better traction. I never played in the originals but played a lot in the 00 pair. The clear rubber herringbone just doesn’t work as well.