Jordan XI Legend Blue - December 14, 2024

[usfdrohead]

I get it I get it. But that’s a pathetic joke. There’s no defending the brand. The leather is even rock hard crap from the 2008-2014 era. It’s really sad to be honest because for a couple years there the 2016/2018 and 2019 pairs hell even the cool greys were pretty damn good.

It’s just the direction as the brand as a whole. Those who claim they’re not made to hoop in anymore…sure ok they’re a legacy product.

But in all honesty, the tech in this shoe is better than 60% of what’s on the market today.

Herringbone
Full carbon plate
Full length air sole unit

It’s what it is, I have friends and such there but it won’t stop me from the higher ups being greedy vs spending another 5-10 dollars on higher quality materials

A damn shame because so much progress was made with the concords and the playoffs. Major regression. I should have invested the money into another pair of black/reds .

 

[big daddy 8523]

I can't believe I walked into Nike and picked up my pair the day after release. This shoe was important to me and a must have as it was my first pair of Js back in 96 (thanks Sports Chalet).

These are Columbia's...close to what I remember my OGs looking like.

These are Legend Blues...

It's people on Twitter mad because we didn't get the bottom pair. I'm like y'all are out of your mind!

 

[trunkz550]

It's people on Twitter mad because we didn't get the bottom pair. I'm like y'all are out of your mind!

Bro! Real talk. I guess our generation didn't educate these kids. I mean the price is steep but that would be my only complaint. These are dope end of story!

 

[23mj88]

Video soon?

Later tonight or tomorrow

It's people on Twitter mad because we didn't get the bottom pair. I'm like y'all are out of your mind!

twitter is a pool of germs lol

 

[DB Cooper]

I can't believe I walked into Nike and picked up my pair the day after release. This shoe was important to me and a must have as it was my first pair of Js back in 96 (thanks Sports Chalet).

These are Columbia's...close to what I remember my OGs looking like.

These are Legend Blues...

 

[staffsgtdignam]

I get it I get it. But that’s a pathetic joke. There’s no defending the brand. The leather is even rock hard crap from the 2008-2014 era. It’s really sad to be honest because for a couple years there the 2016/2018 and 2019 pairs hell even the cool greys were pretty damn good.

It’s just the direction as the brand as a whole. Those who claim they’re not made to hoop in anymore…sure ok they’re a legacy product.

But in all honesty, the tech in this shoe is better than 60% of what’s on the market today.

Herringbone
Full carbon plate
Full length air sole unit

It’s what it is, I have friends and such there but it won’t stop me from the higher ups being greedy vs spending another 5-10 dollars on higher quality materials

Watch them revert back to the 2016-2017 11s in quality and call them “remastered” for next years release.


…All while increasing the retail price another $20 lol

 

[strongthetruth]

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It's people on Twitter mad because we didn't get the bottom pair. I'm like y'all are out of your mind!

Hell there’s people in this thread mad because they didn’t get the bottom pair

 

[SlatanicPanic]

I’m watching all these dudes on YouTube talking about don’t buy and complaining because they can’t make a 50 dollar profit each pair…GOOD! **** you guys!

 

[jordanhead718212]

Understand the complaints, but I barely wear my 11s to begin with, and these will be my least worn pair.
So I'm not too worried about how they'll age.
I think I wore the Legend Blues less than 10 times
I'm satisfied with my pair, the PL is definitely thin tho.

 

[jordanhead718212]

 

[heelsandeers]

Can I get a tl;dr summary of this release?

Skipped despite being one of my favorite 11s bc I never wear 11s

I'd consider these on discount

 

[airflight69]

I get it I get it. But that’s a pathetic joke. There’s no defending the brand. The leather is even rock hard crap from the 2008-2014 era. It’s really sad to be honest because for a couple years there the 2016/2018 and 2019 pairs hell even the cool greys were pretty damn good.

It’s just the direction as the brand as a whole. Those who claim they’re not made to hoop in anymore…sure ok they’re a legacy product.

But in all honesty, the tech in this shoe is better than 60% of what’s on the market today.

Herringbone
Full carbon plate
Full length air sole unit

It’s what it is, I have friends and such there but it won’t stop me from the higher ups being greedy vs spending another 5-10 dollars on higher quality materials

Jumping on this thin patent leather I saw these today and pressed on the toe and wow it sunk in BAD! And the leather is like MJ said the crappy plastic leather. It was disappointing

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

If yall see me out wearing these please don’t press on my toebox

 

[therealest1]

I got them from Beverly Center Foot Locker yesterday. I never got any versions of this color ever since it originally came out in 1996. It basically took me 28 years to get it for the first time ever.

 

[headdetective]

 

[doublemesh96]

Pressing toeboxes = fade

 

[usfdrohead]

I’m getting a 6 foot pole, and I’ll be ensuring to poke the toe of everyone wearing these.

 

[trunkz550]

Threw these on to pickup my Columbia's. I remember these and the Legend Blues both dropped in Dec 2014.

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Jumping on this thin patent leather I saw these today and pressed on the toe and wow it sunk in BAD! And the leather is like MJ said the crappy plastic leather. It was disappointing

I don’t know what’s more wild: you pressing on the toes like this, or having somebody photograph you pressing on the toes like this.

 

[Remy LeBeau]

Crazy how these are sitting in some stores. Back in the day we had to sell some butt just to cop a pair

 

[bence23]

I always find the quality talk amusing because GR's haven't had good leather since 2005.

 

[q-ball2220]

I got them from Beverly Center Foot Locker yesterday. I never got any versions of this color ever since it originally came out in 1996. It basically took me 28 years to get it for the first time ever.

I’m in the same boat lol. I never kept any versions of this either. I sold my ‘14 pair last time cuz I knew I wouldn’t wear them really. I always liked these but they don’t last that long. I’ll probably wear these a few times over the holiday tho

 

[airflight69]

I don’t know what’s more wild: you pressing on the toes like this, or having somebody photograph you pressing on the toes like this.

Probably the former, I was with my girl shopping

 

[therealest1]

I’m in the same boat lol. I never kept any versions of this either. I sold my ‘14 pair last time cuz I knew I wouldn’t wear them really. I always liked these but they don’t last that long. I’ll probably wear these a few times over the holiday tho

For whatever reason, I was never interested in either the originals from 1996 or the rehash from 2001. I definitely wasn't interested in the 2014 version because they will always look crappy and bootleg to me.

I relented with this latest rehash because the quality and details are close enough to the 1996 version for me. I admit I also got them to match with the 1996 NBA All-Star Game jersey I got a year ago. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have gotten them if I didn't have that jersey in my possession.

 

[JRepp23]

I cant wait to get my pair.