Air Jordan 13 Retro vs. OG Comparison
The countdown is on until the release of the first of eleven Countdown Packages. The Jordan 13 is half of the first set, but as usual, we needed to have a closer look and comparison to the original. Overall the shoes are the closest to the original we have ever compared. Colors vary ever so slightly and only a couple of stitching patterns separate the the original and the remake.
The first Countdown Package release in just a little more than a week on January 19th. The price for the set is $310, but given the limited numbers, don’t expect reseller or eBay prices to be anywhere close to that.
| Model: Availability: Price: Product Code: Release Date: Color: Info: |
Air Jordan 13 Limited Release $310 (countdown pack) 318539-991 01/19/2008 White/Black-True Red Jordan Release Dates |
Air Jordan 13 OG - Side shot
Air Jordan 13 OG - Front angle shot
Air Jordan 13 OG - Rear angle shot
Air Jordan 13 OG - Sole shot
Air Jordan 13 Retro - Side shot
Air Jordan 13 Retro - Front angle shot
Air Jordan 13 Retro - Rear angle shot
Air Jordan 13 Retro - Sole shot
Hologram comparison - Age has gotten the best of the originals
Tongue comparison - OG tongue is the same soft leather used on the toe. Retro uses a poly-urethane (pleather) tongue that does not match toe.
Side comparison - The suede side panel meets the midsole at different places - hard to see, but a minor difference.
Rear comparison - White leather side panel nearly touches midsoles on the retros(right) while there is some noticeable space on the OGs(left).
Sole comparison - Painting job on the OG sole was clean and crisp - the same cannot be said for the retros…quite sloppy.
Sole comparison - Again you can see the paint job is pretty sloppy on the retros, but also the carbon fiber plates are slightly different. The OG one has a smoother consistancy whereas the retro plate looks more like carbon fiber.
Tag comparison - Tags are placed pretty much in the same place as the originals.
Insole Comparison - OG featured the jumpman and the retros have a special Countdown Package insole.
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i i i ii got’em
Comment by marshun — March 8, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
this jordans are mad……….i got them
Comment by young jumpman — March 10, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
in my opion one of the best js
i deff had ta get em
Comment by princeowusu — March 30, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
i gotta get these ….they too fire !!!!
Comment by AntSmith — May 11, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Call me crazy, but I got the pack because of the retro Shadow 10’s
Comment by SneakHead — June 2, 2008 @ 12:02 pm