Which Air Jordan models' midsoles don't break down over time?

[RyGuy45]

I'm on my 26th year wearing my '94 Air Jordan 1's (wear 25-30 times a year) and they are STILL tanks.

 

[llerraj]

Have my 01 IIIs in the box and haven't worn them in years because the day I do is when I fear they'll crumble.

 

[dukes23]

I'm looking to pick up some Jordans from early 2000s. Currently looking at the 2003 III's and 2000 V's. Hopefully I can find a few decent new pairs.

 

[jacksodk]

1's. I still got pairs for early 2000 that are just like new

 

[TheRealLilCoughDrop]

Do Jordan 15s crumble or is it just sole separation?

 

[thejrob]

1,11,12,13 only ones I know for sure won’t crumble no matter how old the are, you will have to re glue 11,12,13 but that’s it Barge Cement will take care of that problem

Was walking around in my OG 13s maybe 5-6 years ago and next thing I knew I took a step and the whole midsole separated just was left on the ground behind me

 

[dukes23]

So if I buy some new 1994 or 2004 Jordan II's they'll most likely crumble in a few wears?

 

[Sky88]

Would 14s from 2005 fall apart? Was considering buying Dark cinder 14s but worried they might.

 

[ninjahood]

Would 14s from 2005 fall apart? Was considering buying Dark cinder 14s but worried they might.

nah, da midsole aren't brittle... the got a 1999 pair beat up but in otherwise wearable condition.

 

[el bro]

So if I buy some new 1994 or 2004 Jordan II's they'll most likely crumble in a few wears?

The 95s are already deteriorated inside. You probably wont even get them on foot before chunks start falling off. The 04s are more than likely deteriorated as well.

 

[Ricanpride5]

I have a pair of Retro 13's Flint released in 2010 never worn them once. I want to wear them but I've heard this infamous rumor of the shoes crumbling. Any info how safe these qould be to wear?

 

[ninjahood]

those don't crumble....just unglue.

 

[Ricanpride5]

those don't crumble....just unglue.

So are they safe to wear?

 

[fdub]

How about some OG 14’s, are those still wearable if we was to purchase?

 

[ninjahood]

So are they safe to wear?

yeah, just keep a shoe repair shop handy whenever they decided to unglue on you so you can get em patched up.

 

[HEATHEN]

This thread needs to be started in the Nike Retro section too.

 

[ninjahood]

This thread needs to be started in the Nike Retro section too.

nike retro is ruined...too many massive "official threads".

 

[PremioBinSoleFlyUnion]

1,10,12,15 (except lows),16,17,18,19 (except SE) 23,24. Not sure about 20-22,26. All PremioBins will work.

 

[Bronson]

From my experience it has been those models with air bubbles that have the midsole break down as they age. The one's that held up relatively well are Jordan 13, 2, 10, 11, 12, 1

based on this, going forward i don't plan to buy any more Jordans with air bubbles, am i right?

Older sneakers that have broken on me:

1999 WC 4s.
1999 BC 4s.
1993 OG VIII White/rd/black

Older sneakers that are still wearable for me:

OG Shadow X.
OG He got game XIII
2003 WC 3
2001 TB 3