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[QuikSilveRX-8]

Originally Posted by RRnold

It seems like 2006+, that is where the camping started. I remember going to the Footlocker, Foot Action, Finishline 10 mins before opening and picking up a pair. The Nike outlet here never got them.

That's about the same time NIKE SBs, specially the Tiff's and Supremes came out. Just when the XI and V Fire Reds, Carolinas, and Blackouts were retroed is when the upselling started. And of course, cointerfiets boomed, as well. With the quality NIKE now use for the Retros, they're starting to look like another counterfiet themselves :shocked:

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by M-17

@RRnold, My buddy wore them a few months ago (Quai 54), they still look good, but the bottoms are starting to black out. And my cousin gives me shit for letting them go. Oh well.

Anyway yeah the tumble leather is where its at. I believe my Motorsports that I'm wearing atm are tumble leather and are holding up quite well.

Props to him for even rocking them in public! I watched a lot of ebay listings for the Quai's hoping to cop a pair but since sz 11 is too common, the bids kept rising.

Originally Posted by M-17

Yeah it looks like he chose to use the Metallics to do the custom job.

EDIT: Not mettalics, due to suede, so probably the latest version of the retroed fire reds.

Those look sick esp with the white soles and black laces.

Originally Posted by QuikSilveRX-8

That's about the same time NIKE SBs, specially the Tiff's and Supremes came out. Just when the XI and V Fire Reds, Carolinas, and Blackouts were retroed is when the upselling started. And of course, cointerfiets boomed, as well. With the quality NIKE now use for the Retros, they're starting to look like another counterfiet themselves :shocked:

Oh for sure!! Before it was so easy to spot fakes but now JB's are considered fakes! Its funny how some of the recent retros have the horizontal black stripe on the size label. I remember that was an indication that they were B grades. Now even release days have them and people and people will. still buy them.

[QuikSilveRX-8]

Yes, the details of the inside size tag were always in my checklist for legit NIKEs. How the UK text always touches the horizontal line than the US EU and CM texts. Just like the production date is always touching the bar code. I wouldn't mind a B Grade, they're still legit, the flaws could be noticeable sometimes not. Like my Air Force 1 Hi CHINA, tag says 9.5 but the actual size is a 10.

[Shagaliscious]

Got my new laces today, I think I am going to switch between the blue & white laces. I think they both look good. The blue laces are almost a perfect match for the blue on the inside of the shoes. I was very happy about that.

[M-17]

I like the white to show off, while the blue can be actual driving so it doesn't show that much dirt. Either way nice shoes @Shagaliscious

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by M-17

I like the white to show off, while the blue can be actual driving so it doesn't show that much dirt. Either way nice shoes @Shagaliscious

Thanks.

I did notice a drawback with the white laces. They got some red on them in the areas that rubbed against the shoe. Nothing some bleach can't take care of though.

[QuikSilveRX-8]

Yeah, I would go with blue, only because the suede will bleed the color on the white laces.

[6-Shift]

Just saw these on Tumblr. Not really my style but they're pretty cool.

[QuikSilveRX-8]

Originally Posted by 6-Shift

Just saw these on Tumblr. Not really my style but they're pretty cool.

Yep, and will retail for at least $120 out the door.

[QuikSilveRX-8]

A lot of AJ "restock" due out to be released this Memorial Day weekend

[QuikSilveRX-8]

0500 hit the clock and copped my pair online...

[Shagaliscious]

Got my new Pumas today They are so nice. Very light too.

[M-17]

Those fat laces!

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by M-17

Those fat laces!

Yea, it turned out that the "fat lace" was just another set of shoe laces, just really fat. Definitely keeping them in.