A Review and Comparison of The Air Jordan 4 White Cement (1999 vs 2016) 

Lmfao true fact

Agreed

pure trash.?.. how the fuck are they pure trash?

The leather was sooooooo hard and felt like plastic. #pinkytoekiller

+Mauricio Winston ahh so just cheaper quality?

+dave akbaran yeah it was an awful shoe in general. Let alone a Jordan Brand retro. I tried wearing my pair for a long time to break them in, and just gave up on them. The leather is more cardboard than leather, and the shoes resemblance to the original model and other retros was insulting to me as a collector.

+Fabian “Pur3 Shoeter” Fix Thank you.

+AIR3051988 Thanks bro. Only trying to explain what I'd personally want to see in a comparison video myself. At least it's documented now and can move on to the next haha.

Aha, fosho. Always like to learn new things. Keep it moving!

+J Bellamy Actually I saw some other pics shared on Instagram and from some collectors and it really depends on the factory. Some 99s had major speckling and others like mine didn't but the 2016 apparently is supposed to be closer to the OG.

+zack lau You're welcome.

+Brian Terrell You're welcome.

+giotro007 you're welcome.

+Andres Rodriguez Thank you. The midsole on the 99 pair is fully cracked. Don't intend to swap anytime soon but it could use it.

+Derrick Correction. I did say durabuck but in retrospect now I believe they were made with synthetic leathers (which lead me to say durabuck). I've spoken to some collectors that own the OG and those pairs are cracking heavily. The pair that had duraback however and can confirm was the Black Cement 3.

+MJO23DAN cool cool. I still learned something new about the OGs and now it makes sense why most of the OG 3s and 4s look kinda crusty.

I wore 8.5 when I was 11, it was an adult size. Still made of the durabuck material, the white cement, black/playoff, and the white black and red. The military blues were predominantly the traditional leather.

kaymoebee I'm a little late to the party but yes all 1989 pairs except for the militaries were completely durabuck

SamWithShoes I want the military blue og’s .

You’re the only guy who knows his shit in these comments (albeit 2 years ago)

jckix thanks it's nice to know that I'm not the only person who knows this stuff. That's what kills me about Jordan brand, I mean I was a HUGE JORDAN FAN and knew about everything there was to about him and especially the real Nike Air Jordans. What I don't understand is that he was obsessed with being as close to perfect as possible as far as his game and he has more $ than he knows what to do with. With that being said I don't understand why Jordan brand doesn't make these retros with high quality and EXACTLY like they were when they were originally made in Taiwan. I mean I'm just a 39 year old guy, who granted did know more than most average Jordan fans but I never worked for Nike and if I could produce an exact version of the originals if I had the $ and connections/resources then idk what stops them from doing so. Well actually I do and it all boils down to profit. Cheaper made shoes with cheaper materials = higher profits but it's like come on Mike do u really need that Lil bit of extra $? It makes me disappointed in him in a way. I mean I somehow managed to always have ever pair when they were released all throughout school without a job. I would save months ahead of time waiting on the next release. I still to this day remember the exact amount I needed to have. They were $124.99 and after tax it came to $131.24, I highly doubt M.J. himself ever reads this but if so.... come on Mike give us what us dedicated fans deserve. QUALITY AS THE ORIGINALS!!!

+JumperMan Kris Thank you.

+MJO23DAN good review!! Very insightful detail. Good thing I didn't pay 220 + on a retro 4 rather spend it on a retro 11. Can't wait for the 72-10 restock.

+P4p775 just a heads up, eastbay restocked 71-10's monday. check them out! if u hit them on twitter tell em' tehmacnezz sent ya! :)

+Mychael M Thank you.

+DeFY New York RU-vid Channel Let me know what you think when you get them.

+Greg Patterson I don't have that info. Sorry.

+John Manalo Fooled me man. I need to be around to see your work in person. I'm very interested in breaking down a shoe's anatomy and figuring out the guts to the operation. You'd know though because you've been doing this. Thanks for the insight.

+Glenn Rivera It's here! Thanks for watching.

+Joshua Johnston Man in 89 I was in 4th grade so we're not too far in age thought I didn't start really collecting and paying attention to Jordans until 95. Thanks for the comment and glad you got your pairs.

+Omar najeeb Man are you old lol jk. We're up there in age though. I was in 4th grade at the time but didn't really pay attention to Jordans until 95. Glad you got your pair.

lol I know what you mean, I had to buy 5 different pairs of boots to protect my sneakers in the snow

I'm not at you at all! I'm wearing my beat up Reebok classics & Fila F-13's.

+Tony Wise good idea but I still want to have fresh kicks on while I'm outside

one of the best shoes of 2016 from jordan brand.

Damn rite

​@Paradice4Life space jams 11s are the best of 2016 my guy..these second..

+Daniel Ramos Thank you for that.

+evolution678 Thank you.

+jay childress I'm a little reluctant to get the 2012 but I would love to own the 89. We'll see what happens down the line.

This is the best review for me.😁😁😁

+Daniel Trimble black socks will do it haha. Especially cheap ones. Some of those have some strong dyes on them so it's going to ruin the shoe. You may try using some detergent on a brush and scrub like hell. Dyes are pretty hard to get off shoes once it has penetrated the material. I don't have a direct answer for you there. I'll have to look into it. Wear white socks with white lined shoes.

+MJO23DAN Thank you so much for the reply i feel like aww man since i kinda messed up my maroons already there not like black but u can tell there like a discolored white which is im sure from the black dye def. will have to get some white socks always been more of a black sock person tho haha dont matter to me personally i tried jason mark on it and it did some good way better than it was and i really did have to put some elbow grease in to get i out any specific detergent i should use? or just use a regular detergent? thanks for helping me i appreciate it.

+Daniel Trimble Any really. I use Tide and you can probably mix in some Oxy Clean diluted with water. Test an area to see if it does the trick. Maybe even add a little bleach but don't over do it.

+MJO23DAN Thank you i will give it a try

Wish I had a secret for you but I don't. Just keep in my dark closet in climate controlled room right in the box.

Yeah way better than 2012.

+Peter Vang Thank you.

+Chainge wow. Yeah I mean the brand can keep doing that I wouldn't be surprised.

Wish I had a secret for you but I don't. I actually don't handle the older stuff much. The cracking actually got worse leading up to the release because I was prepping for my video. But typically I keep my stuff in a cool climate controlled room out of light and in a dark closet.

Is there a special cleaner you use? I hear Magic Eraser works well. Too afraid to try for fear it may mess with the finish.

As you saw I used Air Legends cleaner. It does the job. You can use any of the other brand types like Crep Protect, ReShoevn8r, Jason Markk. Magic eraser is cool and will get scuffs out. Just depends on the work you need done.

+Glenn Rivera I don't have a clue. My guess is the type of last they build the shoe upon. Eliminating materials where it wasn't necessary. They shaved the back tab to a skinnier back tab. Production costs. That's my guess.

+Nick Gillotti Nah and I'd assume all pairs are different. I have 2 pairs one from Footaction and the other from Foot Locker. What are your inside tag numbers? Just curious.

Yes. Those were samples, the OG released pair didn't have that

+MJO23DAN cool! I think it would be cool if they released them in that style eventually! They look pretty nice

+Alvaro Arreaga I know. I'll own one eventually if I can find a decent pair.

If I don’t plan to wear, leave as is.

@@mjo23dan if I'll put them on the I think all sole will come off . Everything is cracked!

What I mean is, unless you plan to have them restored (midsole swapped) to wear again, leave them as is.

+Raymond Yatco sorry don't have that ratio

+Marco Ortiz Price is definitely steep and one of my gripes when it comes to the retros. It's $20 more than the flagship shoe - Jordan XXX.

It was a jumpman

+MJO23DAN oh ok thanks

+arnoldgd84 the only had nike on the backtabs and insoles. I think only the 1's had nike air on the tongue

I'm pretty sure that won't happen cause most if not all of their soles are crumbled up

I'd love to have an OG 4 in hand but it's not available to me.

+MJO23DAN are the 99's wearable bro ?

+cars and sneakers obviously not

+dave akbaran true but he could sole swap them if necessary✌✌

Have not experienced that

Same here except I lost like 12 pair of them. They were all OGs ranging from OG 1's to OG 6's. They simply were gone one day. I have no idea where they are.

+benedict cruz Yeah toecaps never have that slanted look anymore. Thanks for the comment.

No. For sale stuff you can follow @mjo23sale on Instagram or my website mjo23dan.com

+Fredo Avelar Yes. The OG had a synthetic leather upper. Durabuck doesn't necessarily mean the same as nubuck or suede (although that's what most people associate with).

I totally agree.

They're DS. Cracking happens with older models eventually because of the type of midsole which is polyurethane.

+MJO23DAN wil the new ones do that too? How long before that happens.

Tough to tell. Really depends on a multitude of elements - heat, moisture, storage, etc. If you wear your sneakers you can get the most life out of them. Typically 10 years you can go the distance if you store your shoes properly you can go for longer. I have 2000 Jordan 5s that haven't cracked yet.

Nice that's not bad I store mine in the box in a zip lock bag not sealed

ikr, never satisfied

+kicks is life to be fair, we are paying pretty much double for what they were 17 years ago so i guess the bitching is justified

+thebrotherzhoodTV well not really. prices on anything u can think of increased so the price is justified

true, but sneakers in comparison to other items like apparel have inflated significantly. its not like petrol were everyone expected prices to sky rocket but it isnt as expensive as it was projected to be. i work at a sneaker store and core products like basic cons and nike roshes have increased by $20 but the quality hasnt improved or anything

thebrotherzhoodTV ok, but think about like this, lots of roshes go on sale so we really dont pay full price if u think about it. But the economy prices rise so I guess that explains a price rise. Plus, the ppl at the shoe companies wanna make a profit

+Jose Garcia Appreciate it man.

Can no longer wear the 99 but from what I do remember about the fit is that the padding was superb and fit immaculately. The 16 fits fine but a little more narrow at the forefoot. Probably has to do with the shape over anything. What's wrong with your fit?

MJO23DAN see I knew there was something different with the shape. My 99s fit amazing, but the 2016 fits a bit snug to me. Both 10.5 But on the other hand my 01 Concords sz 11, fits like a 10.5 2014. It's all screwy. Ima just stick to Nike sandals smh

Kurt Asa nope. White Cements crack and peel just the same

@@mjo23dan such a classic shoe! I hope we get the fire red and motorsports blue with the OG Nike Air branding sometime.

+Rudy Valdez Gonna keep them that way for now.

+CU-3 official It's called Raw Deal in the RU-vid Creative Commons section of RU-vid.

+MrHAHA There is variation with many other pairs that I've seen. Not everything is going to be the same.

Hmm. You don't say?

maybe i joking maybe im not?

They screwed up

+akachuy It's a mixture of both honestly. Both pull from the OG inspiration.

+MJO23DAN ahh ok. I'm just happy that Nike air is back :)

1999

akachuy I KNOW I HAD THEM BOTH THE 1989 AND 1999 PAIR ARE THE EXACT AND LET ME REPEAT EXACT SAME. I'M 39 YEARS OLD AND HAD EM BOTH AND THEIR BOTH THE SAME. JUST LIKE WHEN THEY RETROED THE INFRARED 6'S IN 2000, THOSE ARE IDENTICAL TO THE 1991 VERSION. I DON'T SPEAK ON WHAT I DON'T KNOW. THEY WERE BOTH MADE IN TAIWAN LIKE THE ORIGINAL VERSUS THESE CHEAP MADE CHINA VERSIONS NOW WHERE THE THE TOES COME UNGLUED IN A FEW MONTHS WITHOUT THEM EVEN BEING STEPPED ON. DON'T WASTE UR TIME TRYING TO ARGUE W/ME CUZ I WON'T RESPOND. I KNOW MY SHIT WHEN IT COMES TO J'S. I HAD THEM ALL. OGS AND RETROS. OGS KILL ALL RETROED HANDS DOWN PERIOD.

Yes

+MJO23DAN please do a review of those. nice video you did by the way

+alfonso salazar ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ue3_hJhdvlk.html