Foot Doctor Explains Why The Jordan 1 Soaked Michael Jordans Foot In Blood

[@FootDoctorZach]

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[@gamingwiththepros2057]

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[@gamingwiththepros2057]

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[@kevindemessemaeker8172]

Bro did i just see you terup sneakers °_°

[@Chaz_FlamezVR]

@@gamingwiththepros2057 lol i got it. (Fnaf, right?)

[@gamingwiththepros2057]

@@Chaz_FlamezVR yes

[@blacklightdrew]

Another factor in Jordan's foot bleeding was the original Air Jordan 1 being a size 13 and his feet growing to a size 14. I remember Jordan talking about the shoes being too small during the post game interview.

[@AddOnKicks]

That was one of the things I was going to add too. 👍

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah also the leather just wont expand and he never gave them time to break in- it seemed more of an impulse decision to wear them vs getting ready to use them for a bit

[@TseStanley23]

Correction - the AJ1 he was wearing was a size 12 pair. His left foot is a size13 while is right foot is a size 13.5. The '85 pair raw leather material didn't help as well when you are wearing a shoe size and a 1/2 to small. The amount of friction ( around his toes being crunched along with the impact on stop/go on his heel with constant material rubbing into his feet - counted for his foot being full-on blistered/bloody) and impact his foot pushed into the shoe - should have allowed him to break in the shoe fine after about 1-2 quarters due to the amount of heat retention and lack of breathability the AJ1 had to begin with to allow the shoe/materials to expand with the amount of force and torque MJ puts in a game shoe period. Also, the AJ1 grip is by far the best period if you base it on performance alone. Maybe even superior. In Addition - MJ wears a new pair of shoes per game after he resigned his deal to keep him at Nike in '88 - also pending sometimes he'll wear a low-cut pair in the first half and change to mid-cut pair in the 2nd half of a game. Based on tech evolution - the softer midsole along with the articulated zoom originally in the AJ13 (not the plain jane forefoot zoom one shown) along with more lightweight material construction allowed his feet to be eased in and easily break in within just the beginning of warm-ups. *** you also need the original pairs of the AJ's to see the actual tech as the implementation in the retros has changed along with the material compound used.

[@blacklightdrew]

@@TseStanley23 Dope analysis, very on point with the knowledge.

[@mxz_archery]

was about to say the same thing. Although all of the points in this video seem solid, probably made the size issue that much worse. I've never played in my jordan 1s, but even just wearing them side by side with my current basketball shoes I image it would be rough

[@godeaterskye]

Never had so many comment likes be4, thanks!!! I really think old Jordans have transcended to being more like a skate shoe than a basketball one, we need that flatness to feel the board and the grip works really well for catching the board mid air with your feet but the ergonomic shapes of the 13s look way nicer for the court

[@stpbasss3773]

As a skater I agree.

[@sirseppuku]

Agreed, I had never skated jordans before but I got a pair and it's crazy how nice they feel tbh

[@odenroberts7603]

Ive ridden vans and lakais, but never worn j's on a board, might have to pick up a pair and see how it is,

[@lssnaaa5034]

that's what sb dunks are for (emphatically SBs, not regular dunks). they're just a better version of 1s for skating

[@odenroberts7603]

@@lssnaaa5034 I heard sb's suck, but ive never worn them personally

[@jdmkIII]

As years pass, technology improved and so as tech / materials on sneakers. I remember hoop shoes back then were heavy and gets really hot outdoors. Also Chucks was used to play ball in the 70's, cant imagine playing on Chuck Taylors these days.

[@FootDoctorZach]

On hardwood maybe for a little bit but outdoors you're asking for it

[@rashb3994]

Oh man I love playing in Chucks but I also wear barefoot shoes on the regular so it makes a basic sneaker like Chucks feel great. Also Chucks are really light and minimal, so once you adapt to barefoot shoes, too much cushioning and support become bothersome or creates problems.

[@ianturnbow7011]

Chucks were used way before the 1970s. Hell, the Nike Blazer dropped in the early 1970s.

[@sissiroxie]

they would wear multiple socks with chucks

[@r.i.p2464]

I still do. I love my chucks. I play ball with it for more than 20 years.

[@Pyroapollo145]

The EMOTIONAL DAMAGE I suffered seeing him so casually tearing down these J will not heal for years 🤣 amazing video tho!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Haha thanks!

[@roberthardeman2023]

Yeah same here I cringed when he did that

[@yikes6969]

Lol at being upset over a shoe

[@grqfes]

yeah but the 1s are an ugly colorway at least

[@bojax3434]

I was happy to see the 1s get butchered. Ugly AF, and they probably resell for big 💰

[@baker8981]

The original 85 release was VERY different than the retro you are playing in and cutting up. The main difference is what is under your feet, the fabrics/padding inside the shoe, and the upper leather and shape (especially the heel). The originals were board-lasted, and so under your foot was an insole, then a condensed fiberboard, then a dense foam filler piece, then leather, then the air unit, then the rubber sole. The rubber sole was also much thicker (I believe almost twice as thick as the retro) and the air unit was made of a much softer polyurethane. The retros are lasted with a thin synthetic/plastic piece, so under your foot is the insole, then a thin piece of plastic, then the harder air unit and the thinner outsole. Much worse off comfort and performance wise than the originals. In the upper, they used a thinner and softer polyester for the lining around the heel, which I can attest to having much less friction then on the retros, which use a denser and rougher weave. The rear of the shoe, the back of the collar, also dropped further down, so you had more room to bend your foot. The synthetic material on the collars was more malleable and bended easier compared to the stiffer synthetic they use now. The back of the shoe also went perfectly straight up at a 90 degree angle, compared to the retro which bends inwards towards your foot. I personally found this more comfortable since you could bend your foot further back and tie them tighter without as much friction and "digging in". Finally the leather was very different. It wasn't coated in a thick layer of polyurethane, so when it wore in you could actually hold them up to your eye and SEE the individual pores of the leather skin. I believe it was just dyed and then finished with a transparent coating, where as the retros are coated in poly that covers the actual skin. (The originals used full grain leather that was dyed all the way through, maybe 2 to 3 oz thickness). It was very stiff at first, more so than the retro, but as it broke in it formed strongly around your foot and became very soft at the flex points (like the eyelet that Jordan skipped, the heel, the toe, etc). so they had a more intense break-in and as a result were more comfortable in the long run. Basically, they had thicker and better materials and cushioning, and were actually pretty decent performance sneakers even by modern standards. My 1985 release has totally crumbled air units and padding so I had to do a bunch of research, but I have gotten similar sneakers with old-school Open Cell PU that closely resembles the factory original. I did extensive repairs to replace these systems, and even with hardened rubber soles and beaten/breaking insoles, they are more comfortable than my retros from 2017 that I extensively wore.

[@investigate711]

where did you even get this info?

[@maxmcconnell6843]

@@investigate711 Literally just read his comment?

[@lukasuntersteiner8780]

bruh you just schooled the doctor on his home court wtf

[@baker8981]

@@investigate711 By "extensive repairs" I mean I literally took the shoe apart. I used boiling water to melt the glue, I took out the old stitching holding the sole on, I peeled the liner back to get inside the heel, you get the picture. And all the other stuff, you gather by being into 80s and 90s sneakers. When you buy a shoe that old (I have I think 10 or 12 from 1980-1991) there are all kinds of synthetic materials that deteriorate or age, and they vary from shoe to shoe. By surrounding yourself with other people who are also into OG kicks you can find out a whole wealth of info. Especially once you get your hands on a pair and really get to know it. In fact, to be an OG head you literally need gear and knowledge in order to make half of this stuff wearable because age can make most shoes turn into crumbling junk. So I'm very passionate and have good hands on experience and knowledge from others

[@FootDoctorZach]

Haha don’t say the word school around me- still have exam nightmares

[@pedromtorres]

I’ve been trying a lot of stuff after rolling my ankle 2 times. A lot of strengthening and mobility exercises, also testing a lot of shoes. Your channel has helped me a lot ! Specially saving money avoiding shoes that certainly will not work for me. I’ve been transitioning between high stack shoes and very thin midsoles to create a “strengthening day” and a “recovery day”. It’s working ! But the best is when the shoe is low to the ground, and the midsole is soft/responsive. Looking forward to test the harden vol 6 and the solution speed 2 with that clay grip !

[@FootDoctorZach]

Harden 6 grabs like crazy- most aggressive outdoor traction on either tennis or hoops this year

[@pedromtorres]

@@FootDoctorZach Woooow good news !!! Thanks mate !!!

[@lightenchanted9265]

ive rolled my left ankle at least 10 times now lmao. I rolled it twice yesterday

[@pedromtorres]

@@lightenchanted9265 dang man gotta take care of this ! What is your shoe choice right now ?

[@lightenchanted9265]

@@pedromtorres i mostly use high or mid tops now. my only lows are af1's

[@markgalvez1704]

Great explanation… Was playing with Lebrons and Jordan 34, then i switched it up to Jordan 11 for a pick up game to look “cool” , which is more playable compared to other retros, ended up having blisters

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah I’ve done similar

[@ryanvas6]

Older hoop head, played since I was 4, played JuCo. My favorite performance hoop shoe of all time is the Nike Kobe 8. Uber lightweight, great foot lockdown, great heel cup, a carbon fiber shank plate. The pair I played in most had a strictly Nike Lunar drop-in-insole. The insole collapsed a couple of millimeters after months of hooping a couple of hours everyday (I’m 6’3” and was maybe 185 lbs at the time). I actually suffered from plantar fasciitis because I continued to use the shoes after the insole collapsed. But later found out that other pairs or color-ways of the Kobe 8 had Nike Zoom units infused into the Nike Lunar insole in the forefront and heel areas. I have had several dozen performance hoop shoes over the years. I couldn’t imagine playing in a Jordan 1 in a competitive match. Or, at least the set-up the Jordan 1 has from the factory. I’m glad you touched on orthopedics. NIKETALK forums have long since exposed that the shoes that players wear in-game, on court are not the shoes available for retail at your local Footlocker. Players almost always have custom orthopedic insoles, or have custom designed sneakers from their sneaker contracts, (supposing they have their own signature model, or are a flagship athlete).

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah most are getting custom lasts made so the shoe fits 1-1 , would be awesome to try

[@EzMoney95]

If your talking about hooping in Kobe's you ain't old my friend

[@kpkp2655]

Just imagine ball paying in the 60's with the Chuck Taylors. I feel the pain.

[@FootDoctorZach]

oh yeah

[@cactusjack2264]

Lol Wilt scored 100 points in some Chuck Taylors, talk about amazing 🙌😤

[@aspockworkorange]

@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him “lick it before you stick it.” Niggalations 69:420

[@user-jv7ir9ez2k]

@@aspockworkorange 😭

[@laderekaker1629]

@@aspockworkorange dawg🤦🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@DMM00]

when you cut the shoes in half i felt a part of me die

[@Envy-Yt]

Same bro

[@Rand999]

Ha

[@Oz1976]

I love my 13's. They're light, comfortable and preform really well still in 2022, same goes for the 12's and 11's. However, I would NEVER play in my other earlier Jordan's. My 1's, 3's, 4's and 5's are for casual wear only. I just know my feet would get wrecked wearing them to play in.

[@pursuithemi5.7awd81]

Facts now I see why my fat foot cousin love the 13's more

[@modg3901]

I can run circles in a pair of and 1 shoes while you get wrecked in them js.

[@dravocon5485]

5s aren't that bad to play in

[@anomaly3215]

@@modg3901 mans flexing shoes but no gf

[@thegrandpencil4374]

The OG Jordans had better cushion in them and softer leather. The 6-8 were really, REALLY nice to play in back then. Since NIKE changed to a harder sole, and different leather, they aren't the same thing. They're more like wearing bricks on your feet. Stylish bricks.

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

I’ve worn Mid Jordan 1s for years and it’s gotten to the point where if I wear a low shoe I can notice the lack of ankle support.

[@yassver]

Ankle support comes from the heel support not how high it is

[@skut9]

The best thing performance wise about Jordan 1s is the ankle support. Besides that, I wouldn't recommend hooping in them. Personally the Nike Huarache 2k4 is my all time favorite basketball shoe of all time. I'd love to see you do a breakdown of it one day if you haven't 👍🏿

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah that would be a lot of fun

[@mrpopo5854]

Jordan 1 traction is still arguably one of the best traction soles on any basketball shoe, I’d say just stick a cushion insole in their and your golden

[@BobbyBundlez]

yeah. this was way back tho

[@Jaykurosakii]

Nike HyperDunk

[@sadlakersfan.]

@@Jaykurosakii no lie bron use to rep em

[@HPTBANDIT]

I don’t know if it was Jordan 11 or 12 I had, but it wrecked my feet playing 2-3 hours of basketball at the park one day. I had massive blisters on my feet. I blamed it more on being new shoes I hadn’t broken in. I still enjoyed those shoes and they lasted the whole school year.

[@EzMoney95]

Definitely 11s . I love hearing people that say 11s are comfortable there awful.

[@teng029]

Great explanation. I switch from running to basketball shoes constantly depending on mood. That transition alone can be hard on the feet until it gets used to it. And I’m talking about modern footwear for both the running and basketball shoes, so both have modern tech in them. I can’t imagine what that must have been like for MJ to wear the 1s for an entire game after a decade of not wearing them at all..

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah those tweaks to the bottom of your foot add up and get harder to adjust to as we age

[@blyp48]

I play in Jordan 1s and people think I'm crazy because of it, but I've always worn flat foot shoes like vans and converse, so they fit right in. In my opinion the grip is great, it's decently comfortable, and when I play my feet may hurt at the start for a few minutes, but after that they feel perfectly fine. Overall thoughts, good shoe, still somewhat decent for basketball, and a very hard to get used to if you're used to more plush/comfortable shoes. I love them though so I'm a bit biased.

[@ywjsiabvue]

6:42

[@Exachad]

Cushioned shoes are agreed to be better for both basketball and running, but even if you wanted to go barefoot, there are better options. I mean the Jordan 1s are almost twice as heavy as the Jordan 36s and have none of the technology of modern shoes, which means lower performance and safety as well.

[@shepthecori]

such a great documentary series! i watched it with my dad and my brother. it gave me a look into the lives and bonds between the team.

[@bobheyotue9850]

You’re right in regards to the the grip of the Jordan 1’s when I play basketball in my pair outdoors The AJ1 have a tendency to stick to the ground and slide when I plant my foot trying to do a euro step move its one of the few detriments to the first pair of jordans.

[@Baikou]

Kudos to the mention of barefoot running. I started doing that myself, because I found out we're all basically hindering the muscle development in our feet due to the cushion comfortability of shoes. That transition period was certainly painful, but insightful on how much I was missing out on. The results are amazing too. I don't get shin splints anymore and my feet and ankles feel stronger than ever. Now i pretty much only run in minimalist shoes. I bet if Jordan had trained in such a way, he wouldn't have had that problem going back to his 1's.

[@NDallas100]

My whole lower body has improved immensely since starting to wear barefoot shoes regularly.

[@brunovan7288]

" ...barefoot running first emerged as a new training method among the elite running community. It was intended as a method of training and conditioning which could be added once a week to stimulate the feet and increase athletic performance." Once a week, in elite athletes, usually ectomorphs, in a sport where poor foot structure and function weeds out the biomechanically unfit . Overweight? Mesomorph, endomorph? Rigid high arched foot?. Be cautious with barefoot training. - Regretfully, a DPM (retired)

[@thegrandpencil4374]

Yeah but, we weren't suppose to be running barefoot on anything but natural earth. If you're running barefoot on concrete, asphalt, wood... none of that was what ancient man ran on. It may not mess your feet up now, but it will sooner or later. Your feet aren't designed for that.

[@dennisbaluyot1583]

Great video, so refreshing to hear science over hype...can you do more Jordan shoe teardowns...I would love an analysis on the Jordan 6 shoes or any one aside for the newer ones. Keep it up!!!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks! Yep more to come starting with the 2’s

[@Evan_5.7]

I have always loved the Jordan 1. I’ve broke my ankles multiple times so ankle support is important for me. The Jordan 1 in my opinion definitely offers that fantastic ankle support that I enjoy.

[@michealcthompsonjr]

Curry's high top is way better for ankle support imo, should check em out. They don't do a high top in every model and started doing it less and less now cuz he is wearing tertiary ankle support but if you can find the high top ones they are fkin solid because its before he was heavily relying on external support for his ankle and just getting it from the shoes.

[@ironmic9244]

I can't even walk in a AJ1 anymore, let alone play in them. My favorite AJs were 10-13. They combined comfort, performance and look. I also think it depends on your style. Spot up jumps can use the 1s, but for MJ's style of play the feet need minimal sliding and friction within the shoe.

[@ironmic9244]

@@MidwestRainstorms I never got past 15. Though I did like the 23. After they stopped making them in leather, I was like, it's expensive, and not even made in leather. I liked the 14, but more just as a sneaker, rather than a playing shoe. MJ tore those shoes up.

[@leo5910]

Great video. I hope you do more teardowns of other retro Jordans.

[@FootDoctorZach]

All of them at some point for sure

[@LITTLE1994]

Hopefully replicas and not originals.

[@Carmenddioxide]

i remember having mega tight shoes when i was younger, when i was at school my feet were in pain so i took off my shoe because i thought my sock mightve been folded-my whole foot was covered in blood 😨

[@rydocamstaffs4750]

Love the concept, reviewing the retro’s to see how they shape up today!!!! Hope you do more. Great info by the way.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks! Yeah I’m doing a whole series on them - this being the first

[@starlightwolves1525]

I’d argue his foot bleeding was do to weight gain. Jordan talked about beefing up before the repeat 3 peat. I’ve experienced the same issue in my later years. Admittedly I have a wide foot but the Jordan’s I loved as a kid now pinch my feet to the point of agony. I broke my ankle about 5 years ago falling from a ladder and when I went to have my foot impression taken for the inserts I asked the lab tech “what are good shoes for recouping? (Knowing I had about 20 pairs of j’s at home and Nike has a bad reputation for foot care) he said, I would be going through a lot of shoes and struggle to find anything comfortable and straight up said anything but Nike’ should be fine. I’m still not sure if this is do to Nike technology or because they don’t offer different widths but the reputation is real.

[@mybigfatfrog7975]

anything other than ASICS are just funcy sleepers

[@knowknotriz6495]

Very informative glad I watched I can’t be the only one who’s heart cracked watching him cut the sneakers though but it’s true I’ve played in a lot of different basketball shoes it’s something that you’ll just have to feel for yourself as for me it feels almost as feeling very flat when I play in 1s I take a lot more shots and less rim attacks it’s a weird concept if you don’t know what I’m talking about the more shoes you try and hoop in the more you get to know what fits you a sneaker or shoe should feel like a part of your body you will eventually fine tune shoes so to speak until you find the one that reacts and operates to your liking

[@MothAV]

Hey, love the content. You ever think about doing these types of reviews on skateboard shoes? I owned a pair of the Nyjah Houston Nikes and they were terrible. I felt like my feet were rolling over the sides of the shoes, over the tread. I ended up selling them after a few weeks.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah I’d love to I just haven’t skated since middle school so I don’t know if I’d have enough hand on experience to make recs- could always start trying tho

[@MothAV]

@@FootDoctorZach cool, well the basics of what makes a good skate shoe are similar to most sports. Impact support, keeping the foot in place etc. Either way new subscriber! Love the breakdowns of all the shoes!

[@SandauxBeats]

Any chance the socks we wear or Jordan wore also contributes to the blisters? And also, the size of the Jordan 1 he wore for MSG game.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Size for sure- socks, maybe- they double up so I doubt it was a huge factor

[@CurvyRoadsAreBetter]

Would love to see a video about the AJ1 High 85’s which are supposed to be much closer in build specs to the original 1980’s AJ1’s than the more casual-footwear market-focused Gatorade AJ1’s. As an aircraft mechanic and sneakerhead myself, know that I tuly enjoyed your breakdown and comparison of these models and your insights on them!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks! Yeah that’d be fun

[@Axel-hw1og]

Just wondering, do you ever plan to review any of Kobe's shoes? Seeing how Kobe was very involved with the performance aspects of his shoe, I'm curious about how they are for the feet.

[@TREXHUNTERX]

Kobe's are rare right now. I doubt that he will break down a 500$ shoe

[@Oz1976]

@@TREXHUNTERX Bruh if he cuts up a pair of Grinch's I'd die inside

[@FootDoctorZach]

If I reviewed them I’d give them away after- have a hard time cutting them when they’re discontinued and people really use them still- if someone sent me a really badly used one I’d cut that and then play in a new one then give it away

[@michaelschaffran3948]

Kobe shoes broke down for me around the toe box. The exterior or outer portion of the toe box on both right and left feet would rub, on a piece that must have been overlooked in early production. A lot of young NBA players I see are wearing Kobe Mamba like Jordan Poole Who cuts in his shoes unlike most other guys his age and size.

[@Ganbarizer]

I wonder if the almost non existent arch support in the Jordan 1's was also a factor? Wearing flat soled shoes like Vans slip ons, sk8 hi's, and converse jacked my feet up. I developed callouses, blisters, and fallen arches because of that. I went up one whole shoe size over the course of several years.

[@warriorheart2755]

The reason why his foot was bleeding because he was wearing/playing in a shoe that was too small for him. I think it was 1 1/2 too small for his current feet size that time. He didn't took if off since he was having a good game or was too 🔥🔥🔥. That was the main reason. You can check episode 5 of this in netflix. You never mentioned in this your video, you are implying that his feet adopted to the current techonolgy of the shoes well thats 💯true but not the main reason.

[@ericpoole934]

Yes thank you... the 1 was a 11.5 and Jordan had moved up to a 13.. that was always the story back when it happened

[@zuriwilliams6697]

This perfectly explained why I felt more comfortable playing in old Reeboks Classics and Zigtechs than my current Curry 7s

[@reds1325]

I remember these shoes when I was a kid. And they would kill my feet after running around with my friends. Super uncomfortable. I never brought a pair as an adult, I really like the style but will never forget the blisters and sore feet they gave me.

[@billybassman21]

That has not been my experience. You may not have had them laced up properly or they were too big or too small.

[@reds1325]

@@billybassman21 I was talking about the original shoe. Not the ones they make today.

[@frozentspark2105]

I had a very similar experience when I played D2 Hockey back in the early 90's. Now there's no way way I could wear the same rails even recreationally

[@ericdiaz153]

I couldn't wear a Air Jordan 1 sneaker it's wait too stiff for my wide feet and I can see why most ppl wear them unlaced. Jordan was able to get away with playing in them for so long because he was just that athletic and gifted. But Jordan's feet rubbing against that tight and tough leather of the Jordan 1 I can see why it could cause his foot to bleed.

[@1dudecrush]

I wonder if adding an insole like Vktry or something to the Jordan 1 would improve some of the negatives drastically?

[@pm2007est]

On our CYO Basketball team senior year of High School my friend thought it would look cool to wear chuck taylors. He had a blister on the entire side of his foot after the game with flakes of sking coming off his foot. No I know why Pistol Pete was wearing those huge socks in his shoes.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Haha yeah im not surprised

[@Skwiyhedd]

I watched this out of pure curiosity for shoe performance as a former athlete and your analysis has me curious about what you'd have to say about various running shoes. When I ran cross country I developed a love for Saucony's cross country spikes which I actually still own my last pair of Saucony Shay XC²s

[@iRexMusic]

My favorite Jordans to hoop in is tie between the Jordan 8 RetroPlayoffs 2013 and The Air Jordan 19 (XIX) Original - OG SE Olympic White / Metallic Gold - Midnight Navy. The 8s made me feel light on my feet while the 19s olympic edition had laces and had this extra piece on the outsole around the pinky toe that drastically improved my ability to shuffle side to side, improving my overall defensive game. Worst Jordan's I've ever played in have to be the 18s and the 20s 🗑

[@FootDoctorZach]

I’d like to get my hands on that edition and go head to head with it - that’s interesting

[@iRexMusic]

@Foot Doctor Zach Playing organized basketball, my coach always had me guard the opposing team's best offensive player. There were definitely a few times that a player I was guarding hit me with a sick crossover, and I swear I was about to roll my ankle and fall, but that extra piece on the pinky toe would prevent my ankle from rolling and I'd be in front of the offensive player like nothing ever happened. Those shoes were a Godsend!

[@joetokyo1158]

Love playing in 8s.

[@ishaansinhaqb0718]

Hey Doc love the shoe review, I was looking to buy Nike air zoom Gt Cuts and I really want your opinion on the shoes and a review on it.

[@soubido]

The 13s are my favorite shoes to play ball in, in terms of retros. Such a beast.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yup 100%

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

Hooped in some Jordan 1's on both outdoor and indoor surfaces. The traction on them are ridiculous no matter how dusty the court is, the pattern "bites" the surface. However i went up for a rebound one time, came back down and sprained my ankle, haven't hooped in those shoes since.

[@jennyarriola324]

So, why are today's players more prone to foot injuries when they're wearing more advanced shoe designs while players back then who wore crappy designs were less predisposed to be injured? BTW, Jordan's foot size actually grew larger in 98, that's why his feet bled because the 85 J1s he wore in that game were a tad bit smaller.

[@youngbreadwinner2780]

Probably less testosterone, older generations had more testosterone which is a major responsible in bone and muscle health

[@KaitouKaiju]

The game is played at a very different pace now

[@henrylam92]

@@youngbreadwinner2780 kind of a reach. Game has changed a lot

[@JellyFlavoredGerman]

@@youngbreadwinner2780 Got any numbers on that?

[@zcorpalpha2462]

I wear only these boots 🥾 called Thursday Boot Company made in Mexico 🇲🇽 & USA 🇺🇸. So comfortable & feet feel cozy. Better then sneakers 👟 Just go for a relaxing walk in a lake or park. I don’t need to hit a gym, sometimes just a walk in nature 🍃 is fine when your older

[@Adamred1]

I used my 13s also to hoop in and by far a very solid shoe to play in.

[@FootDoctorZach]

For sure

[@trophywolfe]

if you pause at the pivot at 2:54 you can see how the foot is barely holding over the outsole. this is what i dont like about the jordan 1 design. the dunks are very similar and i rolled my ankle with em because the edge of my foot slid off the outsole because they have no support. its like having to keep your flip flop on when stopping and thats not good at all. can tell that the jordan 2 and 3s fixed that.

[@thomascalderon598]

Doctor, heres the issue with this video in general. Back in 1985, MJ wore a size 12, and 12.5 on his right foot. In 1998 he was wearing a size 13 and 13.5 on his right. So when he wore his old jordan he said in the last dance they don't fit him anymore because is feet is too big. Also, cutting a retro jordan 1 is very inaccurate for multiple reasons. 1 a retro isn't sport performance, it's a casual wear meaning it's not meant for the basketball court. 2, the original material from the jordan 1 is much higher quality, much better all around fit, and was greatly focused on being a sport performance shoe like every other shoe in the 80s.

[@villagranvicent]

Interesting. As a young adult I always wear size 9.5 now I am 52 and all my sneakers are 11 or even 11.5, most people think I am crazy but feet keep growing 😂

[@thomascalderon598]

@@villagranvicent well two things happened. One was the size chart changed after 1986, so a size 9.5 turned into a size 9. The second is that you grow your feet even after your first puberty, idk in what year but as far as i heard, it happens when you're older.

[@raylewis1657]

I never owned the Jordan 13s, but I like how the Jordan 14s performed when I owned a pair. Had fun playing in them!

[@FootDoctorZach]

14's are beasts too

[@cassieandbradleyalfaroa1936]

It was painful to watch him cut those kicks in half 😢

[@angiearzaga1173]

For real

[@kirkpatrickg191]

The AJ1 always hurts my toes with the toe-box, and the outside of my foot. A better shoe would be a wider toe-box or the option for one, and better structure on the outside of the shoe

[@saiken811]

When I was younger (back in the late or mid 90s), I watched clips of Bill Russell playing in those Cons classic so I went out to play in those, thinking "if they could do that in high intensity, just a few casual pick ups can't be that bad" and man was I wrong… I ended up with 2 or maybe 3 blisters on my feet lol.

[@moshamora95]

hi Doc, it would be nice to do a tech comparison of the old Converse and new Converse models , love all the suicide test and other test comparisons

[@nicovdesigns5155]

In the 80s the Jordan Is actually didn't make a big splash from a silhouette perspective, they actually looked very similar to other ball shoes by brands such as adidas (i.e. the forums). The Campaign majority black/red color was what made them stand out, but even sneakerheads at the time didn't give the shoes too much love until the III got released! 😁

[@firenotmade1231]

one time i ran about 5 miles bare foot, which i have never done before, and because i was on grass i thought it must have been fine. it was not i got bursitis and it took about 4 month for it to go away

[@florider_hd]

Jordan 1s are literally the most comfortable shoes i have ever worn. my feet tilt slightly inwards when i walk so them being higher helps my feet being straight.

[@umagnus77]

if you want to talk about shoes destroying your feet, look no further than the old school chuck Taylor's. Those shoes have NO cushion whatsoever. After walking in those for a couple hours your feet will be hurting

[@thiennguyen9747]

There are 2 points i thought would be interesting to address: I think MJ mentioned that the jordan 1 he played in at Madison was smaller than his size?!? And number 2, i think jordan broke in foot in the jordan 1 or the other nike airship model which was almost identical to Jordan 1

[@lawrencesucksatgaming2162]

Every sneaker head out there --> 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 when he cut up the Jordan’s

[@mothman4676]

I have several pairs of the AJ1 because I love the look and the history of them. That being said they are the most uncomfortable shoe I’ve ever worn in my life 🤣

[@LoadFirst]

Can I have a pair?😔

[@MacStatic]

8:30 running form is extremely dangerous for the knees. Don’t ever use your heel to bear the weight of your steps when you run, you unload and spring with the front ends of your feet, not the heel. I don’t know why this keeps getting displayed when people run on a treadmill or on concrete/asphalt. Run safe🙏🏽

[@Pacersfan316]

While you did a great job on your breakdown on both shoes, not taking into account he was wearing 1 & 1.5 too small of a shoe as a reason means you didn't really explain "Why The Jordan 1 Soaked Michael Jordans Foot In Blood" but instead “Why two completely different shoes can cause foot pain/ issues.”

[@warriorheart2755]

💯 FACT!!! Yeah bro. That was the main issue, he played with a shoe thats too tight for him. He just didn't changed shoes because he was too 🔥🔥🔥 even though his foot was bleeding, he didn't want changed coz momentum might might change. I think it was in Episode 5 in the netflix docu series.

[@grominwithrob1339]

I had the thirteens and I always wished they had more traction because the shoe was so stable the tread became the weakest link of the chain.

[@affogato6463]

The Jordan 11s, 12s, 13s, and 14s are said to be the best retros to play in

[@dariansantos5577]

For a person who idolizes Jordan and mainly wears his signature sneakers, unfortunately I've only played in J9s and J6s. They honestly feel really comfortable and I feel the sneaker are keeping up with me and not the other way around

[@rayfxv2353]

10:18 yea the shoe needs the smallest soul possible whilst still maintaining a large upper because it correlates well with all other shoe traits 👍

[@AxtonA11]

You deserve way more subscribers keep up the good work

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@SKYrbx2009]

Can we Appreciate that he had you cut the shoe in half for the video

[@francisgonz3705]

Just recently discovered this channel and I’m digging the new contents.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks! glad you are getting something out of it

[@Enrari]

i play in 1’s rn and my feet are killing me. No arch support, makes my tibia muscle hurts

[@pd9888]

hey Zach- really interesting video, very well done too- rare on u tube today. It would be als ointersting to see you review the 1 vs the new zoom 1, that they're marketing. I'm curious if the sole- lol, change is the full zoom air unit, or if the whole shoe has been updated. I had a pair of the og chicago's as a kid and did nothing more than walk in them. but they looked super and I was the coolest kid in school for a few years bc of this :) lolll. Thanks again ! I'll subscribe, in this sounds worthwhile to you ! sad to see those cut up, but -

[@collidingwithmars]

such an informative and entertaining video. phenomenal job!!!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks!

[@daveswish6934]

Can you make a video on how to overcome plantar fasciitis as an athlete and what shoes are best for it . Thanks for the content.

[@allensmith3567]

Yeah the 13s especially are still to this day 1 of the most comfortable shoes, forget basketball just to wear in general. Even the damn midsole is wrapped in suede, some say the 12s are superior due to the zoom being full length however with the 13s I believe they just used all that extra zoom in the mid foot that really isn’t doing anything to beef up the forefoot and heel, the heel especially has a massive zoom unit. There are only 2 negatives to the AJ 13 that is the breathability, they are comprised of thick leather and suede with really no air ventilation tho that doesn’t bother me so much just wear thin sweat wicking socks. The 2nd is the “Clunkiness’’ that is apparent in the majority of 90s shoes due to the hardness of polyurethane but that is offset much More in the 13s than the 12s due to how much larger the zoom unit below the heel is, so even though the midsole isn’t compressing very much your still getting that internally in the shoe which some people prefer because there is less of a “lag” or “delay” from the springy zoom than a softer foam midsole as some of today’s shoes have.

[@kiingzay731]

13s & 12s are the most comfortable Jordan’s ever.. the way the cushion is around the toe box 🤌

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

Crazy story - neat teardown of the Jordan sneakers

[@ΓιώργοςΑντωνίου-υ7υ]

I only tried the Air Jordan 1 in store and I think I would play better in them than most of the shoes we have recently!😎🐐

[@JustAFatherlyNerd]

The retro 8 is my favorite to play in the 9 as well those are comfortable to me and the 8 and the standard retro 9 are good on the ankle.

[@BrandinoTheGod]

I've been saying forever the Jordan 1 is one of the most uncomfortable shoes I own and they crease almost instantly. I'll take 13s or even air forces over 1s all day long.

[@oni1261]

My heart...my heart couldn't take watching this man cutting those shoes in half. 😮‍💨

[@alamyang5614]

taking Jordans apart is crazy man but thanks for the dedication.

[@HelixDax4]

Why am I watching this. It’s 1:24 am, and I don’t care for basketball or shoes.

[@FootDoctorZach]

You’re the real hero

[@toloveandrestore2472]

Thanks for all the technical details!

[@plissken94th57]

An orthopedic doctor, sneaker head? Dude count me in as subscribed haha this is too dope, thank you KZbin, every now and then the algorithm gets something right.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Welcome aboard!

[@Jaykurosakii]

The only time my feet bleed in shoes is either a bad heel that scratches back of foot or if my pinky toenail has grown too long and it cuts in to the toe next to it if I’m wearing tight shoes

[@pochen86]

Great you share AJ1 outsole on Jordan's Bday. Can you also cutoff all the nike dunk series since they are so hot in 2021-22? Tks for ur video, nice weekend

[@factorymade...7943]

I learned my lesson I think back in middle school of hooping in retros, strictly basketball shoes from there on out, I prefer Pg and KDs to hoop in comfy and supports my flat arch

[@auralepiphanies4055]

I agree with his shoe size being larger-however I REALLY think and this is from my own experience-his age had a lot to do with it. I cant wear the same shoes I wore 10-15 years ago AT ALL. The other Jordans that he got used to were superior in so many ways (they look almost form fitting to his feet!). The first Jordans are so clunky, I cant even wear them around at all anymore!

[@Rgunt8905]

I enjoyed the cutting of those jordans. Just to see the faces of the hyped crowd as they cry would be priceless. More please 🙏.

[@mene6465]

If you liked that, Rose Anvil cut up some shattered backboards lol

[@JaysCashVault]

I need to go buy some but haven’t found anything as good as my hyper dunks from 2010

[@mohsenslim4395]

The 14 was a beast that articulated zoom in the forefoot was killer

[@FootDoctorZach]

Definitely

[@thomasanderson3892]

I love watching the breakdown you gave! that was epic!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Glad you got something out of it!

[@LunatiqHigh]

I didn't have to wonder why. It happened with my black jordans too. lol. The plastic in the shoe started to wear through the cloth and it would all cut into my feet. I played a lot of out door basketball with my friends, so I remember the pain. lol. It cut the back of my heels, and the sides I believe.

[@MrKitrellr1]

This was really good. Glad I found this channel

[@FootDoctorZach]

Thanks!

[@rovic9658]

The fact that I usually twist my foot around the glabrous junction, but it was when I used to play in my running shoes. But it's a good reason for me to consider buying the 13s

[@marcdave9521]

Could you review the air jordan 1 in the hi 85 models? nike mentioned that the materials and build quality on the jordan 1 hi 85 is a perfect replica of what they were in 1985, other sneaker reviewers have also mentioned that the modern jordan 1 has a completely different build from the 1985, the hi 85 models also have better quality and thicker leather than the modern jordan 1 and the hi 85 was also mentioned to have better countruction because of it's Lasting board design.

[@corydrummond67]

Great video! Very interesting! Me when I see the Purple Gatorade 1’s and Cherry 13’s, being cut in half in the name of education 🥺😢😭

[@stevescott1962]

You should do a video on different redwing boots, they are THE MOST COMFY boot i ever put on my foot