Bro I’ve been watching for years, anytime I’m feeling down or not feeling great, I just throw on your videos and they help me get past my depression amongst other problems. Thanks for your videos bro 👍🏾😅
I swear you are my favorite UA-camr when it comes to shoes. You’re not Bias and you give a straight up review. Most of the other ones just follow trends. I appreciate that about you.
suede and nubuck are all leather but one isn't necessarily more "processed" or "engineered" more/differently than the other. Suede (the "hairy" leather) is from the underside of the hide and nubuck is from the exterior.
It’s all processed differently to get different results. Treatment for PU coating or treatment for dying a color. One gets buffed and one gets brushed. Different chemical baths etc.
For ppl that don’t know suede is leather that has most of the gain/structure sliced off. The hairier the suede, the worst it is but for some reason ppl like myself love it and hold it in high regard. Nubuck isn’t gna have the plastic spray on it like all the leather pairs and will have gain left in it. Nikes “leather” is gna be hairy suede with plastic sprayed all over it to resemble gain leather. Which is why the shoes are “softer”. So the nubuck is the way to go closest thing to the Georgetown
Not necessarily. Suede is just the underside of the leather. Lots of suedes still have the grain, it's just the other side out. Most nike shoes are going to have kind of crap suede though lol
To be fair, it’s not really their fault. Things are marketed incorrectly and so many reviewers often this misspeak and don’t correct themselves. Sure, they could look it up themselves, but the factors influencing people are busy
Got my pair on Exclusive Access. Never had the original pair, I’ll take what I can get. Plus I love suede and nubuck so I’m not concerned 🙏🏼 good luck to everyone who wants a pair.
I like this suede version better. Im not a Jordan 1 guy, but i like these. Theres those who are mad that they're not like the original but i think these look better. These might be the 1st Jordan 1 i get, like i said im not a Jordan 1 fan.
Copped one the shock drop and I like em. Ofc I’d rather take full leather over suede nubuck but every so often I can pull these out and dress em down on an office vibe
Not a bad reimagined Air Jordan but i'm passing. My '17 Royals are pretty beat but they still clean up well and i just prefer regular leather / closer to OG over most of these reimagined versions. I do like the bigger swoosh , the wings logo and the toe box and i do think the end result is clean. But suede can be a bit of a headache that i tend to avoid when i can ; durability / fragility concerns , easy to get dirty , trickier to clean and as the vid mentioned can warp over time. Not bad at all but a bit too high maintenance for me when i already have the 2017 Royals still in the rotation. And personally i like to keep it simple with AJ1s with the regular leather often used rather than patent or suede etc.
Bro, these are so fire! I don't understand the dislike for these? That blue just pops one these joints. My pair should be here tomorrow. Can't wait!! Dope review as always, guys!!
ty for the intro to sole premise, my son needed a larger back pack for school , got the sports bag, fit everything for him , great look,fits large on his back as a 11yr old, but much better then carrying 3 bags
Got exclusive access to these last Thursday, they aarrived yesterday. Was shocked how quickly they came so had to break em out today. Love em. I put the blue laces in and they pop!
Personally not a fan of an all-suede shoe, mainly due to maintenance issues. It's also why I vastly prefer the upcoming reimagined black cements over the originals.
Im SOOO happy ppl aren't feeling these!!! 🙌 Easy copp, i love suede hence the only reason I'm going for these royals because i never cared for the leather pair.
Looking back i got a pair of these on sale near holiday 2023 as a gift from a friend who got me into the sneaker game…….but man……Nike fumbled these hard. The concepts were endless! They couldve made a gold mine off the amount of concepts they couldve done………. They couldve made these tumbled leather nubuck patent leather a mix of each of the three or better yet a lost and found!!! Yet gave us “suede” bruh no one wants that fake fancy foofoo suede. I only got em because last time the royals came out i was 16 in high school and couldnt afford them back then. So i got these because the royals are my favorite og colorway (blue breds) and royal blue is my favorite shade of my favorite color. The reimagineds are okay id give em a 6-7 out of 10 because i was disappointed in the choice of materials. But color way timeless! Hopefully the real royals return one day or at least a high 85 cut royal releases!
Chris and Jody, Thank you for another great video and review. I check out all of your videos as I respect your opinion more than any other out there. I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I remember all the original releases that I wasn't able to buy as a poor kid. I appreciate a lot of the same things you talk about being a little bit of an older sneaker guy. I also really love your Since Apparel line and have bought multiple items. I am ready for something with V's and VI's. I am patiently waiting and ready to buy more. Thanks again!
People are just mad that they can’t resell them or brag about it being 400 plus on the resell market. I bought them because they look mad clean, at least in my opinion. And yes, I also own the royal 1 leather pair.
The best sneaker channel on YT... if I would've been following you guys for years, I wouldn't had missed a couple of pairs I wanted. Also, now that I follow, I'm even more broke 😂
When I first saw these, I didn't really like them. They looked cheap from the pictures I saw, but then I saw this video when it came out and they looked much better than they did in the pictures. I still wasn't sure if I would get them but I did end up getting a pair and received them yesterday. They look really nice in hand so I'm glad I bought them.
I ended up returning my pair yesterday. I can’t justify paying $198 after taxes for something that will probably go on sale soon. I heard through the grapevine that certain outlet stores in the greater Southern California area like Camarillo have been offering them for 30% off retail price on the hash wall, but I have yet to see those deals in person.
I still have my 2017 pair and I agree they look great for being 6 going on 7 years old. Honestly the royal blue lace swap looks nice. I may put the blue laces in when and if i get a pair. I still think to me the 2013 shade of royal is my favorite.
Grabbed a size 8 this morning & due to the material they are a little more snug & the suede was messed up a little but went back & got a 8.5 good fit & the material was way better
Half of my sneaker collection is suede (thanks to adidas, New Balance, etc.) so these are a welcomed touch for me. The suede and nubuck materials look decent and if you properly maintenance them, they can last a long time. I’m on these when they drop!
Easy W for me here on SNKRS Canada. 7am drop here. Most sizes are still sitting over an hour after release. You Americans should have an easy time too. Resale is low, so we don’t have to deal with the bots.
My 2017 pair is my most hashed pair of sneakers in my collection. The blue on the back panels are almost gone and the heels of my soles have holes in em so i cant rock anymore. These aint as good as the leather ones but im still happy to cop a pair to replace those since the royal 1s are my personal fave J1 colorway
I have a pair of Obama 1’s and they are particularly “pointy” as well, resulting in discomfort. I think widening is a welcome upgrade for those of us with a man’s foot.
Just joined the community, Size 9.5 lol Always enjoy your reviews and content! Excited to finally be a member! 2 of my fave colors on this pair! Thank you guys!
Yeah I like them, the colour saturation looks really nice and I like the wider more faithful toe box. I still won't buy em though. I don't need more blue shoes.
The one sneaker UA-camr that actually knows what he's talking about when he reviews the shoe.
This shoe is insane in person.
Bro I’ve been watching for years, anytime I’m feeling down or not feeling great, I just throw on your videos and they help me get past my depression amongst other problems. Thanks for your videos bro 👍🏾😅
Hope you’re doing okay. We’re more than happy to have you here.
Go workout! Best thing for your mental health. Stay strong 💪
I swear you are my favorite UA-camr when it comes to shoes. You’re not Bias and you give a straight up review. Most of the other ones just follow trends. I appreciate that about you.
WearTesters, HesKicks, and Sean Go are the best sneakertubers. They always give it to us straight
DTLR has them for $149 right now. Once I saw them in person I had to cop. I think a lot of people will regret passing on these.
129 now
$85 now 💀
suede and nubuck are all leather but one isn't necessarily more "processed" or "engineered" more/differently than the other. Suede (the "hairy" leather) is from the underside of the hide and nubuck is from the exterior.
It’s all processed differently to get different results. Treatment for PU coating or treatment for dying a color. One gets buffed and one gets brushed. Different chemical baths etc.
LOVE what you two do for the sneaker community
For ppl that don’t know suede is leather that has most of the gain/structure sliced off. The hairier the suede, the worst it is but for some reason ppl like myself love it and hold it in high regard. Nubuck isn’t gna have the plastic spray on it like all the leather pairs and will have gain left in it. Nikes “leather” is gna be hairy suede with plastic sprayed all over it to resemble gain leather. Which is why the shoes are “softer”. So the nubuck is the way to go closest thing to the Georgetown
How do you think these will hold up if they are used once a week?
Not necessarily. Suede is just the underside of the leather. Lots of suedes still have the grain, it's just the other side out. Most nike shoes are going to have kind of crap suede though lol
The amount of people that don’t know suede and nubuck are leather is frustrating.
I’m with you. I’m a newish sneakerhead and educated myself quickly when my friends were talking about all these different materials.
Nike uses durabuck though, which is fake. So saying anything is vegan for them is ironic. Id hardly call what they use "Leather".
Don’t let shoes frustrate you. It will never end
To be fair, it’s not really their fault. Things are marketed incorrectly and so many reviewers often this misspeak and don’t correct themselves.
Sure, they could look it up themselves, but the factors influencing people are busy
What do you call leather that isn’t suede or nubuck?
I remember in the 90’s when suede was common on sneakers. I miss that. I was a kid. They should do all black in suede with a white leather swoosh.
Puma is still making lots of Suede shoes
Got my pair on Exclusive Access. Never had the original pair, I’ll take what I can get. Plus I love suede and nubuck so I’m not concerned 🙏🏼 good luck to everyone who wants a pair.
I’m not sure how this Chanel ALWAYS makes shoes look so much better.. great vid!!! Guess I gotta get on that Discord
These are underrated
Thanks!
I like this suede version better. Im not a Jordan 1 guy, but i like these. Theres those who are mad that they're not like the original but i think these look better. These might be the 1st Jordan 1 i get, like i said im not a Jordan 1 fan.
Facts!
Copped one the shock drop and I like em. Ofc I’d rather take full leather over suede nubuck but every so often I can pull these out and dress em down on an office vibe
Just copped for 80 on stockx lol. 110 after fees taxes and shipping
Not a bad reimagined Air Jordan but i'm passing. My '17 Royals are pretty beat but they still clean up well and i just prefer regular leather / closer to OG over most of these reimagined versions. I do like the bigger swoosh , the wings logo and the toe box and i do think the end result is clean. But suede can be a bit of a headache that i tend to avoid when i can ; durability / fragility concerns , easy to get dirty , trickier to clean and as the vid mentioned can warp over time.
Not bad at all but a bit too high maintenance for me when i already have the 2017 Royals still in the rotation. And personally i like to keep it simple with AJ1s with the regular leather often used rather than patent or suede etc.
I knew you had to this be dropping this video this week. Never disappoints
Love the color way of these Jordan 1’s. Just ordered these from the sneakers app!!!!!
Was waiting for these to go on sale all month, finally happened today lol def an underrated shoe 👌🏽
fr $140 for a pair is not bad at all had to cop
Unplanned double-up 4 me. 25% off online, 30% off @ my local Factory store. 😂
@@chaos3939i paid only 114 dollars
Bro, these are so fire! I don't understand the dislike for these? That blue just pops one these joints. My pair should be here tomorrow. Can't wait!! Dope review as always, guys!!
Got them... 2001.. 2013.2017 are great memories for this beautiful things. Now they are back ❤😊
ty for the intro to sole premise, my son needed a larger back pack for school , got the sports bag, fit everything for him , great look,fits large on his back as a 11yr old, but much better then carrying 3 bags
That blue lace makes the shoe pop!
im not gonna lie this shoe is fire bro🔥 definite cop for me.
Thankyou chris for pushing this video on tuesday✌🏻
Making too much sense here sir we need you to tone it down 😂
Cop for sure! This is second to none in my bucket 💥
Cream laces look sooo good with this
Got exclusive access to these last Thursday, they aarrived yesterday. Was shocked how quickly they came so had to break em out today. Love em. I put the blue laces in and they pop!
I swear you have the best shoe reviews. Your videos are so straight forward and fun to watch!
I noticed right away when lacing them up the laces are thicker and higher quality than the other AJ1s!
I’m not copping since I know these will sit. I’ll cop once they go under retail
Personally not a fan of an all-suede shoe, mainly due to maintenance issues. It's also why I vastly prefer the upcoming reimagined black cements over the originals.
I wouldn’t wear these unless I’m inside or just chilling if you going to the bar or getting fucked up bad idea to wear these shoes
Lol the rain boots comment😂😂😂
Could never get the Royals, but actually really like these. Can’t wait to grab them 😮
Im SOOO happy ppl aren't feeling these!!! 🙌 Easy copp, i love suede hence the only reason I'm going for these royals because i never cared for the leather pair.
These do look a lot better with the blue laces imo. Makes me almost want to get them.
Idk why, I own 3 pairs now and out of all of them, these are hands down the most comfortable pair on me…
Looking back i got a pair of these on sale near holiday 2023 as a gift from a friend who got me into the sneaker game…….but man……Nike fumbled these hard. The concepts were endless! They couldve made a gold mine off the amount of concepts they couldve done………. They couldve made these tumbled leather nubuck patent leather a mix of each of the three or better yet a lost and found!!! Yet gave us “suede” bruh no one wants that fake fancy foofoo suede. I only got em because last time the royals came out i was 16 in high school and couldnt afford them back then. So i got these because the royals are my favorite og colorway (blue breds) and royal blue is my favorite shade of my favorite color. The reimagineds are okay id give em a 6-7 out of 10 because i was disappointed in the choice of materials. But color way timeless! Hopefully the real royals return one day or at least a high 85 cut royal releases!
Kmsl 5:26 Why you sound like me explaining kicks to the whipper snappers
Chris and Jody, Thank you for another great video and review. I check out all of your videos as I respect your opinion more than any other out there. I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I remember all the original releases that I wasn't able to buy as a poor kid. I appreciate a lot of the same things you talk about being a little bit of an older sneaker guy. I also really love your Since Apparel line and have bought multiple items. I am ready for something with V's and VI's. I am patiently waiting and ready to buy more. Thanks again!
i got mine last week, i love it! underrated AF
I can't wait to get these in hand
People are just mad that they can’t resell them or brag about it being 400 plus on the resell market. I bought them because they look mad clean, at least in my opinion. And yes, I also own the royal 1 leather pair.
The best sneaker channel on YT... if I would've been following you guys for years, I wouldn't had missed a couple of pairs I wanted.
Also, now that I follow, I'm even more broke 😂
When I first saw these, I didn't really like them. They looked cheap from the pictures I saw, but then I saw this video when it came out and they looked much better than they did in the pictures. I still wasn't sure if I would get them but I did end up getting a pair and received them yesterday. They look really nice in hand so I'm glad I bought them.
Really love the interaction with you two. Reminds me of my wife whenever she isn’t around. Super wholesome. Oh yeah…the sneaker talk helps too 😂
I got my EA. Should be in soon. These grew on me. Plus it’s an OG color way with the new shape. These and the Satin Breds and Xmas has come early! 😂
I ended up returning my pair yesterday. I can’t justify paying $198 after taxes for something that will probably go on sale soon. I heard through the grapevine that certain outlet stores in the greater Southern California area like Camarillo have been offering them for 30% off retail price on the hash wall, but I have yet to see those deals in person.
Got mine for $135 so I felt it was justified
One of my top must have sneakers of the year!
I still have my 2017 pair and I agree they look great for being 6 going on 7 years old. Honestly the royal blue lace swap looks nice. I may put the blue laces in when and if i get a pair. I still think to me the 2013 shade of royal is my favorite.
Got the W on these heat and I really appreciate your reviews can't wait to see these on hand🤩
I have the Flyknit royals so I'm good, but these look nice
If black nubuck is good quality as it looks, it will age very nicely and the patina on it will be gold
Grabbed a size 8 this morning & due to the material they are a little more snug & the suede was messed up a little but went back & got a 8.5 good fit & the material was way better
Love these! Glad they sat..gave me a chance to get them. They are beautiful in hand
5:50 YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! lol
I’m excited. Getting my pair today 🙌
Bro, these are so nice. The black is very vivid and sharp. These are sleepers.
Half of my sneaker collection is suede (thanks to adidas, New Balance, etc.) so these are a welcomed touch for me. The suede and nubuck materials look decent and if you properly maintenance them, they can last a long time. I’m on these when they drop!
Mine get here today. Can’t wait to see them in hand
4:48 could not disagree more with you. V2 Jordan 1 highs look weird since then
Not gonna lie, these are 🔥, and I don’t say that for a 1 very often.
Pairs were sitting during EA on SNKRS US the other day.
Mine came in today and I love em
Easy W for me here on SNKRS Canada. 7am drop here. Most sizes are still sitting over an hour after release.
You Americans should have an easy time too.
Resale is low, so we don’t have to deal with the bots.
As soon as I saw Chris’ old royal pair I was like nah this ain’t it fam.
The reimagined are better
never owned a Royal 1 so I'm excited to have ordered a pair under retail 👍🔥
I’ll stick the 2017’s.
Got these on sale with an extra 20% off of the sale price. Glad I waited.
I received the family pack yesterday from the EA drop! They are so nice!
I got mine and I couldn't wait to watch this!!!
Does anyone think that Nike should use wax laces for suede and nubuck releases like this? Also, the look with the blue laces 🔥🔥🔥
ID4shoes has the Reebok Answer 3 up for sale. Bought a pair yesterday. Gotta get a pair and do a review, Chris!
Thank you. I always look forward to your review or Foamer Simpson and Buckets
My 2017 pair is my most hashed pair of sneakers in my collection. The blue on the back panels are almost gone and the heels of my soles have holes in em so i cant rock anymore. These aint as good as the leather ones but im still happy to cop a pair to replace those since the royal 1s are my personal fave J1 colorway
Thank you for the thorough review ☺️ I’m definitely getting these 💙
How are they?
Great content! I am going after these!
I have a pair of Obama 1’s and they are particularly “pointy” as well, resulting in discomfort.
I think widening is a welcome upgrade for those of us with a man’s foot.
I got xlsv access and I’m excited. Arrive tomorrow. Nice review!
Since I worn my 2017 Royals to the ground and I ain't paying resell for a new pair, I'd take this "reimagined" version of the Royal 1s.
Just joined the community, Size 9.5 lol
Always enjoy your reviews and content! Excited to finally be a member! 2 of my fave colors on this pair! Thank you guys!
Welcome aboard!
These are £120 on the Nike Store in the UK rn, absolute steal
When I'm on the fence about a sneaker I come here for a push or a hold. 💯🔥💥💥
I swea
Black or blue laces? What looks best?
I have the Nike Dunk High J Pack in this same colorway so I'm on the fence about these, but these definitely look better
Wow 😮 these really pop 💥
be interesting to see if they sit around or sell 👀 without the leather
Got mine in today.. can’t wait to rock them.
I am honestly so grateful that these are getting so much hate. Definitely copping
I don’t understand the hate cause they look so clean
These are way better than the OG pair imho. Can't wait to get home to see my pair in hand today.
The OG authority on sneakers thanks guys!
If i could get these, i would , really stoked for the janoskis , that'll be my pair for the month...would love these for my first aj1 high
Another great video Chris..but No Mrs. Wing? Love when Jody rolls out at the end.
Yeah I like them, the colour saturation looks really nice and I like the wider more faithful toe box. I still won't buy em though. I don't need more blue shoes.
Don’t hate these at all. I’m good with my 2017s but if I didn’t have those, these would be a scoop for sure.
I love them. I am waiting for the summer to wear them
I like these even more now. Great review
Another well done review. Definitely gonna cop.
Saw my dad holding a box of these in my size and now they're wrapped under the tree. Hoping my pair has good quality 🤞
Just got these for Christmas i love them
The suede will make these amazing skate shoes
Primary material is nubuck and the grip tape would destroy it really easily.
YES! It’s finally here :)