{"id":472800,"date":"2015-11-26T21:26:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-27T02:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=472800"},"modified":"2019-01-23T02:03:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T07:03:41","slug":"the-15-retros-were-most-thankful-for-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/the-15-retros-were-most-thankful-for-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Retros We’re Most Thankful for in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
Oh what a year to celebrate sneakers. While artist collabs and progressive sportswear have been the rampant waves all of 2015, we’ve still got love for good, old fashioned retros. Heritage and history over storytelling or even innovation, shoes of the re-release variety have always served as time machines for old head collectors and a window into the past for younger peers, bringing about fond memories when seen on feet or just randomly in the shelves of a store.<\/p>\n
Focusing only on OGs, previously unreleased PEs and all other shoes making their second round, check out the 15 retros we’re most thankful for this year.<\/p>\n
By all accounts, the Air Jordan 1 isn’t going anywhere. Dropping in low top, Pinnacle and hybrid fashion in 2015, we most importantly saw the return of two OG highs. The famed “Chicago” colorway and never-before-retroed “UNC” take brought it back as far as possible, highlighting the start of the iconic athlete and famed franchise. Will the AJ1 continue to shift shape in 2016 or could metallic team takes continue the OG onslaught? At this point we’re down with both.<\/p>\n
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The Reebok retro vault has been mined of most its gems, but the Vector hit us with a heater this spring in the form of the Reebok Question “Green Fifteen”. Paying homage to the 15th Anniversary of Michigan State’s 2000 National Championship run, the Flintstone pantone brought about memories of Mateen Cleaves and company, seeing another heritage hoops PE hit retail in 2015.<\/p>\n
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The remastered retro campaign kicked off in somewhat odd fashion by bringing back a handful of the first non-OG Air Jordan releases. The “Oreo” and “Columbia” 4s ushered in a new era of quality (and price point) while also paying homage to the new tones that set off the retro+ trend. Well made and ultra wearable, we hope to see sought after releases like the “Cool Grey,” “Classic Green” and “Lightning” 4s follow in their remastered footsteps.<\/p>\n
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photo by Kixsquare<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n At this point in time, few Bulls-era Jordans have alluded a retro release. The Air Jordan 6 White\/Maroon has been atop that short list for years and in 2015 they’re finally coming back. What’s better? Nike Air branding on the back. As some shoes have made the retro or revamp round one too many times, these prove holding out and waiting has its perks, too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n photo by Wish ATL<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n While retro basketball dominated the heritage scene in 2015, ACG maintained in the mix with OG takes on the Nike Air Mowabb. Tan and brown colorways proved hearty enough for the fall but funky enough to wear year round, carrying the utility, innovation and personality that have kept them a cult classic for all these years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2015 is the year PEs turned GR, and no, that’s not a bad thing. The Air Jordan 13 Chris Paul PE proved that the best way to build buzz for an archived silo isn’t always a high profile collab but rather some careful crate digging. Word is the “Home” Hornets rendition is also on the way, let’s see some Ray Allen joints drop in 2016.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In both patent and IE form, the Air Jordan 11 Low proved well received in 2015. On the shiny side, we saw the first ever release of MJ’s “Playoff” 11 Low PE as well as the re-release of the acclaimed GS “Citrus” colorway. On the elephant end, the “Cobalt” IEs proved to look just as good this year as they did the two times before, while unarchived “Referee” sample also proved official.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nNike Air Mowabb<\/h2>\n
Air Jordan 13<\/h2>\n
Air Jordan 11 Low<\/h2>\n
Nike Air Force 1 High Remastered<\/h2>\n