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They look like GS
AIR JORDAN 3 BLACK CEMENT - NOVEMBER 23, 2024
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I think sail is actually more accurate to the og than bright white. They might’ve been more of a bright white when you first took them out of the box but the white part of the midsole wasn’t painted, so it quickly turned yellow.
A bright white painted midsole isn’t going to yellow like that. If you look at worn pairs of modern 3s the rubber front part turns yellow while the midsole remains bright white which looks terrible imo. These should age better with the sail midsole.
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This is exactly what happened to my 2018 pair. The front part of the shoe started to turn sail. I'm not a fan of the sail or de-aging they are adding to the new releases but in this case it would age better for sure with a sail midsole.
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First look. Hoping the red behind the tongue is an angle issue. Shouldn’t be visible from the top like that.
Summit white midsole paint compared to the stark white rubber makes it appear sail, better pics should show that it isn't.
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That was just the first post I could find with that picture. When they first leaked, we thought that was the release version.
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What the stock for these like? will everyone will be able to get a pair?
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Yes
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This should be pinned to the top of every release thread, going forwardWith the way people are reacting in here you'd think it was some of you guys' first time following a major release.
1. Release gets announced. Thread is made.
2. People show up and depending on the shoe, are elated and talking about copping multiples.
3. The people with the last release still DS (they own several pairs) show up to tell everyone they won't be copping.
4. Pre-release speculation and general thread banter persists until early photos finally drop.
5. Finally a (low resolution) photo of a pair (that was stepped on) surfaces online after being ripped from the first batch of non QC'd, early production pairs that were smuggled out of some factory.
6. People voice their disdain for a pair that usually is not even indicative of what retail pairs will look like. Some people even talk about passing despite the fact that they are NOT what the retail pair will look like.
Etc etc you get the point. We've all been here before. Be forreal guys.
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I remember putting in low bids on StockX hoping I could get 'em late 2018. I just didn't think they were all that with the banana-boat fat ele toe. Eventually moved on and real glad I did. Even though this is the best colorway, the FR and WC improvements made these look like trash.
The only thing that could’ve made these worse is a jumpman on the heel. This retro was a joke. That xcsnkr pair, rep or retail, is head and shoulders above this pile of dog ****.
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You just started collecting kicks five years ago, huh?
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Yeah. I’ll take those 2018s over any of the 3s and 4s made between 2006-2012. Paint was cracking on the midsoles after 3-4 wears. Bad shape >>>> cracked paint on the midsoles
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The 2018 wasn’t even the worst BC 3 retro
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The 2018 wasn’t even the worst BC 3 retro
A lot of folks like to forget or don't even acknowledge any Black/Cements with the Jumpman on the back.
With that said, 2018's were by far the worst Black/Cement retro with NIKE AIR.
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I have a pair from 2011. To add insult to injury, the top half of both tabs broke off on them. Lol
As far as bad NIKE AIR 3's, nothing will be as bad as those 2016 true blues
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That release made me hate the whole true blue colorway lol
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I sold those pretty quick along with the 2018 black cements lol
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yeah, those had bad shape and sizing was off for me. even after getting them at 30% off I still decided to let them go. at least the 2018 fit me properly
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These joints were cheeks. And I still bought them in 2016. JB do they biggest supporters the worst lmao
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Flea Market 3sThese joints were cheeks. And I still bought them in 2016. JB do they biggest supporters the worst lmao
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As bad as the shape was, midsole paint cracking like after 2-3 wears was crazy. Probably bad as any 3s (or even 4s) I've owned.
Joints should have came with a brush and Angelus touch up kit. Lol
Joints should have came with a brush and Angelus touch up kit. Lol
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Ew spoiler that
The only thing that could’ve made these worse is a jumpman on the heel. This retro was a joke. That xcsnkr pair, rep or retail, is head and shoulders above this pile of dog ****.
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And that pic almost does them justice.. cement print had jaundice.. uppers felt like a chalkboard in 95.
