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Jordan XVII Low Lightning - May 30, 2024
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miamin2
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- Oct 22, 2004
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Can’t wait, love the 17s. Bring back the college blues! Those are long overdue. Glad an og color is coming back at least.
- Jul 29, 2018
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Finally something new! I've been waiting a long damn time for these lol, I haven't bought a pair of J's in over 10 years, Def excited! All I need is cherry wood 16s and some 16 lows
- Jun 27, 2007
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Fun fact, the black mid shown on this post, has 3 lace holes as opposed to the standard 4. My original college blues also had 3 holes. They were a sz 7.5. The 4 lace holes were only on sz 8 and above. So the black mid shown on the post is either a men’s sz 7 or 7.5.
Only us old school small footers would know this info.
- Feb 3, 2019
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Haven’t been this excited for a retro announcement in like years. Fire Red 5s would be the only thing close I can think of.
- May 28, 2003
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Ah the 17 lows..could’ve been my first Jordan’s back in the day but when I finally saved enough money to buy the all black lows on sale for $99 at footlocker they told me it was all sold out.
I’ve had a few pairs of 17’s later on including the college blues and lightening lows so I’d be interested in these depending on the color way. I would love to see the white/unc’s come back since I’ve always wanted those.
I’ve had a few pairs of 17’s later on including the college blues and lightening lows so I’d be interested in these depending on the color way. I would love to see the white/unc’s come back since I’ve always wanted those.
- Jul 29, 2018
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I'm hoping these don't sell out, I think a select few people really appreciate certain jordan such as 15-19 especially 16/17. The inner child in me would love team J's from the late 90s early 00s too lol but I'm reaching
- Jul 28, 2003
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Still got the OGs. Would prefer the white/red XVI lows come back.
- Apr 30, 2002
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Give me lightnings baby
- Jul 10, 2001
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The lows are ok, I’m just waiting on the mids tho.
- Jul 20, 2002
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I always liked the lows better than the mids for the xvii. These were in the height if the jb gimmick era. The ankle shroud gimmick on the lows is less obnoxious than the lace cover on the mids. The lace cover might be the dumbest, most useless gimmick out of all the gimmicks on signature jordans. The Carolina colorway was the best imo. The college blue is ok, I never loved the colorblocking on it. White and reds were solid. The black and silver pair was weak, and then to top it off a low version of the same colorway was released! I think the xvii has potential, but the og colorways were among the worst of playing era mjs. The xviii had better corblocking than the xvii.
- Jul 20, 2002
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With all the ridiculous monikers for Jordans, can we rename the lightnings as the "missed dunk" xvii?
- Feb 11, 2008
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Need doubles.
Aside from the coppers/college blues I had all the 17s.
Aside from the coppers/college blues I had all the 17s.
- Jun 27, 2009
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JB should’ve been tappin into the retro’n 16s & 17s 
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Better late than never though
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.Better late than never though
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Never even thought to ask for the 17s as a youngin lol knew the answer but wanted them all. I slept on the coppers when they re-released a few years ago
- Jun 27, 2007
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These are the ones I had back in the day. Note the 3 lace holes. I was wearing them through the spring of 2017 with the insole removed for extra room, until they finally started to fall apart on me.Fun fact, the black mid shown on this post, has 3 lace holes as opposed to the standard 4. My original college blues also had 3 holes. They were a sz 7.5. The 4 lace holes were only on sz 8 and above. So the black mid shown on the post is either a men’s sz 7 or 7.5.
Only us old school small footers would know this info.
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- Aug 8, 2003
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Still have my OG Carolina lows. Don’t think I’ve worn them in at least 17 years.
- Jan 28, 2009
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Gimme those all star 17 lows!
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I see the lightning releasing all star weekend Feb 24
- Apr 1, 2005
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Lfg
rainking
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JB, cut the bull**** and give me what I want...
Because they figure, most people who care about 17s want the OG mids. If we drop those first, no one will buy the lows later. So let’s try to get everyone who wants mids to buy lows to feed their desire. Then they’ll also buy mids later.
I didn’t appreciate the 17s enough at the time. Nearly bought the white/blue mids and lows. Couldn’t convince myself to pay the price for mids, and I guess I just didn’t get around to actually buying the lows. These days I mostly want those OG mids. Can probably control myself and let the lows pass me by again but maybe not. Definitely like that pair, too
What really sucks about this news is that it appears to indicate the mids are still a long way away from returning, if the lows are a full year out as of now.
- Jun 27, 2009
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I forgot the coopers retro'd a few years ago
. I probably tried to play the waiting game for disco, missed out and forgot all about them all around .
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They were in outlets too. I’m kinda mad at myself for not copping as well.I forgot the coopers retro'd a few years ago
- Jul 20, 2002
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What 17s have retroed already? White/black/copper and a grey trophy room pair? Was there a black based 17+ as well?
