Was hoping you did a review on these. They’re not bad, but you just can’t beat the tumbled leather on the OGs. It just looks like a higher quality shoe and more comfortable. I guess Reebok is hit or miss. The leather on the Questions are pretty good (but no DMX). They cheaped out on the Answer 1 (no DMX and painted on gold accents). I’m just glad they brought these back regardless. They gotta release the Answer 2s. That’s the one I gotta have! Excellent review 🤝 thanks for taking the hit for the channel 💸
The Answer 1 was real cheap looking paint and materials. I think a lot of people would forgive the tech if the materials were better like they get sometimes on Questions and Answer IVs. I just miss my DMX tech like we all do 😢 crazy how they still put it on the side of the shoes. That’s why I thought they’d at least have foam in them.
Thank you so much! This generation is my favorite Iverson! Just you like say, excited but disappointed at the same time. I bought the red one from HK (shipped to US) before they announced release here in US, I’m gonna get the black one later. And hopefully the black/white one come out soon, I wore that In 7th grade
Yeah I’ll be copping in any colour but probably be patient for once and get some deals. We probably same generation because I got the Answer IV in 8th grade 👊😎
Man all the reviews on the 3’s are turning into a consensus. Everyone’s been waiting for the 3’s. I do like that the sock liner is mesh and not vinyl. Your OG looks like it still has 100 miles. 🔥💯I do not have OG’s to reference, so I’m copping. I usually don’t disagree with Chris from weartesters but I actually said, “I don’t care” to the TV (I watch RUclips on Tv haha) they say if you know you know and you do. I do not lol so I’m coppingthe black and the wht/red. Best Iverson collection 💯✅’Preciate you!
Thanx 4 the luv! Yeah they do us dirty on these cheap retros but I’ll never be upset to get a pair of 3s. The mesh lining is definitely gonna be better for longevity but it just sorta defines the whole inferiority of the shoe’s materials and sums up how it just ain’t the same. I’m still looking forward to the red pair and any other potential colours they drop. 💰💲💸
@@nbarealtalker Welcome. But in our defense 3’s are 170? J’s are 225? And Iversons have never disappointed me when they finally break down like J’s do, so there’s that. Always feel I got my money’s worth on I3’s 💪🏼I think it’s dope reebok is finally dropping 3’s . I still need “tobacco” questions and free agent Kobe answer 4’s all white with the purple outsole 🔥
@@nbarealtalker Man I haven’t seen the shoe in hand! That would be dope! Craziest insoles I have are a question low “blueprint” but that Denver nuggets Question insole is 🔥too!
Man those r so beautiful. The red an white pair are terrible as far as quality goes but man they are still beautiful my 2nd favorite iverson shoe of all time so ill still be coppin all the colorways 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️. Those old pairs were made so good. Man I'm sorry u paid that much cuz those r going to sit everywhere and go on sale but I do love the video thanks for the early look
Nice review, appreciate your effort and expense to share! Reebok has definitely lost its way by cheaping out on retroing the Iverson OGs. Quality of the original Iverson I3 gear (both shoes and clothing) was iconic to me. The double-knit jerseys and shorts, quality-manufactured but imposing, brick-heavy Answer I to the slippery, featherweight II when real leather and DMX tech was used. Would have copped if they made a decent effort to stay true to the OG or restomodded to make a better version.
Yeah kinda makes you wonder why they bother. They barely even tease the release and just throw a used synthetic leather glove out onto the market. Hard to fathom the gameplan.
Man this is an awesome video I just bout pulled trigger on white black pair just released I wore these my senior yr for bball and now watchin your video and weartesters there is no way I'm spending 140 on em. ... pisses me off man if anything bring em back like the og and today's hoopers can hoop on em like they do the kobes and others but again great video mam and thank you for posting this
The white and black looks fresh. I’ve worn these for a bit now and I can vouch that they are pretty comfortable once you break them in. But they still ain’t the same. I also wore the white and black in high school along with the Eastbay “TEAM” white and blues. I still recommend copping but I’d say wait for the sale rack since Reebok ain’t doing $h!t to promote them.
You got that right. I did it for the love of the shoe game as much as my love of the shoe. I knew they’d suck but figured it was worth being one of the first to know so I could share my authentic disappointment 😂 Will probably wait for the discount days for the red pair.
I think they re-released them in the recent batch of 1s. BUT mine are 10th anniversary edition from 2006. That’s why they look like the OG’s with the fresh sparkly bottom and bigger DMX tube on bottom.
It needs white shoestrings. White shoestrings would make it pop! You should definitely do another video & let us see what white & red shoestrings look like.
damn. I got 3 pairs of the OGs from some overstock place over a decade ago. been slowly rolling through them. on the last pair now.... I saw these and got excited. now im sorta meh. Thanks for the review
“Meh” is a fairly appropriate assessment. Probably worth the disappointment once they hit the discount rack but even I’m gonna wait on the red + white (despite never owning that colour) because I just can’t justify paying this much for cheap imitations. Getting a matching pair for my OG’s in my fave colour was worth biting the bullet to compare them. But despite being one of my GOAT sneaker models, I can’t insult myself paying for anymore of this “meh” quality. Cherish those OGs my friend. They’re truly one-of-a-kind 🙌
Thank you for the post. That synthetic leather crap is unbelievable. But great comparison, I will not be getting these. This is why people only get the question mids. You can see the leather quality difference. Dang so disappointing, but thank you for the review.
Unfortunately due to rise in production costs you're not going to ever get the same quality. I owned the OGs of these and played regularly in them and have to say where the most comfortable Iverson's I've worn. I owned the OG Questions and Answer 1-5, 9. Though still bought a pair of these in black/white and plan to play bball in them.
You’re right that we will never get that quality back. It’s not just Reebok. Jordan, Nike etc have been cheeping out for years now. These are still decently comfortable but the price point, even for the first drop, is ludicrous.
@@marquissmith1992 nothing beats OG Reebok from the Y2K era. I think even if they put all the technology and materials back in, they’ll never get it the same.
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Ehh... I mean, how much were they in '97? $100-ish? That would close to $200 now, so, while they may be more cheaply made now, at least the retail price reflects that.
I remember my Answer IV were $159.99 CAN in late 2000 ($100-115 USD at the time). I agree with the price point not being too far off. But for the quality, they’re just shooting themselves in the foot with garbage like this.
The quality forsure comes up short, but the nostalgia factor alone is a W, I hooped in these as a kid and they were the best shoe I ever owned, been wanting these for again for the last 18 years, so I'm stoked either way
@@Ballwithrich personally, I didn't care about the quality of the leather back when I was a kid hooping in them, I was just grateful to have them, and made so many memories while playing in them. That me is more important than tumbled leather, but to each their own. I'm grabbing them forsure
Amigo! Debes sentirte realmente decepcionado, después de tener modelos tan icónicos de Reebok pagar tanto sólo por la nostalgia, por que no lo valen un tenis carente de tecnología de amortiguación me refiro al Hexalite y al DMX. Es comparable a un auto sin motor.
Def some B's that they use fake leather now compared to the first originals with real leather. Makes me not want to waste my money on them. And the first answers were real leather. Real dmx. The re release are painted and cheap as hell. What a shame. They rip us off
Ofcourse its not the same shoe its protro... smh hahaha you just got all the negative on the protro... try kobes i doubt you will say all negative about the pair lol
Underated retro, one of the best A.I.s of all time
Was hoping you did a review on these. They’re not bad, but you just can’t beat the tumbled leather on the OGs. It just looks like a higher quality shoe and more comfortable. I guess Reebok is hit or miss. The leather on the Questions are pretty good (but no DMX). They cheaped out on the Answer 1 (no DMX and painted on gold accents). I’m just glad they brought these back regardless. They gotta release the Answer 2s. That’s the one I gotta have! Excellent review 🤝 thanks for taking the hit for the channel 💸
The Answer 1 was real cheap looking paint and materials. I think a lot of people would forgive the tech if the materials were better like they get sometimes on Questions and Answer IVs. I just miss my DMX tech like we all do 😢 crazy how they still put it on the side of the shoes. That’s why I thought they’d at least have foam in them.
For real bro!
Right On, Looking forward to this Retro, Classic Iversons Indeed Much Respect 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much! This generation is my favorite Iverson! Just you like say, excited but disappointed at the same time. I bought the red one from HK (shipped to US) before they announced release here in US, I’m gonna get the black one later. And hopefully the black/white one come out soon, I wore that In 7th grade
Yeah I’ll be copping in any colour but probably be patient for once and get some deals. We probably same generation because I got the Answer IV in 8th grade 👊😎
@@nbarealtalker just found you on IG!
Thank you for your honest review bro..
Man all the reviews on the 3’s are turning into a consensus. Everyone’s been waiting for the 3’s. I do like that the sock liner is mesh and not vinyl. Your OG looks like it still has 100 miles. 🔥💯I do not have OG’s to reference, so I’m copping. I usually don’t disagree with Chris from weartesters but I actually said, “I don’t care” to the TV (I watch RUclips on Tv haha) they say if you know you know and you do. I do not lol so I’m coppingthe black and the wht/red. Best Iverson collection 💯✅’Preciate you!
Thanx 4 the luv! Yeah they do us dirty on these cheap retros but I’ll never be upset to get a pair of 3s. The mesh lining is definitely gonna be better for longevity but it just sorta defines the whole inferiority of the shoe’s materials and sums up how it just ain’t the same.
I’m still looking forward to the red pair and any other potential colours they drop. 💰💲💸
@@nbarealtalker Welcome. But in our defense 3’s are 170? J’s are 225? And Iversons have never disappointed me when they finally break down like J’s do, so there’s that. Always feel I got my money’s worth on I3’s 💪🏼I think it’s dope reebok is finally dropping 3’s . I still need “tobacco” questions and free agent Kobe answer 4’s all white with the purple outsole 🔥
@@stevebookinit wish they coulda put Kobe’s face in the bottom of those beauties 🙌
@@nbarealtalker Man I haven’t seen the shoe in hand! That would be dope! Craziest insoles I have are a question low “blueprint” but that Denver nuggets Question insole is 🔥too!
@@stevebookinit yeah they got that insole right 🔥
Man those r so beautiful. The red an white pair are terrible as far as quality goes but man they are still beautiful my 2nd favorite iverson shoe of all time so ill still be coppin all the colorways 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️. Those old pairs were made so good. Man I'm sorry u paid that much cuz those r going to sit everywhere and go on sale but I do love the video thanks for the early look
Oh, I knew very well what I was OVERPAYING for. nO rEgReTs 😂
Nice review, appreciate your effort and expense to share!
Reebok has definitely lost its way by cheaping out on retroing the Iverson OGs.
Quality of the original Iverson I3 gear (both shoes and clothing) was iconic to me.
The double-knit jerseys and shorts, quality-manufactured but imposing, brick-heavy Answer I to the slippery, featherweight II when real leather and DMX tech was used.
Would have copped if they made a decent effort to stay true to the OG or restomodded to make a better version.
Yeah kinda makes you wonder why they bother. They barely even tease the release and just throw a used synthetic leather glove out onto the market. Hard to fathom the gameplan.
Agreed 💯
Man this is an awesome video I just bout pulled trigger on white black pair just released I wore these my senior yr for bball and now watchin your video and weartesters there is no way I'm spending 140 on em. ... pisses me off man if anything bring em back like the og and today's hoopers can hoop on em like they do the kobes and others but again great video mam and thank you for posting this
The white and black looks fresh. I’ve worn these for a bit now and I can vouch that they are pretty comfortable once you break them in. But they still ain’t the same. I also wore the white and black in high school along with the Eastbay “TEAM” white and blues. I still recommend copping but I’d say wait for the sale rack since Reebok ain’t doing $h!t to promote them.
@nbarealtalker hey man I greatly appreciate that reply with the awesome advice!!! Thank you!!!!
Mediocre retro, but I'll probably still grab one. I'll just wait until they go on sale.
Same here. Lol
Wise choice 👌
@@junfrick79 on both counts 😂
@nbarealtalker still a good pair no matter what. Big A.I. fan right here. Nice review as always man..
@@junfrick79appreciate the love brotha!
Total difference. Tumble leather looks different. If you paid $250 I say it’s too much. Great side by side.
You got that right. I did it for the love of the shoe game as much as my love of the shoe. I knew they’d suck but figured it was worth being one of the first to know so I could share my authentic disappointment 😂
Will probably wait for the discount days for the red pair.
Nice comparison! I just ordered the main white and black pattern. No DMX is a shame, makes the shoe lighter though. Less durable.
Yeah make no mistake I’ll still be grabbing all colours. Wore this pair in a bit and I gotta say, the comfort is decent for such a cheap knockoff 😂
Great review sir. The OG’s are definitely better
Feel like that’s been the case with shoes the last few years. Thanks for the support 🙏
Where you get the black 1’s from? Thought they only re released the red and white 1’s. I want these 1’s.
I think they re-released them in the recent batch of 1s. BUT mine are 10th anniversary edition from 2006. That’s why they look like the OG’s with the fresh sparkly bottom and bigger DMX tube on bottom.
Man. My Pops lived in these for like 3 years.... I was looking to get him a pair since they retored but seeing it next to the OG, wtf.
I can promise you he’ll appreciate them. Though you’re going to make his day and disappoint him simultaneously 😂
It needs white shoestrings. White shoestrings would make it pop! You should definitely do another video & let us see what white & red shoestrings look like.
I mean, the laces they come with definitely suck 😂
@@nbarealtalker i agree. I've never liked shoestrings that matched the shoes color for some reason
@@ephanhymerable when I get two pairs of laces with a shoe I usually go 1 and 1 😎
When did they release this colorway I missed It
Late last year my dude. You can get them now 🙌
damn. I got 3 pairs of the OGs from some overstock place over a decade ago. been slowly rolling through them. on the last pair now.... I saw these and got excited. now im sorta meh. Thanks for the review
“Meh” is a fairly appropriate assessment. Probably worth the disappointment once they hit the discount rack but even I’m gonna wait on the red + white (despite never owning that colour) because I just can’t justify paying this much for cheap imitations. Getting a matching pair for my OG’s in my fave colour was worth biting the bullet to compare them. But despite being one of my GOAT sneaker models, I can’t insult myself paying for anymore of this “meh” quality.
Cherish those OGs my friend. They’re truly one-of-a-kind 🙌
Thank you for the post. That synthetic leather crap is unbelievable. But great comparison, I will not be getting these. This is why people only get the question mids. You can see the leather quality difference. Dang so disappointing, but thank you for the review.
Thanx 4 watching bruv!
Heartbreaking
All og sneakers is the best
yea......waiting for these to hit clearance racks 😂
Great comparison. Sucks you paid so much for em to be bad quality
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Who gonna smell the pair if you wear it i tried to fit it in reebok store its amazing
They’re still pretty. Glad you like ‘em 😎
And I thought I was an Allen Iverson fan.
@@SMDH.2204 I mean, who ain’t? 😎
Unfortunately due to rise in production costs you're not going to ever get the same quality. I owned the OGs of these and played regularly in them and have to say where the most comfortable Iverson's I've worn. I owned the OG Questions and Answer 1-5, 9. Though still bought a pair of these in black/white and plan to play bball in them.
You’re right that we will never get that quality back. It’s not just Reebok. Jordan, Nike etc have been cheeping out for years now. These are still decently comfortable but the price point, even for the first drop, is ludicrous.
the new release of these is cool but the og's is better looking
@@marquissmith1992 nothing beats OG Reebok from the Y2K era. I think even if they put all the technology and materials back in, they’ll never get it the same.
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Its only 110usd lol thats why you said a lot of negative on the protro
That’s why I paid $80 for the white pair lol
Up here in cold-a$$ communist Canada we don’t get nothing until the rest of the world has forgotten about it 😂
Ehh... I mean, how much were they in '97? $100-ish? That would close to $200 now, so, while they may be more cheaply made now, at least the retail price reflects that.
I remember my Answer IV were $159.99 CAN in late 2000 ($100-115 USD at the time). I agree with the price point not being too far off. But for the quality, they’re just shooting themselves in the foot with garbage like this.
@@nbarealtalker Well, with Shaq and Iverson running the basketball side of Reebok now, let's hope for a proper resurgence.
@@Joose 🙏 prayers up on that!
These are so fukn fire but the material on the ogs are awesome the new ones look pretty good but look cheap in comparison 😂
I'm not impressed with the box, the presentation on re release should be much nicer
Garbage release. Big disappointment for us AI fans
Can say that again ☝️
The quality forsure comes up short, but the nostalgia factor alone is a W, I hooped in these as a kid and they were the best shoe I ever owned, been wanting these for again for the last 18 years, so I'm stoked either way
@@Elevation86 that’s how I coined the term “pleasantly disappointed” 😂
@@Elevation86 they can't skimp out on the primary feature of the shoe- the leather upper -and expect us to buy
@@Ballwithrich personally, I didn't care about the quality of the leather back when I was a kid hooping in them, I was just grateful to have them, and made so many memories while playing in them. That me is more important than tumbled leather, but to each their own. I'm grabbing them forsure
The retro looks like a replica
Got that right. Funny thing is, even as an officially licensed Reebok product, it essentially is a replica 😂
Sad released
Sad indeed. But at least we got ‘em!
Amigo! Debes sentirte realmente decepcionado, después de tener modelos tan icónicos de Reebok pagar tanto sólo por la nostalgia, por que no lo valen un tenis carente de tecnología de amortiguación me refiro al Hexalite y al DMX. Es comparable a un auto sin motor.
Def some B's that they use fake leather now compared to the first originals with real leather. Makes me not want to waste my money on them. And the first answers were real leather. Real dmx. The re release are painted and cheap as hell. What a shame. They rip us off
If we make enough noise, maybe we can change the game back to what it once was 🙏
Ofcourse its not the same shoe its protro... smh hahaha you just got all the negative on the protro... try kobes i doubt you will say all negative about the pair lol
These are not protros lol do you even know what that means?