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The homie @rodrigofresh said months ago, the 30 would be an updated version of the 29.. Wake me up when the 31 drops
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^This. Although, remember, they can still print that graphic across the XXX. From what I saw at retailers, the hoodie is still being sold as the 'XXX blackcat' hoodie. (Blackcat inspiration may account for the 3m on the toe) If they will further the stitching capabilities (unlike the GR XX9s..), this shoe can be special. Plus there's more in store with the FlightSpeed. The Zoom pod doesn't look as pronounced as the XX9 or even the Melo M12...I think it's safe to assume the original plan was scrapped. From the changing of the Jordan xxx clothing from "XXX" hoodie to blackcat hoodie, and now we don't see any of that print at all on the shoe. Also the 2 version idea that one would be leather and one version a textile version. Seems like we won't be seeing that now.
I still can't believe they're using the same midsole/outsole setup. All I see that's different is one little divit on the medial side. The rest is identicle.
^This. Although, remember, they can still print that graphic across the XXX. From what I saw at retailers, the hoodie is still being sold as the 'XXX blackcat' hoodie. (Blackcat inspiration may account for the 3m on the toe) If they will further the stitching capabilities (unlike the GR XX9s..), this shoe can be special. Plus there's more in store with the FlightSpeed. The Zoom pod doesn't look as pronounced as the XX9 or even the Melo M12...
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These look better than the 29
I wouldn't necessarily say that. Look at the Kobe 11. It is damn near the same shoe as the Kobe 9. It's just Nike laziness passed on to the consumer in the form of higher costs and less creativity. I wouldn't be surprises if these still run $225.
As others have inferred, it's pretty obvious what happened here. They were planning something unique for the 30. That either fell apart or otherwise got derailed or delayed, so they threw this 29.1 together to get something out (it's not even worthy of a 29.5!). OR, this is not the 30 and is a massively successful ruse! Bottom line is that there's no way they planned for this to be the shoe to be the 30.
What don't people get these are the xx9 what you mean is you like this color way of the xx9. Which is labeled as the xxx
If your looking for appeal wear Retros, but these are made for performance
Bad news if you can't find a way to make performance better along with design after 2 yrs and release the same shoe.
Show me the same performance and design.... I'll wait, you wore them already? Seen them in multiple colorways? Looks can be deceiving