THE OFFICIAL AIR MAX 1 THREAD

[Leetroy Jenkins]

Always worth posting this once in a while. What a fantastic project this was.

I need every shoe in column 1 and 2
and every shoe in row 4

 

[frankwh1te]

05/06 was an unbelievable time to be buying sneakers.

between air max & sb it was a struggle to keep up

 

[dblplay1212]

Give me row 1 and I could be content for life honestly. Live in og reds, Infrared, and Silver Bullets. Neons and Ultramarines to mix it up.

Only other pairs on the board I'd even care to own would be the BRS and Lemonades.

 

[APLUS]

I just wrote up a long "history lesson" in a different forum because of a discussion as to why AM1 "HOA" are referred to as a "2005" shoe, when they say "2006" on the size tag. I thought I'd copy+paste my reply in here in case it has interest for anyone (if not, just ignore it, please):
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WARNING: HISTORY LESSON.
It's a bit tricky with associating years to shoe names sometimes. The truth is, most people that are into sneakers these days either aren't old enough to remember the actual release times, or they are old enough, but weren't into these sneakers at the time. As such, most people go by the dates on the size-tags to reference a year to associate with a particular shoe. But should it really be the "production date" or the "release date" that should be used? Well, for new stuff, like 2017 and 2018, people seem to use the release dates (at least for now... we'll see if that changes in 5-10 years). So, as for this HOA release, people generally refer to them as 2005 although they weren't released till 2006. Nike did their biggest celebration of Air Max up till that point that year, with the release of the "History of Air" pack, which was a retro of the most succesful Air Max releases in their original colorways (AM1, AM90, AM180, AM93, AM95, AM97 and AM03). Following that, Nike did their big "3 Decades of Cushioning" pack (commonly known as the "Powerwall" pack), which saw releases of a selection of the most iconic Nike Air cushioning products, personally selected by Mark Parker, featuring concepts in 56 colors and 32 graphic applications, displayed on the same 7 silhouettes used in HOA release - plus the new Air Max 360. Keep in mind, all of these promotional Air Max efforts from Nike were intended to create excitement about the Air Max 360.

Repped.

HOA was such a great pack and great time to be into Air Max. I was broke and finishing up my undergrad when they came out. 1’s and 90’s sat at my local Foot Lockers which was great for my pathetic budget at the time.

 

[SUPER BLACK]

Mine say 2005 on the size tag?

They were produced in several production runs (as with all wider releases), and the last runs were done in the beginning of 2006. So, some of them will have a 2005 date, some 2006.

 

[dblplay1212]

They were produced in several production runs (as with all wider releases), and the last runs were done in the beginning of 2006. So, some of them will have a 2005 date, some 2006.

 

[SUPER BLACK]

Coincidentally, these are what I’m wearing today - White Powerwall.

 

[dblplay1212]

Coincidentally, these are what I’m wearing today - White Powerwall. ‍

Add those to my "I'd like to own list."

 

[snkrfollower]

Today - "Pigeon" ID beaters

Spoiler

 

[dblplay1212]

Idk of these are real or reps but another look

 

[snkrfollower]

Idk of these are real or reps but another look

Well, it says they got the image straight from Laika, so I presume they're real. I know most folks seem to hate these, but they're the perfect kinda ugly to me, lol. I know I'll probably have less than zero chance at them, but I'm looking forward to trying regardless.

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

I have a pair of Union Js and Sw97/1 waiting to be flipped if I take an L on the Susans.

I haven’t wanted a modern release this badly since this time last year.

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

Idk of these are real or reps but another look

What’s going on with that “hair” on the tongue. Right by the uthroat

 

[dblplay1212]

What’s going on with that “hair” on the tongue. Right by the uthroat

It looks like the hair on the sloths arm. Go look at the artwork of him. But it must come off bc the pics on snkrs dknt show it.

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

It looks like the hair on the sloths arm. Go look at the artwork of him. But it must come off bc the pics on snkrs dknt show it.

Ya. I get the inspiration. I’m just hoping it’s an add-on. Almost broke the deal for me.

 

[perfectchaosrei]

Susan’s purely for resale or trade bait.

 

[jmikele]

Or you could not go after them at all and let some who wants them cop

 

[FrenchSneakerAdd]

for me it's a big no, just impossible to put them at my feet (moreover so ridiculous the hair on the tongue, but each his own tastes they are just not for me)

after for collectors it's a good pair for sure

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

Susan’s purely for resale or trade bait.

FOH

 

[SUPER BLACK]

I'll have to get the Susans for the collection, but something really heavy would have to hit me in the head for me to consider wearing them. I think.

 

[dblplay1212]

I'll have to get the Susans for the collection, but something really heavy would have to hit me in the head for me to consider wearing them. I think.

Same. They are more art than wearable sneakers for me.

 

[frankwh1te]

Leetroy Jenkins

just remind me closer to release and I’ll try for your sz11 on the Susan’s

still owe you a few pairs for those neckbeards

 

[Leetroy Jenkins]

Leetroy Jenkins

just remind me closer to release and I’ll try for your sz11 on the Susan’s

still owe you a few pairs for those neckbeards

<3

Will sacrifice a goat in your honour

 

[frankwh1te]

so that’s how you won all those raffles lol

 

[perfectchaosrei]

Or you could not go after them at all and let some who wants them cop

In this scenario, someone who wants them will still get them so...

I’m not a reseller, but if someone is willing to give up something I want for something I don’t then win win for everyone as far as I’m concerned.