Fun fact, my son wanted these in 2017 and my wife found them at a mall next to my house that was next to my eye doctor and she dropped me off at the doctor to get my vision checked due to intermittent blindness in my left eye, they discovered a tumor and my wife got the W. Needless to say, these have a special space in our family’s heart and history. We are going to see if we get another W for historical purposes.
Man, I diggin' your channel. You always have your specific perspective on the shoe and it's great to have. I don't always agree ,but that's what makes life wonderful. Having different opinions and outlooks on life. Keep doing what you're doing. I do like those egg plants as well. Never had the pleasure of owning a pair, but I'll check them out. You made them look good!
Last november for my bday i gifted myslf my first ever Jordan 1...it was the royal re-imagined. that shoe made me smile so hard. since then i've gotten 2 more jordan 1's and i got the same reaction. i wear lots of brands of sneakers and models...but those 1's...man something special about em.
The sneakers that made me smile like a kid was the Nike Air Shake Ndestrukt. After wanting them in 97 then waiting 20yrs for them to retro in 2017. I first got the white with the red trim. Then i got the black with white nike check and the white with the blue trim. Grinning ear to ear.
Yeah, I wanted the pearl foamposite pro back in the day. My parents were like, 🙅🏻♂️. Fast forward to 99….. my big brother bought me a pair of the eggplant flightposite. I was so 😊. Shouts to NW. I remember watching his review vid of the 09/2010 eggplant foams in 2010. 🙂👍🏼 The shoes that make me 😊 anytime I’d see/wear them are the black/red Jordan 11’s. The first Air Jordan’s I wanted growing up. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait too long. I got gifted a pair in 01. 😊
The shoe that makes me smile like that are the Gary Payton The Gloves, in white, with black trim and the neon green inside when you peel down the leather… man, I NEED those to re-release YESTERDAY!
One notable sneaker that had me grinning like a crazy person when I got them were the black cement 3s in 2018. I remember my cousin letting me borrow his 2011 pair back in the day when I first started getting into sneakers and I instantly fell in love with them. So when I finally was able to get a pair of my own, it was a feeling you can't quite put into words other than magical.
Whenever I pull out my 2020 fire red 4's, it brings me back to so many memories when I couldn't get them as a kid. Tons of mileage later, and I still smile whenever I see them and wear 'em!
I had the OG blue Foamposites in '97 and been a fan ever since. I wear Jordans the vast majority of the time but a longtime fan of Foams as well. On top of their design , i really like how well Foams hold up and wear over time. Haven't been buying many Foams last few years but this year def need these , the blue pair and the Galaxys. Eggplants might low key be my favorite Foams' colorway ; its the perfect blend of a colorway that pops / a statement sneaker but still somewhat subtle enough for the everyday rotation. Def need to add these and those other Foam colorways i mentioned releasing this year into the collection.
@@christopherjohnson3614 thanks , appreciate that. Such a versatile great colorway. The OG blue Foams , i had them in '97 and those will always have a special place for me and quite close to that OG blue / royal believe getting another retro of this year. There are some other good colorways but Eggplants have that ideal blend for me of able to pop but subtle enough to wear on the regular.
I gotta have these for the 1st time. These are definitely top 3 Foams for me. Didn't have the money no other time they came out and mom's would've laughed if I asked in 96 lol.
Y'all literally review every shoe brand. I love when people are unbiased. This is the best ShoeTube channel. I've been watching for 12 years. Chris and his Wife are goals. frfr 2 amazing human beings who genuinely cares about their fanbase. Most channels just cater to what content they want for themselves. However, you guys are for the people who are for you in return.
Chris, you are so spot on when you said that in high school these shoe was something that was out of my reach! At that time (high school) all I could do was admire them. Never thought I would own one. 20 years later, I got 3 pairs…crazy
One shoe that made me smile once I opened the box was the 2018 Jordan XIV Last Shot. I wanted those since they came out in '98 and I got my first pair 2 decades later. Best feeling ever! But one pair that I think would top that would be the Pippen 1's in the bred colorway if they ever release it again and I manage to get my hands on a pair.
The 2019 black and red Jordan 11s is my 1st OG colorway in terms of numbered Js. And I remember the feeling of like being back in the 90s again and I still feel the same whenever I look and wear them and I love it and I love those pair.
When I open a box of some new white air force 1s lows it just gives me so much memories and inspiration for new memories so it brings a big smile to my face 😊
Although I like the AF1 ( preferably the QS high top), I always know that tread on the heal will vanish in record time. I've been holding the last pair of all white's I purchased for about two years now.
I had the same reaction when I copped these 2 weeks ago via GOAT! Never was able to get them as a youngin so this is like an early xmas for me! Great video as usual 🔥🙏🏼
I've had maybe two pairs of them over the years. Tbh, I found them to be subpar. On my second pair, the air bubble on the heel somehow popped about a month after purchasing them. Since I keep plenty of sneakers, I only wore them a few times.
Black Infrared 6s have a chokehold on me. They never fail to make me grin from ear to ear when I pull my pairs out. One of the few models that I actually tripled up on!
The foams from this year is the best ones though all the old ones hurt your feet after a few hours but the new ones they changed it up on the side part don’t hurt your feet any more like before
I remember in middle school in the late 90s my friend had the iredescent green pair and I always marveled at the design. Some of those late 90s iredescent colors that nike was using were iconic and a total nostalgia trip. I never had any foams of my own, but the eggplants or PB&Js would be up my alley.
I have a newer candidate but when I got my pair of Li Ning JB1s and opened the box and pulled them out, a had a big goofy grin on my face. 😁 I had wanted a pair but they're hard to find for a reasonable price, so when I finally found a pair in my size and got them in, it was pretty euphoric. Such a wild design that works really well!
It was such a quick mention but I'm glad Grant Hill and Fila are still remembered. People don't realize how big Fila as a brand was in the 90's. Anyways, I can't wait for these to come out!
Iconic, epic. They were very unattainable for me back in my final years of high school/ early uni days. I even kept the Slam magazine ad of this shoe as poster. Definitely ahead of time, now finally Harden 8 and AE1 gives me similar vibes 25 years later.
I had the smile reaction when I got the Nike Flight Huarache in the og colorway from last year. I felt like a little kid getting their new school shoes. they just looked so pretty I put off putting them on for almost a month, but I would look at them almost every day for that month!
I'm so excited that these are coming back. I had the 2017 pair, and I had left them in my truck, and someone broke into my truck and stole them. This is my favorite color in the foams, and my second favorite color overall, since I'm a huge Colorado Rockies fan, I've missed these so much. They're super comfy once you break them in, missed the double stacked zoom in my life.
Dope Vid as usual! These were one that I envied as a kid, so I'm coppin'! But to answer your question...for me it's the Jordan 11 "Columbia Blue". Even though they are yellowed they still feel soon comfortable and make me grin from ear to ear! Plus their 20 yrs old and still kickin'!
If you want to feel like an action superhero and the coolest person in a room GET THESE SHOES. Bought these back in January from Japan. These and the Foamposite Pro PRM Pure Platinum are my favorite shoes in my collection. Absolute complement magnet and feel/look incredible 10/10
The fire red 5s is what makes me smile. I used to draw that show back in 1990 in my trapper keeper notebook. It's my grail. Honorable mention...and drop of white cement 3. Makes me giggle like a little school girl
Once you get them broke in & they mold to your foot the get a lot better. Full length Zoom plus a double stack in the heal. They become more comfortable as you wear them. Plus they last forever. 18s are like walking on Boards on your 😂
I cannot wait for these to drop. I was lucky enough to get a pair of the 2023 anthracite foamposites, and I hit on the shock drop for the reimagined 4s. So I'm gonna be having every friend and relative I can trying to get me a w on a pair of these. I'm from Baltimore and a die hard ravens ravens fan and I can fit sure picture rocking these with my purple ray Lewis jersey. But thanks again for another awesome review. You guys hands down have the best, most honest reviews on UA-cam. Chris and miss Wang for president and first Lady!!!!
For me it is the Foamposites! My absolutely favorite shoe ever! Including the flight posit love those! Hopefully I can pick up a pair of these, and would love to get a Jordan 18 but damn they’re pricey
Been digging foams since I was a kid. Had the whiteouts a few years ago now getting back into foams. I always buy my foams used because it just saves so much money. Dope vid night wing hoping to snipe these on ebay for a good price
A shoe that when I open the box and makes me smile are the Lebron 11's. The first signature shoe I ever got for basketball, amazing colourways, awesome tech and great memories of when I played the most basketball in my life.
Eggplants was a weird release, cuz when they dropped in ‘09, it was a Footaction exclusive. I almost got fired for going to get them on my lunch break and coming back half an hour late, lol. Then the very next year, nike released em everywhere.
Great review as always Nightwing! These are beautiful and although they’re $$ I am still going to cop. As far as the QOD: my smiley pair is the Nike Air Trainer SC “Bo Jackson”’ (auburn colorway) I had the OG’s in 1991 which was my freshman year in high school. I wore them nearly every day. Something about this pair just made me feel invincible. Anytime I see them in pics, on feet, pulling them out of the box, it’s just instant perma-grin for me. Takes me back to a different time…
I still remember my happiness back in '97 when I got my air total max uptempos in the black and volt colourway. That shoe would make smile!! I wish I could buy them again but I couldn't get any of the retro releases here in Greece
Great videos Chris and Jody, following and loving the channel 🥰 My « smile shoes » are the Air 180, whenever I see some in the streets or when I wear them / open the box I’m smiling. I dunno why but they have a design that just speaks to me. I remember when they just released and were all the rage at school when I was 12, I was so sad at the time not being able to afford them but had classmates who had some in junior and normal sizes so I could still see them every day. Fast forward a decade and I got myself quite a few retros and I wore each and everyone with love even if the air unit wasn’t as big as the OG and the overall look wasn’t as good. Can’t wait for their next release in March 😃
Jordan 8s make me smile, I was in 3rd grade when the 2013 bugs bunny’s released and just randomly my mom took me to get a pair of sneakers (idk how she did it, she was dirt broke back then) and I ended up picking those bugs bunny’s. That was the first pair of Jordan’s I remember getting. Just got the 2023 playoffs and brought back those same memories
I always thought these sneakers were ugly. I’ve grown to like these and never knew how it was created, it’s peeked my interest. I like this colorway and may be getting one in the near future. Cool review
Back in ‘97 when they released the Air Bakin (Tim Hardaway) I was in middle school when they dropped. I still remember the smile on my face. Then 2023 supreme dropped their version and I managed to get them. Same reaction. I wasn’t a fan of the colorway but the shoe itself brought me back to 1997.
I remember my GF bought me the green flightposite for my bday in 99. I was hooked ever since. To foams, not her. Foams contoured to your feet and were perfect for the wooden court.
@3:00 My first Foamposite was the Ben Gordan Royal & Black, it was my rain boots too. I wore those to the ground and they lasted over a decade. Now I just have the Royal Foamposite one & the Silver Surfer Foamposite One - Dr. Doom and I love Foamposites, they are expensive but they last a lifetime. @5:00 Peanut Butter & Jelly, eggplant, coppers, people in NYC messed with these heavy. What was the galaxy and the one Rajon Rondo PE one he wore in game - I think it was camo or military style
For me its Jordan 13s it was my first jordan i remember getting as a kid and to this day i still get a wow and smile looking at the hologram makes me feel 10 again
Excited for these to finally re-release. I played ball in the 09 coppers and 12 Pearls…easily the best basketball shoe I’ve EVER played in besides the Air Bakin’s.
I loved so many pairs from back in the day... The Air Raid was one that made me get a nostalgia rush. They dropped when I was in 5th grade n I wasn't able to get em until they rereleased em some years ago. I still have my black history month ones icy right now
I too can relate to the '09 eggplants being my first foamposite. Also was the first shoe I got before release date. Had em a month early.....in '09 that was a big deal. Was a freshman in college.....good times
The surprising 2010 release of the Eggplants was my first Foamposite One as well. I actually like tumbled leather on the white colorway, as the nubuck over years doesn't always hold up too well. But these are certified classics - I'll have to get another pair, as I got rid of my 2010 pair in 2021 lol. As for a shoe that makes me smile, any Posite shoe will do that. Lately the AE 1 has done that for each colorway I've bought.
The shoe that always makes me smile when I take it out of the box to wear them would be the flint xiii’s. Always happy to wear my grails. 👌🏽 Awesome review as always! 🔥
Love this shoes ever since. 90s and that shoes is the original futuristic. Never gets out of the line next to jordans shoes. I like the black box and color. I hope they have black foamposite too 😎
Been trying to find these in the store man no luck. Might have to order resale pretty soon because these bad boys have been on my mind heavily and I’ve never been big on foams. Couldn’t afford them as a kid and now I only own 2 pair of black foams but these and the metallic reds stand out to me
Last shoe that made me smile when I opened it was the last pair of Mache Runners I got (the Jedi colorway). But overall, anytime I see an Air Max Griffey because Griffey was my favorite athlete growing up, even above Jordan, Bo, Kobe, AI, etc.
Got the original royal blues when they came out at finishline. It was the most extensive shoe i'd bought at the time, 180ish sticker price if I'm not mistaken! Such a beautiful shoe still to date in my mind, they still blow me away! Sad but in a fire sale, where i thought i was too old for J's and bball shoes in general, i nearly gave those away in deadstock shape in like 2004 along with many other og's!😔
Shoe that makes me smile right out of the box: always Jordan 3s, whichever cw. They look good with anything and take me back to a different era in my life when owning just 1 pair of fly sneakers was all that mattered.
Uptempos make me feel the same way. I remember being 17 and homeless and daydreaming about owning a pair. First time I unboxed a pair as an adult, it made that kid in me come out. Geeking out over a pair I thought I'd never own. Shoe dreams lol.
Folks may be disgusted by the price tag but I personally think they're worth every cent, grabbed the Anthracite when it released in 2020, lemme tell you these are freaking tanks! So so good as hoop shoes, if you get it you get it, one of those shoes that make me feel good play good! Full length zoom is obviously awesome, upper is nice and soft after breaking in (ypu gotta trust the process, it's worth it), conformed to my Neanderthal feet perfectly. I wore them for everything, hooping, biking, traveling, hiking (with help from those traction/spike cleats), school, work, rain, winter etc. 4 years in now and they still look as good as new, just some battle damage here and there, they can take anything you throw at them, truly built to last, these things will survive the apocalypse if need be! And they're totally badass on foot, I feel like freaking Batman with these on lol One complaint I have is the rubber that surrounds the herringbone pattern, makes up the outrigger, they get pretty damn slick at times, idk how to explain it, sometimes you land on the lateral side a bit too much and it's joever, like imagine hooping in boots 💥tho after it gets worn down and rounded out they're better (or maybe I got used to it), they're just not for the weak with sloppy footwork lol 😉
I tried them on back 2009 or 2010. They are tanks indeed. Even for casual wear. I’m a bit of wide footer but they were so uncomfortable… great look. But not to wear for me.
Chris ain't lying about the '97 vibes on these; the first time you walked into a store and saw these it was unreal. Unfortunately, that price tag was equally unreal. Today's question: I never cease to enjoy cracking open a fresh pair of the Zoom Spiridons. I just copped my 7th pair and from the traction pods to that woven mudguard, I'm caught by its uniqueness every time.
these are hot! i owned an air penny half cent in the eggplant colorway back in the days.. so seeing these brings back memories of that shoe as well. nice vid
I know everyone loves Tinker Hatfield for his work on the Jordan line but Eric Avar is my favorite designer for his work on these, the Penny line & the Kobe line. That Zoom Flight 95 too, I believe. Dude can't miss.
I love Foamposites. Ever shoe I own makes me smile when I bring them out, just being honest. I got a Bulls poster with Scottie wearing the Foamposite Pro. I wanted these so bad but I got Bred 4 reaimagined instead 🤦🏾♂️. I missed out all the last Foamposite releases. I didn't have to cop the black anthracite because I got the 2020 pair. I'm happy for you though.
Air Jordan XII Taxi, and I have an original pair from 1996 😊 Man, my brother had a pair of the original Foamposite Ones back in the day, I still remember when he would tell me about how they mold to your feet, I was so jealous lol
Fun fact, my son wanted these in 2017 and my wife found them at a mall next to my house that was next to my eye doctor and she dropped me off at the doctor to get my vision checked due to intermittent blindness in my left eye, they discovered a tumor and my wife got the W. Needless to say, these have a special space in our family’s heart and history. We are going to see if we get another W for historical purposes.
@@AngelRodriguez-hj2og dang what story. Hope you’re doing ok 👍
Foams, Jordan 3s, and Jordan 1s always make me smile. I smiled when I un boxed the gratitude’s too, those exceed expectations.
Air Max Penny 1 takes me back to 7th grade with every lace up 🥹💙 Penny is absolutely my favorite player EVER!!!
I just got my Penny 1 Orlando magic og colorway off goat for 160 there so 🔥💯 best out of all Penny's to me
Man, I diggin' your channel. You always have your specific perspective on the shoe and it's great to have. I don't always agree ,but that's what makes life wonderful. Having different opinions and outlooks on life. Keep doing what you're doing. I do like those egg plants as well. Never had the pleasure of owning a pair, but I'll check them out. You made them look good!
Last november for my bday i gifted myslf my first ever Jordan 1...it was the royal re-imagined. that shoe made me smile so hard. since then i've gotten 2 more jordan 1's and i got the same reaction. i wear lots of brands of sneakers and models...but those 1's...man something special about em.
Wide footers go up half a size for the foamposite one, for the foamposite pro go true to size
The true blue 3’s and space jam 11’s are shoes that will always make me happy. Bouta pick up the 2016 space jams tomorrow for my bday
I remember the days of 2010-2012 when i was in highschool & foams were insanely popular.
I remember that whole month before the weathermans dropped they were so hype😭😂
@ i wanted the pine green pros so badly lol. My buddy went in a snow storm to get the fighter jets
Basically every video you do, makes me smile! Love you and Jodi! Ya’ll amazing!
The sneakers that made me smile like a kid was the Nike Air Shake Ndestrukt. After wanting them in 97 then waiting 20yrs for them to retro in 2017. I first got the white with the red trim. Then i got the black with white nike check and the white with the blue trim. Grinning ear to ear.
That was my first pair of Nikes the rodmans/ndestrukt white n navy
Yeah, I wanted the pearl foamposite pro back in the day. My parents were like, 🙅🏻♂️. Fast forward to 99….. my big brother bought me a pair of the eggplant flightposite. I was so 😊.
Shouts to NW. I remember watching his review vid of the 09/2010 eggplant foams in 2010. 🙂👍🏼
The shoes that make me 😊 anytime I’d see/wear them are the black/red Jordan 11’s. The first Air Jordan’s I wanted growing up. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait too long. I got gifted a pair in 01. 😊
Still have my flightposite from 99 and can actually still wear them. Some small cracks here and there in the foam, but looks new.
The shoe that makes me smile like that are the Gary Payton The Gloves, in white, with black trim and the neon green inside when you peel down the leather… man, I NEED those to re-release YESTERDAY!
Agreed. I need those, the B/W pair, and the orange pair BAD. Love the Gloves
@@akaron5498 yeah, the black (white trim) pair is a very close 2nd for me! Definitely will need those too!!
💯 I would jump on the gloves immediately!!!
One notable sneaker that had me grinning like a crazy person when I got them were the black cement 3s in 2018. I remember my cousin letting me borrow his 2011 pair back in the day when I first started getting into sneakers and I instantly fell in love with them. So when I finally was able to get a pair of my own, it was a feeling you can't quite put into words other than magical.
Whenever I pull out my 2020 fire red 4's, it brings me back to so many memories when I couldn't get them as a kid. Tons of mileage later, and I still smile whenever I see them and wear 'em!
Going back as an adult and getting stuff I didn’t have as a kid is such a great feeling.
Yes indeed!!!
I had the OG blue Foamposites in '97 and been a fan ever since. I wear Jordans the vast majority of the time but a longtime fan of Foams as well. On top of their design , i really like how well Foams hold up and wear over time. Haven't been buying many Foams last few years but this year def need these , the blue pair and the Galaxys. Eggplants might low key be my favorite Foams' colorway ; its the perfect blend of a colorway that pops / a statement sneaker but still somewhat subtle enough for the everyday rotation. Def need to add these and those other Foam colorways i mentioned releasing this year into the collection.
I dig this description of the eggplant Foams, absolutely perfect
@@christopherjohnson3614 thanks , appreciate that. Such a versatile great colorway. The OG blue Foams , i had them in '97 and those will always have a special place for me and quite close to that OG blue / royal believe getting another retro of this year. There are some other good colorways but Eggplants have that ideal blend for me of able to pop but subtle enough to wear on the regular.
I gotta have these for the 1st time. These are definitely top 3 Foams for me. Didn't have the money no other time they came out and mom's would've laughed if I asked in 96 lol.
Y'all literally review every shoe brand. I love when people are unbiased. This is the best ShoeTube channel. I've been watching for 12 years. Chris and his Wife are goals. frfr 2 amazing human beings who genuinely cares about their fanbase. Most channels just cater to what content they want for themselves. However, you guys are for the people who are for you in return.
Chris, you are so spot on when you said that in high school these shoe was something that was out of my reach! At that time (high school) all I could do was admire them. Never thought I would own one. 20 years later, I got 3 pairs…crazy
$180 in 1997? Imagine the price adjusted for inflation
Jordan 6 carmine is the shoe that makes me smile every time I open up the box 🔥
The Royal Blue/OG debut colorway is the one Foamposite I can't wait for!
Edit as of 9/17: Got em!
Pumped bro I need these and the blues . I got a lot of foams but those I never had
Still got the 2016 retro royal blues and they still look new!
But your waiting 😂
them and the Pearls all I need
Eggplant Foams from 2009 were my first pair of Foams, too. Still have them and can wear!
Lets gooo!!! I was hoping you would cover these, one of my top pick ups this year so far.
One shoe that made me smile once I opened the box was the 2018 Jordan XIV Last Shot. I wanted those since they came out in '98 and I got my first pair 2 decades later. Best feeling ever! But one pair that I think would top that would be the Pippen 1's in the bred colorway if they ever release it again and I manage to get my hands on a pair.
These makes me go wow .. the ones that makes me smile are the Jordan 8 playoffs, those are special to me
The 2019 black and red Jordan 11s is my 1st OG colorway in terms of numbered Js. And I remember the feeling of like being back in the 90s again and I still feel the same whenever I look and wear them and I love it and I love those pair.
Foamposites are what got me into sneakers. Foams will always be my favorite! Definitely picking up the Eggplants.
I opened the Re-imagined Bred 4’s and couldn’t help but whoop, smile and just be in awe. Starting singing about that later
I'm lining up an outfit for those right now. Those and the olive 4 are the best recent 4 releases.
Man Chris was in a good mood .smiling like a kid having his first slice of cake. I'm from Washington DC and foams are just a staple here
When I open a box of some new white air force 1s lows it just gives me so much memories and inspiration for new memories so it brings a big smile to my face 😊
Although I like the AF1 ( preferably the QS high top), I always know that tread on the heal will vanish in record time. I've been holding the last pair of all white's I purchased for about two years now.
I had the same reaction when I copped these 2 weeks ago via GOAT! Never was able to get them as a youngin so this is like an early xmas for me! Great video as usual 🔥🙏🏼
Air More Uptempos for me!!! That AIR on the side is just.... Keep grindin'!
I've had maybe two pairs of them over the years. Tbh, I found them to be subpar. On my second pair, the air bubble on the heel somehow popped about a month after purchasing them. Since I keep plenty of sneakers, I only wore them a few times.
ONLY the OG black colorway. I can't stand how much they've whored out that shoe over the years.
Black Infrared 6s have a chokehold on me. They never fail to make me grin from ear to ear when I pull my pairs out. One of the few models that I actually tripled up on!
The 4,5, 6, 8, 9,15, plus the 16 are my favorite Jordan releases. Out of that lineup, the 6 takes the cake 🤨👍🏾!
The foams from this year is the best ones though all the old ones hurt your feet after a few hours but the new ones they changed it up on the side part don’t hurt your feet any more like before
For me it was getting the playoff 8s, had them when I was younger and they looked amazing out the box
Same feeling bro
I remember in middle school in the late 90s my friend had the iredescent green pair and I always marveled at the design. Some of those late 90s iredescent colors that nike was using were iconic and a total nostalgia trip. I never had any foams of my own, but the eggplants or PB&Js would be up my alley.
I have a newer candidate but when I got my pair of Li Ning JB1s and opened the box and pulled them out, a had a big goofy grin on my face. 😁 I had wanted a pair but they're hard to find for a reasonable price, so when I finally found a pair in my size and got them in, it was pretty euphoric. Such a wild design that works really well!
this channel is actually such a baws! but for me it would be any kobe's or jordan 36's, i always get so hyped when i look at my 36's
It was such a quick mention but I'm glad Grant Hill and Fila are still remembered. People don't realize how big Fila as a brand was in the 90's.
Anyways, I can't wait for these to come out!
The dopest Fila is the tan Tennis 88.
Jordan 14's always make me smile.
Iconic, epic. They were very unattainable for me back in my final years of high school/ early uni days. I even kept the Slam magazine ad of this shoe as poster. Definitely ahead of time, now finally Harden 8 and AE1 gives me similar vibes 25 years later.
A shoe that makes me smile has to be the Jordan 4 fire red. My first restoration shoe I ever did.
Another great video bro! Love that you guys actually do your research and get into the sneaker history on this channel
the Air Jordan 3 (OG colorways) : Instant happiness upon unboxing. every. single. time.
I had the smile reaction when I got the Nike Flight Huarache in the og colorway from last year. I felt like a little kid getting their new school shoes. they just looked so pretty I put off putting them on for almost a month, but I would look at them almost every day for that month!
I'm so excited that these are coming back. I had the 2017 pair, and I had left them in my truck, and someone broke into my truck and stole them. This is my favorite color in the foams, and my second favorite color overall, since I'm a huge Colorado Rockies fan, I've missed these so much. They're super comfy once you break them in, missed the double stacked zoom in my life.
THE RETURN OF THE CLASSIC
These are best snkrs of February better than the reimagine 4s
Dope Vid as usual! These were one that I envied as a kid, so I'm coppin'! But to answer your question...for me it's the Jordan 11 "Columbia Blue". Even though they are yellowed they still feel soon comfortable and make me grin from ear to ear! Plus their 20 yrs old and still kickin'!
9:07 the jordan 16 cherry wood gets me everytime. I don't have a wearable pair but the pair I have brings a smile to my face 😂
If you want to feel like an action superhero and the coolest person in a room GET THESE SHOES. Bought these back in January from Japan. These and the Foamposite Pro PRM Pure Platinum are my favorite shoes in my collection. Absolute complement magnet and feel/look incredible 10/10
Crazy how basketball and 90s-2000s skateboarding has made shoes so legendary ❤❤❤ I see so much inspiration from DC shoes and Es footwear
Jordan 11s. When I do get them I wait till Christmas to unbox it as a gift to myself. And it’s all smiles!
I'm still a fairly young collector and basically any new pair of shoes I unbox makes me smile ear to ear.
The fire red 5s is what makes me smile. I used to draw that show back in 1990 in my trapper keeper notebook. It's my grail. Honorable mention...and drop of white cement 3. Makes me giggle like a little school girl
Once you get them broke in & they mold to your foot the get a lot better. Full length Zoom plus a double stack in the heal. They become more comfortable as you wear them. Plus they last forever. 18s are like walking on Boards on your 😂
I cannot wait for these to drop. I was lucky enough to get a pair of the 2023 anthracite foamposites, and I hit on the shock drop for the reimagined 4s. So I'm gonna be having every friend and relative I can trying to get me a w on a pair of these. I'm from Baltimore and a die hard ravens ravens fan and I can fit sure picture rocking these with my purple ray Lewis jersey. But thanks again for another awesome review. You guys hands down have the best, most honest reviews on UA-cam. Chris and miss Wang for president and first Lady!!!!
For me it is the Foamposites! My absolutely favorite shoe ever! Including the flight posit love those! Hopefully I can pick up a pair of these, and would love to get a Jordan 18 but damn they’re pricey
Been digging foams since I was a kid. Had the whiteouts a few years ago now getting back into foams. I always buy my foams used because it just saves so much money. Dope vid night wing hoping to snipe these on ebay for a good price
A shoe that when I open the box and makes me smile are the Lebron 11's. The first signature shoe I ever got for basketball, amazing colourways, awesome tech and great memories of when I played the most basketball in my life.
Eggplants was a weird release, cuz when they dropped in ‘09, it was a Footaction exclusive. I almost got fired for going to get them on my lunch break and coming back half an hour late, lol. Then the very next year, nike released em everywhere.
Great review as always Nightwing! These are beautiful and although they’re $$ I am still going to cop.
As far as the QOD: my smiley pair is the Nike Air Trainer SC “Bo Jackson”’ (auburn colorway) I had the OG’s in 1991 which was my freshman year in high school. I wore them nearly every day. Something about this pair just made me feel invincible. Anytime I see them in pics, on feet, pulling them out of the box, it’s just instant perma-grin for me. Takes me back to a different time…
OG AJ 5 Grapes...1st pair I ever had in 5th grade...that makes me smile! Been hooked since then!
I still remember my happiness back in '97 when I got my air total max uptempos in the black and volt colourway. That shoe would make smile!! I wish I could buy them again but I couldn't get any of the retro releases here in Greece
🔥 🔥 👟!!! I just picked up the all black Foams definitely going after these .Great review, Nightwing . Brooklyn is watching 👀
Another awesome review! I’m super pumped to get these back in my collection. I’ve regretted selling my 2016 pair.
The Jordan 8 aquas and Jordan 10 double nickels are shoes that made me happy soon as I got ‘em fresh out the box.
Oh yeah...I miss these. I got mine stolen out of my locker during gym in HS. Glad to see these back again!! Ty for dope review!!
Great videos Chris and Jody, following and loving the channel 🥰
My « smile shoes » are the Air 180, whenever I see some in the streets or when I wear them / open the box I’m smiling.
I dunno why but they have a design that just speaks to me.
I remember when they just released and were all the rage at school when I was 12, I was so sad at the time not being able to afford them but had classmates who had some in junior and normal sizes so I could still see them every day.
Fast forward a decade and I got myself quite a few retros and I wore each and everyone with love even if the air unit wasn’t as big as the OG and the overall look wasn’t as good.
Can’t wait for their next release in March 😃
Awesome video as always. Love your passion for kicks. For me that shoe that always makes me smile is the sandlot PF Flyers.
Jordan 8s make me smile, I was in 3rd grade when the 2013 bugs bunny’s released and just randomly my mom took me to get a pair of sneakers (idk how she did it, she was dirt broke back then) and I ended up picking those bugs bunny’s. That was the first pair of Jordan’s I remember getting. Just got the 2023 playoffs and brought back those same memories
That Avatar edit had me dying because that was exactly how it was back then. I can't wait to cop these for the 1st time this week.🙏🔥🔥
I always thought these sneakers were ugly. I’ve grown to like these and never knew how it was created, it’s peeked my interest. I like this colorway and may be getting one in the near future. Cool review
Back in ‘97 when they released the Air Bakin (Tim Hardaway) I was in middle school when they dropped. I still remember the smile on my face. Then 2023 supreme dropped their version and I managed to get them. Same reaction. I wasn’t a fan of the colorway but the shoe itself brought me back to 1997.
I remember my GF bought me the green flightposite for my bday in 99. I was hooked ever since. To foams, not her. Foams contoured to your feet and were perfect for the wooden court.
Foamposite one back when it first released was like the Cadillac of shoes. Durable built crazy and a $180 at that time was unheard of.
Facts
I really wish I can cop these for retail. A grail of mine. Growing up, every time I saw my cousin rocking these I was STUNNED.
@3:00 My first Foamposite was the Ben Gordan Royal & Black, it was my rain boots too. I wore those to the ground and they lasted over a decade. Now I just have the Royal Foamposite one & the Silver Surfer Foamposite One - Dr. Doom and I love Foamposites, they are expensive but they last a lifetime. @5:00 Peanut Butter & Jelly, eggplant, coppers, people in NYC messed with these heavy. What was the galaxy and the one Rajon Rondo PE one he wore in game - I think it was camo or military style
For me its Jordan 13s it was my first jordan i remember getting as a kid and to this day i still get a wow and smile looking at the hologram makes me feel 10 again
The 17s that release this year are going to give me that outta the box feeling. I cannot wait for the 17s to finally come back man.
Excited for these to finally re-release. I played ball in the 09 coppers and 12 Pearls…easily the best basketball shoe I’ve EVER played in besides the Air Bakin’s.
I loved so many pairs from back in the day... The Air Raid was one that made me get a nostalgia rush. They dropped when I was in 5th grade n I wasn't able to get em until they rereleased em some years ago. I still have my black history month ones icy right now
I too can relate to the '09 eggplants being my first foamposite. Also was the first shoe I got before release date. Had em a month early.....in '09 that was a big deal. Was a freshman in college.....good times
The surprising 2010 release of the Eggplants was my first Foamposite One as well. I actually like tumbled leather on the white colorway, as the nubuck over years doesn't always hold up too well. But these are certified classics - I'll have to get another pair, as I got rid of my 2010 pair in 2021 lol. As for a shoe that makes me smile, any Posite shoe will do that. Lately the AE 1 has done that for each colorway I've bought.
The Jordan 12 playoffs, I was in awe for an hour or something first getting the recent retro
I own like 5 pairs, and I'll tell you. They are my favorite because they last forever. One pair i got like 8 years ago and still look brand new!!!
The shoe that always makes me smile when I take it out of the box to wear them would be the flint xiii’s. Always happy to wear my grails. 👌🏽
Awesome review as always! 🔥
Love this shoes ever since. 90s and that shoes is the original futuristic. Never gets out of the line next to jordans shoes. I like the black box and color. I hope they have black foamposite too 😎
Been trying to find these in the store man no luck. Might have to order resale pretty soon because these bad boys have been on my mind heavily and I’ve never been big on foams. Couldn’t afford them as a kid and now I only own 2 pair of black foams but these and the metallic reds stand out to me
I got mine the exact same way! I was deployed 2009, then came back... they were sold out... 2010 they came out again and I got a pair.
Last shoe that made me smile when I opened it was the last pair of Mache Runners I got (the Jedi colorway). But overall, anytime I see an Air Max Griffey because Griffey was my favorite athlete growing up, even above Jordan, Bo, Kobe, AI, etc.
Got the original royal blues when they came out at finishline. It was the most extensive shoe i'd bought at the time, 180ish sticker price if I'm not mistaken! Such a beautiful shoe still to date in my mind, they still blow me away! Sad but in a fire sale, where i thought i was too old for J's and bball shoes in general, i nearly gave those away in deadstock shape in like 2004 along with many other og's!😔
Shoe that makes me smile right out of the box: always Jordan 3s, whichever cw. They look good with anything and take me back to a different era in my life when owning just 1 pair of fly sneakers was all that mattered.
Uptempos make me feel the same way. I remember being 17 and homeless and daydreaming about owning a pair. First time I unboxed a pair as an adult, it made that kid in me come out. Geeking out over a pair I thought I'd never own. Shoe dreams lol.
Folks may be disgusted by the price tag but I personally think they're worth every cent, grabbed the Anthracite when it released in 2020, lemme tell you these are freaking tanks! So so good as hoop shoes, if you get it you get it, one of those shoes that make me feel good play good! Full length zoom is obviously awesome, upper is nice and soft after breaking in (ypu gotta trust the process, it's worth it), conformed to my Neanderthal feet perfectly. I wore them for everything, hooping, biking, traveling, hiking (with help from those traction/spike cleats), school, work, rain, winter etc. 4 years in now and they still look as good as new, just some battle damage here and there, they can take anything you throw at them, truly built to last, these things will survive the apocalypse if need be! And they're totally badass on foot, I feel like freaking Batman with these on lol
One complaint I have is the rubber that surrounds the herringbone pattern, makes up the outrigger, they get pretty damn slick at times, idk how to explain it, sometimes you land on the lateral side a bit too much and it's joever, like imagine hooping in boots 💥tho after it gets worn down and rounded out they're better (or maybe I got used to it), they're just not for the weak with sloppy footwork lol 😉
I tried them on back 2009 or 2010. They are tanks indeed. Even for casual wear. I’m a bit of wide footer but they were so uncomfortable… great look. But not to wear for me.
They are so heavy. Bricks for your feet
Chris ain't lying about the '97 vibes on these; the first time you walked into a store and saw these it was unreal. Unfortunately, that price tag was equally unreal.
Today's question: I never cease to enjoy cracking open a fresh pair of the Zoom Spiridons. I just copped my 7th pair and from the traction pods to that woven mudguard, I'm caught by its uniqueness every time.
these are hot! i owned an air penny half cent in the eggplant colorway back in the days.. so seeing these brings back memories of that shoe as well. nice vid
I know everyone loves Tinker Hatfield for his work on the Jordan line but Eric Avar is my favorite designer for his work on these, the Penny line & the Kobe line. That Zoom Flight 95 too, I believe. Dude can't miss.
I love Foamposites. Ever shoe I own makes me smile when I bring them out, just being honest. I got a Bulls poster with Scottie wearing the Foamposite Pro. I wanted these so bad but I got Bred 4 reaimagined instead 🤦🏾♂️. I missed out all the last Foamposite releases. I didn't have to cop the black anthracite because I got the 2020 pair. I'm happy for you though.
Mine will be the Kobe galaxy, I had to triple up on those when it came out and till this day it slaps a smile to my face!
Air Jordan XII Taxi, and I have an original pair from 1996 😊
Man, my brother had a pair of the original Foamposite Ones back in the day, I still remember when he would tell me about how they mold to your feet, I was so jealous lol