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the real reason for the jumpman on the back of those sheos.......is so that the real collectors can tell the ogs from the retros......so on the street you knowhich ones are the ogs......and which ones are retro.......
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Originally Posted by BlowDaWhistle
Originally Posted by El Bro
If the shoe was designed and manufactured with Nike Air on the back, thats the way it should stay. Period. If they were to retro the X's again, and put Nike air on the back instead of a jumpman, it would look stupid. Whatever the space in the back was designed for is what should always stay there. I will tell you this. No Nike Air on the III-VI in the packages, no purchases from me. Guaranteed.
See responses like that is what I'm talkiing about... I can understand why most people would prefer nike air on them if thats how og's are.....but to not actually buy the III's because it does say nike air on the back? Come on I mean it would look pretty exactly the same except there's a jumpman logo instead...you'll never seen it when its on ur feet..you'll never notice its there... but oh well it just means more out there for me to buy...
Originally Posted by ijapino
It's the whole history behind the shoe. Having something close to the original look and feel of a shoe brings back more nostalgic feelings than you think. It's not so much that "Nike Air" looks better, it's that people want things the way they remembered it. Why "retro" something if it's not going to be the same??
I mean, I understand having minor differences to distinguish between originals and remakes, but why does it have to be something as significant as changing the logo? Why not change the insole? Or the placement of the size tag?
The sad part is that many of us have accepted the fact that what's coming out is the best we're going to get. And for the "loyal" Brand enthusiasts, it's hard to quit a company that we've all grown to love....But more and more, we're realizing the company is quitting us. The higher-ups say they're "respecting" the OG collectors? How so? By changing what we grew accustomed to? By no longer being the trend setter, but rather the trend follower?
It's an argument that will go on till they decide to change it back. We could care less about retro + models. Go ahead and slap a Jumpman on those. As far as original colors go....We deserve to have them made the way they were intended.
Originally Posted by RunningFishy
People can't even explain it.
It's because NIKE AIR represented quality, originality (OG), close and legitimate RETRO; all because the JUMPMAN on the back meant lesser quality and a crappy retro.
Originally Posted by HOVKid
What's the big deal with having the horse on a Ferarri???
Originally Posted by ijapino
It's the whole history behind the shoe. Having something close to the original look and feel of a shoe brings back more nostalgic feelings than you think. It's not so much that "Nike Air" looks better, it's that people want things the way they remembered it. Why "retro" something if it's not going to be the same??
I mean, I understand having minor differences to distinguish between originals and remakes, but why does it have to be something as significant as changing the logo? Why not change the insole? Or the placement of the size tag?
The sad part is that many of us have accepted the fact that what's coming out is the best we're going to get. And for the "loyal" Brand enthusiasts, it's hard to quit a company that we've all grown to love....But more and more, we're realizing the company is quitting us. The higher-ups say they're "respecting" the OG collectors? How so? By changing what we grew accustomed to? By no longer being the trend setter, but rather the trend follower?
It's an argument that will go on till they decide to change it back. We could care less about retro + models. Go ahead and slap a Jumpman on those. As far as original colors go....We deserve to have them made the way they were intended.
In my mind it's just people being picky and always finding something to complain about..
co-sign, nothing is ever right for people on NT. Especially these "OG heads" who feel they are better than anyone else because they wereborn during a certain era. Get over it. It doesn't matter though they will always find something to complain about.
co-sign, nothing is ever right for people on NT. Especially these "OG heads" who feel they are better than anyone else because they were born during a certain era. Get over it. It doesn't matter though they will always find something to complain about.Originally Posted by WILLINC
In my mind it's just people being picky and always finding something to complain about..