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

[akrobystia]

Good point. If they give us a massive GR of Chicago 1s with the OG cut, swoosh, and quality materials-all of us on here would immediately start throwing our money at them again. I hate to say it, but I could see them implementing a $190ish price point for 1s with a hyped, “remastered 2.0” GR release just like this.

Yep, that whole notion of "remastered" is a perfect example. When they introduced that concept, they were actually celebrating the fact that, for years, they were giving us bs quality on retros. Then they finally do what they should have been doing all along, pat themselves on the back for it, and hike up the prices.

 

[trulyfit]

Your mom is nice

2’s are nice

 

[hiphopsays]

I just wanna know the fool who is saying in the meetings we need more patent leather options - that’s the game changer

I don’t mind ‘twists’ but they need to be informed by something. There are so few patent leather 1s that knock: black/gold, OG UNCs and DSMs .... not sure why they are going back to the well so soon after UNC PLs a few months ago.

 

[blastercombo]

These 3.0s making DJ Folk retire

Please do

 

[Ingenious Bastard]

Some said they'll still cop even if they dont necessarily like them. Force of habit, I guess. I hope they eat come release day because I know there's gonna be a massive turn and FOMO at play when they hit sneakrs & retailers.

Yeah, I'm curious to see what numbers will be. The turn is definitely coming with some people.

 

[Raji Lowenthal]

Yeah, I'm curious to see what numbers will be. The turn is definitely coming with some people.

That doesn't count tho if theres money to be made best believe I'm going in.

 

[Ricky D]

I don't know the history behind the shattered backboards, why are they so sought out? I remember wanting to cop the first pair and was surprised how fast they sold out. I just thought it was a dope colorway. I knew something was up when my brother-in-law who doesn't even buy Js was asking about them.

 

[Future Grails]

Worst part is we might never see real “orange breds” with these monstrosities releasing.

Should’ve been a classic.

My heart is broken...

 

[akrobystia]

I don't know the history behind the shattered backboards, why are they so sought out? I remember wanting to cop the first pair and was surprised how fast they sold out. I just thought it was a dope colorway. I knew something was up when my brother-in-law who doesn't even buy Js was asking about them.

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/air-jordan-1-shattered-backboard-history/

 

[Future Grails]

Maybe they're just really bored and want to f*** with us lol.

But on a serious note, even if it leads to mixed results, I get why JB would try new stuff. Jordan 1 heads like us will be turned off, but the majority will still scoop them up because it's a twist on a modern classic that still has the shattered backboard narrative. Then, in order to win back the favor of the true sneaker community, they'll probably bring back some classics in that OG cut and make a big deal about how they're taking it back to where it all started.

Bottom line: JB only cares about its bottom line.

Here’s hoping you’re right about the latter...

 

[0takusamsay]

I don't know the history behind the shattered backboards, why are they so sought out? I remember wanting to cop the first pair and was surprised how fast they sold out. I just thought it was a dope colorway. I knew something was up when my brother-in-law who doesn't even buy Js was asking about them.

He was playing overseas and he dunked & shattered the backboard. The Jersey color was orange, white, & black

 

[Ricky D]

He was playing overseas and he dunked & shattered the backboard. The Jersey color was orange, white, & black

Well that explains why I'll never be able to just go and cop a pair for retail

 

[hiphopsays]

I don't know the history behind the shattered backboards, why are they so sought out? I remember wanting to cop the first pair and was surprised how fast they sold out. I just thought it was a dope colorway. I knew something was up when my brother-in-law who doesn't even buy Js was asking about them.

Pre-remastered era the consistency of what JB put out was so sus - some 1s were fine shape wise while others had the toebox pinky death grip. The SBBs was a new colorway and colorblocking (the toebox coloration) with a thick leather cut that was plush by 1s standard plus it introduced a new narrative to the lexicon - jordan shattering a backboard. SBBs arrived at the top of the remastered period with much of the elements procmised by the new initiative and so quickly became a standard bearer for remastered pairs coming after it.

 

[Ingenious Bastard]

That doesn't count tho if theres money to be made best believe I'm going in.

Oh facts. I'm talking about the people who will want them just to flex after hearing the numbers.

If you're copping to flip I respect that more.

 

[whoisthisguy]

These 3.0s making DJ Folk retire

At “the final straw”

I’m WEAK AF!!

 

[cobrab19]

Dj folk is out?

 

[hiphopsays]

 

[vinotwofour]

joints look like an old laminated textbook

 

[Doom.]

Would've went good with Missy Elliot's fit in I Can't Stand the Rain...

 

[spoonmanofthehour]

joints look like an old laminated textbook

 

[RetrokidR3born]

joints look like an old laminated textbook

Lmaoooo!!! Had the crazy flashback to elementary school.

 

[Doom.]

These 3.0s making DJ Folk retire

He's selling his extremely high value shoes he was gifted? Must be difficult.

 

[thetrapper]

He's selling his extremely high value shoes he was gifted? Must be difficult.

hard to gift when i bought every pair from retail..................Dont play with my name. on 190 ECBC CRIP

 

[infraredsix]

Dj folk is out?

Hit him up if you’re a sz 10/10.5 before he changes his mind

 

[Doom.]

What