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[Ventruck]

Air Jordan 1 — Black/Gym Red/White/Sail

Not exactly a dream shoe, but it was the only one I remotely liked that I actually had a chance to get. Full intent to just use them as near-beaters.

A little weird to me that Nike knows well how quick highs sell in the right colors, but they still price the AJ1 under the rest of the retros. There's proper level and craftsmanship involved, at least when it's not some ridiculous gimmick colorways. Since 1985 this shoe has had a universally agreeable aesthetic. Even looks good in a new way when worn in.

So that also makes me wonder why Nike usually fails to make new designs that can hit the same marks, or try to make another nice leather-based design lately.

Fast forward to today, I got the Jordan 1 that I first wanted. Most of the weight in it is what it represents (to each their own): the start to how the consumer and business world would view basketball shoes on and off the court. It's an epitome of what a signature basketball shoe is. The colors that would cement themselves into a go-to combination for countless basketball shoes ahead.

I did not pay up for the 2016 release because resale prices didn't align in my mind vs. other pairs I was after. The '85 Cut program also gave me more incentive to hold out and expect this colorway to inevitably release.

Still paid up here because this release was garbage, and I was left to make a decision on the current market. I had to have this at some point before I consider going on making other acquisitions, and so far this really does tide me over in a different way.

 

[DrDust57]

Grabbed the Luca/Jordans today from Academy …Very nice and actually more comfortable than the actual Jordan’s I find.

Grabbed the other colorway too pics coming soon. Have a great day sneaker heads !!!

 

[Ventruck]

The .77 reminds me of the Luka 1, which I liked a lot. I'll probably grab one these when there's a darker color combo.

 

[DrDust57]

Got the other Luca/Jordan color tonight … (Hyper Pink) they will match my Alpine BWT formula one race team M experiment Jigawatt gigawatt business and pleasures sunglasses.

 

[DrDust57]

The .77 reminds me of the Luka 1, which I liked a lot. I'll probably grab one these when there's a darker color combo.

They are very comfortable unlike many of the Jordan’s and a lot lighter. Love the colorway on these in line of the Bulls colors

 

[DrDust57]

Got the 11 Legend blues in today from the restock at Nike.

 

[Ventruck]

Anta Kai 1 Speed

Generally making a point to grab all-black variants of Kyrie shoes. It's cool when he uses them in the pre-production phase. The Kai 1 and 2 are in their own evolutionary lineage, but the Speed is a distinct approach with closure and underfoot behavior.

LeBron 21 Prime 96

Maybe it is just because I'll always align more with the 90's, but this more than many new sneaker models actually feels substantial. The LeBron 21 is a solid shoe performance-wise, but imo it feels disposable/forgettable. Adding the strap from the DT gives it a sense of excess/exaggeration to me, which makes better sense when they're running an excessive $200 retail price. Same with the graphics and resulting intricacies, taking the long way around in constructing a shoe.

 

[TravisCook]

Not so much a collector as some of yall with the kicks (I wear all mine )
Face all time shoes are golden goose. Always loved the aged/worn in look, and the star logo reminds me of my home states flag (California) I know I know… over priced Converse. They are but I won’t pay retail on these lol

My first two pairs (VStar 2 - blue, far left & stardan AFG - red/black/grey) are completely worn out however they are still somehow holding together. They are honestly tanks.

Up to 5 now.

 

[DrDust57]

Got the Jordan 12’s blue this weekend

 

[Ventruck]

Air Jordan 4 White Cement

The 2016 pair was yikes but I still wished I could have a WC4 in general. Waited a long time to have this model. Last ~9 years have been a trip for me with sneakers, and this is a pickup takes me significantly closer to phasing out of collecting. There will always be cool stuff dropping, but I don't have anymore boxes to check off.