Comments on: Air Jordan 2009 Breakdown with Jason Mayden http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/ Online Magazine for Fashion, Sneakers, and Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:51:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: the end all be all http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-33963 the end all be all Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:51:49 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-33963 if your into the classic shit that means you are a flake and really aren't into ball your into looking good witch is ok but id have to say these are pretty ugly but probably outdo every jordan to date as far as function witch they just so happen to be made for i mean cmon jordan plays golf and shit what do you think he would rather wear some matching shit or somthing that performs better long live quality fuck dunks if your into the classic shit that means you are a flake and really aren’t into ball your into looking good witch is ok but id have to say these are pretty ugly but probably outdo every jordan to date as far as function witch they just so happen to be made for
i mean cmon jordan plays golf and shit what do you think he would rather wear some matching shit or somthing that performs better long live quality fuck dunks

]]> By: KOLAB http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-33589 KOLAB Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:19:02 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-33589 look like some weak @$$ converse bootleg shoe you get at the flea-market look like some weak @$$ converse bootleg shoe you get at the flea-market

]]> By: Ronnie http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-33551 Ronnie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:13:09 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-33551 The shoe is banging. All you haters will be lining up as usual to drop the digits. So quit pretending that you are not impressed. there will be colorways that will accomodate all true Jordan Heads. The shoe is banging. All you haters will be lining up as usual to drop the digits. So quit pretending that you are not impressed. there will be colorways that will accomodate all true Jordan Heads.

]]> By: Franco http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-33233 Franco Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:43:43 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-33233 I don't understand how the Jordan brand is still relevant in the performance footwear game. A lot of players in the NBA prefer low-cut sneakers (running shoes), gilbert arenas comes to mind. It seems that the design team at jordan has a very clichéd point of view. They always find inspiration in Ferrari, fighter jets and other non-sense. The consumers who are loyal to the brand don't own sports cars or planes, and don't care about performance. That's why I buy the retro jordans because they're simple and don't have the chotskies and junk that decorate the modern jordans. I don’t understand how the Jordan brand is still relevant in the performance footwear game. A lot of players in the NBA prefer low-cut sneakers (running shoes), gilbert arenas comes to mind. It seems that the design team at jordan has a very clichéd point of view. They always find inspiration in Ferrari, fighter jets and other non-sense. The consumers who are loyal to the brand don’t own sports cars or planes, and don’t care about performance. That’s why I buy the retro jordans because they’re simple and don’t have the chotskies and junk that decorate the modern jordans.

]]> By: Galabot http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32772 Galabot Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:27:49 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32772 r u guys even listening dayum. he just said it was made by stepping back and making the shoes straight up performance. not for looks r u guys even listening dayum.
he just said it was made by stepping back and making the shoes straight up performance.
not for looks

]]> By: twentythree http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32770 twentythree Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:12:22 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32770 HYPE. This shoe is weak. Lots of technological fluf that has been used in other Jordans before. Double stack zoom bag, come on where do you need that kind of cushioning? Ballers dont jump off of buildings, all that double stack zoom bag does at that level is decrease responsiveness and put you further from feeling the court. Articulated forefoot zoom, so you put a bunch of seams in the bag and that makes it flexible? Seriously. Environmental aspects! So you use some water based glues but use all that plastic, PU foam, and everything else that goes into making a shoe and you are GREEN?? Why dont heads be earth friendly and not buy so many damn shoes! The shoe lacks that Iconic feel that Jordan is supposed to have that air of sophistication and steez. The Jordan Brand is lost to a crew that doesnt understand the why it is so great. Brand Jordan is Dead but long live the King. 23 HYPE. This shoe is weak. Lots of technological fluf that has been used in other Jordans before. Double stack zoom bag, come on where do you need that kind of cushioning? Ballers dont jump off of buildings, all that double stack zoom bag does at that level is decrease responsiveness and put you further from feeling the court. Articulated forefoot zoom, so you put a bunch of seams in the bag and that makes it flexible? Seriously. Environmental aspects! So you use some water based glues but use all that plastic, PU foam, and everything else that goes into making a shoe and you are GREEN?? Why dont heads be earth friendly and not buy so many damn shoes!
The shoe lacks that Iconic feel that Jordan is supposed to have that air of sophistication and steez. The Jordan Brand is lost to a crew that doesnt understand the why it is so great. Brand Jordan is Dead but long live the King. 23

]]> By: Cowabunga http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32666 Cowabunga Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:40:21 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32666 Why u all hating? U gotta wait til u hold an AJ in your hand and put it on to make a judgement call first. AJ was and is always about attention to detail and this would include even the small subtle details. I'm not saying I like them I just think it's too close to call a flop on these. I would however would have liked a little more info on the production of these kicks and the environmental aspects in it's design. The xxiii did a good job of utilizing these but I can't see it clearly on these 2009's . As long as it's tinker hatfield approved then I'm a believer in the air Jordan brand of the future. Why u all hating? U gotta wait til u hold an AJ in your hand and put it on to make a judgement call first. AJ was and is always about attention to detail and this would include even the small subtle details. I’m not saying I like them I just think it’s too close to call a flop on these. I would however would have liked a little more info on the production of these kicks and the environmental aspects in it’s design. The xxiii did a good job of utilizing these but I can’t see it clearly on these 2009’s . As long as it’s tinker hatfield approved then I’m a believer in the air Jordan brand of the future.

]]> By: Hyperbeaster http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32564 Hyperbeaster Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:53:31 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32564 Ugly Jordan needs to stop. Let the classics remain. Ugly Jordan needs to stop. Let the classics remain.

]]> By: Zia Ahmad http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32528 Zia Ahmad Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:07:45 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32528 maaaan.. I like shoes that take risks.. people that think outiside of the box... this is basically a technologically " advanced" Air Jordan 14.. I know your trying to usher in a new "era" of Jordan while at the same time keeping the design " safe" for classic sneaker heads... but I really feel like His " airness" just dialed this one in... maaaan.. I like shoes that take risks.. people that think outiside of the box… this is basically a technologically ” advanced” Air Jordan 14..

I know your trying to usher in a new “era” of Jordan while at the same time keeping the design ” safe” for classic sneaker heads…

but I really feel like His ” airness” just dialed this one in…

]]> By: BKE420 http://hypebeast.com/2009/01/air-jordan-2009-breakdown-with-jason-mayden/#comment-32502 BKE420 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:17:55 +0000 http://hypebeast.com/?p=65648#comment-32502 after seeing these '09's....i'm thanking jb that i'll be saving alot of money in '09. these won't have the success that the XXIII experienced.....guaranteed. it's honestly a pretty sad looking shoe. nothing to it. and i'm one that has dropped enough in '08 on j's. after seeing these ’09’s….i’m thanking jb that i’ll be saving alot of money in ‘09. these won’t have the success that the XXIII experienced…..guaranteed. it’s honestly a pretty sad looking shoe. nothing to it. and i’m one that has dropped enough in ‘08 on j’s.

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