GhettoGamer
Member
Shit is sad the things we would do for materialistic things is so messed up. We could use that "ambition" for things that actually count
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The Black Culture Thread
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bobbychalkers
Member
I was never on the Jordan craze, most of them are ugly to me.
eternaLightness
Member
I found that after high school, I really don't care much about tennis shoes anymore.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
yea, most of them are
I never got in all the Sneaker, fitted hats and pants(tight or baggy) below ass crazes
Urban Scholar
Member
As far as sneakers go I'm more into chucks anyway
i have never had a pair of chucks before. i should do something about that.
eternaLightness
Member
I just started getting into Chucks.
You know what shoes I never could stand? Bathing Apes. Too many dang colors!
You know what shoes I never could stand? Bathing Apes. Too many dang colors!
Urban Scholar
Member
Hard to coordinate man
the big retail sites can barely withstand the demand on regular releases. i wouldnt even want to see how shitty the sites were last night.
usually i try to cop from one of the early release sites.
didn't matter with cross colours though
spindashing
Banned
Welcome to the family.
And to tell you the truth, I've always deep down liked Bapes. But they're so pricey, so screw that.
CrazyDogg77
Member
Apparently some people from Charlotte had some serious fights over the Concords.
The Faceless Master
Member
Police used pepper spray to break up a rowdy crowd of 2,000 jostling to buy new Air Jordan Retro XI Concord shoes in suburban Seattle, while officers also made arrests in suburban Detroit and in DeKalb county outside Atlanta.
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...y-rowdy-crowd-trying-to-buy-new-air-jordans/1
captmcblack
Member
Space Jams and Cool Greys were better anyway.
In fact, the Cool Grey version of EVERY JORDAN which has one is usually the best.
In fact, the Cool Grey version of EVERY JORDAN which has one is usually the best.
eternaLightness
Member
Man, I wish would spend almost $200 on some tennis shoes. Can't lie though, I want some.
GhettoGamer
Member
My boy just texted and said a mother is about to lose her kid over them damn Jordans. Damn Nike got people brainwash
I honestly don't think you can until you get some.
The shit is a sickness and I ain't getting better anytime soon.
I've always had expensive shoes but that's cause my folks used to get em for me for grades, birthdays, big occasions, etc. But I was never into it like that until I started buying them myself.
these are my favorite shoes from this year. bought em for my birthday in May
fun fact: i've worn them maybe 3 times in 7 months.
Nike is breaking my balls w/ these price increases. I can justify paying 200 for Foamposites cause they're battletanks.
But I'm hesitant to pay $150 for some flimsy ass Jordans. So I've been much more conservative w/ my purchases. Like...there's no way in hell I'm paying $150 for IIIs. It's just not happening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYs4tjuIAlw&feature=youtu.be <- kids getting ammonia
MONEY MAKIN MANIAKZ
MONEY MAKIN MANIAKZ
Dreams-Visions
Member
I had a pair of those J's back in 96. They were all black and red, IIRC. loved them with my black Bulls jersey with red stripes and matching Jordan hat.
GhettoGamer
Member
Shit Gaf got the story now, i know im avoiding that thread
computers putin'
Member
The shoes ain't even exclusive anymore, everybody wearing them now, so what's the appeal in wearing them? These shoes ain't even that hot really, and you got people lined up out the door for em. People robbing and killing each other for em, all the while Jordan sitting back in his with a Cigar in his mouth laughing at the chaos smh. Michael Jordan is responsible for more black on black crime than Hip Hop and poverty combined.
and cosign that the Cool Greys>>>the Concords.
and cosign that the Cool Greys>>>the Concords.
Dreams-Visions
Member
LOL. up the fuck shut. Not MJ's fault at all. The shit is bigger than him now. Mothafucka ain't picked up a basketball in a decade and his shit is still selling in ways MJ, Kobe, Rose and whoever else has a shoe wishes they could.
I bet 85% of the people buying these shoes today don't even remember seeing MJ play live in a Bulls uni.
spindashing
Banned
Yep.
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh5Wy2gBfZNUpZ2p1N
i'm still searching for a pair of those under $250 (my personal limit). had em as a kid and thats one shoe i actually feel like i NEED.
also cant wait for the Obsidian XIIs to retro in summer 2012. Xs are retroing in 2012 too, but IDGAF about those. may get some of the IV retros that are coming out if they get the shape right.
if these ever come back out tho...
i'm still searching for a pair of those under $250 (my personal limit). had em as a kid and thats one shoe i actually feel like i NEED.
also cant wait for the Obsidian XIIs to retro in summer 2012. Xs are retroing in 2012 too, but IDGAF about those. may get some of the IV retros that are coming out if they get the shape right.
if these ever come back out tho...
computers putin'
Member
Ha, just jokes man. You right though, most of the kids probably don't even remember seeing him play. It's weird to think about, makes me feel old actually, and I'm not even that old.
CrazyDogg77
Member
Only shoe I really fantasize about having is the original color Foamposites since I remember Penny wearing those from '97 when I was just 3 years old.
funny those retro'd again in February IIRC. got a pair.
Foam colors are hit and miss and Nike really OD'd on them this year w/ a bunch of fruity ass colors. and from the looks of things they'll be doing the same in 2012.
I just want a pair of Black Foam Ones w/ a clear bottom and blue accents (check, penny logo, etc)
basically a Space Jam Foam One.
CrazyDogg77
Member
Yeah they retroed in February but I couldn't get them since I don't have a job and my parents aren't dropping $200 on shoes.
The Faceless Master
Member
my all time faves
LOlmy all time faves
Yes, a thousand times yes.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Oh, the Shawn Kemps. I knew a guy with those. SMH.
My first expensive shoe I was able to talk my mother into buying me:
Did love them.
My first expensive shoe I was able to talk my mother into buying me:
Did love them.
computers putin'
Member
My favorite sneakers of all time
More for nostalgia then anything. I remember when my parents bought them for me when I was younger and how happy I was because of it. Felt like I was walking around with a work of art on my feet. But sadly I kinda dogged them
looking back on it , I appreciate my parents buying the Griffey's for me more than ever, because we really didn't have alot to spare in terms of income when I was younger.
More for nostalgia then anything. I remember when my parents bought them for me when I was younger and how happy I was because of it. Felt like I was walking around with a work of art on my feet. But sadly I kinda dogged them
looking back on it , I appreciate my parents buying the Griffey's for me more than ever, because we really didn't have alot to spare in terms of income when I was younger.were just gonna have to accept that jordans do things for us
its one of those unexplainable things
CrazyDogg77
Member
Are you talking about the thread in general? Or just the discussion today?
spindashing
Banned
Not sure how or what to think of this post.
Unless they make me walk on water or kick the ass of everyone on the planet I ain't paying $2-300 for a pair of sneakers.
My favorite sneakers of all time
More for nostalgia then anything. I remember when my parents bought them for me when I was younger and how happy I was because of it. Felt like I was walking around with a work of art on my feet. But sadly I kinda dogged them
Love the Griffey line
Caught these with the watch to for 100 on Ebay last summer. An absolute steal.
Devolution
Member
my all time faves
Fuck is this zebra shit mang.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Also, Reebok made a TON of bad decisions in the 90s.
Though the Iverson's were pretty decent, IIRC.
computers putin'
Member
Nobody I knew when I was kid really messed with Reeboks until they released Iversons sneakers.
CrazyDogg77
Member
Of course as soon as the Concords release sample images of new Jordan 11's surface. Nike/Jordan really is laughing all the way to the bank.
Devolution
Member
Can't find the exact model shoe of the ones I sported for years but they looked like this:
I'd buy men's shoes because the colors and designs were/are so much better.
I'd buy men's shoes because the colors and designs were/are so much better.
eternaLightness
Member
Haha, I had me some Shawn Kemp's. These were dope too:
Above the Rim. I had white ones though.
Above the Rim. I had white ones though.
