Official Air Jordan 1 Retro High Thread Vol: Best Model/Thread

rcjbbp1313 · Oct 21, 2013

they arent horrible, i dont like the outlined nike swoosh or that they are mids or that they have a jumpman on the heel (keep NA i dont care)

geraldg2309 · Oct 21, 2013

mikeeeeey said:
has anyone else seen this yet?

Kinda looks like that Mine Grey/purple dynasty Kobe 8 colorway that's coming out

Possibly there is a certain theme to this?

mikeeeeey · Oct 21, 2013

no u.s. release date just yet so far only Asia

v8erman · Oct 21, 2013

Gordonson said:
I fully agree on the comfort aspect, and had a feeling that these Nike Air pairs couldn't be THAT much better than the pairs I've given a shot over the years. I just hope that swapping insoles can make it decent enough to where I can wear these regularly without feeling like I'm a masochist.

I only need one pair, but I might aim for two just to figure out whether I could comfortably swap insoles on my true size or if I'd need to go a half size up for that.

Lol thats about right. I put a set of dr scholls actives or whatever in my shadows (tts 10). I have a little wide forefoot but the pinky thing has subsided from wear plus i recently sprayed some stretcher (the usual alchohol stuff) to see if it works. So far so good. The insert has much better padding and has a high arch. Arch support in the 1 is barbaric.

rcjbbp1313 · Oct 21, 2013

you could always go up a half-whole size and put in an extra insole so it will be more comfortable.

mikeeeeey · Oct 21, 2013

hey whatever it takes for charlotte huh mike?...

coldcity · Oct 21, 2013

mikeeeeey said:
hey whatever it takes for charlotte huh mike?...

as bad as i dont wanna type this...those dont look that bad

jays25 · Oct 21, 2013

mikeeeeey said:
hey whatever it takes for charlotte huh mike?...

You know what though? I saw those on a website the other day and I have to admit I like them. Probably going to buy a pair. It's a clean colorway, and mids are priced low enough for me anyways.

mikeeeeey · Oct 21, 2013

Jays25 said:
You know what though? I saw those on a website the other day and I have to admit I like them. Probably going to buy a pair. It's a clean colorway, and mids are priced low enough for me anyways.

a lot of the mids that released this year were good especially for the price

but I find my self always switching the laces to a different color id much rather see these with white laces

mikeeeeey · Oct 21, 2013

geraldg2309 said:
Kinda looks like that Mine Grey/purple dynasty Kobe 8 colorway that's coming out

Possibly there is a certain theme to this?

really? when I saw it i thought about the gold medal kd iv

minotauro nogueira · Oct 21, 2013

BOLT55 said:
MINOTAURO NOGUEIRA said:

Copped another pair of VNDS for 280

Bonus

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nice collection up there!
did you use the royals laces to swap out on the melo 1s?

yup, perfect blue

geraldg2309 · Oct 21, 2013

@mikeeeeey lol good point fam. Yours looks more on point. It's just that colored sockliner that made me think of the Kobe's

geraldg2309 · Oct 22, 2013

Sigh. It is done.

After all the salt, struggle, and obstacles since February, purchased two Royals off pp offers in eBay. Definitely not a steal but not at a loss either. One pair worn for 30 minutes for a photo shoot and another DS in total of $690 spent.

Just felt like this was the best that I could do. Extremely rare in my size, and too many GM pairs saturating the market. Too much work in sifting and searching through everything, looking through 5+ sites everyday and it's time for it to end lol. Was not willing to wait anymore when I also feel like market price can jump up to 4-500 and if I'm spending this much, I better get my TTS.

Just glad it's finally over and finally got those elusive Royals.

hadowajp · Oct 22, 2013

geraldg2309 said:
Sigh. It is done.

After all the salt, struggle, and obstacles since February, purchased two Royals off pp offers in eBay. Definitely not a steal but not at a loss either. One pair worn for 30 minutes for a photo shoot and another DS in total of $690 spent.

Just felt like this was the best that I could do. Extremely rare in my size, and too many GM pairs saturating the market. Too much work in sifting and searching through everything, looking through 5+ sites everyday and it's time for it to end lol. Was not willing to wait anymore when I also feel like market price can jump up to 4-500 and if I'm spending this much, I better get my TTS.

Just glad it's finally over and finally got those elusive Royals.

I can't even do it to many fakes out there not risking 300+ for a 50/50 shot but congratulations bro

Yes I'm salty a/f

rcjbbp1313 · Oct 22, 2013

geraldg2309 said:
Sigh. It is done.

After all the salt, struggle, and obstacles since February, purchased two Royals off pp offers in eBay. Definitely not a steal but not at a loss either. One pair worn for 30 minutes for a photo shoot and another DS in total of $690 spent.

Just felt like this was the best that I could do. Extremely rare in my size, and too many GM pairs saturating the market. Too much work in sifting and searching through everything, looking through 5+ sites everyday and it's time for it to end lol. Was not willing to wait anymore when I also feel like market price can jump up to 4-500 and if I'm spending this much, I better get my TTS.

Just glad it's finally over and finally got those elusive Royals.

Congrats fam! yeah when i missed out and started searching i kinda gave up then i found a used 01 pair and scooped them for $230 and was happy with that. I would have loved to get a pair of 2013 royals but no way am i paying that much for a 1 and if i did it would be for some 94s or OGs

sneakaprince · Oct 22, 2013

Those Hornets mids are dope. Will cop for the right price

I actually need to go back and find the UNC mids as a matter of fact.

geraldg2309 · Oct 22, 2013

hadowajp said:
I can't even do it to many fakes out there not risking 300+ for a 50/50 shot but congratulations bro

Yes I'm salty a/f

Thanks man. Yeah I always had to ask the seller a pic of the production date. If it's not the 9/13, you are good to go. So it was tiresome always asking that :lol:

rcjbbp1313 said:
Congrats fam! yeah when i missed out and started searching i kinda gave up then i found a used 01 pair and scooped them for $230 and was happy with that. I would have loved to get a pair of 2013 royals but no way am i paying that much for a 1 and if i did it would be for some 94s or OGs

I completely understand that bro. I just always figured in my head though if I sold a couple of my own personal pairs I didn't use and since I pass on almost all of the jordan releases except for the OG 1s, then I'd buy the 2013 Royals. I grew up to learn to never settle for anything (imo) so.. That kind of made my mind up. Hoping these shoes will last me a pretty long time lol. But thanks fam! Appreciate it

lamekilla · Oct 22, 2013

geraldg2309 said:
Sigh. It is done.

After all the salt, struggle, and obstacles since February, purchased two Royals off pp offers in eBay. Definitely not a steal but not at a loss either. One pair worn for 30 minutes for a photo shoot and another DS in total of $690 spent.

Just felt like this was the best that I could do. Extremely rare in my size, and too many GM pairs saturating the market. Too much work in sifting and searching through everything, looking through 5+ sites everyday and it's time for it to end lol. Was not willing to wait anymore when I also feel like market price can jump up to 4-500 and if I'm spending this much, I better get my TTS.

Just glad it's finally over and finally got those elusive Royals.

Congrats on the Royal pick up Gerald! I love mine and I know you'll enjoy yours. You got a really good deal too considering one of the pairs are DS. Those 10-10.5 are hard to come by

geraldg2309 · Oct 22, 2013

^ thanks, lamekilla. These pairs will be BEAT to death. Until the insole becomes the outsole :lol:

v8erman · Oct 22, 2013

geraldg2309 said:
Sigh. It is done.

After all the salt, struggle, and obstacles since February, purchased two Royals off pp offers in eBay. Definitely not a steal but not at a loss either. One pair worn for 30 minutes for a photo shoot and another DS in total of $690 spent.

Just felt like this was the best that I could do. Extremely rare in my size, and too many GM pairs saturating the market. Too much work in sifting and searching through everything, looking through 5+ sites everyday and it's time for it to end lol. Was not willing to wait anymore when I also feel like market price can jump up to 4-500 and if I'm spending this much, I better get my TTS.

Just glad it's finally over and finally got those elusive Royals.

Happy for you! I know the struggle for a size 10 and these are really scarce in this size. Dont know why but congrats none the less.