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oh dude he leg shrugged this spot! lets get em
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Real talk. I am sure many here don't like some of the decisions, but Gentry is selling shoes.....period. We can sit here and say he is"dissing" the older collectors, but of course they are going to cater to the younger crowd. They have money to spend on kicks and they aren'tspending it on Kobes or Lebrons....its still Jordans.Originally Posted by beeniesfoams
It so easy to not like a dude for putting out crap like fusions but getting him in a room and talking to him about it, answered so many questions for me.
I have nothing but respect for this dude. His marketing game is on point. I can take a few pointers from him.
Originally Posted by 23collector1985
I'm not a Gentry fan, but he DID NOT laugh at NikeTalk!
He was laughing at Maze turning to the camera and giving a "shout out" to NT. He was not laughing at NT, nor was he giving it the "cold shoulder" just because he turned his head when Maze was asking the question.
And dude... a "leg shrug"??? You were really reaching there. I've never heard of a "leg shrug" being an offensive gesture. The guy was just moving his foot.
Come on, CarmineJordan...You shouldn't try to stir up sh*t where there is no sh*t to be stirred.
Originally Posted by dizmthagreat
Im sorry but I agree with the man. The fusions are innovative because Jordans and AF1 are two of the most popular selling shoes EVER, so why not capitalize of the opportunity. Fakes came out and they went and dropped colorways, which was smart because although they are not authentic, some of the color schemes are hot....my opinion. But, he's definitely looking @ things from a broader perspective, so people might as well stop complaining about this shoe's is quality is this....I want Nike Air on this. If the business calls for it, then it will happen, but clearly we see that JB is not hurting for anything.
It's no secret that there's some unruly unrest among many of the company's most loyal collectors and avid Jordan Brand followers. Most of that can be attributed to a perceived continual decline in quality in just a five year window. It's a complaint that's arguably entirely tangible and not just perception. From the 2003 White/Cement Grey Jordan Retro 3 to the 2007 White/Fire Red Jordan Retro 3, there's an undeniable drop-off in build quality and material selection. Never was this lack of quality more apparent than on September 9, 2006 when the Off-white/Military Blue Jordan Retro 4 released. And go figure, 'cause I love that shoe so damn much I bought three pairs. And therein lies the largest dilemma for the Jordan Brand. As the quality declined, sales actually increased and profits soared to record highs. Some would argue shrewdly that Jordan Brand simply played their cards right, picking and choosing when to cut corners by using cheaper materials on models that were obviously going to sell out. White/Fire Red Retro 4's, White/Grape Ice Retro 5's and White/Fire Red Retro 5's each flew off the shelves at an already inflated retail price, and with dreadful leather quality only seen in budget chain sneakers. After establishing itself upon quality products inspired by the greatest basketball player ever, Jordan Brand has considerably been slacking in its retail line quality. The XX3, however, used remarkable leathers, materials and was expertly crafted and constructed. So, it appears those finer leather swatches are indeed available, and here's to hoping the Retro line ahead takes a more careful look at not just the appearance of the original model, but both the shape and feel as well that made the Air Jordan the industry benchmark for quality and performance innovation.
Originally Posted by L0VE Me or HATE Me
I just checked the Sole Collector website to see what was being said, and I found this interesting, straight from the "Jordan Brand Profile":
It's no secret that there's some unruly unrest among many of the company's most loyal collectors and avid Jordan Brand followers. Most of that can be attributed to a perceived continual decline in quality in just a five year window. It's a complaint that's arguably entirely tangible and not just perception. From the 2003 White/Cement Grey Jordan Retro 3 to the 2007 White/Fire Red Jordan Retro 3, there's an undeniable drop-off in build quality and material selection. Never was this lack of quality more apparent than on September 9, 2006 when the Off-white/Military Blue Jordan Retro 4 released. And go figure, 'cause I love that shoe so damn much I bought three pairs. And therein lies the largest dilemma for the Jordan Brand. As the quality declined, sales actually increased and profits soared to record highs. Some would argue shrewdly that Jordan Brand simply played their cards right, picking and choosing when to cut corners by using cheaper materials on models that were obviously going to sell out. White/Fire Red Retro 4's, White/Grape Ice Retro 5's and White/Fire Red Retro 5's each flew off the shelves at an already inflated retail price, and with dreadful leather quality only seen in budget chain sneakers. After establishing itself upon quality products inspired by the greatest basketball player ever, Jordan Brand has considerably been slacking in its retail line quality. The XX3, however, used remarkable leathers, materials and was expertly crafted and constructed. So, it appears those finer leather swatches are indeed available, and here's to hoping the Retro line ahead takes a more careful look at not just the appearance of the original model, but both the shape and feel as well that made the Air Jordan the industry benchmark for quality and performance innovation.
Originally Posted by 23collector1985
Originally Posted by IcyyyESR Two3
wow,
although i do not like this guy, he did not laugh at nt there, he just laughed cuz dude gave a shout out to a sneaker forum, thats all.
no need to hype this up
Exactly. I would change the title of this thread... it's completely misleading.