Remastered Air Jordans are dropping left and right. The Air Jordan 8 Aqua is an original colorway, so when these were set to drop again, they were hyped up and highly anticipated.
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I’m a big fan of the Air Jordan line. Most sneaker collectors probably are as well. On this website I’ve reviewed dozens of pairs of Jordans.
The quality and popularity of various releases in the Jordan line of sneakers has varied over time. When I first started collecting, lot of my early pickups besides SB Dunks were Air Jordans.
While my tastes may have changed as far as what I wear day to day and what I find comfortable, there’s no denying that people still love Jordans. The sneaker line is inextricably tied to sneaker culture in general. You can’t collect kicks and not notice the impact and permanence of the Air Jordan retro.
Fit and Technology
While newer Js probably make great basketball sneakers, this site focuses mostly on older models. The Jordan retro speaks more to the collector, generally speaking.
With that said, we are often talking about sneakers with technology that is decades old. Therefore, in general, one should not approach picking up a pair of Jordans as an exercise in comfort. These are not Adidas Ultraboosts!
Instead, collectors tend to focus on the aesthetics, hype, history and stories behind each model and release. That is the magic of the Jordan retro – an ability to tie all these things together to create a legitimate product that appeals to people in many walks of life. Being able to do all this despite the sneakers not boasting the latest cushioning or innovations really speaks to the marketing genius of Nike and Jordan Brand.
In any case, read on to get more information and/or reviews on this popular series of sneakers!
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Here are all Jordan articles from newest updated to oldest:
Air Jordan V Laney Review
The Air Jordan V Laney was originally released in 2000, and likely a lot of those pairs are no longer wearable. To counter this (and make boatloads of money), Nike released this retro in 2013.
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The Air Jordan 11 Concord is the other original pair of XI’s I own. By original, I mean this pair actually came out in 1995-1996.
[Read more…] about 1995 Air Jordan 11 Concord Review2011 Air Jordan VII Bordeaux Review
Since there’s now a 2015 retro of the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux, I figured it was time to pull out this 2011 version.
[Read more…] about 2011 Air Jordan VII Bordeaux ReviewAir Jordan 4 White Cement Review
While I tend to hate on 4’s based on comfort, I still have love for original colorways. The Air Jordan 4 White Cement is arguably the best of the bunch and I’m really stoked to have a version of the shoe.
[Read more…] about Air Jordan 4 White Cement Review2009 Air Jordan 3 True Blue Review
Back in 2009, a lot of dope kicks were dropping exclusively overseas. One of these is the Air Jordan 3 True Blue, which is a retro of an OG colorway.
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