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Understated in design yet overflowing with personality, the Air Jordan X was the first Air Jordan designed during MJ’s full retirement (the Air Jordan IX was a work in progress when Michael was still rockin’ the VIII). The Air Jordan X design is rather subdued compared to the Air Jordans that bookend that saga; the IX featured a distinct pattern of perforations with the ‘global’ effect, while the Air Jordan XI, as we all know, was catapulted to a higher level with the patent leather shine. The X, featured simpler lines and clean leather uppers, but it was the outsole that told Michael Jordan’s story in a more straightforward manner than any other Air Jordan. With the return of the Chicago happening in just a few days, the folks at Kicksquad put together this neat side-by-side comparison of the 2012 Retro and the rare original from ’95; you can clearly see the differences from OG and re-issue, like the the obvious logo branding on the insole, the tongue, and of course, the inner lining. Check out the nice side-by-side clicks below and let us know if the Chicago X Retro is a must-have for you.
101 Responses to “Air Jordan X ‘Chicago’ – OG vs. Retro Comparison”
January 18th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Saturday, it's a go. Come to poppa!
January 18th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
when i was looking at the jumpman logo of those , it was too funny because of the different side
January 18th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
DEY SEEM DA SAME TO ME
January 18th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
the OGs would look way sicker if it had the nike air on the back
January 18th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Close call, almost identical. I guess the tumble leather wore off on the OG's and the 23 looks missing. Kick squad do poor reviews anyway so maybe somebody else needs to do it
January 18th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
those og's are in pretty decent shape
January 18th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
whooo. beautiful
January 18th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
more money for less product
160 for 40 dollar shoes
fakers-shitty quality 60 bucks
jb- shitty quality 160
if you buy jordans you support a company that ass fucks you
thanks "sneaker culture" for giving companies the upper hand
January 18th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
the OGs look better to me for some reason. imo
January 18th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
checkboard lining and red jumpman and air jordan on the tongue. nice retro overall!
January 18th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
I like the red Jumpman best. Both shoes look good though.
January 18th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
so gooodsd
January 18th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
dead that nike air stuff im concerned with leather and construction quality you want nike air so bad learn to sow
January 18th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Can't wait to get a pair of these!
January 18th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
yep its official coppin 2 pairs!
January 18th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Don't get me wrong and I'm going to get the retros come Saturday, but I can't help but notice the shape of the OGs looks MUCH better than the new ones. I miss old JB to say the least
January 18th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Call me crazy but I prefer the Retro to the Og in the looks department, now as far as quality goes well…………
January 18th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
23? Really?
January 18th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Question: we see the changes in the OG vs 2012 retros, checker board on the inside collar and the air jordan 23 on the tongue. the jumpmans facing right instead of left, so does this MAKE the 2012 better than the OG? OG just has the NIKE AIR on the inside footliner
January 18th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
IMO, the sockliner on the og pops much more without the checker and gives it a lot more character. the shape on OG looks better as well, but I will cop regardless because this is one of my grails and the OGs costs way too much for me right now.
January 18th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Jordans never were inexpensive shoes…..You wanna rock some nice Js or Lebrons then you better be working and getting money. There are alternatives chuck taylors…k-swiss and other shit. No ones ruining the shoe game, just weeding out the chumps.
January 18th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
i could really care less about the checkerboard pattern but OG quality in leather and build is far superior. i wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some quality leather
January 18th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Overall, I think they did a remarkable job making these look the same (at least in these pics) with some minor, but expected changes. One thing I noticed which seems so simple and stupid and almost funny, but it seriously irks me is the difference in the pull tab. I know, I know, sort of dumb to bring it up, but it's such a simple small feature that looks so cheap on the retro in comparison to the OG.
January 18th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Dude you sound SO corny right now.
Wearing jordans doesn't make someone paid.
Lemme guess, you match your jordans to your hat and shirt?
January 18th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
I'm 19 years old i buy the jordans i know all the history about jb and i buy all the releases i like, i wasn't lucky enough to be around for the og's so retros are the only way i can have my favorite sneakers…..Sorry if i support a "bad company" but i like the sneakers
January 18th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
the sad part is how blissfully ignorant you sound, sick shoe but any informed consumer, knows whats worth buying. The quality of these shoes and the people who so strongly support all these poor retro's, such as the "not so cement" 2012 4's are an example of how fuqed part of society truly is, that's the truth weather some like to admit it, just please dont walk out that store thinking you won at the end of the day, while jordan plays golf and you eat sardines for dinner.
January 18th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Do they run small
January 18th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
God, the nike air logo wasnt on these fools, ever. And it stopped after the 6's. Also the nike air and nike word/logo was on the bottom of the shoes that had nike air on the back. Wannabe heads like those who complain of it missing in the back don't even know that. Phonies.
January 18th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
WHERE IN EUROPE CAN I GET THOSE ??????
January 18th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
like the ogs better
January 18th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Can't compare the quality of og's with retro's enough said…
January 19th, 2012 at 12:05 am
You are as blind as a bat
January 19th, 2012 at 12:10 am
It's a no brainier that the OG are always going to e superior. We ain't never getting that again. Im not a fan of the X I do think this is the best colorway however for the $160 tag its a easy pass. They will still sell though some mom and pop stores started charging $230-$250 here I NYC and they still sell smh I'll wait for the iv since I can't afford an OG pair and wouldn't risk it for the fact that they crack eventually. Sneakers are made to be worn and not sit in a closet for 10 years to be stated at
January 19th, 2012 at 12:10 am
u sucking WILD dick
January 19th, 2012 at 12:12 am
Geezuz dude, some people just want to spend their money they got now on shoes that they couldn't afford back in the day because they were school kids then. Why you looking at sneaker websites if you don't want the sneakers out there?
January 19th, 2012 at 12:12 am
………….. cant we just let ppl enjoy their sneakers? lol
January 19th, 2012 at 12:19 am
I hate when ppl like this try to play world activist on a sneaker site like we give a f*** this is our clean drug habit lol . Go solve world hunger if you want to help the world out instead of lecturing us on the evil Mr. Burns aka MJ smh PS: sardines are cheap dumbass lmao
January 19th, 2012 at 12:22 am
i want these…but medicom af1s also drop that day.
January 19th, 2012 at 12:37 am
yes. even though all these recent retros are trash a lot of people like them. I myself dislike most of them. I just save up extra and work more & buy older releases & poop on everyone else.
January 19th, 2012 at 12:43 am
Stfu.
January 19th, 2012 at 12:48 am
Yeah the Og’s are classics I wish I still had my black joints that I got from the Nike factory they were da shiznik for 60 bucks. I agree with homie nobody is wining at the end of the day except for Jordan and JB cuz people keep trying to kill each other over the sub par quality of the J and the prices. But not all Og nikes are made as cheap as Jordan’s these days. Me personally I like the Bo’s, Deions, and classic Uptempos I’m not on Jordan like that like others
January 19th, 2012 at 12:57 am
OG looks Better hands down
January 19th, 2012 at 1:02 am
Im guessing you don't have the cash to cop these right ? I hate when people downplay dope sneakers because they're broke.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:22 am
y'all are just biters. it should be obvious that nothing can compare to any of the OGs, that's why these are called retroes. there are gonna be some changes, times a change. if you truly have love for the shoes, then the little differences wouldn't matter.
January 19th, 2012 at 1:28 am
And Wen the OG falls apart wat do u do then smart guy?
January 19th, 2012 at 1:47 am
man oh man 3 days left come onn…………….
January 19th, 2012 at 2:36 am
are u concerned about the lack of a sense of humor? the man was obviously joking
January 19th, 2012 at 3:29 am
did anyone notice the fuckedup tongue on the og! wow
January 19th, 2012 at 4:45 am
no shit they are cheap, the person said that "you" as in the community would be eating them, as MJ (Michael Jordan) would be playing golf…smh lmao
January 19th, 2012 at 5:23 am
Did you really not notice the 45 jersey. Were u even alive when MJ came back from playing baseball?
January 19th, 2012 at 6:19 am
Sorry mate but that's bullshit, there's nothing stopping Nike making jordans to the same quality they wete made to back in the day, I assume that in this day and age you can still pyrchade quality leathet? And that seamstresses can still stitch to the same standard? So why are we being asked to npay more for less? Maximum profit. Everything Nike is doing these days is to minimize production costs and maximize revenue, no air bags in heels of performance shoes? Most performance line sneaks being made if plastic? Xi retros using pvc instead of patent leather? Jumpmen always facing the same way so they don't need to waste time doing it in different directions on both shoes? If every other sneaker company can produce retros with the same quality of materials as tjier og counterparts, at the samr prices then so can Nike, stitching coming out of my black 5s or having to return my xi concords because the air bag is burst and internal stitching is sticking out of the outside of the shoe!? My xiii falling apart when I go up to block a shot and tearing the medial ligaments in my foot? These aren't small differences buddy there fucking huge differences, and its the love for what I used to wear that makes me so angry now. Driving up prices on products that are massively inferior to what they should be is not acceptable. If you think these things dont matter you must have mire money than sense.
January 19th, 2012 at 7:07 am
Sighs.. *there's always one* Well, by all means allow me to retort, Dr Phil.
Actually The sad part is how blissfully obnoxious you sound. All proud of yourself too, like you really said something profound.
Location: SneakerNews – a sneaker website (you are here)
My Objective: View the latest releases and talk kicks with people that share the same passion for sneaks.
Your Objective: Hate.
My dude, whatcha come here for? To preach? Did I express a little too much excitement for you?
Are you actually attempting to tell me what's worth buying? (in stuffed shirt voice) "..any informed consumer knows…" What? The difference between "weather" ( a noun) and "whether" (a conjunction)? Moron. Matter fact, you have a point there, I'll even go so far as to say you're right. What was i thinking $160 for this retro? Thats just absurd, hey there's a OG pair on eBay, the seller wants $2,500 for it. Let me pony up the money and buy those so i can feel like I've won, that'll show the big bad man Michael Jordan. Yup that should even add a few strokes to his golf game. Fuck outta here. Take your pseudo intellect along with your sermon and the stick up your ass down the way with that babble.
X's pickup time: Saturday 9am sharp.
January 19th, 2012 at 8:12 am
I actually like the red and black checker pattern lining better than the all red. Coppin!
January 19th, 2012 at 8:25 am
I think you should write a letter….
January 19th, 2012 at 8:34 am
Yes. AJ x's fit pretty tight.
January 19th, 2012 at 8:58 am
Here's the thing. What young kid who takes a geniune liking to Jordan sneakers has the money to buy OGs that are several hundred or even a few thousand dollars, because people online raise the prices to sky high limits? To me it's more nonsensical to spend large amouts money on an OG that is gonna inevitably retain some wear and tear due to just being being unworn for so long, just for minor differences in the shoe design…rather than spending maybe 200 bucks on a shoe that's newer and can give some geniune use. Not to mention…these Xs look much better than the OGs. In fact this is one of the better retro outings from JB that I've seen…judging from the photos. So I don't see the logic in older sneakerheads' rationale when it comes to this issue. I think the false sense of elitism, which comes off quite arrogant and stupid…as you put money in Jordan's pocket….only years earlier.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:05 am
Lmfao … Hozezae, thinks to himself *he played baseball?*
January 19th, 2012 at 9:18 am
Agreed whole-heartedly!
January 19th, 2012 at 9:25 am
I do like the red logo instead of the black..adds a little more fierceness to the shoe..if that makes sense
January 19th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Nope…shirt and a tie….never said people who wear jordans are paid…Just wondering and annoyed at people bitching about the price. No ones forcing anyone to buy anything, fuck a handout get a damn job and buy whatever the hell you want.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:57 am
My dude killed it when he said " My xiii falling apart when I go up to block a shot and tearing the medial ligaments in my foot?"
I am over here crying right now. LOL!
YOU kept it extremely real.
January 19th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Sort of like a ride on a plane. Those of us old enough to have picked up the OG when it came out already got to ride in first class and we loved it. We want to go back to first class again, coach class doesn't do it for us. For you young bucks it's your first time on the plane and your flying coach. You've never experienced first class so you're perfectly content flying coach.
January 19th, 2012 at 10:21 am
yea cant wait to add these bad boys to my collection…………and would yall please just stop f*cking fight over dumm shit either you have the money to buy these or you dont plus we all know the people talking shit about this shoe aint got $$$$$$$$$$$$
" Sneaker Heads get them because of the history and CW's not because some dum fuck says it poor quality" By N!CK Nvz LMFAO
January 19th, 2012 at 10:27 am
Damn bro we all know the new retros are of less quality but don't be so miserable and negative towards everyone else. Not everyone can afford to spend over $1000 on the OG's. If you get these sneakers don't let anything stop you from feel like your wining because you went and got the shoe a bunch of people are going crazy for. and btw you may be eating sardines but i prefer filet mignon for dinner. Try changing your attitude a little and stop trying to bring people down who are excited about this sneaker
January 19th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Idk about the more for less comment. Just as everything else the price has gone up due to several factors outside of most companies control and sorry phony heads the leather really isn't different in quality. You wear kicks and they crease, crack or yellow. Facts of life, had all j's from the 3's in 87 until now and most aren't far off in quality. Sorry to burst your bubble children. I'm just glad these are back, be grateful instead of hateful and fake. Same losers rushed the conords but og's were able cop months later in the chi and same with the retros, thats right I'm talking 95 for the xi's, shoot, first retro 1,2,3's went on sale in 94 soo keep acting lame youngins.
January 19th, 2012 at 11:56 am
the tread looks cool, but there is no lateral traction. too bad it's the worst performing jordan ever.
January 19th, 2012 at 11:59 am
If I wear a 11, what size should I buy?
January 19th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Good way to put it, but man if I would have been around back I would have saved up my lunch money to cop the new air jordans, now I settle for retros cause its all I got
January 19th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
i expected a detailed comparison not just a side by side photoshoot
January 19th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
ALL THE COMPLAINT ON THE SNEAKER WEB SITES, BUT DO ANY OF YOU EVER COMPLAIN TO CORPORATE?
January 19th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
You bitches tumbled me down for asking if they run small lol man I'm fuck yo bitch lol
January 19th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
ouch!
January 19th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
I'm still grabbing a pair. My shadow 10's are getting lonely. They need a sibling…lol
January 19th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Mind your business ur idiot. Dude wanna buy the kicks who the hell are you to say otherwise. Go on fuckinglame.com. you belong there
January 19th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
…women's 12.5 k•swiss…
January 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The sad part is….. NOBODY GIVES A FUCK! u actin like he hype over a team jordan release
January 19th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
amen! paul casey speaks truth. Don't forget how the soles of the retros wear out quicker than an eraser on a pencil just from casual use.
January 19th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
I got them the pics don't do justice bc the ogs r laced correctly n the 2012s r not on the ogs the inner liner is all red n I personally think it goes better with the style of the shoe but the checkered pattern is cool…..now of course the is gonna be HATERS what would owning a pair of js b without them if you don't think people should be buying them why put ne thought into it why r u looking at sneaker sites clicking on a post of Jordan sneakers. I mean by u even commenting u made people want them more I mean really u came on a sneaker site to say that smh its baffling.
January 19th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
Deffineteley prefer the solid red sock liner. Thats my only beef. & I wish it was a true red instead of varsity. But I'm still copping.
Is it just me or is the Air Jordan missing from the OG's tongues ?
January 19th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Nothing I hate more than people criticizing others for not buying OGs. I was 2 when these came out!
January 19th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Smart man
January 19th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
truth youre saying the truth. retros sucks boycott them
January 19th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Wish I could get these! Saving up for my Red Foams <3 !!
January 19th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
moron have u seen em in person? this is one of the top qualities so what's up?
January 19th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
I know you would man!!!! BTW, I don't think you support a bad company. I buy what I like as well and certain jordans are very nostalgic to me. I remember being in high school or even elementary school watching Jordan and going to the mall and wanting his kicks so bad. A lot of people will never understand, but whatever, happiness is key. I even buy some old toys I missed out on as a kid, something about it just feels right. On another note, I have to admit I personally love the Lebron 9's. You don't see the sloppy glue and bad paint jobs on them. One day a new crop of kids will come along saying how bad they wish they could have been around for the OG lebrons. The 9's will definitely be retro'd one day, and I have a good feeling he'll get his 1st chip in them so they'll be all the more reason for these to be special.
January 19th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
you said "weather"… I therefore have no respect for the rest of your comment given your poor grammar and punctuation.
January 20th, 2012 at 12:34 am
Chill Out. There are so many other issues in society besides shoes. And like daveysmallz said, many people enjoy the feeling of enjoying something they couldn't dream of getting as a child. I'm sure if you measured your sociological footprint, it would be enormous as well. Don't make it seem like you have the conscious of all things wrong when making a purchase. Maybe you should worry less about putting others down and worry about why you don't know the difference between wether and weather. As long as that person feels that they won at the end of the day, who cares what you or I think.
January 20th, 2012 at 12:41 am
Wow you sound like one depressing individual.. STOP HATING ON EVERYTHING AND GO LIVE YOUR LIFE!!
January 20th, 2012 at 4:46 am
I'm no youngin mate, and your dead wrong, the leather isn't that different in quality, its not even fucking leather its synthetic!!! Do you work for Nike or something ? Cos the og's I still own are markedly different from the retros I own, like the patent on my og concords being actual leather and jot the pvc shit they used on the new ones, that back heel tab that should be leather but instead is done synthetic junk? Looks radically different from the full grain leather on my ogs, we must have been buying our Js from different places back in the day cos in the 90s a pair of Js would last me almost a full season training 3 times a week and at least a game a week, and I was still able to rock them when next seasons came out. My teams 2 guards og xiii only fell apart this year and he's been alternating between the black whites and Chicagos since release! Think I'll be wearing my 13s in in 15 or so years time? Ah wait no they fell apart after 3 hours. Let's get real here were not talking about cracking creasing or yellowing with age, were talking about shoes falling apart before they're even out the box, you never NEVER had to question the quality of a Jordan product.
January 20th, 2012 at 5:50 am
hate.
January 20th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Yea man I'm a fan of the 9's too, I got the Miami Nights idk but something about those pink laces, The swingmans are looking good too. You lucky man the only Michael Jordan I ever watched on tv was the Washington Wizards Jordan and thats no were near Bulls MJ
January 20th, 2012 at 10:04 am
Yes, Nike respond with, "we will investigate" and "if your products are defective please return them to the retailer who will report the fault" but they don't, the retailers just sell them to the next punter through the door, so nothing happens, nothing changes.
January 20th, 2012 at 10:54 pm
To be honest, I like how JB didn't change too much with the shoe. It's just little things thats different but still can rock them the same. Def cop…
January 21st, 2012 at 6:27 am
I like the O.G.'s better from what these pictures show.
January 21st, 2012 at 10:30 am
Just copped two pairs for myself I thought these were a great release allnall the OG's have a slight upper hand I know these always had the jumpman on the heels but the nike air symbol would look amazing on these
January 21st, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Does anyone know where i can get some CONVERSE retros?
January 21st, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Damn people were treating these like the Concord XI when I tried to order them!I'm very surprised that it was that difficult to get these…Thought it was going to be an easy buy…I bet most of them were resellers..Just to know how to ruin the fun for everyone else.Shaking my head…
January 21st, 2012 at 6:25 pm
just bought them at local footlocker and no hangtag on shoes in size 12 and contacted NIKETOWN LOS ANGLES AND THEY HAD 100 PAIRS AND THEIR PAIRS DIDNT HAVE THEM EITHER
January 22nd, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Brother, it was truly magical to see, so exciting!
January 28th, 2012 at 1:48 am
Chicago X > Any Foamposite….Foamposite are some FUGLY shoes.LOL
January 29th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
Got some Converse Weapon 86's in size 9.5 if you are interested.