Jordan Brand will be remastering (building better quality shoes) starting in 2015

[airuphere23]

Also, I would love to see the white/black/red colorway of the Air Jordan 2 come back out....with the white piping across the shoe like the 87 and 94 retro had...that was such a clean looking shoe, and might even be in my top 3 Jordan colorways of all time on that model.

 

[doublemesh96]

Also, I would love to see the white/black/red colorway of the Air Jordan 2 come back out....with the white piping across the shoe like the 87 and 94 retro had...that was such a clean looking shoe, and might even be in my top 3 Jordan colorways of all time on that model.

Co-sign I want them with no piping too. Minus whale throw nike on the bottom

 

[AIR J XIII]

Quote:


the price of a brick phone from the early 90s is equivalent to $10,000 today

would you pay $10,000 for the same huge low-tech brick phone & made with lower quality right now?

BINGO!!!

Would a brick phone cost $10,000 today?

 

[rcjbbp1313]

You can't prove that though..

lol well i know a guy who knows a guy ... just kidding but glad u didnt take it personally, too many people here that cry about everything and as far as price rising and people still buying goes i havent bought anything in a little while and not much is worth buying at these inflated prices and the prices they are at now SHOULD be for better quality. $200 retail for a shoe you know cost them under $50 to make is stupid especially since you can see that other brands have leather and real products on their shoes and are far less expensive, i dont get it but i let them have their garbage

 

[camerontate5]

Some people think the 99s are the OGs |I

 

[rcjbbp1313]

Some people think the 99s are the OGs |I

for which model cuz i think '99 was the 14 or 15 right? i stopped caring after the XIII

 

[rickyriebel]

for which model cuz i think '99 was the 14 or 15 right? i stopped caring after the XIII

'99 was the 14s i believe

 

[hollahollygrove]

Would a brick phone cost $10,000 today?

SMH You don't get the point?

 

[doublemesh96]

for which model cuz i think '99 was the 14 or 15 right? i stopped caring after the XIII

You're trippin the xiv are in the top 5 best

 

[rcjbbp1313]

You're trippin the xiv are in the top 5 best

its all an opinion though and i have found that some shoes grow on me like the 3s but most dont make it on my list plus unfortunately i own all of the shoes i have ever wanted and loved so for me to buy now would take something awesome, ok so im missing my nike ubiquitous and wearable ndestrukts but as far as jordans i either own them or have before and im good

 

[pmpdaddyrobford]

for which model cuz i think '99 was the 14 or 15 right? i stopped caring after the XIII

You're trippin the xiv are in the top 5 best

opinions aren't facts

 

[scollard23]

Pretty bad example when you're using such an aged pair in a photo to compare and the 2012 is still closer. Point being some people would like it like the 99's and others want the OG. Not everyone will like whatever retro they do.

Better example:

 

[rickyriebel]

^that is a better pic. The'99s are definatly closer to the og than the 2012s. The '99s and '89s are a smokey grey color, the 2012s look like they have a black/brownish tint mixed in with the grey. If the 89s werent yellowed, they would be very close to the '99s

 

[apthekid]

actually the reason for higher prices is more likely due to INFLATION.. a dollar 15 years ago is not worth as much as dollar is today.. 

You would be foolish to think that inflation is the reason that prices for Jordans have gone up so dramatically over the last 15 years. While it may play a minor role, it is not the main reason.

Allow me to offer a little perspective for you...

SB Dunks lows were $65 in 2003...GR's are now $85. That's an increase of 31% in 11 years.

Nike Air Raid were $90 in 2003...The "Peace" colorway retrod this past weekend for $125. That's an increase of about 39% in 11 years.

Jordan III (white cement) retro'd in 2003 for $110. They will sell for approx $200 in 2015 (if they retro). That's an increase of 82% in 12 years

Jordan I (royal) retro'd in 2001 for $80. They retro'd again in 2013 for $140. That's an increase of 75% in 12 years

Jordan XII (several) retro'd in 2003 for $135. They will sell for approx $200 in 2015 (if they retro). That's an increase of a little over 50% in 12 years.

Aside from the fact that price increases are significantly more for Jordan retros than non-Jordan retros, the price increase rate is all over the place. The inflation rate is the inflation rate...it doesn't vary from item to item. These price increases aren't based on inflation rates...They're based on what Nike can sell their products for on the market. They increase their prices by large amounts because they can still sell their products at these increased prices.


And just to be clear, not everything has gone up in price. Someone already mentioned cell phones, but home electronics as an industry is constantly declining in price and becoming more affordable. CD's used to cost $18 back in the day...They certainly don't cost that much now...Neither do televisions or computers.

NTers have a habit of throwing around the term "inflation" like it's a high-intellect, complicated finance term. It's not. It's also not the answer to "why do Jordans cost more now than they did before".

 

[scollard23]

^that is a better pic. The'99s are definatly closer to the og than the 2012s. The '99s and '89s are a smokey grey color, the 2012s look like they have a black/brownish tint mixed in with the grey. If the 89s werent yellowed, they would be very close to the '99s

No question, 99's are closer to the OG's than the 2012's.  I had the OG's and still have DS '99 retros.  I remember thinking when I got the retros back in 1999 how close they looked to my OG's.  I have the 2012's too, but I find them too dark.  I thought I'd get used to it, but I never did.  It's a completely different shade of grey. It's like a dark metal-looking color.  I guess that's why it's called "tech grey".  I much prefer the lighter shade.

 

[rickyriebel]

No question, 99's are closer to the OG's than the 2012's.  I had the OG's and still have DS '99 retros.  I remember thinking when I got the retros back in 1999 how close they looked to my OG's.  I have the 2012's too, but I find them too dark.  I thought I'd get used to it, but I never did.  It's a completely different shade of grey. It's like a dark metal-looking color.  I guess that's why it's called "tech grey".  I much prefer the lighter shade.

Exactly. Repped

 

[el bro]

lol inflation isnt selective.. correct.. thats why I stated EVERYTHING is more expensive now..

ill say it again

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

EVERYTHING IS MORE EXPENSIVE IN 2014 THEN IT WAS IN 1999

Not True, Jack in the Box still has Tacos 2 for 99 cents.

 

[el bro]

No question, 99's are closer to the OG's than the 2012's.  I had the OG's and still have DS '99 retros.  I remember thinking when I got the retros back in 1999 how close they looked to my OG's.  I have the 2012's too, but I find them too dark.  I thought I'd get used to it, but I never did.  It's a completely different shade of grey. It's like a dark metal-looking color.  I guess that's why it's called "tech grey".  I much prefer the lighter shade.

I definitely agree. The shade used on the 12's was horrible, and threw the shoe of worse than it already was. Not to mention the dark colored air unit they used. The 2012 Cement IV was probably the worst OG colorway retro Ive ever seen. Also, I personally prefer the lighter shade used on the 99's. The OG's had significantly more speckles, which also makes it seem like the grey is a lot darker.

 

[Gordonson]

The 2012 Cement IV was probably the worst OG colorway retro Ive ever seen.

If it's not the worst, it's at least top 5, along with most of the 2013 original colorway Jordan V retros.

 

[doublemesh96]

What was wrong with the Vs?

 

[Gordonson]

What was wrong with the Vs?

In my opinion the bootlike toebox and cardboard leather made them terrible.

 

[DB Cooper]

Pretty bad example when you're using such an aged pair in a photo to compare and the 2012 is still closer. Point being some people would like it like the 99's and others want the OG. Not everyone will like whatever retro they do.

Better example:

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The cement color on the box of the 2012's should have been the shade that they should have used and not this one.

 

[ozuna23]

Your saying they should have used the same color on the 2012 box on the 2012 shoe, But you say they are closer to '89 OG rather than the '99 pair? Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Them 2012 Cements are waaaaay off from OG status.

 

[DB Cooper]

Your saying they should have used the same color on the 2012 box on the 2012 shoe, But you say they are closer to '89 OG rather than the '99 pair? Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Them 2012 Cements are waaaaay off from OG status.

Where and when did I say this? I think you have me confused with some other cat from the previous page. In my opinion the color on the actual 2012 pair was horrible. '99 was much closer like others have mentioned on here. If you're making reference to my post, I was just saying the color on the box would have been a better shade than the one on the actual shoe.

 

[rhinosport]

apthekid
You hit the nail right on the head. Rep'd.