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Happy with how these turned out compared to the early pics. Cool Grey usually gets me. Hope the ankle padding is good.
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Happy with how these turned out compared to the early pics. Cool Grey usually gets me. Hope the ankle padding is good.
Same here. I loved and beat both of my 2002 pairs to death.
I even had a 3rd pair at one time, that's how much I loved these back in the day.
The DS pair of 2002's I see these days have yellow patent leather or sole separation.
So these new ones are a must.
So what your saying is, should I wait for the new release to come out? because I was really looking into getting a 2002 pair...
Still deciding..
I don't trust going after DS 2002's of these the way I trust going after DS pairs of shoes such as OG XI - XIII. If the price point were a little lower I'd take a chance but for $350+ it's better to just stick with the newer retro especially if you plan on having more than a sneaker museum lol.Same here. I loved and beat both of my 2002 pairs to death.Happy with how these turned out compared to the early pics. Cool Grey usually gets me. Hope the ankle padding is good.
I even had a 3rd pair at one time, that's how much I loved these back in the day.
The DS pair of 2002's I see these days have yellow patent leather or sole separation.
So these new ones are a must.
I've gained a newfound love for XII's after stealing a pair of 04 Playoffs a few months back. Ever since that I've been hunting hard in order to scoop as many XII's as possible. I almost want to grab a pair of OG Playoffs to compare them to the 04's, but I'll go after OGs in other colorways instead. It'd be overkill. XII's have definitely gone way up the list compared to where they once were. I usually don't bother to take pickup pics and post them in the pickup thread, but I'm definitely gonna have to post the latest once it arrives. I think you'll like it hint hint.OG XI through XIII can definitely stand the test of time.
My OG White/Red XII's look like they just came out of production, I've worn them a couple times, and they are tanks as you already know.
I put them next to the 2012 retro XII's and there's really no comparison. I'm always in the hunt for OG XII's.
As far as these, I'm glad they look decent. Dropping $350+ on the 2002 retro is not a smart move to make.
Yeah, I would go with the newer retro. Unless you find some great deal and a pair that's not showing that much age.
I've found several sites and ebay in my size selling a DS pair of CG IXs for $280 is that fair or just wait for 2012 IXs?
If the patent leather looks good, no yellowing, and the soles are still crisp without that white discoloration, I would pay that.
Cleanest 9's ever created IMO.
The pair I'm eyeing has a little bit of that white discoloration on the soles but rarely noticeable. It's a 2002 pair btw.