donatello. i got in a car accident when i was 6 years old. i was playing with the donatello toy where the shell opened up and you can make it into a baby turtle. when the accident occurred (turns out we got cutoff by a big rig) i was sitting in the middle of back seat but then i was thrown between the dashboard and the windshield. first thing i saw when opened my eyes was donatello but shell was broken off, and i started crying because of that. during my stay in the hospital, one of the nurses bought me a new donatello turtle, but it was the one where you could pull a plastic strip through the back shell that had a speaker and itll say a line from the cartoon. almost 30 years later, i still remember the kindness of the nurses. they let me eat ice cream and watch tv all day.
The presentation package is top notch! Too bad that once again, Nike decides that something as iconic as this shouldn't be made available to the masses. We know these 100 pairs will end up with resellers
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@@suppressed_viiiif you haven’t noticed: this channel is about shoes, and it’s discussions are about shoes and sometimes the shitty decisions some shoe companies make (ehem Nike).
Spiz’ikes had people in a chokehold, I believe when they first came out it was the most expensive Jordan (If not the most expensive hybrid). Retro’s were very scarce back then as far as releases go & we were hyped whenever a new spiz’ike color would come out. The Coolgrey’s had people in a frenzy!!
it was the original bred spizike for me i think 07' had the detail on the inside and yes they were 175 when jordans was 140 switching to 150 the only retros was from the countdown pack during that time then the retro six pack i need those to reteo both bred spizike and infrared six
Hello everyone! yeah when they first released and they threw the cool grey color blocking with the clear outsole it was groundbreaking! I had a pair myself and I rock them till the end... finally I resell them for 20 some euros... dope shoe the Spizike, a beautiful hybrid along with the first ever Jordan hybrid, the infamous dubzero, which I owned the anniversary laser edition, ultra dope! thanks! best regards and blessings! ;D
The spizike lows this year are probably my “surprise” favorite shoe of 2024 💯💯 Absolutely love them and so happy they brought a low out, and I think it’s 100 times better than the highs (and this is coming from a 40 y/o sneaker head….aka I was around for the originals) I have 3 pairs of the lows already 😂 For what it’s worth though, I know Chris said you could possibly go down 1/2 in these as they have same tooling as the J3 but I would def recommend trying them on before you do that. The first pair I got I grabbed my usual Jordan 1/3/4 size 11 and I found the the foot bed to be fine lengthwise, but the upper was just too tight even when I relaced with the lower sets of holes at the toe. They just pinched. (Note: I do have a flat, ever so slightly wide foot- usually doesn’t effect anything to merit a size change though) But as I’d already worn them trying to loosen them up, they were worn past the point of being able to return. So I got a shoe stretcher device off Amazon and put it in the forefoot over night and it fixed it, and I’m sure they will continue to break in and loosen as I wear them. But the next two pairs I grabbed an 11.5 instead and they’ve been much more comfortable- perfect really. Weird considering an 11 on a J3 is on point. I just think the upper on these are narrower (especially in forefoot) than the 3’s (or even 4’s tbh too) So just a word to the wise to be mindful when selecting a size on these. Another dope video @Weartesters ….thanks for sharing this special pair with the rest of us! Def would be a must cop if they were releasing! 🔥🔥
@@sdrahcir5054 had the same with the Spizike Low CNY edition, pinched and sold as used at a loss… got me off the Spizikes alltogether but still like the colourways they put out now…
I remember on the song “Home Alone” by Dom Kennedy, he said “OG Gucci jacket with the Spizikes” in like 09-2010, they we’re definitely popular back then. And my sister had the cool great and black pair haha. They were clean!
The cut to Majin Vegeta caught me off guard. Had a great laugh there. Favorite Turtle is easy, Raphael. As a very young child, I learned to repeat swear words thanks to 1990's movie Raph.
I have the spizike oreo for about 10 years and i never noticed they have words in the elephant print. I would never find out without these video. Crazy!! Love these shoes and love the film even more. Great video! Thanks!
Could never roast you for not knowing. You are by far the best creator when it comes down to sneaker history. I literally watch all your videos just because of the phenomenal content. Its refreshing to see an actual sneaker head who loves it all. I literally get the biggest smile on my face when i get a notification stating you uploaded :D
So glad you set the record straight this sneaker was the shit back i n the day i remember it sold out of the 2 original colors on footlocker i was so pissed , there is a narrative a certain youtuber from the atl always hating on six rings and spizikes he was not in the sneaker game the way how he speaks back in the day im so glad you put respect on it by the way there was the spizike lows that came out recently the white and navy
Love these. I remember when everyone wanted the spizikes. My first ever tattoos were ‘Love’ and ‘Hate’ on my inner arms. Got them right after I watched DTRT in film class.
DAYUM!!!!!! Those are awesome!!!!! The packaging is so well put together too!!! Personally I wish the back representing the 9s weren’t jeweled but more like an embossed thing for longevity purposes…I can’t seem to describe it….I see it in my head, never mind. Still love everything about this! Good luck to the 100 that will have them. I especially loved the fact that Chris took us on a trip…remembering parents of the movie!! As for the question of the day, Donny has always been my guy…ever since the launch of the original toy line! Love seeing all the different takes throughout the years as well. Actually I really like the different physical changes Donny and Ralph have received over the years, but that wasn’t the question.
Great video as always! I saw a picture of Spike with these on a couple days ago and I kinda got hyped because a low version inspired by the first two colorways is a great idea. I truthfully don't know if I would've picked them up even if they were widely available, so the 100 pair run is whatever to me. Great details throughout the shoe and packaging though. As for my favorite turtle, I'd give it to Donatello. I'm not much of a TMNT fan so I don't have any deep reason for it, I think I just tend to like characters that don't get a lot of spotlight time.
Why does YT unsubscribe you from channels? I've been subscribed and watching your vidz forever! Today it said 'Subscribe' and I was like wtf. I'm subscribed again. I may just join to make sure I'm locked in wit ya💯
the Spizike , the more I see it, the more it grows on me Leo was my favorite, just cause of the dual blades... it left an impression on me where any character that has dual blades, i have a biases towards them
Not gonna lie, I’ve copped all the spizike lows this year. I have enjoyed wearing them. They feel pretty good on feet as well. Some of the colorways definitely have “better” craftsmanship than others but have been blessing my rotation
Spizikes definitely solid and we waited in line for them in middle school and high school, the original white and black ones was always fire, the true blue ones, the Nelly ones and the cool Greys people went crazy over
I had to go half size up in these.Spizike low line. They weren't too comfortable. I wear 11 in Miltary black, Industrial blue 4s but a 11.5 in any craft 4s for reference. Had to go up to size 12 for these.
Leonardo has always been my favorite turtle. He's like a mixture of Batman and Captain America. He's stoic, courageous, selfless and caring, all things that I admired to become as a grown up. I"ll have to go with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the 80's as my favorite. It was always The Real Ghostbusters and then Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles all day everyday when I was a youngling, and it still is.
Donatello, for sure. And while I also don’t usually buy collabs like this, I did really like the Home Alone 2 Adidas Forum Lows from a couple years ago. That colorway was super clean, and the Home Alone allusions on them very really subtle.
Ralph 2003,2012,80s What would you do to change or improve the team Jordan from a marketing standpoint ?When we were growing up the team jordan members actually wore the shoes as well as the flagship
Leo. ...I had the OG toy...and Da Vinci is my fave artist. From the comics...Ralph Shoes are cool, but only if they raffle them off and give the money to people in need.
Leaving my question again, since it was ❤ed by you two... QUESTION: If you could have one shoe come back every 2-3 years with necessary interior tech/luxury improvements... What would that shoe be?
Oh bleedeth my Brooklyn heart. Lows to a package I only have the messenger bag left. I should've went to the block party but it rained. That's a good shoe I'll never have. Dude, Michaelangelo... the coolest cartoon character ever next to Roadblock from GI Joe
Yay!! Saturday Weartesters video!! ❤❤❤❤ This release is awesome. I know it won't be a general release, but i guess we can wait 5-10 years and Jordan Brand will release it without the the "do the right thing" touches haha
My first thought when I saw the thumbnail was I hope there's no smudge from a footprint on the right shoe. Whew! Agree-- release these for wide release, Nike!
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is so underrated. The animation and characterisation of the turtles is so good and refreshing. Highly recommend any tmmt fan to give it a try
I love spizikes in AJ og colorways or the closest to them! Is a slick shoe without a doubt. My favorite turtle has always been Donnie, since the 80s cartoon and then my fav too to play with in the arcade game.
Great video, great tribute to DTRT! It's a big time miss by Nike to not release these on a larger basis. It seems that lately, Nike does not know how to get out of their own way! Nike, listen to your clientele!
Donatello was and is the best turtle. The kid in me had to purchase the Shell Toes and the packaging was like opening a toy way back then (I still collect toys but dont open most of them.) Sadly the other 2 haven't released in the US yet.
Was just wearing the blackcat colorway at a family event today. I hope the spizike lows keep coming. I'd really like the highs to make a comeback, but I'm not foolish enough to hold my breath. QOTD: I'm a viewer who is unbound by the rules... they are all my favorites. The pizza perfectly represents this; a slice, alone, is wonderful, but it gets it's magic from the whole pie.
What they should release are the Buggin Out sample 89 Jordan’s, without fake scuffing on the toe, and with the perforated leather at the base of the tongue like they actually had in the movie.
I totally imagined Jodi smirking like Majin Vegeta before Chris did the try on. 🤣I've yet to see the 2012 series but the 2003 series was so good! It was a shell shock, pun intended, compared to '87 series. I liked the more serious tone of it.
Spizike lows are pretty nice. That movie was good but when I saw it as a kid, the J4 WC was the real star. First time I fell in love with an inanimate object. What if... a reimagined WC like the ones in the movie.
Man this Sacramento heat is crazy…..112 today. Michealangelo was always my favorite ninja turtle cus my name is Angelo lol. I’ve seen all the movies but I’m only familiar with the original animated series. I still wear my Spizikes but had to put them up because of the cracking paint….these kids now don’t like anything unless it’s on Tik Tok 😂…..one day they’ll be hype again since things always come back around and are considered “cool” again.
They’re making a rated r last ronin live action film! Idk how it’s gonna go but I’m excited and also a last ronin video game! It’s getting a lot of love lately lol
The spiz'ikes are a very cool and interesting hybrid shoe. I honestly wish that JB/Nike would re-release them in the high top form. I would buy the black pair up real quick. This limited version is very awesome looking. And just as I thought about Googling the meaning of 40 Acres & A Mule, Chris mentions it lol. Thanks for that. Being that my favorite color is red, I would say Raphael would be my favorite turtle. I was hella nerdy and awkward as a kid, I often wished that I could be the complete opposite lol
These are so dope. Spiz’ikes were 🔥👍🏼 back in 06-2010. The first two that released are still grail status for me. Mikey is my favorite turtle. I feel like my personality is like his. But….. I can turn into Raphael real quick. lol
Would love to get a pair of these. But only 100 pairs will make it cost prohibitive from resellers. But even better would be a similar celebratory release of the Air Trainer 3 Medicine Ball that Spike's character wears in the movie.
Do The Right Thing is in my top 5 all time favorite films but I can’t get with these when a simple pair of scuffed cement 4s would make so much more sense.
Oh hey guys I have a suggestion for an easy review that would probably get traction. Angel Reese has been wearing the Reebok Solution since entering the WNBA. Y’all should grab a pair and discuss its history and its viability as a modern basketball shoe. You could mention her in the thumbnail and title to drive engagement.
Mikey is my favorite ninja turtle, I was never a fan of this line of Jordan’s . But I think they’ve grown on me bit with the lows, not so much with the highs.
QOTD: Donatello. And no. Do the Right Thing is a great movie, and Jordan Brand pulled off a great tribute to that great movie, with great details on the shoe and the packaging. These kind of sneakers are easy for them to produce when they try. Thanks for the video! Here's a comment, there's a like up above.
Surprised they didnt do it for the jordan 4 since the main character wears the “white cement 4s” in the movie if im not mistaken. Also never seen a person wear spizikes.