Official Air Jordan XX3 Black/Stealth Post 2/23/08

dezmond123

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that avy had me stuck for like 5 minutes
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damn, i should have paid for shipping cuz there was no tax instead of the free shipping code. i want mine sooner. o well
 
I got my shipment confirmation today from eastbay so my second pair will b here next week sometime..since i did the free shippin..
 
Originally Posted by dezmond123

why is everyone saying the glue seam is showing on the shoe when the description on eastbay says the 1st shoe that doesnt have any glue at all ..... i did see some white stuff on the ones at footaction near the toe lol................but whoever is still in need of a pair just go to footlocker footaction ect. and order the shoe from the store using the shoe locator it worked 4 me today i jus ordered my size 11 hope that helps some of yall instead of buying from resellers
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what did you do when you ordered you pair from the store locater. did you type in a random address, and ask them if they had any in stock. then tellthem to ship it to you. cause i need a pair PRONTO
 
For those wondering about balling purposes, I'll tell you my experience today and maybe it'll help you out. I'm also posting this in the Jordan,Iverson, Adidas and Nike kicks threads because it pertains to all of them.

I just joined my gym, with a beautiful basketball court and I needed new kicks to wear (I had worn the AZK1 and the LJ 3 Low, but they're both on thedownside of their careers.). I'm 6'2", 190 and a true size 12 (all of the shoes I tried on were 12 and fit me fine), no flat feet or kneeproblems, and my feet are on the wider side. I prefer cushioning I can feel - springiness on the balls of my feet when I jump, etc. - and I like low cut shoesbetter, because I enjoy the freedom of movement. In any case, that didn't make a difference because I went and tried on pretty much all mids.

So, I headed downtown and hit up Footlocker, Champs, Niketown and Adidas to find something I wanted. Money was no object. My priority was a shoe I can wear forhours on the court and gives me support while not weighing me down. Looks were second. Call me Prof K, all I wanted was court performance. Granted this is alsojust running around the store and seeing how it felt, but I've been buying shoes for a while so I'm usually spot on with regards to how a shoe willtreat me.

I tried on the Kobe 3, the LeBron 5, the Iverson 11, the Jordan 23, the BB 2, the Kobe 2K4 Huarache Laser, TS Lightspeed Mid (Howard colorway) and the TSLightswitch lows (Gilby's). Here's my quick take on them, and I'll list them from least favorite to my favorite and finish with the one I coppedand why.

LeBron 5
Definitely my least favorite out of the bunch. I appreciate that Nike is making shoes specifically for Bron, but for those of us without effed up feet andlinebacker builds, it's wasted on me. These were bulky, heavy (heaviest out of all the ones I tried on), and the cushioning wasn't anywhere near asbouncy as it should have been with double stacked and full length zoom. I also thought they looked the worst, made my feet look HUUGE and like I was wearingboats. I don't think I would wear these to play if I were being paid.

Lightspeed
These were a bit of a let down for me. They fit fine, good lockdown and support, but the insoles were lacking a bit of bounce and they just didn't havethat "special" thing I was looking for in a shoe. Pretty run of the mill for me, though they were VERY light and pretty comfortable. I wouldrecommend these to lighter cats who need a good shoe at a nice price point.

Jordan 23
Biggest disappointment of the day: There aren't too many times when you're willing to throw down 190 bones to get a piece of history, aonce-in-a-lifetime shoe. I came in expecting to get these, and walked away shaking my head. The construction was nice, the shoes looked well put together, andthe stiching and no-glue looked impressive enough. But once the shoe was in my hand it started to go to hell. They were thin, paper thin it felt like on eitherside, with a little more cush in the ankle area. I couldn't feel any bounce under my foot, either. There was absolutely nothing memorable about the shoesat all, other than the lightness (again, they were so thin and seemed cheap in that way) and looks (they looked great on my foot), but for 200 range theyshould feel great on my feet and give me better support all over.

BB2/ 2k4 Lasers (TIE)
These were pretty much the same shoe for me - same feel underfoot, same shoe construction, same experience. I like them, though they fit well and felt nice,but wasn't blown away. Cush was nice, there but not reactive, ankle support was fine (I feel like ankle support is restrictive, but to each their own),they made it to the final round, but not contenders.

TS Lightswitch
Loved these shoes - fun, well made, nice detailing, sort of springy, and cheap. Everything a good shoe should be. It was a solid brass medal

Kobe 3
The most natural shoe I've ever worn in my life, this makes the old feet-you-wear concept seem like bricks. These are sleek, comfy and natural. I thinkthey actually look the worst, but they look that way because they're made to mimic the foot, not built around it. I liked how they felt underfoot eventhough there was no bounce back, my feet felt great, and it was as comfortable as wearing a sock. Fantastic shoes, and when the white colorway drops I maystill crop a pair.

The shoes I copped are the Answer 11s
These just did it for me. I felt like they locked me down perfectly, supported my feet exactly as I wanted them to, did so without adding a lot of weight orbulk or size. I don't forget they're on like I did with the Kobes, but my feet feel fantastic in them and they had that indefinable thing I was lookingfor.

So, hopefully this helps you guys. I went in unbiased and was surprised and happy I didn't just get the 23s from eastbay. Do your work, go to the stores,and your feet will thank you.
 
Nike store in eugene has these FSR , and takes phone orders ... # is 541-342-5155

Manager Dave is cool , he loves kicks like us
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Originally Posted by ZombieJesus12

The shoes I copped are the Answer 11s
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So , basically , you came up in here to tell us you copped some Iverson's ?
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Got both of my size 11's in from Eastbay today. These are really sexy in person! They're ultra-sleek, and I can't wait to a better day to wearthem. (The weather in Pa sucks right now!) Overall, very satisfied. Still like the All Stars a tad more but these Stealths have been growing on me more incomparison talk. Might cop another one for myself~
 
Zombie, its been my experience that Air Jordans have never, for me, been the best performance shoe available at the time of its release. Someof the later sigs, I can't really say too much about because I can no longer play ball, but that's been my history with them.
 
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So overall, how do these seem to run? I ask because in my VIII's Iordered a 12 but needed a 11.5, and with the countdown I ordered a 11.5 but needed the 12.
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can my bank call this person to see what is goin on before i even file a claim in my bank? or would i have to just file a claim? cant my bank look at themerchant number or something to see if its a fraud or not?
 
Originally Posted by Kickaddicted

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So overall, how do these seem to run? I ask because in my VIII's I ordered a 12 but needed a 11.5, and with the countdown I ordered a 11.5 but needed the 12.
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Overall, these seem true to size. Only thing is they are narrow.
 
I love the XX3s ! 1 AS for whatever, 1 Stealth to hoop, 1 Stealth to stock. Oh yeah !

COOK # 45
get fit.
 
so heres my story... well ya i wasnt gon cop not cuz i didnt like em... cuz i actually liked these better than the all stars when the pics surfaced...i was jus gon get the stealths n thas it at first.... But the all stars look good in pics but even better in person so i copped.... and to be honest i like the allstars better n not cuz its limited... the stealths are a clean shoe but plain... n thas y i like the all stars better...so ya i wasnt gon cop cuz i already gotthe all stars n not only that but i didnt pay retail i got the 20% off at finishline so i was like ok ill cop stealths only if i can get the same discount butto no avale... so i was like pass...n then i kept lookin at this post n the pickup post n it made me want em even more... i mean i always wanted em but i wasjust being cheap cuz i didnt want to pay retail... so i go to footlocker told dude hold me a 9 n ill take a look no guarantees ill cop... i tried em on andthey were just dope
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... i had to cop...so i ended up coppin... i guessthese arent that popular at my mall they said they had like 6-7 pairs left and 3 of em were a 9 including mine... so i go to my car to double check the shoes nthere was glue spots on both shoes
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... i was gon belazy n just bounce but it kept buggin me... so i went back... dude gave me a fresh pair good lookin out sean for the hold n even exchange
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... dude tried to sell me shoe inserts for no crease for 10 bux and waterproofer ialready got for 5
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i know its his job but still i aintcoppin
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... already spent mad dough as it is... so ya at the endof the day end up coppin em for retail
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... but its ok its a dopeshoe and its the last new signature jay im coppin... only coppin retros and passin on any other 23s im good... got my all stars n stealths so im good wit23s...well thas my story... not gon show pics cuz u guys r sick of em... but ill post in the pickup post
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so I practiced in my stealths tonight and there are some minor marks on the midsole. anyone know a good cleaner or scratch remover for the midsole and the partw MJ's sig?
 
the search isnt working for some reason, and i cant sit here through all the pages. i just got em as a gift and they feel a lil snug, will they loosen up orshould i get a 1/2 size up before i wear em?
 
My order from NDC has me little worried. First the Money was taken from my account then they put it back. Does this mean my order didnt go through? It says"In progress" still. I ordered @ 3am (west coast time) on the release date. Had many pair still in stock after I placed my order? Anybody know whatis going on?
If I dont get my pair
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and :smh: at me for not going to the mall to cop
I did get the ground shipping.
 
Originally Posted by realdillxxx

Anybody Received thier Sneakersus.com orders?
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I can't believe so many people have gotten their shoes yet for these people. I won't ever cop from them
 
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