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Wow didnt even realize I stopped posting my day off kicks. This was right before last year’s mlb playoffs, I was HEAVILY EMOTIONALLY Invested as a padres fan. I just remember for that stretch of the postseason I was wearing all my playoffs Jordans. Starting with the AJ retro 1 “shadow” 2013. Im gonna try to restart this series again.

Yesterday’s day off on feet. Air Jordan retro 1 “Royal” High 2017. After wearing these I really should wear my AJ1s more, I personally want to add some more lows in my collection, maybe after I downsize.

The first shoe designed for Breakin. When announced that they made a shoe for breakers prior to the Olympic games, I was ecstatic! Im a B-boy AND im a sneaker enthusiast! Finally a shoe for us! Even though we’ve adopted classics like the adidas superstar, pro-keds royal, and puma suedes as the go-to breakin shoes. Nike and collaborated to combine modern tech to the evolving art form or breakin.

I LOVE the overall design of the shoe, it reminds me of the nike air zoom spiridon. The wide base looks like it would improve stability during top rocks and landing from doing air tricks. My favorite feature is the drop in mid sole, a feature I first experienced with the kobe 8, however I would have LOVED it if a forefoot zoom air unit was put in. The advantage of having a drop in midsole vs a traditional foam midsole is increased flexibility and “court feel” meaning low to the ground. The disadvantage with these foam drop in midsoles, theres always the chance that they bottom out before the shoe is done. I don’t think nike specified what foam is used, but its definitely not the same lunar foam from the kobe 8-11, much more dense.

For $120 I think its a decent price point, youre getting modern shoe technology in a clean silhouette. Im gonna dance in these, im waiting for a sale. These definitely have thd potential to be a go-to casual wear. More color ways please

Day off on feet. Air Jordan retro 5 “Laney” 2013. I only really wanted these because these share the same school colors as my high school, Mira Mesa high school. Yes, I want the variety royal joints too…someday.