AIR JORDAN 3 BLACK CEMENT - NOVEMBER 23, 2024

[Boo_Radley_]

Finally got a chance to get pics . Happy with the 3 pairs I got. Leather varies, some light EP some darker. Doesn’t bother me as long as the toe EP is even and no scuffs I’m good. I’m definitely not a microscope boy by any means. May try to pick up a China pair down the road if the opportunity arises.

Family photos with the older pairs. ‘18’s most likely headed to EBay in the near future. Still beat my ‘11’s and yes I do prefer them to the 18’s if I’m being honest. Only thing better on the 18 is the back tab.

 

[Boo_Radley_]

I know wrong thread

Always thought the Patent leather ruined what could’ve been a great shoe with these.

 

[bknowbles]

This silliness been going on forever, we just didn't used to pay attention. Here are some OG True Blues (lateral side) and OG Fire Reds (medial side). EP off on both of them. Do you think the original buyer cared or even noticed?

They were about the same price as they are today (adjusted for inflation). Note: pics are not mine...

Posted this previous In the wc3 reimagined thread.

 

[da hen]

Wore mine to work today for a potluck, 10 hours straight.

Really really comfortable all day.

 

[Boo_Radley_]

Posted this previous In the wc3 reimagined thread.

This is a great post. Not much has changed, none of this is new. I actually have two different prints on one shoe on a 2024 like the poster states he had on a 2001 lol. And yeah I just over the last few years realized a lot of the 2001’s has some ridiculously bold elephant print that wasn’t a good look.

 

[brian8598]

Reminds me of reading old comics with the letter pages in the back. You realize that people been haters and nerds forever.

 

[kobeafro]

Returned the made in china pair
And kept these 2 made in Vietnam

 

[djpaul23sabong]

There is something sus about this

 

[1978S]

Posted this previous In the wc3 reimagined thread.

This is a great post. Not much has changed, none of this is new. I actually have two different prints on one shoe on a 2024 like the poster states he had on a 2001 lol. And yeah I just over the last few years realized a lot of the 2001’s has some ridiculously bold elephant print that wasn’t a good look.

Thin print on 2001's were indeed hard to come by. I ended up with thin EP on my one and only pair...

Bonus....on my 2003 Wht/Cmt's too....but don't remember what the consensus was in terms of print on those......

 

[Magic33]

Posted this previous In the wc3 reimagined thread.

A lot of people act new to Jordan 3's. It's always been this way and people complain just to complain and so called influencers and social media people hype it up for engagement and discussion and the followers follow.

These 3 threads are like Ground Hog day.

 

[dc2k02]

When the 01s came out I remember getting them very easily, I believe the flightposite 3s were the back to school shoe in my area.

 

[kilroythedon]

I remember 2003 white cements being really difficult to grab, my mom got them for me and paid like $275 on Jamaica Ave.

 

[dhtowng]

Thin print on 2001's were indeed hard to come by. I ended up with thin EP on my one and only pair...

Bonus....on my 2003 Wht/Cmt's too....but don't remember what the consensus was in terms of print on those......

The consensus regarding the EP at that time was nothing. In that era, heads didn’t even care or put their shoes under the scrutiny of a microscope, comparing them to the OGs like nobody’s business like they do now. So I don’t think there was a consensus other than people preferred they kept NA on the back instead of the jumpman and even that was niche talking point at the time and hadn’t grown legs yet. The bar for OG accuracy was real low for JB at that time.

 

[djpaul23sabong]

Thin print on 2001's were indeed hard to come by. I ended up with thin EP on my one and only pair...

Bonus....on my 2003 Wht/Cmt's too....but don't remember what the consensus was in terms of print on those......

Now thats how elephant print should look like.

 

[green rhino123]

Returned the made in china pair
And kept these 2 made in Vietnam

 

[1978S]

The consensus regarding the EP at that time was nothing. In that era, heads didn’t even care or put their shoes under the scrutiny of a microscope, comparing them to the OGs like nobody’s business like they do now. So I don’t think there was a consensus other than people preferred they kept NA on the back instead of the jumpman and even that was niche talking point at the time and hadn’t grown legs yet. The bar for OG accuracy was real low for JB at that time.

I seemed to have confused you. I'm not talking about what people thought back then of the EP on the 2003 Wht/Cmt's. I remember clearly people never really mentioned it nor cared as much as they do today.

I mean, and I'm asking now too....what did the majority of 2003 Wht/Cmt's have in terms of elephant print? Thin vs. thick.

Was it mostly thin, like on my pair? Was it mostly thick like on 2001 Blk/Cmt's? Or did it simply vary? I don't remember.

 

[1978S]

Returned the made in china pair
And kept these 2 made in Vietnam

So many NTers starving for made in China pairs....and you simply returned them??

Where's the NT ally ooooop mang?!?!???

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

People were definitely complaining back then on NT but it was a small amount of people in the threads.

Every shoe that has been released in the NT era has had people complaining in threads.

 

[1978S]

People were definitely complaining back then on NT but it was a small amount of people in the threads.

Every shoe that has been released in the NT era has had people complaining in threads.

dhtowng .....You seem to disagree via your post just above.

 

[s dubl]

No time for pics right now, so don’t ask. Total of 3 pairs, (2 snkrs, 1 footlocker ship to me). All 3 seem pretty consistent. One pair has a very slightly more tumbled toe, which would probably match after a wear. All 3 pretty much completely matching light elephant print. All 3 pairs VW1. Now not sure to send back, or hold for later trade bait.

Y’all are really too picky when it comes to this stuff. Plenty of other drops have similar or worse inconsistencies, I don’t know what all of a sudden it matters so much now.

 

[1978S]

Y’all are really too picky when it comes to this stuff. Plenty of other drops have similar or worse inconsistencies, I don’t know what all of a sudden it matters so much now.

Heads are def too picky....but.....again, this is NT....the home of over obsessed sneaker heads.

To their point though, the Jordan 3 in particular is a unique shoe in that the elephant print and heights of panels can make the shoe look completely off/different if they're incorrect.

Where as an Air Force 1, or even certain Jordan models don't matter as much in terms of overall appearance if a few subtle things are off.

If there's a shoe to be picky with it's the Jordan 3.

 

[s dubl]

Heads are def too picky....but.....again, this is NT....the home of over obsessed sneaker heads.

To their point though, the Jordan 3 in particular is a unique shoe in that the elephant print and heights of panels can make the shoe look completely off/different if they're incorrect.

Where as an Air Force 1, or even certain Jordan models don't matter as much in terms of overall appearance if a few subtle things are off.

If there's a shoe to be picky with it's the Jordan 3.

Oh, I definitely get it. There are some terrible pairs out there that have obvious inconsistencies. Can’t lie, I was a bit scared opening mine up. Planned on keeping the best, and returning the other 2…. I’m keeping all 3 for the meantime.

 

[Belair5]

I love how my Vietnam pair turned out. Thin light print that matches. Im scared to post em cause the #NTdetectives will find something and make me feel different

 

[suchafraud23]

Vietnam pairs the best

 

[JMB10215]

Thin print on 2001's were indeed hard to come by. I ended up with thin EP on my one and only pair...

Bonus....on my 2003 Wht/Cmt's too....but don't remember what the consensus was in terms of print on those......

I know ima get hate for this but I actually miss the little red over the tongues of the shoes. Especially on the white cements. Now im not saying the super poofy *** SB style we was getting in the 2010's but I feel like the 1994 pair had it perfect.