Air Jordan 13 Retro vs. OG Comparison
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Jan 10, 2008
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 Air Jordans 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.
Sep 15, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Hey Im selling a pair of originals in the original box!!! The box is a little beat up but the shoes are MINT condition size 10. they are the red and black ones. email me if your interested.
Sep 18, 2008 at 2:53 pm
where can i possibly get a pair.. i neeeedddd to get them for my boyfriend no matter how much they are someoneeee tell me pleaseee =)
Jun 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Call me crazy, but I got the pack because of the retro Shadow 10’s
May 11, 2008 at 10:45 am
i gotta get these ….they too fire !!!!
Mar 30, 2008 at 9:49 pm
in my opion one of the best js
i deff had ta get em
Mar 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm
this jordans are mad……….i got them
Mar 8, 2008 at 2:09 pm
i i i ii got’em