Shattered Backboard 1 2025

[Burglekutt]

FTFY

“Highest of Quality Buttery Leather”

 

[zeus0886]

Its amazing that people think Nike uses “high, higher quality” anything when making a shoe.

 

[Burglekutt]

Its amazing that people think Nike uses “high, higher quality” anything when making a shoe.

But, premium materials and the like.

 

[jmilionair]

FL pair came in yesterday and the SNKRS pair came in today. Tell me why SNKRS pair put a 10.5 insole in the left Sz 10 shoe… Nike QC…

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Its amazing that people think Nike uses “high, higher quality” anything when making a shoe.

Makes sense given the vast majority of Nike releases are trash quality. GR dunks, Mids, GR AF 1s, etc. etc.

2015 SBBs are definitely an exception to that.

 

[Burglekutt]

Makes sense given the vast majority of Nike releases are trash quality. GR dunks, Mids, GR AF 1s, etc. etc.

2015 SBBs are definitely an exception to that.

Are you saying Nike isn't like Wendy's, where quality is their recipe?

 

[noyeezy313]

How are they on the buttery scale?

I've never seen or held the 2015's in person. But I would rate these in 7.8/10 on buttery scale.

As mentioned before, these are comparable to the 2017 Royals or 2018 Shadows.

I think these are a good cop.

 

[danikerhino]

Picked my pair up from Sheikh yesterday.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Are you saying Nike isn't like Wendy's, where quality is their recipe?

I mean, aside from Coca-Cola and Apple, Nike probably has the best marketing of any major corporation in the world. Nobody buys Nike products for the quality. New Balance and other brands provide far better quality at comparable or even cheaper retail price-points tbh. They reason Nike/JB are so successful is that they are able to increase profit margins-releasing lower quality products and increasing retail prices is what has made them successful. If they were still selling Korean-made Air Jordans like they were in 1985, there is no way they would be able to move as many pairs as they do now and still have the profit margins they have with these Indonesian-made releases.

Look at GR Dunks-they have pivoted to cheap plastic leather junk when that wasn't the case 20 years ago or so.

 

[nostalgia94]

Very unhappy with the 2 pairs I ordered, shouldve just went to the mall smh

 

[G@mbit]

I feel like it’s a lot of nitpicking in here

 

[nostalgia94]

I feel like it’s a lot of nitpicking in here

Nike sent me some B grades lol, shape all wonky, glue stains and globs, i could see silver sharpie on the back tab lmaoo.

 

[Burglekutt]

Very unhappy with the 2 pairs I ordered, shouldve just went to the mall smh

Let’s see them.

 

[Burglekutt]

Just arrived fresh from Indonesia. These are nice! Will post final laced up photos soon.

 

[noyeezy313]

Just arrived fresh from Indonesia. These are nice! Will post final laced up photos soon.

Definitely a pair that people are sleeping on.

Would you also agree on my 7.8/10 rating?

 

[Burglekutt]

Definitely a pair that people are sleeping on.

Would you also agree on my 7.8/10 rating?

I’ve never had the pleasure of holding the buttery OG ‘15 pair like Davey Magoo has, so I can’t attest to that exactly. But these are damn nice.

 

[noyeezy313]

I’ve never had the pleasure of holding the buttery OG ‘15 pair like Davey Magoo has, so I can’t attest to that exactly. But these are damn nice.

Same.

Have you ever seen or held the 2017 Royal or 2018 Shadow though? The quality is like those IMO.

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

It’s funny to me when so-called leather experts continue to think softer leather means better leather LOL.

These folks must not have been around or don’t remember shoes from the 80s and 90s when the harder, thicker leather was prevalent on a lot Jordans that were meant to be used on the hardwood

Peep what Nightwing says in the first minute of this video and enlighten yourselves



Just fyi, the leather on the 2025 White Cement 4s is the BEST leather on 4s since the OG’s. And everyone who is saying it’s stiff and hard therefore it sucks have absolutely no clue what they’re saying.

I owned three different color ways of the OG’s in ‘89 and played in them in H.S. so I definitely would make a proper and accurate testimonial.

I owned the 2015 OG SBB’s and the 2025 is a close comparison. In fact I might even like the 2025 even better overall, just gotta put em on feet and rock em for a a couple months before I give the final verdict.

 

[Burglekutt]

Same.

Have you ever seen or held the 2017 Royal or 2018 Shadow though? The quality is like those IMO.

Not those either.

 

[Burglekutt]

It’s funny to me when so-called leather experts continue to think softer leather means better leather LOL.

These folks must not have been around or don’t remember shoes from the 80s and 90s when the harder, thicker leather was prevalent on a lot Jordans that were meant to be used on the hardwood

Peep what Nightwing says in the first minute of this video and enlighten yourselves



Just fyi, the leather on the 2025 White Cement 4s is the BEST leather on 4s since the OG’s. And everyone who is saying it’s stiff and hard therefore it sucks have absolutely no clue what they’re saying.

I owned three different color ways of the OG’s in ‘89 and played in them in H.S. so I definitely would make a proper and accurate testimonial.

I owned the 2015 OG SBB’s and the 2025 is a close comparison. In fact I might even like the 2025 even better overall, just gotta put em on feet and rock em for a a couple months before I give the final verdict.

Solid report.

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Just fyi, the leather on the 2025 White Cement 4s is the BEST leather on 4s since the OG’s.

So why didn’t they simply use the WC3 quality leather on these SBBs?

They already cut costs by manufacturing these in Indonesia instead of China.

 

[Davey Magoo]

I’ve never had the pleasure of holding the buttery OG ‘15 pair like Davey Magoo has, so I can’t attest to that exactly. But these are damn nice.

Really happy that the new version is available to anyone who wants a pair.

Super cool looking shoe, regardless of material.

I personally love the feel of the ultra smooth, buttery leather on the 2015s. But that doesn’t mean they’re the be all/end all of JB leather.

Just personal preference.

 

[Burglekutt]

Really happy that the new version is available to anyone who wants a pair.

Super cool looking shoe, regardless of material.

I personally love the feel of the ultra smooth, buttery leather on the 2015s. But that doesn’t mean they’re the be all/end all of JB leather.

Just personal preference.

So, taking buttery standards into consideration, the '15's are Land O Lakes level, while the '25's are more like I Can't Believe It's Not Butter? Regardless, you should cop a pair of these since you've given up on the '85 Bred's.

 

[Belair5]

Got mine in today. They are nice for what they are. The few 2015s I had in hand way back had thet more buttery fluffy toe box action and sides. I had 2 pair of 2016 banneds that were very close to og SBB. Even some 2017 royals and shadows.....those all sat at hibbets here back then. Easy scoops. Never thought I'd see a shattered backboard sit..crazy times lol.

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

So why didn’t they simply use the WC3 quality leather on these SBBs?

They already cut costs by manufacturing these in Indonesia instead of China.

Nike will cut as much costs as they can while giving the impression they are improving quality.

We were just lucky the leather quality on the 2025 WC 4’s is elite compared to most Game retro Jordans that come out these days.