A Review and Comparison of The Air Jordan 11 Gratitude x DMP (2006 vs 2023)

[@jhoan7189]

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[@jaychild78]

Facts 💪🏾

[@observer.b_e_l_l_i_s]

Everything requested. - milky sole - leather upper without letters - correct shape - forward facing jumpman

[@J_The_Prince]

Great video as always! Even though I’m from the younger generation, I actually prefer the leather upper/high cut patent leather. Concerning the eyelids, I think they’re saving the gold lettering for the 50th anniversary similar to what they did with the Jubilees for the 25th. Always a great history lesson with y’all OGs. Salute!

[@orincoon5585]

I'm a og at 53 and the Jordan 11's are my all time favorite. Was so happy to cop my first ever shock drop W with these Gratitude 11's. Got em in the other day and I love them. I still wear my space jams, concords and breds all the time. Great video and review!👍

[@MichaelSummey]

How long is shipping from snkrs ?

[@orincoon5585]

@@MichaelSummey took about a week to come in

[@janossario3527]

They were better than I expected when I held them in-person at Coolkicks. I still have my 2018 Concords DS. Too similar. But amazing shoe!

[@jhnjahimclmanjr.5003]

Leather is better easier to keep clean 😁👟🧼

[@observer.b_e_l_l_i_s]

This.

[@cmoney7363]

Much cleaner without the letters

[@xclusivekid123]

Definitely prefer the mesh.. I just got my pair in the mail today from the shock drop and I’m not let down but just wanted that mesh.. 💪🏼

[@chausnicholson7193]

Amazing review my man! I consider myself a OG head too. I was a senior in HS in 06. I wanted the dmp pack so bad but couldn't afford them. I got the Gratitudes on shock drop as well and I gotta say I love them! I have other 11s but this is my first pair with the upper leather. It's a nice touch and the quality just feels top notch. I wish the packaging was a bit more special though. I'd love to have the og dmp but I'm happy with these.

[@acehg1410]

06!!! Came out right after my 18th bday 1/20, bro I didn’t eat lunch for 3 months to get these lol

[@tacotom3492]

​@@acehg1410 My 1st pair of Jordans I bought were OG XII White/Red in Jr. High theday of release at footlocker Jan 97 Sherman, TX . I would get $20 a week from parents for lunch, saved it and sat at the girls table knowing they'd give me leftovers ... 😂 My coaches would be confused why I'd be dragging ace for 2 months at practice till I showed up in the Cherrys. That day I was the coolest kid in school 😂❤ See I wasn't alone.. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless.. 😂✌️🔥

[@Glenngabriel1]

I remember the 06 DMP having a higher cut leather and really liking it. It’s crazy that today, it’s even higher. Big fan of the higher cut myself.

[@andreholmessr5464]

I like the leather better. Have both of the last two Concords on ice these will be an excellent addition 😅

[@RackeddUp]

I hit for the gratitudes on the shock drop a week ago and I just hit for the black a ma maniere’ 5s today and (a pair of Yeezys foam runners for under retail 3 days ago ). Ima wear the runners but these other two gone sit a year or two while I cop some more shit. Really looking forward to military blue 4s next year and the blue foams

[@hopeart91]

Been waiting for this 🍿

[@Thedarknight73]

Definitely love the quality in your videos and also the history lessons....

[@nixonmyrthil7960]

I’m glad you did a review on these 🎉 I ordered my pair on Stock X, should be here sometime next week 👍🏾

[@mjo23dan]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jaytaylor2858]

Great review! I love my jubilees but my sole is dookie brown so I'm thinking about dying it black.

[@XPuregaming15]

These are so gasssss. I like these better than the 2018 concords. I don’t like 45 on my 11s tbh ! Got mine last week !

[@MarkMan23]

What a throwback... I haven't seen my pair yet (been traveling) so I'm excited to see them when I get home. Hearing you recount the DMP launch... gave me nightmares LOL.

[@hecticv3624]

These are so clean. I am glad they were sitting cause I was able to double up with ease.

[@kendrickmcpherson1912]

I'm glad I was able to add these to my collection, and I still have my Concords from 2018 . They still DS, but I'm definitely happy I have these, and it's definitely a clean shoe

[@AllureKeys]

Just one little correction; the reason the original gold lettering pairs got recalled wasn’t because of falling off. It was because the gold lettering was bleeding onto the white mesh severely. I’m sure you can find pictures. I remember one of the OG NT members got a pair with the gold lettering from Eastbay and his upper mesh was stained really bad.

[@mjo23dan]

Some did and some were corrected but JB ultimately decided to recall and remove altogether. There are a few I’ve seen still intact and no bleeding and others missing letters.

[@jessicasandoval8627]

The white mesh always made a pair of 11s feel cheap to me, that’s why I passed when I had a chance to get a pair of Concords. Looked good in pics but once I got a pair in my hands and really got a feel for the material it felt like I was gona shell out money for a pair of K-mart Shaq shoes- couldn’t do it. Glad I got another chance at this color way and set up with the Gratitudes. Also got mine Shockdrop, the leather definitely makes for better quality in my eyes, easier to keep clean too

[@even_6026]

This release wasn’t on my radar. After your review this release is a must cop for me! Great review, way to point out not only differences but also similarities. I’ll be hoping 🤞 this is an easy cop!

[@buttababynuknuk]

Very nice shoe, but i think adding those Jubilee touches would have been icing on the cake. Jordan, down the side, would have been the perfect touch. It's still a great shoe Im glad to have in rotation🔥

[@brianarroyo6737]

Glad i got the 06

[@Demond_31Reasons]

The icy soles would’ve been the icing on the cake, but I get it…I guess. I’m still happy to have them.

[@PrayForZuess]

In my opinion milky shoes fits better with the gold look tho plus don’t have to worry about yellowing.

[@redsox7897]

I like the changes like leather upper instead of nylon mesh, milky sole instead of translucent blue.

[@king_tup_kicks]

The issue wasn’t the letters falling off on the sample DMP’s , it was the letters bleeding on the mesh.

[@jons_collectibles_13]

Grabbing popcorn! Great video Marvin

[@andrewT23]

I prefer mesh in general, but the higher cut patent leather and better quality makes these better than DMP for me. I’ve never liked the letters on the lace loops

[@selfmade128]

I grew up liking the low cut patent leather. When I really started getting into sneakerhead ways! Around the CDP era. Great review as usual

[@ymleggo]

You always have the most thorough shoe reviews on the web. Long time fan here, salute bro.

[@User_1170]

The Gratitudes are my first pair of 11's and from what I've seen, I think I made a wise choice. 11's seem to be pretty collectible, and these look like they were made with that in mind. I love the leather upper. It shouldn't yellow like mesh, and should be easier to keep clean. I'm glad they ditched the icy blue bottoms and went with the milky look. These are already the color that they would age into! They kind of do feel like a boot, with the way your heel drops down into them, and they squeak a little from the leather, but I find them to be comfortable and they definitely turn heads. I noticed a crease starting to form in the patent leather, but oh well. I didn't get these to keep in a box. All in all, I'm pleased with them...

[@trapsquadd4347]

I absolutely love this shoe. Everybody compares it to the dmp for obvious reasons, but this is not that shoe. I truly feel as if this was a gift from Nike to OG shoe heads we complained and griped for years about the original cut leather being higher they fixed it.The jumpman being backwards they fixed it.The mesh being hard to clean they fixed it. This shoe is the crème de la crème of retro Jordan’s and I’m beyond grateful that I was able to get a pair to put up and a pair to rock.

[@nindokwan]

I’m amazed at the 2006s lack of yellowing!

[@benhimmself]

Great vid! I removed the “Jordon” instantly when i got my Jubilees not easy to remove so doubt any fell off. I feel looks way better without the Jordan lettering

[@Glenngabriel1]

The video we’ve been waiting for!

[@Arctika65]

Dang. Hard to choose between getting this retro or restoring my 06 pair. Love the soles on the og pair but with the way how the ‘23 pair looks, they’re definitely growing on me 😭

[@SupremeVinny2532]

I like high cut patent leather more tbh, I’m a og tho so I agree with you! Can’t wait for my grats! Best 11 to release in awhile imo!

[@johnrichmond5125]

Awesome review and comparison 👏 I managed to get some, but gotta wait til tomorrow. Without having them in hand, I'd say the only thing I wish they would've kept, was the lower patent silhouette. Other than that, i prefer this version.

[@iAm_VeeZy_V_13]

Been waiting for your review! 💪🏾👍🏾💯

[@tomtracks3007]

Great video Man, did you double up today? That's pretty crazy story how they went and resold the pair that was for you regarding DMP pack. Glad you made this video. It's my favorite one thus far watching gratitude videos. Happy holidays!❤💯✌️😎🙏

[@mjo23dan]

I appreciate that! Just one pair for me. I still have three pairs of the 2018 retro.

[@mikeyoung4130]

Great review Marv. We appreciate you boss

[@josephmaestas149]

72-10s one of the best quality 11s of all time!!

[@allensmith9879]

Leather all day I have plenty of Mesh 11s

[@Rabid_Turtle]

Got mine in hand today. I was nervous about the milky soles but it looks great! Not as yellow as I thought it would be. Also, feeling the leather upper compared to the mesh Last, the gold metal jump man and 23 is much better than stitched 10/10 shoe

[@niashamuhammad8992]

Where did you purchase them?

[@Rabid_Turtle]

@@niashamuhammad8992 SNKRS

[@Kdot98]

man its something about the low cut shape they were doing it so good . new ones look bulky

[@yaiqabhabalyasharahla4948]

💯💪🏾 That low cut is just so sleek looking...

[@NightFall_Rubicon]

Nothing says “thank you” like bumping the holiday 11 up to $230!

[@beeblack2210]

Hit on these Yesterday shock drop snkrs Got'EM

[@djepik1]

In black I prefer mesh but that white mesh is hard to clean and it gets yellow really fast so I kind of do prefer the leather upper just for that reason but the way that the mesh looks and feels is way better so there’s pros and cons in both

[@martinezjohnson9405]

The spacejams came out in 2016 I feel the jubilee came from the spacejams bro jordan brand need to drop Columbia 11s n the gamma 11s too

[@rchrdp305]

Great review as always, on a side note nice shirt.

[@jeimairuzu7056]

As a sneakerhead that has the OG concords from the 90s up to 2012, i can say that this is the way the jordan 11 should look like. That leather upper is way premium feeling than the balistic mesh. Leather will last more longer and will mold into your feet as the years go by and wont be as dirty or yellow through the years.

[@benstevenz]

So the gratitudes are good cop? I’m thinking of buying them.

[@jeimairuzu7056]

@@benstevenz yes. 110% cop.

[@PrayForZuess]

@@benstevenzeasy the best shoe of December. These look so beautiful in hand and on feet

[@eyeconicboykins]

Love the comparison !!!!!

[@ThatboiWaterz]

These new Gratitude 11's with the leather is better than the Concords with the mesh my fave 11's are the 11 breds,11 low Tuxedos and now this Gratitude 2023 theyre fiya🔥

[@Zeus0886]

Still cant believe i didnt hit on the shock drop or the exclusive access today

[@longlivefresh86]

Since they doing this whole reimagined thing these should have been the reimagined concords. That would’ve been dope. A whole leather upper concord🔥🔥🔥

[@SneakPick2345]

I have the white gold XI low and they remind me a lot of these.

[@alexrodriguez-xc2mt]

Getting my DS 2006s reglued and new jumpmans

[@disciplethepoet]

I prefer the leather over the mesh.

[@josephalexis3106]

Gratitude’s are better. The leather, the 23 on the back and the jump man are all nicer than the DMP

[@plug1connect]

I prefer the leather upper.Keeping the mesh clean was a headache on the O.G.

[@flywithoutthawings]

I Love The Leather Upper....

[@Wombology101]

Leather > Mesh for longevity and easier cleaning.

[@RackeddUp]

Bro I stg if they release Columbia 11s or legend blues again im doubling up idc

[@PeaceandFlylife]

Great review

[@junebug8882]

I want a pair… 2023.. What

[@reggie4229]

What caught my attention is this shoe was $230. The Space Jam that just released which I got online for the first time at footlocker 😅 was for $190. Why was the price lower??

[@randysutton5395]

Super clean sneaker in hand!

[@jaylopez9360]

After purchasing the dmp pack recently I sold my gratitudes lol

[@deesimpson6453]

I got mine in the DMP's in the mail yesterday, I didn't get no gold shoe chain with mine.

[@Will-yp6ny]

I like the leather way better and NO lettering on the sides, looks cleaner how JB did it.

[@jaydawg7200]

Best 11s ever!

[@eddywang9622]

The 2006 patent leather width IS THE CORRECT WIDTH, the current ones are too thick, so is all the new 11s high cuts 😢.

[@divontayswing6900]

Correct. Which is why I always use my dmp 11’s as the reference standard in terms of shape and patent leather width. I wish they would make it that way again.

[@eddywang9622]

@@divontayswing6900 i think they purposely do this so that it would have differences between the lows and the highs, cause the low ones have that exact patent leather size.

[@divontayswing6900]

@@eddywang9622 true. Also, when you look at the new high patent leather versions compared to the dmp 11’s from a Birds Eye view, you can see a noticeable difference in the patent leather shape.

[@allensmith9879]

I can't stand the lower cut patent leather aesthetics. Those 2012 Bred 11s were 🤮 compared to 2019

[@blaxsmith]

from what eye remember.. the Platinum XI had the first “milky” bottoms

[@mjo23dan]

Those were a 2018 release. The 72-10 was 2015.

[@blaxsmith]

@@mjo23dan ..hahahahaaa, damn… was discussing this with my Sun during the video and typed “Platinum” instead of Cobalt XI (2003) ..he’s 19.. for measure

[@mjo23dan]

@blaxsmith ahh. Well it is an 11 (low IE) but in terms of regular 11s, I think it was the 72-10

[@tonyh.9560]

I like the leather upper Better. That mesh upper gets dirty , & hard as hell to clean.

[@jradisrael6166]

These 🔥 I'm not wear them till I go to Vegas

[@Gvx.97]

Bro In middle school I remember one of the homies had the dmps with the Jordan on the side we use to roast him saying they were fake but fuck what if they were really samples and being kids my homies and I didn’t realize

[@Blasian_guy]

Idk how I’m feeling about these I got two pair of concords and I feel like I be wasting money buying these they nice tho

[@DubCityTv]

I love them in person. The DMP 11s have been my favorite 11s since it came out because of the Gold hits. I Loved the leather on my 72-10 so seeing it come to these was a nice switch up. I think the mesh looks super clean when fresh but they also start to look bad just as fast once the mesh stains. I can appreciate both leather and mesh. Hot take: After seeing these which are a twist on the DMP 11s, what if instead of dropping the DMP 6s they dropped a pair with black tumbled later instead of the nubuck?

[@DubCityTv]

tumbled leather*

[@Akeoni]

I dig em and all but I’d rather just use the cash I’d pay for these towards another pair of DS bred 11’s.

[@louiswerner3863]

I love them, but I am tired of the price raises. 230 and up is just getting too rich for my blood. Sad day, guess it’s time for my 43 year old ass to move on. Next pair of sneakers I am buying are Crown Hampton, hand made.

[@mrgardner2461]

This video is legit.

[@eyeconicboykins]

Hey where did you get your wings poster framed from . I got wings poster for like $10 the other day and ready to frame it

[@mjo23dan]

I just went to IKEA and purchased two Reslig frames and fused them together. I had the acrylic cover made at a plastics shop

[@eyeconicboykins]

@@mjo23dan appreciate that marv 🙏🏾

[@NativeSon253]

You buy one to rock one to stock for every pair you review? I see you said you went to multiple places for the DMP and your friends got the wrong size, does it matter if you’re just collecting it? Or you want even the collection to be your own size?

[@mjo23dan]

Not every pair I double. Used to do that in the early to mid 2000s. I double on pairs I want to rock and if I ever sell the collection at some point, it’s easier to sell to another collector who wears the same size.

[@luisleon9415]

When you say go with your normal Jordan 11 size what does that mean since I don’t have any 11’s. I wear 10.5 in all other jordans. What size should I go for in these?

[@mjo23dan]

10.5

[@JundamRX782]

I do like them but the price is just too high for them just for the shoe, no dog tag or sliding box .

[@kickdreaming]

NAMASTE 🙏🏽 FROM BROOKLYN.

[@Poppa_bear2k20]

Both

[@jtrx12]

Dope

[@sebastienc.2257]

My 6s crumbled.

[@scentmystyle]

Mesh, not a fan of the leather. They look good though.

[@dafatboy2]

I actually like these better than the Concords and DMP’s due to the fact that the white leather really brings out the patent leather. That ballistic mesh is fuckin ass.

[@Timo-iq6ry]

They’re not going to give us the extras and special touches anymore. They’ve learned that we’re going to buy them regardless so there’s no incentive for them to do so. 🤷‍♂️

[@Edmondson_Avenue]

Gratitudes are much better and nothing bet the high cut patent leather, MJ played in the high cut 11 shoes Concords, Playoffs, Space Jams.

[@Drohead20]

Do you not wear your shoes? Or you just have doubles of each?

[@mjo23dan]

Here’s your answer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/goHKpaVpidKNa7ssi=67ceiaKd3PIuArhx

[@yungs0l022]

On air jordan elevenz I lyke thuh hyur kut patent lethur alot bettur than thuh low kut

[@davek3139]

Retro is a better sneaker overall. IMHO

[@c2k12]

Do you know anyone that wants to buy my collection Jordan from 2000-2020 80-100 pairs

[@mjo23dan]

You might want to try a consignment shop. I suggest either RIF.LA or Sole Supremacy