funny how these bootlegs from 30 years ago look wayyyy better than the recent retros from nike. spent a pretty penny on the aluminum dunk high release and was disappointed by the shape n quality compared to older dunks. hopefully tiktok squeezes the pulp out of the dunk trend so they can finally add it back to NikeiD
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
The most recent retro Dunks I purchased were really disappointing as well. I'm hoping the Acid Wash "85"s are better.
@TheSneakerCircle2 жыл бұрын
damn vintage replicas, you just opened a whole new category for people to rally behind.
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
LOL- Crazy part is I've had 3 emails now of people wanting to buy them.
@adamani082 жыл бұрын
Glad you are making videos again. I always enjoy them
@williamperry51332 жыл бұрын
Yes there a piece of history 👏 id rock them, its cool to have a part of history on ur feet. Plus there actually wearable. Now for the price, I'd go as high as 300
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
That's the thing- the actual 85 OG dunks have that collar issue and these are actually wearable without your feet hating you
@yoinky93892 жыл бұрын
Best channel on KZbin ❣️
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate this! This is what keeps me doing it.
@jasimhammoe15022 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you can make a video of you wearing them and compare them too a real pair from 2016,2020 if you want to
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
I can do that as a YT short for sure. They don't feel bad at all. They're a bit snug though so I'm thinking the sizing is a little off.
@jasimhammoe15022 жыл бұрын
@@VintageKicksGallery yeah thanks man I honestly thought you wouldn’t reply or see it but yeah it would be awesome if you can do that even if there reps there still really cool I would rock them all day not gonna lie
@gibsonisthename2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I wouldn’t even care it’s just cool that they’re from around the same era as the 1s
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
Right? These seem to be better made than the rep 85 1's too
@gibsonisthename2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageKicksGallery honestly they do but whats sad is i have a pair of newer dunks and its extremely disappointing is that as you said the shape is pretty similar to the bootleg ones of that era. goes to show you nikes QC nowadays
@majedreda92 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a lil acceptable since the intent was that they were real also there was marketing about the fake batch in 30 years. Also a documented piece of sneaker history. Love the channel. Btw any tips to restore Nike sb white Melvin’s?
@louiefranco60722 жыл бұрын
They are cool but.... fake is fake... I hate it when people try to charge a ton for some fake stuff.. if it's fake let it be known and give the fake price.
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
I feel you there. I can't believe how much these can go for.
@ricky33183 Жыл бұрын
Haha the R looks like it’s from the Radio Shack logo
@ChrissyAnn852 жыл бұрын
Lol so basically the old knockoffs had better materials than the real ones and aged better.
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
Overall the materials on the real ones are better with the exception of the collars. The collars on the 85 dunks just get brittle. Also the check is better quality on the fakes. Yeah now that I think about it they are kind of better quality lol
@27juggernaut292 жыл бұрын
They’re quite cool tbh. Reckon somewhere like Round 2 would take these
@outluke61292 жыл бұрын
The fake one s have one less hole for the laces
@steezgawdextraswa69062 жыл бұрын
mane said they look sus 😭😭😭
@gibsonisthename2 жыл бұрын
Back with the heat 🔥
@EmilTheoneandonly2 жыл бұрын
very cool
@rangeleno25382 жыл бұрын
Tbh , for the right price and condition I would rock them , as you said it’s piece of history and it could be kind of cool to have it in the collection . Also , if it’s piece of history , the question is , if todays reps/bootlegs are not worth buying is it not like in 10-20 years time they will also be a piece of history ??
@Andy-vn3bi2 жыл бұрын
I think that today’s bootlegs/reps are more mass produced that there will be plenty remaining in 30 years which will lessen their historical significance. But I guess time will tell.
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
The thing that really fascinates me about these is how well they're actually constructed. I'm not too familiar with today's reps but I just can't imagine they have this quality.
@aidanlikesshoes68922 жыл бұрын
@@VintageKicksGallery i’ve got a couple replica j’s and from what i’ve seen it really just depends on the tier of reps you buy. if you spend 100$+ you’ll be getting pretty good quality but the ones for 40-50$ are pretty awful usually
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
@@aidanlikesshoes6892 Let's be honest- at this point it doesn't take much to surpass Nike's retail quality. I can imagine you hit a certain tier and the quality is better than the originals.
@aidanlikesshoes68922 жыл бұрын
@@VintageKicksGallery yea that’s literally how it is these days. the quality control on these high tier reps is much higher than the mass produced retails from nike
@dylanfigs04172 жыл бұрын
Honestly wear em why not. I don’t even think bootlegs of today are wrong to wear, it’s all just a matter of what you say when people question it
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@DashDrones2 жыл бұрын
Ah, so it takes 30 years for UAs to become cool... 🤣
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how people will look at the reps of today 30 years from now
@DashDrones2 жыл бұрын
@@VintageKicksGallery same bro!
@Pourage_art2 жыл бұрын
100% ok to rock
@Kanupleaseknot2 жыл бұрын
oh yeaaaa this is gonna be good
@yizzymx2 жыл бұрын
So... why exactly are these ok to wear, but current reps aren't? 😂😂😂
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
That's the million dollar question- I still don't know where I stand on it tbh.
@nightnight28282 жыл бұрын
First ever batch of replica dunk
@yizzymx2 жыл бұрын
@@nightnight2828 😂
@chriseast73762 жыл бұрын
I have a couple bootleg dunks that I beat up, they wear just fine and comfy to me😎😎✌️
@VintageKicksGallery2 жыл бұрын
I wish I still had my bootleg pair I got in the mid 2000's on Canal St. in NYC. Besides the sole being extremely flimsy, they held up fairly well
@DR.DisInfect Жыл бұрын
What's wrong with wearing counterfeit from today 😆 gtfoh