- Apr 11, 2019
- 877
- 1,319
Quality was so much better in those first years of Retros…and from JB in general. My 2001 Black/Cement 3s are STILL looking great.
Air Jordan 5 OG “Black Metallic” Reimagined 2025 !
- Thread in 'Jordan Brand' Thread starter Started by Jordanbball,
- Start date
s dubl
Supporter
- Dec 3, 2006
- 30,097
- 30,513
Prolly for something absurd, like $17.
No I actually paid for these
$175
s dubl
Supporter
- Dec 3, 2006
- 30,097
- 30,513
Not bad.
- Feb 18, 2013
- 18,100
- 8,654
According to sneaker files these got moved up the February 8th. Can’t wait to see some pics
- Jan 2, 2010
- 83,375
- 119,600
8 year mark for the 2016 release today (7/23)
Mine still DS but really can't believe the how the ice is holding up, hope the new versions keep this
You kept them in plastic? what the hell
- Jul 10, 2003
- 5,814
- 2,510
are 2016 DS still wearable??
- May 20, 2013
- 16,200
- 23,075
yes
- Feb 18, 2013
- 18,100
- 8,654
Yeah they are but the shoes are coming up on being nearly 10 years old at this point. Not sure how long they’d be wearable for without midsole issues if you were to unDS
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2,235
- 7,323
This. I was initially gonna pass on this release depending on how they turn out, but I'll either be in for one or two. The '16 release is only gonna be wearable for so much longer before they're unwearable. My release day pair of '15 Aquas seem to be gradually reaching that point.* The midsoles aren't as firm as they used to be, so I've retired them. While I do have a VNDS pair on standby, I'll definitely re-up with 2 more pairs next year.
Last edited:
- Feb 12, 2014
- 5,348
- 7,057
Are those DS? If worn, I'd expect these (and the Aquas) to last much longer than a decade.
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2,235
- 7,323
Worn. It might just be the paint is cracking from flexing so much, especially since I started wearing them to shootaround on court as well. However, the midsoles are definitely not as firm as they used to be so I'm retiring them just in case.
- Jul 29, 2005
- 37,868
- 15,803
If you wear a pair periodically, they will not fall apart. There should be no fear to wear these regardless.
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2,235
- 7,323
True. When I was wearing them every now and then they were fine, but once I started taking them on the court for a couple hours here and there, the aging process definitely got sped up.
- Jul 29, 2005
- 37,868
- 15,803
Interesting. Idk, me personally, I wouldn't use any AJ retro to ball in now. I just wouldn't trust it.
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2,235
- 7,323
Fair. If it's just for casually shooting around, retros are fine for me. My standards are quite low and my foot health is alright, but I would never use retros for an actual game, be it full court or half court.
- Jul 29, 2005
- 37,868
- 15,803
Ah ok. I thought you were talking full court runs
- Jul 21, 2020
- 254
- 454
With NA on the back, 5 pair minimumjust give us these.....with the hangtag...the REAL "OG's"
- Dec 7, 2015
- 2,235
- 7,323
Heck no. My foot health wouldn't be good for very long.Ah ok. I thought you were talking full court runs
If I had money to get some super good, custom orthotic insoles then maybe I'd use some retros for that type of balling, but even then, I know I'd be better off just getting some performance basketball sneakers.
- Jul 29, 2005
- 37,868
- 15,803
Tbh, custom orthotics are really helpful when it comes to fits of retros for me. I have a legit medical issue that needs me to get orthotics that get molded to my foot shape. I pop out the insoles and put them in and all my kicks feel comfortable for the most part.Heck no. My foot health wouldn't be good for very long.
- Apr 9, 2017
- 17,262
- 48,146
This. I was initially gonna pass on this release depending on how they turn out, but I'll either be in for one or two. The '16 release is only gonna be wearable for so much longer before they're unwearable. My release day pair of '15 Aquas seem to be gradually reaching that point.* The midsoles aren't as firm as they used to be, so I've retired them. While I do have a VNDS pair on standby, I'll definitely re-up with 2 more pairs next year.
Kinda crazy, my pair still looks great... how often do you wear yours?
