Official Air Jordan 1 Retro High Thread Vol: Best Model/Thread

Best colorway?

  • Black/Red

    Votes: 1,044 44.0%
  • Royal

    Votes: 322 13.6%
  • Chicago

    Votes: 465 19.6%
  • Shadow

    Votes: 177 7.5%
  • Black Toe

    Votes: 239 10.1%
  • UNC

    Votes: 77 3.2%
  • Kentucky

    Votes: 19 0.8%
  • Neutral Grey

    Votes: 32 1.3%

  • Total voters
    2,375
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Crazy how we prolly would have never got them tumbled soft OG colors banned royals shadows if the SBB wasn't so loved. That colorway created a whole lane lol
A big part of it was that we had such terrible quality on so many OG 1s (from that era Highlight Reels and, to a lesser extent, even Barons come to mind) and we haven’t seen comparable quality in many OG High releases since those 2015 SBB 1.0 so they have really stood out and even coined the phrase “SBB Quality.” That said, I do think modern OG Highs are overall better quality than what we were getting 10-11 years ago, although retail was $140 back then (2014) vs $180 today which is a significant price increase.
 
Was it just the side panels on the SBB 2.0 that were good?

I remember missing out on that release and pulling up to a HoH for a raffle and they just got a restock and doubling up. Too bad I off loaded them. But I’m not a big fan of Chicago colorways unless they’re Chicagos.
 
I’ve been considering trying to find a used pair of the 2015 UNCs in great condition on eBay.

The prices have dropped significantly.

It might make sense, assuming the quality on the reimagineds won’t live up to the standard set by the OGs.

There’s a pair available right now in my size, lightly used, that I think I can probably get down to $300.
 
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I believe they are but I could be wrong

Edit: just read they are gonna be reimagined, not 85
Yeah they’re reimagined but I think they’re going to be like the L&Fs (where they will be aged) and not some suede or missing wings logo monstrosities like the Royals and BTs lol
 
Yeah they’re reimagined but I think they’re going to be like the L&Fs (where they will be aged) and not some suede or missing wings logo monstrosities like the Royals and BTs lol

Everyone is going off the mock-up that has them aged like L&Fs, but unless I'm remembering wrong there hasn't been a reimagined pair that had the same template.
 
Everyone is going off the mock-up that has them aged like L&Fs, but unless I'm remembering wrong there hasn't been a reimagined pair that had the same template.
The white/cement 3s count? I get what you’re saying, they didn’t give em the full aged treatment. But they were aged. I guess full treatment would’ve been a cracked Nike air on the heel
 
The white/cement 3s count? I get what you’re saying, they didn’t give em the full aged treatment. But they were aged. I guess full treatment would’ve been a cracked Nike air on the heel
Yikes, cracked heel tab on those WC3s would be nasty work lol

Either way, I’m looking forward to these UNC L&F 2.0s
 
The white/cement 3s count? I get what you’re saying, they didn’t give em the full aged treatment. But they were aged. I guess full treatment would’ve been a cracked Nike air on the heel

Yeah close, but no scuffed collars or cracked leather. The red leather on the L&Fs also had that unfinished treatment that's unique.
 
Yeah close, but no scuffed collars or cracked leather. The red leather on the L&Fs also had that unfinished treatment that's unique.
I still need a pair. Just don’t want to get got with fakes.

I also think the AJ1 is the only model that can get away with that look. Then again, the off white 2s were dope too.
 
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