It's nice to finally have another pair that I can wear without the constant fear of sole disintegration.
I'm pleased with the overall quality of the retro, but they are far from perfect.
The tongue reallllllllly bothers me on this release.
The pearlized sheen that the 3M tongue constantly emits is overkill and the tongue is also extremely stiff.
If you take a pair of the 2000 retros and feel how soft and comfortable the tongue is compared to this release, you will see what I'm talking about. The 2000 pair also has a nice subdued matte silver look when the light isn't activating the 3M.
Overall, I can't really complain about a retro 5 that features Nike Air on the back, even though I still contest that the 2000 pair is the absolute best retro of the 5 ever made. (You'll notice that I have completely shunned the 2011 pair from my collection for obvious reasons).
I've been waiting 16 years for these!