It’s a sign of the times when a restock or a second (or third) run of a 2015 drop is going to be the most noteworthy sneaker of the weekend, but when it’s arguably the most important sneaker of the past few years not named Yeezy, you can be forgiven for not caring too much about the latest Jordan retro or even Kendrick Lamar’s latest with Reebok. The adidas NMD OG is back and it’s part of our Buy, Pass, Wait feature as we talk about the big sneaker releases coming today and on Saturday.
Air Jordan 12 Low Max Orange
Juan Martinez, Editor-In-Chief: (PASS) With the Playoff 12 Lows dropping a few weeks from now, this feels like a throwaway release that will just sit in stores before the price drops. The Nubuck upper has been hit or miss on the 12s and it looks like this one in particular falls in the latter category.
Renz Ofiaza, News: (WAIT) You can’t go wrong with this color combination. I don’t like the model much in low-top form, but, in certain colorways, I’ll consider. For this pair, I’d purchase at a lower price.
Juan Carrillo, News: (PASS) Unlike other low top Jordan retros, the Air Jordan 12 Low is actually not a bad looking model. With that being said, I need something with a little more color on it. The Black/Orange look is a bit too plain in my opinion and it’s not something I see myself wearing often or at all.
Andres Carrillo, News: (PASS) I’m a big fan of the original mid Air Jordan 12 but the low is a not a good look to me. Didn’t Jordan Brand give us enough 12 already last year? I guess not.
Kendrick Lamar x Reebok Club C
EIC Juan: (GOT ‘EM) I’m not as sold on them as I was the first few Classic Leather releases last year, but I like them enough to cop even if I wasn’t seeded a pair. It’s a great start to Kendrick and Reebok in 2017 and hopefully things will only get better from here.
Renz: (PASS) Aesthetically, it’s a great looking pair. The design is timeless and this model is pretty versatile. I’m just not too keen on it though.
News Juan: (PASS) I like how they opted to use acid washed denim on the upper., it gives it character and a unique look. It’s a solid looking shoe, but I don’t see myself picking it up. Regardless, Kendrick Lamar continues to release dope collabs with Reebok.
Andres: (PASS) The acid wash denim upper looks good, but I can’t say that I like the Club C silhouette. This would be at the bottom of the list for me as far as Kendrick Lamar x Reebok collaborations go. I do like the overall message and theme of unity though, kudos to K.Dot for that.
adidas Ultra Boost 3.0 (Mystery Red or Trace Cargo)
EIC Juan: (Trace Cargo) I think I’m losing my mind here but the “cargo/urban” green motif that has been making its way across the multiple brands is actually… wait for it, growing on me. Ugh, now that I got that horrible revelation out of the way, I would rather cop the cargo colorway of the Ultra Boost 3.0 because I’m not feeling the shade of red on the Mystery colorway.
Renz: (Trace Cargo) One of the best iterations of the silhouette so far this year. I like the subtle detailing on the TPU heel, but this colorway is a must-have in general.
News Juan: (Trace Cargo) Either will be good, but being that I just got a Burgundy Boost Uncaged, I’d rather switch it up a bit and go with the Trace Cargo. I’m a sucker for Olive colored sneakers, and there’s no denying that it looks great on the model.
Renz: (Trace Cargo) If I had to pick I would say Trace Cargo. It’s hard not to like an olive Ultra Boost and the new heel counter looks pretty dope.
adidas NMD OG Restock
EIC Juan: (GOT ‘EM) I have the first release and the random re-release last year that may or may not be the same thing as this weekend’s restock, so I’m not short on OG NMDs. That being said, if I had the chance to cop again I absolutely would because it’s still the best iteration of the NMD in the same way that people will buy Banned Air Jordan 1s again and again because it’s the best.
Renz: (BUY) The one that started it all. You can never overlook the original pair and this model is certainly one that will be timeless.
News Juan: (BUY) The first colorway that started the NMD revolution is still one of the best colorways the model has ever dropped. I remember when the shoe dropped I really like the simplicity of the colorway. More than one year later, I still have the same feelings about it. Glad to see the shoe make a return, good luck getting a pair.
Andres: (BUY) I know I’ll have no chance at getting these, but if I did I wouldn’t think twice about grabbing a pair. I still don’t own any NMDs to this day but this is a pair I’d love to have.
Under Armour Curry 3 Flight Jacket
EIC Juan: (WAIT) See how the military green is really becoming a think I actually like? A year ago I would have given this a hard pass but now I’m looking at it and it’s not so bad. If the end game of all this is me buying clothes that make me look like an extra from The Book Of Eli please shoot me.
Renz: (PASS) The theme is nicely done. I actually like the more stealthier look and the orange detailing kept on the inside (just like a jacket), in addition to just subtly throughout. I’m still not tempted in purchasing this model though.
News Juan: (PASS) I’m still waiting on a Curry 3 that will blow me away. This one isn’t it. Way too plain. Easy pass.
Andres: (PASS) Another underwhelming colorway of the Curry 3. Didn’t Under Armour already release an all-black pair? They need to start getting more creative before people forget that the Curry 3 even exists.
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