Air Jordan 3 "Fire Red" - White/Fire Red/Cement Grey - August 3rd (08-03-2013)

What elephant print do you want on the FR III's

  • Dark elephant print (07's)

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • Light Elephant Print (OGs)

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • WC Elephant Print (Katrina)

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • Total voters
    8
Handled these myself yesterday, and in my honest opinion the "leather" used on them is probably the worst material yet used on a Jordan.

I've heard and read multiple people say that the leather is good and better than the 2007s, and now I realize those people have obviously never felt leather before other than the plastic "leather" that's on the newer retros. Paint job was decent, but the red is a bit different than the color of the 07's

They're pretty awful.

I find this very hard to believe

I take it you haven't dealt with the Chicago Jordan I
 
had these back in the day. definitely a dope shoe.
gonna pass on this release tho. have enough black white red jordans at the moment.
 
I find this very hard to believe

I take it you haven't dealt with the Chicago Jordan I
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Yeah that chicago retro was the worst thing ever, up there with the cement 4's from last year.

That was not leather, both were literally plastic.
 
After seeing Kobe wears it. I'm gonna pass, definitely doesn't look as good as I thought. Back to buying car stuff.
 
I haven't kept up on the thread of late, but just talked to 2 of my local spots and they are getting about 4-Times more of this shoe than they typically get (in GR JB launches). Shouldn't be too difficult to pick up this shoe on RD, as production numbers seem to be pretty high. Good luck to those copping for wears :smokin
 
I remember getting these in 07 for under retail for WSS. I barely wore em and gave em to my old man and he beat them to death lol. 

Gotta cop these this year.
 
even with 2 pairs of 2006 3's

i got a pair today quality is on point for what jordan brand dishes out today

you cant have enough OG colored 3's
 
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even with 2 pairs of 2006 3's

i got a pair today quality is on point for what jordan brand dishes out today

you cant have enough OG colored 3's
THIS, rocking my 2006 pair with some minor cracks but I still plan on picking another up. Classic cws are always a must
 
My '07's are completely destroyed. My friend and I are in the process of repainting them. Hah they look so awful.
 
come to the conclusion Im going to pass .. want em but passing will cop the FR5s and call it a day

good luck everyone
 
Local mom and pop is holding a pair down for me. Will scoop up on Saturday. Spot has a few FSRs.  
 
I just scooped these from my local Mom &. Pop and a few things I have noticed:

1. Leather is extremely soft, maybe too soft actually
2. The fire red paint on the midsole seems more durable to stress than the 2006 pair.
3. To me, these also seem cut more closely to the 88's than other recent 3's

All in all I'm def happy with this release, but i tell you now, if you don't like creases, better pony up for sneaker shields, because that leather is sooooft I'm telling you...BTW as of right now, these go harder than those "Katrina" 3's everyone is so hyped about :rolleyes
 
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