Personally, my experiences over the past few years have really sealed the deal for me.
The hype, the negativity, the reselling, the quality taking a serious dive over the past nine years and especially over the past six.
I'm thankfully at a point in my life that I can keep a few select pairs...
Sad testament to what JB has become.
"Quality inspired by the greatest athlete ever."
GTFOWTS
I was looking at a pair of OG Playoffs today, and it is just staggering when you look at the back heel forward and see how puffy and pliable the leather is cut and padded...those days are gone...
Cosmetically, so
Loving the midsoles, the cement color, but that stiff plastic "leather"...it may be sturdy, but man it's not pliable at all...plus, there doesn't seem to be that "spring" like the '99's had...they feel a little flat in comparison
I guess I had such high expectations and hopes...
#1. I can assure you I will NOT be buying them.
#2. No one is "complaining", but I can see how voicing legitimate concerns about quality and not just going with the flow and accepting the trash they've been shoving down our throats without question can be seen as "complaining."
It's kinda...
Right now I'm thinning out about 1/4 of my collection and all but halting completely acquiring new releases or making any additions at all. I took the Hares and Bordeauxs off the chopping block for now, but I think over time many more including them will be going, until I am left with a select...
^^^I'm keeping my one pair because the cosmetic nostalgic grail status these hold for me. Man, I'm just finding some consolation in that this whole experience has cemented (no pun intended) my decision to let this hobby go and focus my time and money on my growing family and future wife. The...
<This. I'm not satisfied, I'm settling. That "leather" is unacceptable. It's stiff and cheap. I would expect that from Pony/Faded Glory/And 1's...but, a $160 pair of retro WCIV's that haven't released in 12 years? Another reason to bow out.
I'm breaking out. Just sold the first round and I don't see myself buying any Jordans or sneakers in the near future. I may pick up a Lebron here and there if it's a model/version I like, but so far the Lebron IX's are hideous to me. I'm thinking the next two kicks to go on the chopping block...