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

[SoleByThePound]

anyone ever buy some insoles for their 1s and have any recommendations?

While I haven’t purchased these myself, it was recommended in here awhile ago that the insole that the Converse Lunarlon uses is the way to go for 1’s.

Here’s a link to them.

https://insolesgeek.com/sport-insol...-with-lunarlon-insoles-thin-shoe-pad-gk-12132

 

[over30andwhat]

Today

 

[wackazz]

banned 1s been having ghost sizes on FTL. im surprised size 18 is not there. theres been a lone size 18 banned that u cant add to cart for years lol

not banned, its always the H2H

 

[wackazz]

While I haven’t purchased these myself, it was recommended in here awhile ago that the insole that the Converse Lunarlon uses is the way to go for 1’s.

Here’s a link to them.

https://insolesgeek.com/sport-insol...-with-lunarlon-insoles-thin-shoe-pad-gk-12132

Thanks man!

 

[Lovelife]

My Gold Toes pleasantly surprised me when I unDS'd on New Year's Eve. Creasing was subtle and not at all terrible.

That said, you don't really have a lot of opportunities to wear a gold patent shoe. I'd probably either collect as DS, or sell, if I had the Top 3.

Thanks for the information.

 

[Lovelife]

Definitely gonna be seeing all the "these grew on me" crowd come release date. I cant do these lol not a fan of the material and the color/material choice.

Dont worry.. the f..king chin—-se resellers will try to get all of 7-9.5 sizes. Part of this culture that i cant stand. And i just started collecting 2 years ago. Wonder how bad it was before..

 

[masshi]

i knelt down a lot to pet a cat that was at the party too fwiw

though like i said before, ymmv

old post, but this is what my gold top 3s looked like after a full day of wear in san francisco (i don't duck-walk or anything like that either)

 

[dLebowski]

old post, but this is what my gold top 3s looked like after a full day of wear in san francisco (i don't duck-walk or anything like that either)

My gold toes are similar, and I haven’t babied them. I might not do lunges or completely “L” the toe, but I walk normally otherwise.

 

[0takusamsay]

So I just picked up some 2008 AJ1.
What do you guys recommend me using for the leather?
Wipes or the actual conditioner?

Pics? 1s around that time are notorious for being of a lesser quality than today's remasters.

 

[masshi]

My gold toes are similar, and I haven’t babied them. I might not do lunges or completely “L” the toe, but I walk normally otherwise.

yeah, can't speak for other patent pairs (since the top 3s are the only ones i own), but people shouldn't have anything to worry about with these

 

[Gainn]

Pics? 1s around that time are notorious for being of a lesser quality than today's remasters.

Only thing I remember from 08 that wasn't weird was the countdown pack black/white 1s.
Most of the stuff from 08 makes me think someone was slipping some strong stuff into the design departments water cooler.
Some weird a** shoes that year.

 

[SoleByThePound]

08 was when that *** clown Gentry was driving JB into the ground, dark times.

 

[tonytobacco]

08 was when that *** clown Gentry was driving JB into the ground, dark times.

 

[solecitor]

Pregame post up

 

[promac]

Rock Chalk

 

[caroquintero]

Pics? 1s around that time are notorious for being of a lesser quality than today's remasters.

Only thing I remember from 08 that wasn't weird was the countdown pack black/white 1s.
Most of the stuff from 08 makes me think someone was slipping some strong stuff into the design departments water cooler.
Some weird a** shoes that year.

So these are the ones I picked up I just cleaned them to the best of my ability I swapped the original laces..

 

[the 718 truth]

 

[Gainn]

So these are the ones I picked up I just cleaned them to the best of my ability I swapped the original laces..

Red premiers.. They look in pretty good shape for 10yo kicks..
Some sparing applications of meguiars or autoglym leather conditioner is all I usually do on older ones unless there's cracking with the base colour showing through - that's a whole other conversation.. Gently, little and often seems to be best.. Put too much in and you run the risk of ending up with a cloidy/faded finish on the areas where the surface is weaker.
Been trying out some 'tableau leather food' the last couple of weeks and results seem good with that so far.
Probably doesn't need saying, but probably best to mention that you need to keep anything not specifically designed for suede away from those parts. Even some fairly mild cleaners will strip the finish off if you overdo it.
Lastly.. Those are nice..

 

[caroquintero]

Red premiers.. They look in pretty good shape for 10yo kicks..
Some sparing applications of meguiars or autoglym leather conditioner is all I usually do on older ones unless there's cracking with the base colour showing through - that's a whole other conversation.. Gently, little and often seems to be best.. Put too much in and you run the risk of ending up with a cloidy/faded finish on the areas where the surface is weaker.
Been trying out some 'tableau leather food' the last couple of weeks and results seem good with that so far.
Probably doesn't need saying, but probably best to mention that you need to keep anything not specifically designed for suede away from those parts. Even some fairly mild cleaners will strip the finish off if you overdo it.
Lastly.. Those are nice..

Thank my man I appreciate your input.
The toe box and parts of the tounge seem to be cracking more than other areas. I think if I follow your process I’ll get good results.
And thanks picked up the pair from a local consignment shop surprisingly they didn’t do their research or just plaint didn’t care about the shoe but I paid $40...
Thanks again...

 

[0takusamsay]

Idea! I think I may get another pair of sails and turn them into the gym reds. Got a pair of b/red lows I never wear that have a sail outsole.

 

[206to813]

Today

Damn Sail laces are fire.... I haven’t unDS’d my rotys but I think I need a lace swap for when I do

 

[0takusamsay]

 

[jordanhead718212]

Those Lasers a few pages back reminded me I still need a pair

 

[0takusamsay]

After frags I'm done with royal blue colorways....I think.

 

[jamazing]

Don't usually post pictures, but I haven't been this happy about a pick-up since the '94s and Banned 1's. Too lazy to unbox the rest, but Union did a h*** of a job on these.

In no particular order in terms of quality: Unions, Banned 1's, RTTGs, Shadow '09s, SBBs, Sails. '16-'18 pairs were really solid too.