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funny story here.Originally Posted by El Bro
Pride? LOL! There is no Pride. Just Money. There is no Pride when you compare the CDP IV to the 99 IV, not to mention the OG IV. They seriously cannot look at that shoe in comparison and be proud of it, and anyone that does is an idiot. Thats just one of numerous examples.Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
One day soon I hope someone interviews a Jordan Brand executive, other than Gentry Humphrey, and ask them besides nostalgia what exactly the retros have in common to their OG counterparts...
There are a ton of complaints and questions I feel need justification from this company since we are all passionate about the products..
Why is the quality comparably cheaper then they were years ago?
Why is it so hard to replicate your company's own creation....is it so hard to find an OG model, computerize a scanned version of it, and make slight alterations in preparation for the retro mold?...if not why do the retro's look so dull and uninspired?
How much pride goes into re-creating a special shoe in the Jordan Brand history?
Despite the economy, Jordan Brand seems to still make a huge impact in the shoe market...why have the prices increased then? Are you fully aware that the customers, many of whom have grown up with the brand are frustrated with these issues?
...Seriously someone needs to interrogate these people. I know Gentry Humphrey has been interviewed many times in the past. But the questions are usually very vague and generic...."What can we expect in the near future?" for example....aint nobody wanna hear that...
We need to know about the present...why the quality is as crappy as they are..why retros aren't heralded more with regard to higher standards like it's OG counterparts...
A few slight ommisions is fine when you construct a mold...but his company seems to take that to an extreme...
Proud of the Shoe- No
Proud of the Shoe because it makes money- Yes
As far as quality goes, they have to make their investors happy, not the collectors. Its saddening but true. Way back when, they looked at the shoes and thought " How do we alter these shoes to use less material, and still look like the originals?" Pleather equals no real leather, which equals more money. Altering the shoe to use less Pleather equals even more money. They know that most of the consumers dont care about shape and quality, and that most collectors realize that nobody is going to go up to your feet and say " Hey, your shoe is 1 inch shorter than the same model 10 years ago. Thats life in Corporate America.
However, for OG Color Retros, I dont know why they dont do a Supreme type Release, charge a premium, and use real leather. Thats why the majority of these shoes look off, is because of the pleather they use.
Its not that they cant make the shoes closer to the original, its that they Choose not to, in favor of a bigger return.
I wont name specific designers but lets just say they feed US, the consumers, a bunch of bull so many times.. A recent non JB release featured a shoe withsynthetic suede and synthetic leather. The designer stated this syn. stuff is new age in durability and he stressed "WEIGHT". He stated it'sstronger, lighter, and more breathable than traditional leathers. translation behind the scenes: "IT"S CHEAPER FORUS and to the average consumer, not much different. or likely, theyd buy regardless". Did he mention comfort? nope. Now I believed him initially.then I got to thinking... I have a postage scale and decided to weigh a normal leather/suede sneaker and compared it to a shoe with a fake upper and thedifference is likely 1-2 ounces. They're taking comfort away for 1-2 ounces of lightness??? They are pushing this stuff onto us and we're believingwhat the designers say.
Bottomline, if the designers "believe" this cheap crap is better for their shoes and truly know that it's not,it's a sad day for us all. Usually its the designer who wants the best, and is brought back down to reality with factory material prices . Nike has gotteninto the heads and minds of these designers. It's game over for us with that train of thought