Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout them Jordans Space Jams, you know, the shoes the young’uns are all crazy about. I don’t know much ’bout basketball or them fancy fellas playin’ it, but I seen these shoes ’round, and lemme tell ya, they somethin’ else.
First off, they got this shiny black part, looks like patent leather, kinda like them fancy purses the city ladies carry. And then there’s this purplish blue color, they call it “concord,” I think. It’s a pretty color, I gotta say, like them violets that grow wild in the spring. They say it’s from some movie, somethin’ ’bout space and basketball, sounds like a whole lotta nonsense to me, but hey, the shoes are pretty.
Now, I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout the “Air Jordan 11,” sounds like a whole buncha numbers and letters, but I guess that’s the kinda shoe this is. They say it’s been ’round for a long time, and this Space Jam color is real popular. Folks lined up for ’em, just like they do for them new TVs on Black Friday. Can you believe it? Waitin’ in line for shoes! Back in my day, we wore shoes ’til they fell apart, then we patched ’em up and wore ’em some more.
Some fella, he was talkin’ ’bout the “materials” and the “quality.” Well, I ain’t no expert, but they feel sturdy enough, I guess. The soles are thick, that’s good, means they won’t wear out too fast. And they got this kinda squishy feelin’ when you push on ’em, must be comfortable, I reckon. Though, I can’t imagine runnin’ ’round a farm in these things, they’d get all muddy and ruined in no time.
Then there’s the “sizing.” Now, this is somethin’ I understand. Shoes gotta fit right, or your feet’ll be achin’ somethin’ fierce. From what I hear, these Jordans, they fit pretty good, true to size, they say. That means if you wear a size eight, you get a size eight, simple as that. No guessin’ games, which is good, ’cause I ain’t got time for that.
- Shiny black part – looks strong and fancy, like them city shoes.
- Purplish blue color – pretty like a spring flower.
- Thick soles – good for lastin’ a long time.
- Comfy feelin’ – like walkin’ on clouds, maybe?
- Fits right – no need for fussin’ with different sizes.
Now, somebody was goin’ on and on about the “Air Jordan 8,” and how it came out way back when, in 1988. Said it was a big deal ’cause this Jordan fella almost left Nike, the company that makes these shoes. Can you imagine? All that fuss over a shoe! But I guess this Jordan 3, or was it 8?, anyway, it was shorter, easier to wear every day, not just for basketball. That makes sense, I guess, why you’d want shoes you could wear all the time, not just for jumpin’ and runnin’.
And lemme tell ya, these Space Jams, they ain’t cheap. Heard folks payin’ a pretty penny for ’em, hundreds of dollars! For shoes! Back in my day, we could feed a family for a week on that kinda money. But I guess things are different now. People got money to burn, and they wanna burn it on fancy shoes. Well, to each their own, I say. If it makes ’em happy, let ’em have their Space Jams.
So, are these Jordans Space Jams worth all the fuss? I dunno. They seem like good shoes, sturdy and comfortable enough, I reckon. And they sure are pretty, with that shiny black and that purplish blue. But me? I’ll stick to my good ol’ work boots. They ain’t fancy, but they get the job done, and that’s all that matters to me. But if you young’uns wanna spend your money on these Space Jams, go ahead. Just don’t come cryin’ to me when you get ’em all muddy.
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