Air Jordan III OG Black Cement returns Feb 2018 - Nike Air on the back

[marztharealist]

you're in da extreme minority.

88's arguably look da way they do cuz of constraints on manufacturing technology, and 94 actually make them a more polished product.

I agree, but the Nike Air logo looks better on the OG's, IMHO. I was never was a fan of the 3D, embossed logo the 94's & 01's have. The 2016 True Blue had the OG style logo, so I'm sure the 2018's will have it.​

 

[SoleByThePound]

I was 4 in 1988. No, I didn’t own a pair of 3s in 1988.

I did own the 1994 white cements as a adult though and really liked the shape and leather quality. The midsole was still dyed on them so they didn’t chip, the color just faded with wear

I was 11 in 88 and I owned the OG's. I have also owned the 94 & 01 retros. Since you have never owned a pair of originals, your opinion really holds no weight when discussing it. Looking at pictures online or in a magazine doesn't qualify you really to make a fair comparison. I'd be willing to bet if you held a pair of the originals side by side to the 94, 01 & every other model JB has released, you'd sing a different tune.

 

[sthebest]

I was 11 in 88 and I owned the OG's. I have also owned the 94 & 01 retros. Since you have never owned a pair of originals, your opinion really holds no weight when discussing it. Looking at pictures online or in a magazine doesn't qualify you really to make a fair comparison. I'd be willing to bet if you held a pair of the originals side by side to the 94, 01 & every other model JB has released, you'd sing a different tune.

I respect your input, but that has no bearing on me thinking the 1994s looking worse than the 1988s. The jagged cut tounges look sloppy and the elephant print of the toebox looks too low. It’s a defining feature of the 3s and should have been a little higher from the beginning. The 1994s was the perfect ratio of the toebox leather and elephant style print. I can have both the 1988 and 1994 in front of me and I’ll pick the 1994 retro as the superior version, just like the 1994 retro of the 1 was superior to the original in looks and durability. I don’t care what came first, refinement is what matters to me. That’s like saying the original NES has better graphics than the SNES simply because it came first.

 

[JACKFROSTY843]

I d k if posted or if it's true but....

 

[SteveSteve72]

It's funny when people act like they can remember the quality of a shoe they had 29 years ago. i can't even remember what I did yesterday

 

[rbk93]

I don't know how limited that is lol, but that's quite a drop.

 

[3god]

********

 

[SoleByThePound]

It's funny when people act like they can remember the quality of a shoe they had 29 years ago. i can't even remember what I did yesterday

It's even funnier when that same individual owns a pair of the original 88's in hand.

 

[downyboy]

give me 88 or 94 EP. personal preference.

 

[freddy fig]

1988.

Perfect.

I'm not mad at anyone that is partial to 94s or 01s, because unless you had the originals, the higher cut on the EP is what you are used to.

hard

 

[freddy fig]

I hope these drop in da 88 edition like white ones

 

[Aquamanjay_]

I’m buying regardless if they’re 250k or not. I’ll pay resell if I have to as long as it’s not over $240. Ain’t paying more for a shoe less limited and less hyped than the Royal 1s which have resell at $240

 

[Aquamanjay_]

And it doesn’t matter if you had them in 88 or 2018, it is possible to prefer the look of the newer version versus the old. OG certainly ha it’s flaws. Not everyone will blindly like the Og no questions asked. Sheesh

 

[JRepp23]

Between my 94s, 07 fire reds, and my jumpman air white cements, I like em all. Just want a newer pair with Nike Air on the back. I'm expecting last years tb shape and quality. Id love to see an 88 or a 94 form but we all know were not getting that. Getting the newer shape Imo is not all that bad.

 

[SteveSteve72]

It's even funnier when that same individual owns a pair of the original 88's in hand.

Man that's insane you should post some pics

 

[PJS]

I d k if posted or if it's true but....

Word
Sit n go discount

 

[PJS]

I’m buying regardless if they’re 250k or not. I’ll pay resell if I have to as long as it’s not over $240. Ain’t paying more for a shoe less limited and less hyped than the Royal 1s which have resell at $240

Royal 1s

I remember thread lots of NTers say “everybody eats”

Lmfao I had no luck copping
But I copped Undefeated AM97s

F Royals


I would pay BC3 retail only

 

[Deleted member 42060]

I respect your input, but that has no bearing on me thinking the 1994s looking worse than the 1988s. The jagged cut tounges look sloppy and the elephant print of the toebox looks too low. It’s a defining feature of the 3s and should have been a little higher from the beginning. The 1994s was the perfect ratio of the toebox leather and elephant style print. I can have both the 1988 and 1994 in front of me and I’ll pick the 1994 retro as the superior version, just like the 1994 retro of the 1 was superior to the original in looks and durability. I don’t care what came first, refinement is what matters to me. That’s like saying the original NES has better graphics than the SNES simply because it came first.

Just cannot compare/contrast electronics to snkrs. They are like literally the opposite in direction. Tech gets better and cheaper
For Nike it seems quality gets cheaper (and looks) and prices expensive

 

[lam188]

I’m in regardless

 

[Aquamanjay_]

Just cannot compare/contrast electronics to snkrs. They are like literally the opposite in direction. Tech gets better and cheaper
For Nike it seems quality gets cheaper (and looks) and prices expensive

Focus on the topic at hand. The comparison as it applies to the 94 vs the 88 is sound. They actually had the same retail price as the 88. They look look like more attention to detail was added. It looked like an updated version of the OG. People now may see that as bad, but why are people ruling out the the 94 may actually have have better quality and materials? The point about the tongue looking weird i agree with. OG tongues on 3s and 4s were not nearly as symmetrical and shapely as the retros

 

[JRepp23]

my 94s,. Love em but they just don't look that different to the newer models released in the last couple years. Ep print is bolder but that's really it. Can't wait for the blacks to release.

 

[airthompson]

Miss me w that slim elephant print. 94s... ima go even further give me 01. But it would be cool to get a ‘88 mold down the line.

 

[rbk93]

Cool to see that people still have pairs that old in hand.

 

[JRepp23]

Both are awesome in my opinion.

 

[ninjahood]

Cool to see that people still have pairs that old in hand.

i don't have that kind of self control

joints would've been cracked by trying em on a couple times.