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

[bigjny88]

AF 1s were historically cheap and IMO are more comfortable than AJ 1s.

With AJ 1 OG Highs retailing at $180, they also cut off accessibility to a lot of people. I know they’re constantly on sale but I think the increased retail prices (up from like $130 retail10-11 years ago) probably also negatively impacted the model’s popularity.

To add on to this point as well, let's not forget the whole COVID-era where "casuals" were constantly fighting cartbots for AJ1s during the "COVID/Last Dance Boom" of the AJ1s to the point where casuals were always having to pay resale for AJ1 OG Highs (and other highly popular Jordan Retros from that time period) for "casual wear".............that gave a more negative reputation towards a lack of accessibility to the mainstream casual consumer towards these shoes.

Whereas the "comfy" and "readily available" New Balances, Hokas, Asics, On, Uggs, Crocs, etc............Accessibility is literally their reputation when compared to the Nike/Jordan Brand products, which is why we are beginning to reach this point today.

If anything, the price jump of the AJ1 OG Highs to $180 was the ultimate icing on top for the casual consumer to say "Nah, I'm done with these shoes for casual purchases."

 

[slaughterx]

I'm just happy I can cop 1s again for $100. I couldn't care less about Nike selling out, their marketing data or trends

 

[staffsgtdignam]

I'm just happy I can cop 1s again for $100. I couldn't care less about Nike selling out, their marketing data or trends

This is what Nike/JB hates though.

It’s clear they are trying to bring the perceived value of Air Jordan 1s up by pricing those 2025 Bred 85 highs at $250. No doubt they will make them extremely limited to ensure they sellout and people start talking about Air Jordan 1 OG Highs. Meanwhile, they’ll be pumping out more trash AJ1 OG Highs at $180+ retail lol

 

[rbk93]

AF 1s were historically cheap and IMO are more comfortable than AJ 1s.

With AJ 1 OG Highs retailing at $180, they also cut off accessibility to a lot of people. I know they’re constantly on sale but I think the increased retail prices (up from like $130 retail10-11 years ago) probably also negatively impacted the model’s popularity.

I think AJ 1 Lows are the new wave personally.

 

[headdetective]

The new wave where?

 

[vinnuendo]

Boutta sound like a boomer but idc. Crocs are an epidemic. I be hooping against kids at the park wearing crocs and slides and ****. They got them ****s on at planet fitness. I know this is nothing new, been seeing ppl wear slides as out of the house shoes my whole life. But it's stupid as hell especially for activewear.

Otherwise I see a lotta everything on kids. I work on a community college campus with a high school on site a few days a week. Lots of retros including 1s, lots of team jordans, lots of asics, lots of new balance. A lot less vans and converse.

 

[rbk93]

The new wave where?

It hasn't took off yet, but it's trending in that direction with certain CWs.

 

[headdetective]

No it’s not bro

 

[bigjny88]

Speaking of Jordan Brand/Nike trying to appeal to the new generation................Fortnite

 

[aquatic barefoot]

Thread is perfect representation of AJ1 HI’s at the moment: shambles

 

[Davey Magoo]

For sure but AJ 1s are currently lining Nike Outlets everywhere. The demand for them has fallen off of a cliff.

The youth aren’t feeling the model anymore and have moved on. They aren’t considered “cool” or “trendy” on Instagram or TikTok.

Does that mean they aren’t still a classic model? Obviously not.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love AJ 1s but I also realize dudes in their late 20-40s (and older dudes) on a website like NT aren’t exactly the arbiters of what is fashionable and trendy lol

I doubt that any of the hot CWs are sitting at outlets.

The black toes won't be sitting next year.

...am I wrong?

 

[dgar08]

Black toes wont be sitting thats for sure

 

[Kierris]

I'm just happy I can cop 1s again for $100. I couldn't care less about Nike selling out, their marketing data or trends

This is where I'm at... Cats be on here talking about Jordans sitting as if it's a bad thing. Sounds like a win for consumers to me.

 

[sneakaprince]

Black toes wont be sitting thats for sure

 

[staffsgtdignam]

I doubt that any of the hot CWs are sitting at outlets.

The black toes won't be sitting next year.

...am I wrong?

Aside from collabs, there is like maybe 1-2 “hot” cws a year though lol

What even was the last GR AJ 1s to sellout on release day? Spiderverse 2.0s? (which I think is technically a collab)

 

[aquatic barefoot]

Aside from collabs, there is like maybe 1-2 “hot” cws a year though lol

What even was the last GR AJ 1s to sellout on release day? Spiderverse 2.0s? (which I think is technically a collab)

Problem is people attributed selling out to “hot” .

Artisanal Team Ted & the Dusty Clay pairs from earlier this year were fire (IMO) but the market for non-collab 1’s is ice cold right now.

Good for the buyers doe

 

[Belair5]

85s or bust atp. **** the rest

 

[JMB10215]

Boutta sound like a boomer but idc. Crocs are an epidemic. I be hooping against kids at the park wearing crocs and slides and ****. They got them ****s on at planet fitness. I know this is nothing new, been seeing ppl wear slides as out of the house shoes my whole life. But it's stupid as hell especially for activewear.

Otherwise I see a lotta everything on kids. I work on a community college campus with a high school on site a few days a week. Lots of retros including 1s, lots of team jordans, lots of asics, lots of new balance. A lot less vans and converse.

idk what happen to Vans. That fall off needs to be studied. I used to keep at least 2 pairs of black and whites on me at all times. Now I just got a pair for my lower body days in the weight room.

 

[Davey Magoo]

Aside from collabs, there is like maybe 1-2 “hot” cws a year though lol

What even was the last GR AJ 1s to sellout on release day? Spiderverse 2.0s? (which I think is technically a collab)

I think the common belief is that every Jordan 1 high sold out in 2020/21.

In retrospect I don’t know if that’s true or not.

I don’t think the Ronald McDonald’s sold out.

…I’m sure there are others.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

I think the common belief is that every Jordan 1 high sold out in 2020/21.

In retrospect I don’t know if that’s true or not.

I don’t think the Ronald McDonald’s sold out.

…I’m sure there are others.

People were stupidly getting paid to stay at home and were given additional free money by the government on top of that. Of course everything started reselling as a result lol

What blows my mind is how Nike/JB couldn’t see this.

 

[Kierris]

I think the common belief is that every Jordan 1 high sold out in 2020/21.

In retrospect I don’t know if that’s true or not.

I don’t think the Ronald McDonald’s sold out.

…I’m sure there are others.

Every Jordan released in 2020 and most of 2021 sold out. This was an actual thing... Resellers were feasting and made life miserable for us who just wanted to cop shoes.

 

[Magic33]

These were all pretty awful IMO and should have all gone below $100 if they didn't. JB has always put out bad OG 1's. In fact, I'd say that a lot of the 1's now would have sold out easily two and three years ago.

 

[pwguy]

The irony was that while people were hoarding sneakers there was nowhere to go outside to wear them.

 

[vinnuendo]

Wear them? Here on NT?

 

[zombiejohnny]

The irony was that while people were hoarding sneakers there was nowhere to go outside to wear them.

Exactly! That's why a good amount of 2020-2021 I didn't buy as many sneakers as I usually do because I was saying to myself I'm working from home and was very limited what I can do when I go out so why keep buying all these sneakers that I have no idea when I'm going to wear them.