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I'll admit I've never owned any OG Nike runners, grew up dirt poor so parents weren't buying me kicks like that. More often than not I would get hand me downs from family friendsCurious how many of you buying retros actually owned OGs back in the days.
Most of us on NT have not owned 1970s-2000 nike runners due to rarity, condition, price, and being born later than you. Almost every nike and jordan retro model gets its quality diminished and its price raised. I've seen you post some of your "China midsole" and "cliff toe" am1s, so clearly you still buy into this "big JOKE" of retros. Why still buy them, then? We know what we're getting with retro shapes, we know it sucks, but we know it's our only option to get some sort of version of the shoe we like, and we know we have the choice to buy or not.It's not about the pink. Not at all. OGs had lots of bright colors including flashy pink, and I've worn those.
The retro itself is a big JOKE regardless of the colorway, and yes I'm repeating myself.
The reduction of air bubble size on 95s/AMPs etcetera is barely noticeable compared to what they did to 180s.
They look like f********* kid's shoes.
Curious how many of you buying retros actually owned OGs back in the days.
YikesTotal garbage.
If there's 1 model that really didn't deserve to end up as a gay fashion accessory, it is the iconic Air 180.
But it's already years too late.
If you had read correctly then you would have known that the difference between f.e. AM1 OGs and retros is much smaller than the difference between OG180s and its retro monstrosity.Most of us on NT have not owned 1970s-2000 nike runners due to rarity, condition, price, and being born later than you. Almost every nike and jordan retro model gets its quality diminished and its price raised. I've seen you post some of your "China midsole" and "cliff toe" am1s, so clearly you still buy into this "big JOKE" of retros. Why still buy them, then? We know what we're getting with retro shapes, we know it sucks, but we know it's our only option to get some sort of version of the shoe we like, and we know we have the choice to buy or not.
Lighten Up! Let us live ole dusty grumpy ***.Also the fact that 180s were available for a very short time (I think about a year or just over, only 6 cws, and never any lifestyle versions) contributes to its iconic status, and they are remembered as a top-top-top of the bill high performance running shoe. Wearing them you knew you had something REALLY REALLY special, that was never seen before and has never been seen since.
In some way I want Nike retro releases to give me at least the impression that they still could be an athletic shoe, even if they most likely cannot be used that way. I don't even have to try 180 retros on to know they will not be able to give me this impression.
Also the fact that 180 retros were released in lots of clown colorways and/or tacky animal prints since the first retro in 2005 only destroys the OGs status further and further. Almost to a point of no return already.
I had the original 180s, and am looking forward to these. It was my first real running shoe back in the day, the first one with which I broke a seven-minute mile. I eventually got down to five minutes. Anyone have release info on the CDGs? I hope they're less expensive than the Vapormaxes!Better look at the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max 180 Pairs
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Clean Size 12 Size? Urban safari - $100 + shipping - no box, not mine
https://www.ebay.com/itm/112457583171
Finally got these in from ebay after some shipping mishaps. I know there's a lot of ill will about the 2013 "vintage" look but the price was right and they were barely worn at all. I'll work on trying to scrub off some of the yellowing, it's not too visible in the photo because I took the photo in the shade. Any tips on removing the yellowing on midsole without damaging the solar red paint?
(sorry if the img size is big, haven't posted many images since forum revamp)