Jordan XVII Low University Blue - August 28, 2024

[souljaman22]

These are hard but no way Im paying $500+ for these.

Fixed. Unfortunate situation, love these but I paid $650 for lightnings. Won't be doing that again for these. Wish I had a chance at retail

 

[LD7]

Paying $330 with tax is hard enough.

I can’t justify paying $500+ when I can buy designer sneakers with better leather.

 

[thekillerj23]

So these releasing of even more limited than lightings it looks like smh!

Hope that nike stock price keeps tanking, goofy a** company that been riding the wave of shoes that cameout 20-40 years ago, yes im salty lol

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Those were the retro+ though. The reverse lightning lows and the Trophy rooms sold really well, granted they were both collabs.

Coppers were OGs though:

 

[tommygunnzzzz]

Coppers were OGs though:

The retro of these was super cheeks

 

[toneloc2002]

Pretty sure I’m not even going to try for these… too much to try to force my $300+ on you.

 

[rainking]

The retro of these was super cheeks

But it wasn’t $300 …

 

[tommygunnzzzz]

But it wasn’t $300 …

You’re right retail was $250 which in my opinion was a worse value. Quality wasn’t coming close to what the Lightning retro quality was, also I much prefer the briefcase over the dingy black Jordan box with the gold Jumpman.

 

[nflowshoe]

The 17s bring such bad memories for me. After the first time seeing all the Jordan’s 1-16 I remember feeling blown away and the first time seeing the 17s I was meh…Then watching MJ play in them . I try to forget this part of the story line.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

JB knew these would sit if they mass released them so they went with the limited BS.

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I never wanted these but sucks for those who do.

Even without the suitcase, 17s are notoriously expensive to manufacture because of how complicated the shoe itself is.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

You’re right retail was $250 which in my opinion was a worse value. Quality wasn’t coming close to what the Lightning rero quality was, also I much prefer the briefcase over the dingy black Jordan box with the gold Jumpman.

None of those releases originally came in the briefcase box though so that is not authentic to the OG release.

 

[Magic33]

The 17s bring such bad memories for me. After the first time seeing all the Jordan’s 1-16 I remember feeling blown away and the first time seeing the 17s I was meh…Then watching MJ play in them . I try to forget this part of the story line.

The 40 year old who took three years off from basketball and still could score 20?

 

[carolinakickg]

But it wasn’t $300 …

werent they 250 tho? (with no briefcase, which i think we can all assume accounts for like $50 of the retail is JB thinking?)

 

[staffsgtdignam]

werent they 250 tho? (with no briefcase, which i think we can all assume accounts for like $50 of the retail is JB thinking?)

That poor quality briefcase is NOT worth $50 lol

 

[staffsgtdignam]

The 40 year old who took three years off from basketball and still could score 20?

More that he was playing for one of the worst sports franchises in pro sports history. Definitely a misstep in his career playing for the Wizards vs the Lakers.

 

[rainking]

You’re right retail was $250 which in my opinion was a worse value. Quality wasn’t coming close to what the Lightning rero quality was, also I much prefer the briefcase over the dingy black Jordan box with the gold Jumpman.

Even without the suitcase, 17s are notoriously expensive to manufacture because of how complicated the shoe itself is.

This whole business about how expensive they are to make ... I don't entirely buy it. What does that mean, instead of costing $15 to manufacture, they cost $25? Or something like that, whatever the actual numbers are?It's not like they cost $100+ to make. Nike just guns for huge profit margins.

 

[goke313]

**** felt like work. Having to consolidate retailers, segment online vs in-person, raffle, then keeping track within a spreadsheet smh

 

[Newlotsavekid87]

I'm in on these, but at retail only. Had to go the resell route with the lightnings unfortunately...

 

[staffsgtdignam]

This whole business about how expensive they are to make ... I don't entirely buy it. What does that mean, instead of costing $15 to manufacture, they cost $25? Or something like that, whatever the actual numbers are?It's not like they cost $100+ to make. Nike just guns for huge profit margins.

You’re not wrong, I should say 17s are notoriously expensive to manufacture, relative to other retros from the brand (esp. earlier retros with less tech).

 

[sickickz23]

Entered raffles on eql for TWGs I hope no one wants these

 

[gregzzy23]

The retro of these was super cheeks

From 2016? A few years ago, maybe 2020, they were on stock for like $100 in my size so I just grabbed em. Even with that wild low price the poor quality stood out to me on those but still solid value

I need these carolinas (for retail) theyre speaking to me

 

[Jordanbball]

Unboxing at 6:51

 

[NToweG]

JB trippin. They need to replace that yellow with red on a pair.

 

[rainking]

JB trippin. They need to replace that yellow with red on a pair.

Also always wanted a pair that changed the yellow to black and the black forefoot rubber outsole to white, too. Basically just make everything on the blues black instead.

 

[Jordanbball]