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997H never left..and they're super dope and underated
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- May 20, 2016
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i try to be open minded and try to appreciate opinions and tastes from all areas and age groups. i think it's cool to see a lot of younger getting into NBs and if it's good for the brand, then it's good for me (as a collector and fan etc). i may not like 75% of what NB is doing or releasing, but if that product resonates with other people and brings in dollars then, of course a brand is going to capitalize on that. and ultimately that money is going to eventually funnel and fund the few products i actually do like. any brands cash cow / bread and butter is cheap outlet shoes that are, for the most part, pretty whack. but that's where the money comes from to fund all of the good stuff. if NB "falls off" it won't really affect me either way. i'll be rockin what i like no matter what brand., no matter how successful or non-succcessful a brand is doing. the last time i bought a nike for myself was...1993 ? 1994 maybe? i feel bad for anyone out there that was loyal to nike or jordan or whoever and felt like they had to leave for whatever myriad of reasons. 30 years ago i wouldve never imagined NB to be this big and have this many options in a store. we might've had 12-20 models and colorways for the entire year back in 1995. no internet shopping, no ordering special colorways and regional models from other countiries. strictly going into whatever store was in your area and you physically had access to. i might not like 75% of the options out there, but i'm always grateful to even have options.
- May 7, 2006
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And that’s another thing I want to point out.
I’m new to NB because of the ald 997 that released a few years back.
An old NB head like yourself will look at a 997H as a dope shoe (and it is)
But to a newbie like myself, I was told “nah you don’t want that. You want that USA pair.”
Not gonna lie, this shoe is dope to me
But I’m not going to cop. But if it had a stupid little Queens Crest on it, I’d be on it
Im now venturing out a bit. I’m liking the 610 with the cool lacing system. Reminds me of an acg shoe.
- Dec 29, 2003
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Teddy is one of the best things to happen to NB in a LONG time.
His shooting percentage is VERY high.
- Dec 29, 2003
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Nah you got it twisted. Most of us old heads don't like the 997H.
997's only please.
- Feb 3, 2012
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Nah. Give me 2013-pre Teddy era over the Teddy era all day. He’s good for the one offs and for generating hype, but the GRs been meh and every season been worse than the last. He’s a great curator and good designer, but leading miUSA should be a full-time job. Respectfully.Teddy is one of the best things to happen to NB in a LONG time.
His shooting percentage is VERY high.
- Dec 29, 2003
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I respect it.
I think he's been great with the GR's that have been releasing. Not all of them of course but for the most part there's been great colorways/colorblocking.
- Mar 12, 2006
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Agree. Teddy has been great.
I do think pricing can be more friendly. Some shoes shouldn’t be hitting for $200.
I do think pricing can be more friendly. Some shoes shouldn’t be hitting for $200.
- Nov 18, 2000
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meh they were doing just fine without him. would be nice if he stopped using cream on everything.Teddy is one of the best things to happen to NB in a LONG time.
His shooting percentage is VERY high.
- Mar 31, 2011
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Never really understood why folks were so brand loyal to Nike/JB in the early 2010s.
Had a bunch of stuff when I was in HS (Nikes/Jordans/NBs) in the early 2000s and then basically didn’t buy any shoes when in college and broke. Got back into the game when I graduated though. Bought South Beach Bron 8s, Burn Rubber New Balance 580s, Kobe 6s, and Ronnie Asics within a couple months IIRC.
There were a lot of great NB and Asics GRs and collabs at the time, but seems like a lot of folks just stuck to their air maxes and Jordans.
Now you have people swearing off Jordans and saying they’re only buying NBs and ASICS, which I don’t really get either
Had a bunch of stuff when I was in HS (Nikes/Jordans/NBs) in the early 2000s and then basically didn’t buy any shoes when in college and broke. Got back into the game when I graduated though. Bought South Beach Bron 8s, Burn Rubber New Balance 580s, Kobe 6s, and Ronnie Asics within a couple months IIRC.
There were a lot of great NB and Asics GRs and collabs at the time, but seems like a lot of folks just stuck to their air maxes and Jordans.
Now you have people swearing off Jordans and saying they’re only buying NBs and ASICS, which I don’t really get either
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I know Action Bronson was inspired by women’s colorways, but those 1906s really look like it’s 1996 and your mother’s running shoes are by the door
- Sep 27, 2014
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Personally, I stuck with Nike and Jordan because all of my clothes were Nikes and Jordans. I had an issue with mixing brands. Haha
I know it’s stupid. I still have that issue. So not only did I buy NB shoes, I also had to buy NB gear.
Speaking of 997H, this was my first NB. It looked good to me but the soles were flat and stiff. I almost gave up on the brand but decided to order a pair of 990v5 and 2002R without even trying them on. The rest was history.
I know it’s stupid. I still have that issue. So not only did I buy NB shoes, I also had to buy NB gear.
Speaking of 997H, this was my first NB. It looked good to me but the soles were flat and stiff. I almost gave up on the brand but decided to order a pair of 990v5 and 2002R without even trying them on. The rest was history.
- Mar 12, 2006
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- Jun 19, 2013
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B Sox
The 2013-2015 Asics Thread was ON and POPPING! 
clippermitch
yeah mane I'm the same way. I buy outfits when I buy a pair of shoes. A lot of subconscious thought goes into a picture I take yahmean' 
- Sep 25, 2015
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I also think Teddy's been fantastic for the miUSA. I really hope we get more seasons from him, tbh
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Reminds me of the pink concord air max 90
- Sep 25, 2015
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Those are definitely a colorway everyone loved.
That 1906 looks a bit different too..almost like a no sew effect where the 3m tape is in place of the usual overlay
- Dec 29, 2003
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Pink/Concord AM 90's are phenomenal.
And the retros they did of the 90/AM III a few years ago are some of the best retros from top to bottom.
- Feb 3, 2012
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I was never loyal to Nike or basketball shoes in general. I had adidas, Reebok, 574s, and some Umbros. But there were no other NBs around when I came up. A couple dudes transferred to my HS from DC and had the 991s when they first came out, but that was their thing. When I started making money I was focused on all the Js and Air Max I couldn’t get coming up and that 2009-2013 Bron/Kobe run was insane. I’d still be buying basketball shoes for casual wear if they were still good. I didn’t discover miUSA NB until I stumbled in a J. Crew in 2016 and felt them in hand.
- Feb 3, 2012
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I’m still mad we didn’t get a black outsole on the spruce pair. But I don’t have room for another one of those behemoth boxes anyway.
- Jun 19, 2013
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1978S
2010 was a good year. I remember buying the Concord, Infrared & Laser Blue from the eastbay catalog lolol
- Jun 6, 2014
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This is a good point I was wearing Jordan’s all thru High School with maybe a small handful of other people. By the time Jordan retros started getting rereleased I got bored and the quality was unacceptable for the price point. Most people I know in there Mid 30s+ who still wear Jordan’s are people who wanted them when they were younger but couldn’t afford them with their own money or there parents wouldn’t buy them.
