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Look again the OG was darker hints dark powder blue…..
Air Jordan Retro 9 “Powder Blue” OG March 23, 2024
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- Sep 6, 2000
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It's not JUST the phylon though. They use drastically different insoles too.
AIR J XIII
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- Nov 11, 2002
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Quick correction, the midsoles are polyurethane not phylon. They changed the type of polyurethane from an open-cell type to a closed-cell type around 2006. Since then, the midsoles last longer before they crumble and the don’t yellow like they used to, but they are also MUCH firmer and heavier. There was also a time when we had a paint cracking issue.
Just for reference, the 2020 recraft AMIII/90 use a polyurethane that feels like what Jordans used to use if anyone is curious about how those Jordan’s felt cushioning wise.
- Sep 6, 2000
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I have the OG's. In fact, I posted a pic of my well worn ones in here a couple months back. They've gotten darker over the years due to oxidation, but these retros are REALLY close to the original shade.
- Apr 30, 2011
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It’s 2024. There’s a plethora of insoles on the market and one for just about any comfort preference out there. I rarely use a stock insole so I don’t care about that on any retro release.
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That doesn't help the pinky toe issue that exists now. And a thicker insole is just going to make that worse.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Doesn’t have to be a thicker insole at all. There’s plenty of aftermarket insoles as thin or thinner than a stock one with way better shock absorption. The width issue is a different design problem altogether across models.
- Aug 26, 2012
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Was gonna say these new ones are pretty much spot on from how I remember the originals looking back in the day. Obviously the mind can play tricks, but most of what you’re seeing as a difference is due to aging.
- Dec 3, 2013
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These look fine. Copped
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I can’t believe I’m the only one that sees this, I know I’m not the only one to own the originals at that time.
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The color might be slightly off but not enough for me to pass. Especially considering the last release and the fact they they nailed everything else
- Apr 30, 2011
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They changed the shade of Carolina Blue a long time ago and it ain’t coming back like that again. It’s consistent with their Carolina colorways these days so I’m not losing sleep over it compared to the 1993 paint.
- Mar 29, 2001
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That tiny change ain’t enough for me not to cop
Not when they finally look like they got everything else right
Not when they finally look like they got everything else right
- Sep 6, 2000
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Looks pretty darn close to me. It's definitely not the current shade of Carolina/Powder, and it's definitely not the same color as the last couple versions of these...
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Close enough for me.
- Jul 26, 2014
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Appreciate the correction. I knew the old material started with a P.
Thanks for the info on the AM90 recraft. Didn’t know they went back and used a polyurethane midsole. No wonder they’re as comfortable as they are!!
Bend_The_Knee
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Hmmmmm, these or Military IVs.
Which ones do i go with.
Which ones do i go with.
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Both.
Bend_The_Knee
formerly gotholesinmysocks
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Yea i can go with both but i am trying to cut down on buying sneakers going forward.
rainking
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That pic of the OG pair doesn't prove anything to me about what the color actually looked like when new. Not saying I know it's wrong, because it's been 30 years. But the lighting/saturation on that pic is awful. Hell, I have shoes now that if I take a pic with my iPhone, the way they look in the pic is not what they actually look like. The original print ad for this shoe is a good example of how much impact lighting and exposure and saturation can have on something.
rainking
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Looks pretty darn close to me. It's definitely not the current shade of Carolina/Powder, and it's definitely not the same color as the last couple versions of these...
Exactly to my point
- Dec 3, 2013
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The military’s. Easy.
If this exact shoe wasn’t dropping to spec I wouldn’t even care about owning a IX
- May 15, 2003
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Did the OGs not match the UNC jerseys at the time? Are you all saying they are more like a Carolina Panther blue like the powder 1s?
