Air Jordan 5 "Grape" Aftermath Thread (No Buying/Selling or Trading)

[fresh out dabox]

so for an update in case anyone cares, I decided to send my grapes in to nike claims to see what I can get. I sent them on Friday and then the manager at FTL called me today saying I can return them

. I should've kept them til today lol, but whats done is done. Now I gotta wait a week or two to see what nikes response is. Also, I paid 25 to ship my grapes to them, which sucks.

i hope u tracked the package.

 

[alp]

i hope u tracked the package.

I think I didn't smh. I'll check the Nike claim service in a few days though to see what's up. I did get my sneakers insured for 200 bucks though

 

[kiazer101]

Can any of you post a picture of the production tag.

 

[alp]

So today I got an email saying my product claim was approved and I'll get a voucher in the mail soon. Bad news is I paid like twenty bucks for shipping and my tax isint getting reimbursed. Also, when I called the didn't want to give me any 10% off coupons like I've heard ppl have got for issues in the past smh

 

[priceboy00]

So today I got an email saying my product claim was approved and I'll get a voucher in the mail soon. Bad news is I paid like twenty bucks for shipping and my tax isint getting reimbursed. Also, when I called the didn't want to give me any 10% off coupons like I've heard ppl have got for issues in the past smh

Soooo this whole endeavor was a loss?

 

[alp]

Soooo this whole endeavor was a loss?

Basically.

 

[alp]

So for anyone in my predicament in the future either return your product to FTL or keep it, doesn't pay to send your product to Nike unless it's not a limited product

 

[gohokies23]

Managed to finally pick these up for 205$ shipped, and I was happy paying that

 

[priceboy00]

Managed to finally pick these up for 205$ shipped, and I was happy paying that

205 shipped isn't bad at all bro! Nice pick up. Still my favorite release of the year even though I got the Toros too. If you're looking for Jordan shorts or shirts to match, check the Clearance Sale section of finishline.com. All their Grape apparel is under 20 bucks!

 

[frenchbreadbuilds]

205 shipped isn't bad at all bro! Nice pick up. Still my favorite release of the year even though I got the Toros too. If you're looking for Jordan shorts or shirts to match, check the Clearance Sale section of finishline.com. All their Grape apparel is under 20 bucks!

Maybe I wasn't looking in the right spot but the only thing I see for under 20 is socks. But I did only search "Jordan Grapes"

 

[priceboy00]

Maybe I wasn't looking in the right spot but the only thing I see for under 20 is socks. But I did only search "Jordan Grapes"

Go to finishline.com>Click SALES>>Mens Sale Clothing (on the left side)>Shop by Brand (on the left side) and then select the Jordan Brand stuff
http://www.finishline.com/store/sho...eTitle=Clearance&sort=sort:price:+low+to+high

 

[frenchbreadbuilds]

Go to finishline.com>Click SALES>>Mens Sale Clothing (on the left side)>Shop by Brand (on the left side) and then select the Jordan Brand stuff
http://www.finishline.com/store/sho...eTitle=Clearance&sort=sort:price:+low+to+high

Thanks!

 

[priceboy00]

No problem man. The selection was a little bigger on there earlier this week but hope you find what you need

 

[fresh out dabox]

Can any of you post a picture of the production tag.

this talk about production tags is killing me. As long as you got the shoe from an authentic spot you should be fine

 

[asap retro]

Anybody experiencing any yellowing issues with these already, or does that blue sole really prolong the life?

 

[shoefly216]

I haven't wore these yet, my bday is tomorrow so that's as good time as any to break em out

 

[priceboy00]

I haven't wore these yet, my bday is tomorrow so that's as good time as any to break em out

Happy early birthday bro! Hope you got a fresh fit to match lol

 

[priceboy00]

Anybody experiencing any yellowing issues with these already, or does that blue sole really prolong the life?

Haven't worn mine yet, but from past experiences, the blue soles really due help delay the yellowing process. Just be sure to clean the bottoms after every wear, avoid getting them wet, and store them in a nice dry place without too much air exposure. My Cool Grey XIs from 2010 are just now barely starting to yellow thanks to the blue tinted sole

 

[asap retro]

Haven't worn mine yet, but from past experiences, the blue soles really due help delay the yellowing process. Just be sure to clean the bottoms after every wear, avoid getting them wet, and store them in a nice dry place without too much air exposure. My Cool Grey XIs from 2010 are just now barely starting to yellow thanks to the blue tinted sole

Thanks for the tips.  What's your stance in the paper vs. no paper debate?  Does it make a difference if you throw it away or leave it in the box with the shoes?

 

[priceboy00]

Thanks for the tips.  What's your stance in the paper vs. no paper debate?  Does it make a difference if you throw it away or leave it in the box with the shoes?

I don't think it matters. I leave my paper in the box just like it originally came. It's hard for me to imagine the paper having much of any effect at all lol. I do keep my XIs in plastic bags though. I'll probably do the same with my Grapes after a few wears. If anything, I'm more worried about the netting yellowing than the soles

 

[frenchbreadbuilds]

Although blue tint helps mAsk yellowing a lot better than clear soles there's one thing i noticed. After awhile the blue tint will start to fade on its own. My cool Greys were bright blue when they came in from finish line and by the time I wore them 6 months later they hadn't even started yellowing around the pods yet but the blue tint was significantly duller than when I first got them.

 

[premium]

That's the point.. It starts to get clear rather than yellow. a dull blue will look way better with the grape colorway btw

 

[sneakerman23]

http://www.lids.com/NFL/Super-Bowl-XLVII/20458433

 

[shelovesairjordan]

http://www.lids.com/NFL/Super-Bowl-XLVII/20458433

I got this one and the black one for 3.50 a piece a couple of weeks ago

 

[priceboy00]

http://www.lids.com/NFL/Super-Bowl-XLVII/20458433

I got this one and the black one for 3.50 a piece a couple of weeks ago

Good lookin out fam! That's dirt cheap