{"id":302590,"date":"2013-06-11T14:48:19","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T19:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=302590"},"modified":"2018-05-14T08:49:34","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:49:34","slug":"almost-ogs-the-10-best-90s-basketball-retros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/almost-ogs-the-10-best-90s-basketball-retros\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost OGs: The 10 Best &#8217;90s Basketball Retros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All basketball bring-backs are not created equal. Many are quick to judge re-releases where materials are lackluster, colors are off, technology is taken down, or detailing differs. While some retros may have their share of shortcomings, certain retros are just about identical to their original form. Today, we highlight ten &#8217;90s basketball retros that stack up with their OG counterpart.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 Premium<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n<p>Rarely does \u2018Premium\u2019 tagging appear on a retro release that is first an OG colorway, and second, not adapted for lifestyle wear. The Nike Zoom Flight 95 Premium from 2008 sported the same styling as the OG installment from over a decade prior, packed with Zoom Air cushioning and Carbon Fiber court feel that still proved good enough to hoop in. While the Black\/White colorway moved fast online upon re-launch, a number of pairs and additional makeups landed at the outlets at incredible values.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 5 White\/Black-Fire Red<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Sneaker Files\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sneakerfiles.com\/air-jordans\/jordan-5\/air-jordan-5-v-2000-retro-white-black-fire-red\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sneaker Files<\/a>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2000<\/p>\n<p>Before Nike Air was rare, the Air Jordan 5 White\/Black-Fire Red returned for the first time with original tagging in 2000. 3M tongue, mesh accents, nice leather, and clear outsoles were intact on the early reintroduction of retro product from Jordan Brand. Over time, these have also aged like the OG in regards to yellowing. Such vintage aesthetic is either loved or hated among wearers and collectors alike, with recent updates amplifying or adding blue tint for preservation of iciness.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 8 &#8220;Aqua&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2007<\/p>\n<p>Printed insoles aside, the Air Jordan 8 \u201cAqua\u201d from 2007 matched up well to its OG counterpart. Comfort, construction, and colors were on par with that of the 1993 version, delighting fans and selling well.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Force 180 Low<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2005, 2012<\/p>\n<p>Charles Barkley endorsement, aggressive design, and big cushioning made the Nike Air Force 180 Low one of the most memorable shoes from 1992. Retro releases in 2005 and 2012 relied on the same ethos, sporting original color blocking and the visible heel Air unit. While its high-top counterpart lacked the pump system in retro life, the lows were well received and considered well done.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Reebok Question Mid White\/Red<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2006, Reebok celebrated Allen Iverson\u2019s ten-year anniversary with the brand and in the League with a collection of his most memorable sneakers and rookie year jerseys. Apparel aside, the Reebok Question Mid served as the highlight. Ripe red suede and tumbled white leather were reminiscent of the breakthrough OGs, with mesh tongue and Hexalite cushioning keeping it comfy. Almost another decade later, the soles remain icy on a deadstock pair.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas Crazy 8<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013<\/p>\n<p>The on court wear of the adidas Crazy 8 is a testament to its performance as a retro. While the name has been changed, the shoe remains mostly the same, sporting the same styling and Feet You Wear technology. One might notice that original version sported a graphite lining as opposed to all black, but aside from that differences remain minimal.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Force Max<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"eBay\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/2001-Nike-Air-Force-Max-B-BARKLEY-1-BLACK-COOL-GREY-SILVER-WHITE-624021-001-13-\/400504964328?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&amp;hash=item5d3ff4c4e8e\" target=\"_blank\">thecoolshoeshine on eBay<\/a>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2001<\/p>\n<p>Early installments of the Nike Air Force Max stayed true to the bold styling that helped make them a hit in 1993. While the shoe served as one of the first semi-signatures to take on lifestyle colorways, the first retro versions of both the \u201cFab 5\u201d and \u201cCobalt\u201d colorways look near identical to the OGs. Vac Tech works as a very suitable substitute on the 2013 version, but fans looking for a more original version can search eBay, forums, and <a title=\"Corgi Shoe\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/corgishoe\" target=\"_blank\">Corgi Shoe<\/a> for the 2000-era retros.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 6 Black\/Infrared<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2000<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, \u201cInfrared\u201d fans had to stray in shade or pay package prices for a retro version of the Air Jordan 6. Jordan Brand did it right the first time in 2000 by releasing the black-based AJ 6 in original styling. Nike Air tagging adorned both the heel and the insole, with the ultra bright nickname hue shining on the midsole, branding, lace lock and pull tab. Oddly enough, early samples of this 2000 take featured inverse midsole color blocking which was eventually scrapped in favor of the original flavor.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 13 &#8220;Flint&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2005<\/p>\n<p>Foggy holograms and bleeding midsoles make OG Air Jordan 13s undesirable to wear, while recent mesh retros lacked the 3M flash. The \u201cFlints\u201d from 2005 split the difference, offering a reflective upper among other details. This may be one instance where one retro is clearly better done than another retro, while proving more wearable than the originals.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Foamposite One &#8220;Dark Neon Royal&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2007, 2008, 2011<\/p>\n<p>For years, many wondered if the Nike Air Foamposite One would go without retro. Though releases were sprinkled over the decade between its launch and dominance, it was thought that the original molds were \u2018destroyed\u2019 and too expensive to build. Since its inception, the \u201cDark Neon Royal\u201d colorway has seen three re-releases all in tip-top shape. Quality, colors, and composition have been maintained on one of the most beloved basketball shoes of all time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All basketball bring-backs are not created equal. Many are quick to judge re-release where materials are lackluster, colors are off, technology is taken down, or detailing differs. While some shoes may have their share of shortcomings, certain retros are just about identical to their original form. 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