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Olympic 7's, 2004 release was the last time i was truly happy with anything they did. That was a very spot on release, then the 13's came out that fall/winter and started a trend of limited BS Lifestyle colors and easy creasing shoes.
When was the last time people were actually happy with JB?
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Olympic 7's, 2004 release was the last time i was truly happy with anything they did. That was a very spot on release, then the 13's came out that fall/winter and started a trend of limited BS Lifestyle colors and easy creasing shoes.
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when xi's, v, vi, vii's, and xii retros use to cost $125-130 and when III-IV retros use to cost $100-110.
u hypebeast drove the price up. a jordan III should never cost the same as a jordan XIV
u hypebeast drove the price up. a jordan III should never cost the same as a jordan XIV
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When Jordans were a nike basketball line
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When Jordans were a nike basketball line
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Ya'll here 3 OG XII set to return in summer 2012 . . . JB really made me happy . . . . XII are my all time favs behind XIII
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Ya'll here 3 OG XII set to return in summer 2012 . . . JB really made me happy . . . . XII are my all time favs behind XIII
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Has it ever occured to you that JB is a greedy company and would just give that excuse. They're not making them like the older pairs simply because they have an exploitable market that eats anything that JB puts in front of them. And I'm not talking about us, collectors. I'm talking about that HS kid who doesn't know how good the quality was and who is content with the current stuff. These kind of kids don't collect shoes, they just beat pair after pair and don't care about the shoe's history or even that it came out originally. When Shadow X's dropped in the CDP, how many of these kids do you think knew that that cw had dropped already? I went to school with people like this who I asked on purpose to see if they knew and they had no idea what I was talking about. So my point is that even if every collector stopped buying Jordans, there'd be one of the kids waiting behind them and who would cop on RD.
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Has it ever occured to you that JB is a greedy company and would just give that excuse. They're not making them like the older pairs simply because they have an exploitable market that eats anything that JB puts in front of them. And I'm not talking about us, collectors. I'm talking about that HS kid who doesn't know how good the quality was and who is content with the current stuff. These kind of kids don't collect shoes, they just beat pair after pair and don't care about the shoe's history or even that it came out originally. When Shadow X's dropped in the CDP, how many of these kids do you think knew that that cw had dropped already? I went to school with people like this who I asked on purpose to see if they knew and they had no idea what I was talking about. So my point is that even if every collector stopped buying Jordans, there'd be one of the kids waiting behind them and who would cop on RD.
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when MJ played and i was just 11-12 years old and if i remember right they would release 3 pairs a year for the shoe. like example they would release the og color white base black red then during the all star they would release the alstar pair and then come playoff they release the playoff color. 12s were the only pair i got my mom to buy 2 pairs cuz i beat them to the ground. the taxis then the playoff. also when the shoes were made to play basketball.
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when MJ played and i was just 11-12 years old and if i remember right they would release 3 pairs a year for the shoe. like example they would release the og color white base black red then during the all star they would release the alstar pair and then come playoff they release the playoff color. 12s were the only pair i got my mom to buy 2 pairs cuz i beat them to the ground. the taxis then the playoff. also when the shoes were made to play basketball.
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Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
Originally Posted by dankenstien88
Originally Posted by jordan3cement
LOL at this dude contradicting himselfhow you gonna drop all that hate and complain about the price and then say you bought 3 packs? this is why JB wins.
this pretty much sums up this whole topic. we aren't gonna like everything they drop and in the end we will most likely get the shoes. they dropped some gems lately so no complaints..
Wasnt trying to come off as hateful.
And dont lie if you had a chance at 3 packs when these dropped you would have copped too.
If you're happy with the packs you bought, great. But that's not the point dude was trying to make....your list of complaints come off as a contradiction when you basically knock all quality standards that JB put forth in the DMP XI/VI pack including the price.
Then you say if the guy had a chance at 3 packs when they first dropped how he probably would've copped too........I'm sure somewhere, some Nike/JB rep is reading your first reply and laughing...no offense.
Im not denying that I contradicted myself by purchasing. But I am human and contradiction is part of the human element. Anyone who says they have never contradicted themselves is a liar, plain and simple.
Usually when I have complaints about quality or price I dont buy. But when XIs are in the picture my mind goes blank and I Just cant resist the urge to buy a pair or three regardless of color, comfort or quality. I am aware that I am part of the problem and only contributing to JBs poor standards. They know that the XI is their cash cow and will always sell out(I know this too so I always buy them on RD) regardless of how well or poorly it is constructed. Im only reinforcing this notion by purchasing. Because I purchased last time JB is going to try to lower quality and raise prices next release and so on.
Im a go against the grain kind of guy, so I had to talk about the DMPs because as much as I like them (8/10 imo) I think they are overrated.
People talk about these shoes like they are the second coming of Christ.
They arent.
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Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
Originally Posted by dankenstien88
Originally Posted by jordan3cement
LOL at this dude contradicting himselfhow you gonna drop all that hate and complain about the price and then say you bought 3 packs? this is why JB wins.
this pretty much sums up this whole topic. we aren't gonna like everything they drop and in the end we will most likely get the shoes. they dropped some gems lately so no complaints..
Wasnt trying to come off as hateful.
And dont lie if you had a chance at 3 packs when these dropped you would have copped too.
If you're happy with the packs you bought, great. But that's not the point dude was trying to make....your list of complaints come off as a contradiction when you basically knock all quality standards that JB put forth in the DMP XI/VI pack including the price.
Then you say if the guy had a chance at 3 packs when they first dropped how he probably would've copped too........I'm sure somewhere, some Nike/JB rep is reading your first reply and laughing...no offense.
Im not denying that I contradicted myself by purchasing. But I am human and contradiction is part of the human element. Anyone who says they have never contradicted themselves is a liar, plain and simple.
Usually when I have complaints about quality or price I dont buy. But when XIs are in the picture my mind goes blank and I Just cant resist the urge to buy a pair or three regardless of color, comfort or quality. I am aware that I am part of the problem and only contributing to JBs poor standards. They know that the XI is their cash cow and will always sell out(I know this too so I always buy them on RD) regardless of how well or poorly it is constructed. Im only reinforcing this notion by purchasing. Because I purchased last time JB is going to try to lower quality and raise prices next release and so on.
Im a go against the grain kind of guy, so I had to talk about the DMPs because as much as I like them (8/10 imo) I think they are overrated.
People talk about these shoes like they are the second coming of Christ.
They arent.
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JB has its good moments every once in a while. Its always a roller coaster tho
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JB has its good moments every once in a while. Its always a roller coaster tho
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Originally Posted by dankenstien88
Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
If you're happy with the packs you bought, great. But that's not the point dude was trying to make....your list of complaints come off as a contradiction when you basically knock all quality standards that JB put forth in the DMP XI/VI pack including the price.
Then you say if the guy had a chance at 3 packs when they first dropped how he probably would've copped too........I'm sure somewhere, some Nike/JB rep is reading your first reply and laughing...no offense.
Im not denying that I contradicted myself by purchasing. But I am human and contradiction is part of the human element. Anyone who says they have never contradicted themselves is a liar, plain and simple.
Usually when I have complaints about quality or price I dont buy. But when XIs are in the picture my mind goes blank and I Just cant resist the urge to buy a pair or three regardless of color, comfort or quality. I am aware that I am part of the problem and only contributing to JBs poor standards. They know that the XI is their cash cow and will always sell out(I know this too so I always buy them on RD) regardless of how well or poorly it is constructed. Im only reinforcing this notion by purchasing. Because I purchased last time JB is going to try to lower quality and raise prices next release and so on.
Im a go against the grain kind of guy, so I had to talk about the DMPs because as much as I like them (8/10 imo) I think they are overrated.
People talk about these shoes like they are the second coming of Christ.
They arent.
please excuse me, sounded like a total jerk.. but still, its what i've been preaching to people on and off the internet about jordans in general. if you really like the shoe, go for it, no matter the price or quality or hype around it. been hearing a lot more complaing on niketalk lately and it grew over the years, yet people still buy into the whole JB thing.. its just like when people hate on certain music artists and talk reckless like they know the person and they got 1000 of their songs on their iPod and know all the lyrics *wiz and currensy fans* *ahem*. all i'm saying is be true to yourself. if you really hated so many aspects of a shoe so damn much then why drop 310 plus tax on 3 pairs!? just saying..
with that being said if i had the extra funds i would have done the same, knowing there might be some things about the shoe i didn't like, but overall i know that i wouldn't regret the purchase. i completely understand why you said what you said, because "quality" and being "true to the OG colorway/standards" aren't always there when retros/expensive rare limited BS drops, but in the end who is really the foolish one, the people that drop gems for the masses or the ones that complain and still buy..
no disrespect to anyone sorry if offended..
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Originally Posted by dankenstien88
Originally Posted by AirUpHere23
If you're happy with the packs you bought, great. But that's not the point dude was trying to make....your list of complaints come off as a contradiction when you basically knock all quality standards that JB put forth in the DMP XI/VI pack including the price.
Then you say if the guy had a chance at 3 packs when they first dropped how he probably would've copped too........I'm sure somewhere, some Nike/JB rep is reading your first reply and laughing...no offense.
Im not denying that I contradicted myself by purchasing. But I am human and contradiction is part of the human element. Anyone who says they have never contradicted themselves is a liar, plain and simple.
Usually when I have complaints about quality or price I dont buy. But when XIs are in the picture my mind goes blank and I Just cant resist the urge to buy a pair or three regardless of color, comfort or quality. I am aware that I am part of the problem and only contributing to JBs poor standards. They know that the XI is their cash cow and will always sell out(I know this too so I always buy them on RD) regardless of how well or poorly it is constructed. Im only reinforcing this notion by purchasing. Because I purchased last time JB is going to try to lower quality and raise prices next release and so on.
Im a go against the grain kind of guy, so I had to talk about the DMPs because as much as I like them (8/10 imo) I think they are overrated.
People talk about these shoes like they are the second coming of Christ.
They arent.
please excuse me, sounded like a total jerk.. but still, its what i've been preaching to people on and off the internet about jordans in general. if you really like the shoe, go for it, no matter the price or quality or hype around it. been hearing a lot more complaing on niketalk lately and it grew over the years, yet people still buy into the whole JB thing.. its just like when people hate on certain music artists and talk reckless like they know the person and they got 1000 of their songs on their iPod and know all the lyrics *wiz and currensy fans* *ahem*. all i'm saying is be true to yourself. if you really hated so many aspects of a shoe so damn much then why drop 310 plus tax on 3 pairs!? just saying..
with that being said if i had the extra funds i would have done the same, knowing there might be some things about the shoe i didn't like, but overall i know that i wouldn't regret the purchase. i completely understand why you said what you said, because "quality" and being "true to the OG colorway/standards" aren't always there when retros/expensive rare limited BS drops, but in the end who is really the foolish one, the people that drop gems for the masses or the ones that complain and still buy..
no disrespect to anyone sorry if offended..
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2001... End of story.
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2001... End of story.
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I've been happy lately. I wish they weren't dropping so much heat at once, and the prices were a little lower, and the build quality was a little higher.....but they are releasing straight fire all year long now, not like when I get in to the game around '98/'99. XI's dropping annually now, XII's dropping 2 years apart (saving the best (playoffs and taxis)) for after everyone wore out, or got tired of the raising suns, flu games, blk/columbia, and wht/red). I've regretted missing a couple pick ups, but all this fire is keeping resale prices down, so I am able to cop things once I save $20-50 more than MSRP (which can often be less than the at the door price from NDC).
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I've been happy lately. I wish they weren't dropping so much heat at once, and the prices were a little lower, and the build quality was a little higher.....but they are releasing straight fire all year long now, not like when I get in to the game around '98/'99. XI's dropping annually now, XII's dropping 2 years apart (saving the best (playoffs and taxis)) for after everyone wore out, or got tired of the raising suns, flu games, blk/columbia, and wht/red). I've regretted missing a couple pick ups, but all this fire is keeping resale prices down, so I am able to cop things once I save $20-50 more than MSRP (which can often be less than the at the door price from NDC).
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