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

[marztharealist]

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Once I finally hear the announcement, that they're bring the Black Cement 4's back... OG style, & remastered @stevesteve72... This might actually happen to me.​

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[robpzee612]

I can unload my DS BC 4 if they retro it with the NA.

 

[Van Nostrand]

BC IV's were my first pair back in 89 so that will be a special day when I get them again in OG form. Bart Scott can't wait.

 

[bigmixx11]

Shoes with creases= need a new pair

ok you just trolling now...

 

[KanyIZZY]

DECIDED TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY PAIR AGAIN AND PULLED OUT MY 07S.. WE HAVE SEEN MORE COMPARISONS THAN WE CAN COUNT BUT I FIGURED I WOULD GIVE MY TAKE ON MAYBE A FEW THINGS THAT I DIDNT SEE POINTED OUT IN OTHERS' COMPARISONS (SORRY IF ITS ALREADY BEEN "DONE"). 07'S ARE REALLY A SOLID RETRO MINUS SOME MINOR THINGS AND NEEDLESS TO SAY ILL BE STARING AT MY NA OG 16 V'S REGULARLY BC THEY ARE SO DOPE.

ILL DEF BE WEARING BOTH BUT GIVING MORE WEAR TO MY 07'S... NOW ON TO MY THOUGHTS:

NA V OG 16 RETRO (11) VS AJ V 07 RETRO (10.5)

1.2016 PAIR SIDE PANEL (NETTING) IS SMALLER THAN THE 07 PAIR WHICH IS FINE BUT THE 2016'S SEEM LIKE A BULKIER SHOE. STANDING ALONE, ITS NOT REALLY NOTICEABLE BUT NEXT TO 07'S YOU CAN TELL. NOT SURE IF 2000'S HAD A "BIGGER PANEL" BUT I THINK IT LOOKS A BIT BETTER ON THE 07 PAIR.

2. THAT BACK PANEL ON THE 2016 PAIR SEEMS BIGGER AS WELL WHICH ALSO HELPS TO MAKE THE SIDE NETTING PANEL LOOK SMALLER. THIS COULD BE MY EYES PLAYING TRICKS ON ME SINCE THERE IS NO "23" ON THE SIDE WHICH IS WHAT IVE BEEN STARING AT SINCE 07 LOL.

3. THE DURABUCK (CORRECT IF WRONG) USED IN 07 SEEMS TO TRY TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT WAS HAPPENING ON THE ANKLE BUMP FROM THE OG'S A BIT BETTER THAN THE 2016 PAIR DID. THE OG'S AND 2000 PAIR HAD THAT MARK ON THE BOTTOM CURVE OF THE BUMP THAT LOOKED LIKE "LEATHER" WAS PEAKING THROUGH THE DURABUCK. MY BEST GUESS IS SINCE THE COMPANY THAT MADE DURABUCK STOPPED DOING SO IN 1999 (OR W/E YEAR), THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE USE AND LOOK OF DURABUCK. 2014 INFARED VI'S (WHICH SEEM TO USE TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF IT) ARE EVEN DIFFERENT FROM THIS PAIR AND THATS JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR.

4. THE OTHER THING I NOTICED HERE IS IS THAT THE ACTUAL BUMP OF THE ANKLE PAD POKES OUT A LOT MORE ON THE 07 AND OLDER RELEASES OF V'S.. WE SEE THE ANKLE BUMP BEING "CLOSER" TO THE REST OF THE SHOE WITH NEWER V'S AND THE 2016 RETRO TOO

5. THE 2016 RETRO FEELS STIFFER AND SEEMS LIKE A BIGGER AND BULKIER SHOE COMPARED TO THE 07 RETRO..I PUT THEM BOTH ON THE FLOOR AND STOOD AWAY AND THE 07'S SHAPE SEEMS TO GIVE ME MORE OF THAT FEELING I HAD IN 99/2000 WHEN I SAW THEM ON PPL'S FEET EVEN THOUGH THE DETAILS ON THE 07 PAIR BRING THAT 99/00 RETRO FEEL TO LIFE MORE SO THAN THE 07'S WOULD. LANEYS FROM 2013 FELT STIFFER AND BULKY ALSO.

6. THE DURABUCK USED ON THE 16 RETRO SEEMS LIKE A DARKER COLOR IN COMPARISON TO THE 07'S BUT THAT COULD BE BECAUSE OF AGING ON THE OLDER RETRO

*EDIT: AS MENTIONED BEFORE THESE ARE NOT TRUE TO SIZE. IMO, THEY FIT A HALF SIZE SMALLER AND IDENTICAL TO MY LANEYS FROM 2013. MY LANEYS ARE A 10.5 THE 2016 PAIR IS AN 11 AND MY O7'S ARE A 10.5

7. IVE HEARD A LOT OF LOVE/HATE FOR THE TONGUE ON THE 07'S.. PERSONALLY, I FEEL THEY GOT THE MATERIAL RIGHT ON THE 07'S.. IT WAS JUST LACKING REFLECTIVENESS. AND NOW ON THE 2016 PAIR.. THE MATERIAL KIND OF SUCKS; ITS GLITTERY AND SHIMMERY BUT THE 3M ABILITY IS OUTSTANDING.. ITS KIND OF ANNOYING BUT NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL ENOUGH TO HATE THE 16 RETRO FOR IT.

07'S ARE ON TOP.. ITS SUPER HARD TRYING TO CAPTURE THE SPARKLES OF THE 16 PAIR.. WHATEVER THEY USED IT WAS BC THEY LISTENED TO THE COMPLAINT OF MANY ABOUT WANTING A HARDCORE 3M. THE 16 RETRO LEGIT GIVES OFF THE MJ OFF THE WALL ALBUM COVER FEEL.. CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS ON FEET IN THE STREETS

8. THE PADDING.. IVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT THIS BUT NO ONE EVER TALKS ABOUT WHAT KILLS ME ABOUT THE PADDING.. IDK HOW THE 99/00 PAIR PADDING WAS BUT ITS SUPER STUFFED ON THE 2016 RETRO LIKE I PLAN ON USING MY ANKLES FOR BATTING PRACTICE WITH THE YANKEES.. THE 07 PAIR DOESNT HAVE WHAT I FEEL LIKE IS EXCESSIVE PADDING. THIS ONLY ANNOYS ME BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THEY PADDED INCREDIBLY AND IT TOOK AWAY FROM THE ANKLE BUMP APPEARANCE THAT I MENTIONED ABOVE.. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH NEWER VI'S AS WELL. 

9. I HAVENT SEEN ANYONE ADDRESS THE SATIN "PUFF LINE" AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LACE AREA.. WEIRD. IT'S MORE FLUFFY AND SOFT ON THE 07 PAIR AND FLAT AND STIFF ON THE 2016 PAIR WHICH TO ME IS ANOTHER DETAIL THAT ADDS TO THE BULKI/STIFFNESS OF THE NEWER RETRO. THERE IS A PART RIGHT UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE 3M TONGUE THAT HAS THIS MATERIAL TOO AND IT MAKES FOR A LOOSER TONGUE ON THE 07 PAIR.. THIS ALSO MADE THE 2016 TONGUE STIFFER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT IN ANY DIRECTION (IF THAT MAKES SENSE).

2016 ON TOP

10. THE SILVER USED ON THE 2016 RETRO SEEMS A LOT MORE METALLIC THAN THE 07'S DO. 07'S JUST SEEM SILVER.. IT LOOKS GOOD IN EITHER CASE BUT I KIND OF REALLY LIKE THIS ON THE NEWER RETRO.. OVER TIME IT WILL PROBABLY LOOK REALLY GOOD FADING OR NOT.

11. DAMN YOU JB FOR NOT PUTTING NA ON THESE 2014 INFARED VI'S.. I WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY CONTENT. THESE ARE TWO SHOES THAT I HAVE BEEN DYING TO SEE BROUGHT BACK IN OG FORM. EVEN THOUGH THE 2014 VI'S WERE A LITTLE PINKISH, IT WAS A SOLID RETRO

12. THIS IS NOT A BASH BUT RATHER A COMPARISON AND JUST SOME THINGS I NOTICED (IN SOME CASES THINGS I FELT I DID NOT SEE POINTED OUT BY OTHERS). OVERALL, IM VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS RETRO DESPITE WHATEVER DIFFERENCES I MAY NOTICE. THE 2016 RETRO IS OUTSTANDING AND IM GLAD TO HAVE A PAIR.. EVEN HAPPIER AT HOW EASY THEY WERE TO OBTAIN. IVE WANTED THIS SHOE SINCE 9TH GRADE YEAR IN 99/00 WHEN I WAS BROKE WITH A HOLE IN MY AIR MAX 120'S 

. WITH THAT BEING SAID.. THE 07 RETRO WAS ALSO SOLID DESPITE THE LACK OF NA AND SOME OTHER THINGS WHEN COMPARED TO 00 RETROS AND I LOVE BOTH! IM DONE 

 

RETRO CARD IS FROM THE 07'S

 

[KanyIZZY]

ALSO.. BOTH SHOES ON MY 2016 PAIR HAVE THE "E" THING.. IT DOESNT BOTHER ME AT ALL!! 

 

EDIT***ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THE ANKLE POINT AT THE TOP OF THE SHOE LACE HOLES BY THE TOP OF THE TONGUE HAVE LESS OF A SLANT AND DIP IN THE 2016 RETRO

 

[american psycho]

ok you just trolling now...

Just got an email cause of some dude trolling quoting me in a post talking about trolling.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Just got an email cause of some dude trolling quoting me in a post talking about trolling.

Man the only email I received was that there were single moms in my area. Guess you got the good one.

 

[american psycho]

Haha i guess i did

 

[marztharealist]

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Originally Posted by Since85  ​

Love is $143...​

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Very, very very pleased...​

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That lace job is extra super CLEANSED @Since85!!! I had my 2011's laced up just like that, but I lace lock was up higher. I will be doin' mine like that, when I get my sceond pair in. Repped G!!!​

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[riverdale road]

@green rhino123 dope pic. Just need to add Infrared 6s

 

[mrking]

Shoes came in from end today, really fast shipping faster than Nike and footsites

 

[sneakerholik]

Not sure if this was already mentioned but after getting the delay email & called to cancel my order. The csr I spoke to said the emails were sent out due to a glitch & all orders of the v's were shipped. She only was able to request a cancellation for me since it was "shipped" and I would find out within 24 hrs by email if my cancel went through. Not really sure what to believe here.

I copped at my local Flight23 when I got the delay email. After copping in person I called Nike to cancel. Exactly what they told you is what they said to me. They said they shipped Saturday and should be in Wednesday.

 

[lostboyz12]

NikeStore on some B.S Smh, wtf?!

Has Anyone else experience this before?

 

[dhtowng]

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making them last doesn't mean preventing creases. why would you not want the shoe to crease, that sounds so uncomfortable

This. The idea of using sneaker shields is so 2009. Damn things hurt so bad I had to throw them joints away. That was over 6 years ago. It's literally a hard piece of plastic doing a hulk smash on your toes the whole time you're walking . It's just not worth it. Also in my experience they tend to stretch out the toe box and sort of deform the natural look of the shoe. More importantly they just hurt like hell and don't feel natural when you're walking. I'm sorry I'm not willing to sacrifice comfort for the sake of preventing creases. For me it's Comfort>no creases.

 

[galove]

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NikeStore on some B.S Smh, wtf?!

Has Anyone else experience this before?

Never b4 but there's a 1st time for everything. Several people got the stupid email and some where told it was a glitch but who knows

 

[playaproved]

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NikeStore on some B.S Smh, wtf?!

Has Anyone else experience this before?

Happened to me with my Wings. They ended up arriving earlier than they said and only a day later than normal.

 

[chasekaboom]

I'm surprised at the amount of metallic 5's still sitting on the shelves. I went to three different places today that still had full size runs

 

[jayfirered4]

I'm surprised at the amount of metallic 5's still sitting on the shelves. I went to three different places today that still had full size runs

So am I. Especially because they are well made and look great.

 

[ihust1e]

I can't believe I've been walking around looking busted all these years.

 

[jayfirered4]

I expect to see these in outlets. I see these sitting more than maroons

 

[el platano]

I saw them today on the shelves, and it's just a striking testament to how mass produced they are

 

[naaav]

Retro the laser 5 !

 

[el platano]

Regret not having the ends when they came out in 2006

 

[marztharealist]

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This. The idea of using sneaker shields is so 2009. Damn things hurt so bad I had to throw them joints away. That was over 6 years ago. It's literally a hard piece of plastic doing a hulk smash on your toes the whole time you're walking . It's just not worth it. Also in my experience they tend to stretch out the toe box and sort of deform the natural look of the shoe. More importantly they just hurt like hell and don't feel natural when you're walking. I'm sorry I'm not willing to sacrifice comfort for the sake of preventing creases. For me it's Comfort>no creases.

This dhtowng .

I always wanted to try Sneaker Shields, or Force Fields. But I always thought they'd hurt the hell outta feet. I heard they have to be cut properly, but I don't have time for all that. Hell, I hate tryna put different soles into my shoes, properly.

Since the 16's were made using Durabuck, the creases will probably be more noticeable. But if you're goin' to wear your shoes, some things are inevitable. I know when nubuck gets creases, the shoe gets dusty, and just looks bad.​