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The Air Jordan III has been an ongoing topic in 2011, and just recently, an interesting debate has surfaced regarding the sample Air Jordan III that featured nubuck on the upper. Of course, many Jordan fans would like for Jordan Brand to leave the originals untouched and in their original states, but with the ever-changing horizon of mass-manufacturing, branding, and other grease-ball factors that shape and form the retail market, it’s tough for an OG to stay OG. Here’s a look at the White/Cement and Black/Cement Air Jordan III from way back in 1988; twenty-three years old and the leather on the upper looks to be in pristine shape, and the Nike Air on the heel only adds to the notion that Air Jordan consumers ‘settle’ rather than ‘willfully purchase’. Of course, these OGs (which served proudly as display pieces) are unwearable, but would make for an awesome shelf piece (keep in mind that only the left shoe is up for sale). Check out the additional images of these Air Jordan III OGs after the jump and check out the auction from aznnoodleboi51 on eBay.
30 Responses to “Air Jordan III – White + Black Cement | OG Shoes on eBay”
June 16th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
You would be stupid to wear these around…
June 16th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
In before youngsters crying "who cares old shoes y post dees dey crackin an yello"
June 16th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
Crackk!!!!!! First!!!!!!!!!
June 16th, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Tumbled leather, Jordan: don't mess with perfection.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Sad these just sat around collecting dust and crumbled…also sad that Nike made better shoes back then, way to de-evolve Nike;/
June 16th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
That yellow "nike air" on the black cement 3's looks like a goldish color and it looks pretty dope. Dude has some serious heat.
June 16th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Do people read anymore???: "Of course, these OG's (which served proudly as display pieces) are UNWEARABLE, but would make for an awesome shelf piece." Man, that's truly a dope collection!
June 16th, 2011 at 11:23 pm
:'] Even with the yellowing and cracking they're still beautiful !
June 16th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
You shouldn't wear OG's anymore unless they're in 100% brand new condition (i doubt any are now). I actually kinda like it when a shoe turns really really yellow like those black cement 3's. The yellow looks pretty dope if you ask me; definitely would never wear them but those 3's are in great condition minus the soles. If the soles weren't cracked, i'd wear them. Real sneakerheads would know what's up when they see that yellow "Nike Air" on the back.
June 16th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
You're third, actually. Who cares though. I'm probably gonna be…. 14th. WHO THE FUCK FUCKING GIVES A FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NIGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Shoes are beyond repair, i would still buy them just to look at em bcause the yellow soles look FUCKING sick.
June 16th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
so beautiful. If only nike cared to make shoes like this today. I know its a business and cheap materials= profit, but screwing your customers in the ass=less customers. Nike and jb started to screw us over after bill bowerman died. Bowerman wouldn't do this to us and you all know it.
June 16th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
wow
June 17th, 2011 at 12:10 am
Look at that og quality and that padding. Butnow days jb is riding d!ck no padding at all
June 17th, 2011 at 12:15 am
Sole swap with the retro pair. The only thing is you'll lose the signature Nike on the sole. But those uppers look fresh enough to wear.
June 17th, 2011 at 12:22 am
$215?? thats the lowest i eva seen a OG!!! but i can see y tho, plus the retro cements are all in 2011
June 17th, 2011 at 1:06 am
I rather buy the nubuck 3s then waste my money on these old ragdey shoe.
June 17th, 2011 at 1:08 am
Only the left shoe? Did someone jack a bunch of footlocker displays back in the day??
June 17th, 2011 at 1:31 am
Nice!
June 17th, 2011 at 2:09 am
Damn back in da day when Taiwan used to make the J's….
June 17th, 2011 at 3:29 am
THESE SHITS IS UGLY AS FUCKK. WHEN YOUR SHOES ARE CRACKING AND TURNING YELLOW, IT OBVIOUSLY MEANS ITS TIME TO THROW THEM SHITS AWAY. FCK OUTTA HERE, WHO GONNA LOOK AT A SHOE THATS BEAT TO THE GROUND AND ADMIRE IT? JUST GO BUY A RETRO IF YOU WANNA LOOK AT A SHOE ALL DAY LIKE A NERD. ATLEAST THEY WILL BE CLEAN AND NOT FALLING APART.
June 17th, 2011 at 4:44 am
simply amazing!
June 17th, 2011 at 7:38 am
I don't like those type of OG…
Those are sad*
June 17th, 2011 at 8:20 am
your a tool. How can a never worn shoe be beat? The shoes are probably older then you are.
The only thing wrong with these is the midsole. You can see the upper is fine and so is the outsole. Go play with your spongebob air force 1's
June 17th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Who's gonna look at a shoe that's beat to the ground and admire it? ME, that's who. I have some of my beat 90's foot attire on display in my home office. No different then the jerseys and other sports attire that I have on display. It's sport memorabilia, dude. Get a clue.
June 17th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
You have to be a young buck not really knowing the history behind sneakers. First of all, all OG's are worth more than the retro's they come out with. You do not wear OG's you collect them dummy. You clearly not a sneaker head. What year was this dumb ass was born? He have no respect for history.
June 17th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
yea like my grandma lol
June 17th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
WOWc..Does anyone else see the 11's signed by the MAN himself.
June 17th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Im pretty sure I can stick my foot in these joints and WEAR THEM
Nothing is "unwearable"
Shit, I could wear a bucket of fried chicken for shoes
Proven Wrong By The Philosoph
June 18th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Beautiful…Period
June 18th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
your a dumass OG's cost more than your fucking rent nigga im born 1996 i had high appreciation 4 dese shoes