Yea jay the free throws are better but years too come it will be a reimagine 88 that sail will set in after 8 years faster with more wear I hate it the only way shoes hold up 10 years plus is being in shoe containers the boxes the plastic don’t work that long and when your shoes are n containers clean um with that good cleaner helps them from yellowing over the years
The shape is so different and the Reimagined just look so much better to me. If they would have made them clean like the fire red's it would be sneaker of the year hands down but I get the concept
Should’ve compared it to the 2013 Retro 88. But the free throw line looks better overall with the exception of the icey bottom. That icey bottom ain’t it.
I agree but i cant agree with the look the execution is definitely better on the 2013 but i like the 2023 better because it looks identical to the original the free throw line you can throw those in the trash as they just a hype shoe and that icy sole isn’t remotely a comparison even compared to the 2001 pair or 2011
The reimagine 3’s is all they way around better than those retros. Those are the raw materials from 88 look at the Toe box looks more narrow on the reimagines and the elephant prints isn’t cut that high , these are So OG. I think the sail gives it character it’s bringing so much memories to us OG’s
U must be smoking something the free throw line are better then the reimagined ask anyone around they will tell u the same the free throw line is more og and better then the reimagined
Yeah I still got my 2 DS pairs of the retro 3 88' from 2013. I also got these reimagine retro 3 when the shock drop hit. I like the '88 slam dunks better.
The reimagine '88s are better to me in my opinion because of the solid soles. They don't have the translucent blue bottom that'll eventually turn yellow.
The toe box shape on the recent 3s (these and the fire reds) are it, so much more sleek than the older pairs. That gives them the dub automatic for me personally. To each their own tho
Nay !! Nothing like a crisp white new look. Also, to me these, free throw lines are the best of all retros based on the concept. The translucent sole with the red line really stands out for me. The upper is not necessarily the best but it's a lot better than the 2013 version. Same goes for the toe and elephant print. However, if I had a choice I would like to do a sole swap between the 2023 upper and the FTL soles. The vintage look is alright but not for the amount of money they are charging with inflation these days. I've been looking to pull the trigger on either of these two pairs and I might just have to go with the FTL even if it's double the amount to pay.
The elephant print on the FTL 3s looks like they where drew on but the reimagined 3s elephant print looks like that of a real elephant. The print looks exactly like the lines on elephant skin, its the small details…
Clean white is what I prefer but I have both now ..hopefully Jordan Brand doesn’t keep this going …3’s especially black & white ages better with time and not too many retro’s can do that .. 🔥 vid bro 👍🏾
Great review on both kicks. Im sad about the cheap tag. Should have been a ball chain wit OG tag. I got a feeling the thunders wont have a tag at all, so at least the Reimagine has a tag. Even though Nike put up the $ to change the toe thread on thunders...no tag😕
Great review and comparison. I do like the Free throw line 3s, but I have to go with the reimagined hands down. I rly dig the lighter elephant print and l love sail hits on white shoes. It just makes the shoe so much more dynamic. I even dig the og flimsy hand tag lol. So I doubled up 🔥🔥
I think that off white part is throwing off the shoe … the regular white on the back is 🔥…. But the shoe is dope …. The old school offer throw lines are killing the reimagines 💯💯 I think I might pass on them just because of the elephant print and the sail color .
Conceptually - MJ stepping on the free throw line for the dunk contest carries more weight with the storytelling. I prefer those even though I have the Reimagined.
Both are NICE the 88 3 are more natural the 2023 3 are vintage white or off white is the style tbats going on right know I love both styles. But i do like more THE 88 3
I couldn’t get any of the past white cements for a decent price in the UK, so bought the 3’s denim as a loose place holder until I got my hands on a pair. I’m hoping the sneakers app gods will be looking down on me this Saturday!
Bro but you forgot to add one of the most important comparisons…the current resell price on both. The reimagines get 5 points for being $500 cheaper than the Free Throw Lines. With that said, the reimagines have to be declared the winner 🏆
Fire red 3s are better than both imo but between these 2 I will say the 88 are way better spec wise and I really only prefer the free throw lines white. Outside of the white the 88 kills the free throws.
i own all 3, but give me the crispness of the “new look” over this new doctored-look to “make a shoe look old”. free throws and 88s all day everyday!!!
I DEFINITELY have to go with the reimagined 3's white cement because they are the closest to the Originals as possible, and do to the FACT that I was born in that era and I definitely couldn't afford the Originals, so this my opportunity to get as close as possible to the 88 white cement 3's
Easy pass for me I hate that pre aged piss yellow bs my true blue 3s from 2016 don't even have that much oxidized yellowing on the white rubber I doubled up on the unc 5s instead
I prefer the Reimagined but with the original white color not yellowish. I did not even get the Reimagined because of the yellowish color. I cannot wait when they make a Retro OG colorway.
The thicker lines on elephant print started in the later 2000’s n really took away the elephant skin look from the shoe, can’t stand the thicker lines, best retro 3 we’ve had after 1994 retro was the 2003 white cement, and 2001 3s as well.
The sail color makes em look dirty , n i use to do whatever to keep the back tab clean so they disnt yellow cause thats the worst, so not sure why they wanted to make em look like that but hey, ima still tey to cop lmao
I had the reimagined threes and got rid of them. I don't like all that pre aging going on. It used to be you wanted the crispiest cleanest sneakers you could have now people are trying to embrace old dirty dingy s***. That's why after all these years I finally just got my hands on some free throw lines!
So Jay if I had to purchase these Jordan 3's I would probably buy both of them if I had the chance because I like the vintage look on the Jordan 3 but I also like a cling pair
Just gimme a clean version, they hard tho, wasn’t the Justin temberlake 3s 🚾? I like the lite cement print on the 88, the og print wasn’t defined like the newer versions
I’m on the Reimagine. Because everything about that 3s is OG like the 1st white cements 3s way back Feb. 6, 1988. I’m an OG guy. I just got mine yesterday from SNKRS exclusive access. Their fucking nice! Good luck to those who joined the raffle on the Reimagined 3s. To those who Got the W, You got em! But to those who didn’t call by the retailers by phone and to those who took the L on FLX., Y’all still got a chance on SNKRS App. 🤞🏼
Hey 👋🏾 Jay Thanks 🙏🏾 for another Excellent Review 👌🏾 Personally I’d be very satisfied with either or. But since I don’t own either one I’m hoping 🤞🏾 that I can get Lucky 🍀 once again this coming weekend and cop a pair of these for my upcoming Birthday 🥳 this Friday, March 10th…👊🏾
Based off of just shape alone, the reimagined cements take the crown. The free throws came out when jordan was making the 3s look like a skate shoe. The new shape they're doing is chefs kiss 🤌
🤞 crossed I get a pair !!! Not for resell though cause I was tempted to trade my L&F for a pair and honestly....I would have to of called myself a dumba$$ if I did that lol
@Paul W. I hope the 3s are worth more I mean I don't resell so really it doesn't matter and honestly I like the 3s more and I really think 1s are overrated imo
@@yourshyness32 I took a L on the free throws you blessed. hopefully I'll hit on a pair of these reimagined with the lite gray elephant print. Yeah I'm going to rock the flimsy toe tag also lol 🤣
If I look at the Free Throws I get mad at the Reimagined. Look at that crispy with sneaker with that good hang tag not that cheap ish that appeared out of nowhere. He I'm just buying the Reimagined because it's cheaper and newer. You think I could still a DS FTL if ordered one? 🤔
I got both pairs free throw lines imo are a lot better ….im not to crazy over the vintage look I like the white makes it so much better looking… I think the elephant print looks better with the black and grey …88s they are dull
100% the elephant print and shape on the new ones cause thats what it supposed to look like....all white -vintage looks better on jordan 1s.....these 3s are still fire though.
@@Jaythesneakerguy I did I heard that ran back put them side by side perfect. The elephant print diff than fire red way lighter but it supposed to be right. Mine perfect hit on shock drop
Concordo com tudo, couro e língua do tênis do OG são muito superiores… o resto deixaria como do free… por mim colocaria sola preta ou branca e o jordan preto na língua também
@@Jaythesneakerguy maybe I misspoke it sounds more like a competition than a comparison, I think it shouldn’t be a competition more so an appreciation of both that’s all I’m saying 🤷🏾
Damm just get m'y hands on the reverse laney (12.5 that letter quality are so good !!! Since the j1 price are hitting 180 y mean overall quality is way better (y see it on the true blue / reverse laney bot paire are great ) The reverse laney whit m'y golden state hoodie or m'y l.a rams varsity jacket are so clean !!! Can t wait to wear all of that:)
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Yea jay the free throws are better but years too come it will be a reimagine 88 that sail will set in after 8 years faster with more wear I hate it the only way shoes hold up 10 years plus is being in shoe containers the boxes the plastic don’t work that long and when your shoes are n containers clean um with that good cleaner helps them from yellowing over the years
I have 6 pairs in my collection over 12 years old and haven’t yellowed thank god 🤠🤠🤠🤠
I need those in my life lol 😮
The shape is so different and the Reimagined just look so much better to me. If they would have made them clean like the fire red's it would be sneaker of the year hands down but I get the concept
I actually love the vintage look. I hate those icy bottoms. I got my shock drop pair last week and wore them Friday, look so good on feet.
Oh yea, I got mine last Wednesday and wore them Thursday to basketball game. Got the 2018 pair for my son, now it was my time lol
NICE NICE 🙂
Free Throws for the win for me. Love the simple clean look. Not a fan of the sail vintage look but I get it.
Everything about the Reimagined WC3s says OG! The shape, cut, elephant print look and texture, tongue, even down to that flimsy hang tag!
Have to go with the Cement 3s strictly because I have the CHANCE to get them for retail this week
Should’ve compared it to the 2013 Retro 88. But the free throw line looks better overall with the exception of the icey bottom. That icey bottom ain’t it.
Hell no
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I agree but i cant agree with the look the execution is definitely better on the 2013 but i like the 2023 better because it looks identical to the original the free throw line you can throw those in the trash as they just a hype shoe and that icy sole isn’t remotely a comparison even compared to the 2001 pair or 2011
Agreed
I would have If I owned a pair
The reimagine 3’s is all they way around better than those retros. Those are the raw materials from 88 look at the Toe box looks more narrow on the reimagines and the elephant prints isn’t cut that high , these are So OG. I think the sail gives it character it’s bringing so much memories to us OG’s
And is! 💪🏾
U must be smoking something the free throw line are better then the reimagined ask anyone around they will tell u the same the free throw line is more og and better then the reimagined
@@alexhernandez3401 no lol
@@jaobille79at end of the day, it's all preference
Yeah I still got my 2 DS pairs of the retro 3 88' from 2013. I also got these reimagine retro 3 when the shock drop hit. I like the '88 slam dunks better.
The reimagine '88s are better to me in my opinion because of the solid soles. They don't have the translucent blue bottom that'll eventually turn yellow.
The toe box shape on the recent 3s (these and the fire reds) are it, so much more sleek than the older pairs. That gives them the dub automatic for me personally. To each their own tho
I like the tumble leather on the free throw line
I’m glad that I copped the RWC3 but them free throws are pressure!
I prefer a simple clean version
Not even the free throw joints cause of that translucent but with that said I’m still on them reimagined joints
Nay !! Nothing like a crisp white new look. Also, to me these, free throw lines are the best of all retros based on the concept. The translucent sole with the red line really stands out for me. The upper is not necessarily the best but it's a lot better than the 2013 version. Same goes for the toe and elephant print. However, if I had a choice I would like to do a sole swap between the 2023 upper and the FTL soles. The vintage look is alright but not for the amount of money they are charging with inflation these days.
I've been looking to pull the trigger on either of these two pairs and I might just have to go with the FTL even if it's double the amount to pay.
The elephant print on the FTL 3s looks like they where drew on but the reimagined 3s elephant print looks like that of a real elephant. The print looks exactly like the lines on elephant skin, its the small details…
They both nice sneakers but the free throws has that nice clean look and makes the sneaker Pop🔥
Yep you right Jay.They should have just gave us the Free throw line Pair. Both of them are very Clean shoes.👍
Clean white is what I prefer but I have both now ..hopefully Jordan Brand doesn’t keep this going …3’s especially black & white ages better with time and not too many retro’s can do that .. 🔥 vid bro 👍🏾
Great review on both kicks. Im sad about the cheap tag. Should have been a ball chain wit OG tag. I got a feeling the thunders wont have a tag at all, so at least the Reimagine has a tag. Even though Nike put up the $ to change the toe thread on thunders...no tag😕
Tbh that cream look over black does good for it, with black laces !🖤
Reimagined 3s for me! Hopefully I can get them this Saturday
Got my pair this morning, they are so hard. The elephant print looks so much better on the new pair, a lot closer to the og
Great review and comparison. I do like the Free throw line 3s, but I have to go with the reimagined hands down. I rly dig the lighter elephant print and l love sail hits on white shoes. It just makes the shoe so much more dynamic. I even dig the og flimsy hand tag lol. So I doubled up 🔥🔥
Loved the black lace swap in your other video but this video shows how much better the white is over the cream color hits.
Both are 🔥
I think that off white part is throwing off the shoe … the regular white on the back is 🔥…. But the shoe is dope …. The old school offer throw lines are killing the reimagines 💯💯 I think I might pass on them just because of the elephant print and the sail color .
Conceptually - MJ stepping on the free throw line for the dunk contest carries more weight with the storytelling. I prefer those even though I have the Reimagined.
You Really Went Thru This Whole Comparison Looking At 1 Left Shoe and 1 Right Shoe And Didn't Think It Was Anything Wrong With It!!!
The subtle elephant print is way better lol
Free throw line all the way. It looks so much cleaner. Especially the elephant prints.
Both are NICE the 88 3 are more natural the 2023 3 are vintage white or off white is the style tbats going on right know I love both styles. But i do like more THE 88 3
I don’t have either of them. I couldn’t even afford to pay “attention” years ago 😉. Since then, I came up! I hope release day shows me some love 💕 😅.
I like the clean but I had to add those reimagines to my collection
I couldn’t get any of the past white cements for a decent price in the UK, so bought the 3’s denim as a loose place holder until I got my hands on a pair. I’m hoping the sneakers app gods will be looking down on me this Saturday!
Bro but you forgot to add one of the most important comparisons…the current resell price on both. The reimagines get 5 points for being $500 cheaper than the Free Throw Lines. With that said, the reimagines have to be declared the winner 🏆
True..
I forgot about the “free throw” line 3s … very slept on‼️ need to get my hands on a pair
Fire red 3s are better than both imo but between these 2 I will say the 88 are way better spec wise and I really only prefer the free throw lines white. Outside of the white the 88 kills the free throws.
Bro which one you like the best?
Free throw line
Everything about the free throws looks more popping and looks more premium made.
Except the shape
They’re close but also a ton of differences to me
Facts
i own all 3, but give me the crispness of the “new look” over this new doctored-look to “make a shoe look old”.
free throws and 88s all day everyday!!!
I like the clean version better. The Free Throw Lines over the Jordan 3 over the Reimagined 3s.
I DEFINITELY have to go with the reimagined 3's white cement because they are the closest to the Originals as possible, and do to the FACT that I was born in that era and I definitely couldn't afford the Originals, so this my opportunity to get as close as possible to the 88 white cement 3's
Easy pass for me I hate that pre aged piss yellow bs my true blue 3s from 2016 don't even have that much oxidized yellowing on the white rubber I doubled up on the unc 5s instead
I prefer the Reimagined but with the original white color not yellowish. I did not even get the Reimagined because of the yellowish color. I cannot wait when they make a Retro OG colorway.
I just wish they released the icey white pair. I copped the reimagined but I been waiting on an icey pair for years
I missed the free throw release
Love the elephant print on the reimagined they need to use that material for every 3’s cause that’s as close to the originals as we going to get
Exactly said the same thing, I wish they would’ve kept the reimagines the same except get rid of the sail color
I am with ya Jay. I do like the white look better but at this point I will take what I can get. I am sure I will take an L but you never know.
The thicker lines on elephant print started in the later 2000’s n really took away the elephant skin look from the shoe, can’t stand the thicker lines, best retro 3 we’ve had after 1994 retro was the 2003 white cement, and 2001 3s as well.
Going wit da Reimaging 88's cuz dem the ones I got... And dat sail give it dat the extra layer...
I can live with the yellow back tab I can not live with the icey sole.
So it's reimagines for me.
The sail color makes em look dirty , n i use to do whatever to keep the back tab clean so they disnt yellow cause thats the worst, so not sure why they wanted to make em look like that but hey, ima still tey to cop lmao
Wow the free throw are way more fire
Caught that MK versus sound 😆
Always great content.
😂😂😂
I had the reimagined threes and got rid of them. I don't like all that pre aging going on. It used to be you wanted the crispiest cleanest sneakers you could have now people are trying to embrace old dirty dingy s***. That's why after all these years I finally just got my hands on some free throw lines!
I agree with you 100% on everything you said about these 2 sneakers
So Jay if I had to purchase these Jordan 3's I would probably buy both of them if I had the chance because I like the vintage look on the Jordan 3 but I also like a cling pair
Toe-box and elephant print shape are both waaaaaay better on the 2023 pair
Just gimme a clean version, they hard tho, wasn’t the Justin temberlake 3s 🚾? I like the lite cement print on the 88, the og print wasn’t defined like the newer versions
Those free throw line 3s are one of my grails glad I copped last month FINALLY lol 👏🏻
Hey Jay I heard the jordan 3 reimagined shoes run big? Is that true? Ppl are saying go half size down?
Nah go tts
@@Jaythesneakerguy thx my guy
I never liked the free throw lined because of the icy bottoms lol reimagine for me
Hit 2018 on Free Throw Line 3s for my son, which I'm trying to find now. Also, hit EA on Reimagined 3s got them in last week, and wore the next day.
Hella in depth detail video thumbs up 👉🏼👍👍
I’m on the Reimagine. Because everything about that 3s is OG like the 1st white cements 3s way back Feb. 6, 1988. I’m an OG guy. I just got mine yesterday from SNKRS exclusive access. Their fucking nice! Good luck to those who joined the raffle on the Reimagined 3s. To those who Got the W, You got em! But to those who didn’t call by the retailers by phone and to those who took the L on FLX., Y’all still got a chance on SNKRS App. 🤞🏼
Free throw quality but with the vintage look
Hey 👋🏾 Jay
Thanks 🙏🏾 for another Excellent Review 👌🏾
Personally I’d be very satisfied with either or. But since I don’t own either one I’m hoping 🤞🏾 that I can get Lucky 🍀 once again this coming weekend and cop a pair of these for my upcoming Birthday 🥳 this Friday, March 10th…👊🏾
💯💯💯
The darker look better
Reimagined are 💦 but Free throws for the win!!! 🔥🔥🔥 It's the small details 💯
Clean all white is right
Mos def reimagined 3...... straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!!!!!! Imma try nd get 3 pairs.....I need em!!!!
Og 88 over everything bro.
Based off of just shape alone, the reimagined cements take the crown. The free throws came out when jordan was making the 3s look like a skate shoe. The new shape they're doing is chefs kiss 🤌
🤞 crossed I get a pair !!! Not for resell though cause I was tempted to trade my L&F for a pair and honestly....I would have to of called myself a dumba$$ if I did that lol
Not really, I think you get more of your moneys worth with the wC 3
@Paul W. I hope the 3s are worth more I mean I don't resell so really it doesn't matter and honestly I like the 3s more and I really think 1s are overrated imo
@@justindizzydismore yeah I meant moneys worth by how often you can wear them with almost anything, the L&F is more of a collectors shoe imo
@@paulw.9015 true
@@justindizzydismore hell nah bruh.... lost and founds look great with outfits
I prefer a pair of retro Cement 3's over Reimagined 3's 💯
Free throw lines for the W and they came with the real OG nike hang tag
True Reimagined have the plastic flimsy nike hang tag, but I'm rocking it. Hit EA and grabbed free throw line pair 2018 for my son
@@yourshyness32 I took a L on the free throws you blessed. hopefully I'll hit on a pair of these reimagined with the lite gray elephant print. Yeah I'm going to rock the flimsy toe tag also lol 🤣
@Ted Bundy226 hope you able to secure a pair!
Free throw🔥
If I look at the Free Throws I get mad at the Reimagined. Look at that crispy with sneaker with that good hang tag not that cheap ish that appeared out of nowhere. He I'm just buying the Reimagined because it's cheaper and newer. You think I could still a DS FTL if ordered one? 🤔
I got both pairs free throw lines imo are a lot better ….im not to crazy over the vintage look I like the white makes it so much better looking… I think the elephant print looks better with the black and grey …88s they are dull
The reimagined pair is better
The tongue is the biggest difference to me. I never have liked the ones with the color sticking above the tongue.
I like my white cement 3s to be WHITE. Sail heeltab and midsole is trash.
Reimagined 3s have all the good cream/sail hits as the Amm3 on a cleaner colorway. Translucent outsole alone makes freethrows a L.
The elephant on the reimagine is like the OGs that’s why they put it on those…the OGs elephant has thinner lines
I don’t like the icy bottom on the free throws
Mine came today. They so fire. Gonna throw red laces in them. They my new fav sneakers
100% the elephant print and shape on the new ones cause thats what it supposed to look like....all white -vintage looks better on jordan 1s.....these 3s are still fire though.
The FTLs are better. That icy outsole and white midsole just looks better
The Free Throws hang tags is more like the original hang tags
We didn't get those in 1988
@@demetriusjames9535 You’re right. It was the IVs that got the thicker tags.
Jay you know danmn well the reimagined by far
Nah fam that quality control is wild, just pray you get a good pair
@@Jaythesneakerguy I did I heard that ran back put them side by side perfect. The elephant print diff than fire red way lighter but it supposed to be right. Mine perfect hit on shock drop
Concordo com tudo, couro e língua do tênis do OG são muito superiores… o resto deixaria como do free… por mim colocaria sola preta ou branca e o jordan preto na língua também
Call me crazy but I like the aged look Nike been doin on the midsoles lately, gives the shoes character
Why does it always have to be a comparison. Like what you like and don’t be influenced by the hype… BEAST
It’s a comparison because there similar what’s wrong with that?
@@Jaythesneakerguy maybe I misspoke it sounds more like a competition than a comparison, I think it shouldn’t be a competition more so an appreciation of both that’s all I’m saying 🤷🏾
Damm just get m'y hands on the reverse laney (12.5 that letter quality are so good !!! Since the j1 price are hitting 180 y mean overall quality is way better (y see it on the true blue / reverse laney bot paire are great )
The reverse laney whit m'y golden state hoodie or m'y l.a rams varsity jacket are so clean !!! Can t wait to wear all of that:)
The shape of toebox is way sleeker and better on the reimagined
Bro when you gon review the Jordan 1 Retro High OG white cements??
I won’t be reviewing those fam they not for me
@@Jaythesneakerguy 😴 💤
UNC 5’s vs UNC 6’s would be a dope vid🤔
I like The all white one💯
Got my pair DOPE SHOE 🔥 Must Double up SNEAKER OF THE YEAR