Pics of XX3 Design Prototype

[eltouha]

I haven't seen these before, interesting stuff.

from here
http://www.kixandthecity.com/air-jordan-xx3-design-prototype/

 

[kingofeastnc]

Sweet, I've never seen these either. I like the raised "spine" going up the tongue. Also, the eyelets on the ankle remind me of the ones found on the XX2 samples.

I was not a fan of the patterns that made it to the retail version on the side panels; the embroidery was a dope concept, they just missed their mark.

 

[Magic33]

Glad they went with the version they did

 

[dankenstien88]

I love threads like this.

Toe box looks good but overall Im glad they went with the design they chose.

Anyone else notice the "PE" on the heel ? Maybe this was a prototype for a PE or .5 version ?

 

[I Am Si Guy]

Glad they went with the version they did

Agreed, these look pretty crappy...Too much going on.

Those eyelets remind me of some CP3's

 

[hookid hd]

They look dope! Lovin these

 

[mfc007]

Glad they didn't change the Finger print on the sole aspect.

 

[eltouha]

these are clearly rough cuts and unfinished. they would have never have gone with it as it is. prototypes test early concepts.

that tongue fin is horrible, but the refracted jumpman looks sick, imo.

i'd love a book full of such images covering the development of all the sig line.

 

[airthompson]

I had a few versions in the Sole magazine back in '08. Never seen these however.

They shouldve used these over the 2K4s.

 

[jtplatnum]

yeah, i'm glad they went with the version they did too.

xx3's are my favorite J's since the XIV's. If they released these...that might not have been the case.

 

[dreday79]

never saw before . props op

 

[theprinceofde]

Looks more like a D wade sneaker, I do like the toe box though.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Thanks for posting this.. Now Im appreciating my XX3 more..

 

[airuphere23]

The finished product of the XX3 looks much better than these, a lot more refined. Still not a bad look for a modern day shoe compared to some of the other crap that's been released.

 

[memphisboi55]

Release vers. >

 

[ijapino]

I wonder if these were gonna be the "PE"  or "+" version of the XX3.

Jordan Brand seemingly went away from that trend with the XX3's. The XX1PE's and XX2PE's were pretty nice.

 

[nykid23187]

Interesting, I've never seen them before. They look nice, but the finished product was beautiful.

 

[xbiker47]

I like these

 

[mjshoefanatic]

 

[lobotomybeats]

I love these. While not quite as elegant as the released version, this would have been one hell of a PE or + edition

 

[anticop23]

first time saying this since like AJ 14. these XXIII looks nice.