Inspired by gravity-defying athletes and space travel, the new Air Jordan XXXIII was made to change the game of basketball. Thanks to its new FastFit…
Source: Air Jordan XXXIII Holiday ‘18 Colorways. air.jordan.com
I used to do an article named Should You Buy To Flip? You can use the link to check out some of those old posts. I stopped writing that post because flipping shoes was basically undercut when it comes to the general release market by Jordan Brand and adidas’ oversaturation of the market. When you do have a GR that is capable of being flipped it gives you a really good insight into which brand has the ear of the people. I explained this in a post on how brand heat can be determined by third party value of a sneaker. This comparison can be considered a version of SYBTF. What I’m doing here is creating a chart that will basically give you my opinion on which shoes will perform better during the holiday season. Unfortunately, we already have one release in the books so I won’t be able to give you my opinion on that one. I should really take the time to work with Housakicks on this post because he utilizes a math formula to predict how many pairs will be available, but this is not going to be that in-depth. It could be, but that would be more for a presentation than a blog post. Let’s get to it. First column is the Air Jordan 33, the second column is the Retro release and the third column is my opinion. This really isn’t a vs because some of these models won’t release in the US and there isn’t a firm release date for some of the holiday releases. This is just an analysis.
| Air Jordan XXXIII Guo Ailun | Air Jordan XI Platinum Tint | The Guo Ailun won’t be released in the U.S
The Retro 11 will be a Black Friday or Christmas drop. There hasn’t been a single X-Mas Holiday Retro 11 that hasn’t popped in resale. I think this may be the first to fall a bit short. I think this release will be more like the Stingray 11 which was solid but a slow sell through. |
| Air Jordan XXXIII “The Future Flight” | Air Jordan III Air Trainer I | The 175 dollar price point brings it in at 10 dollars less than the LeBron 16 and only 25 over the price of the KD. It has a new technical lacing system and this is the first GR. I think this shoe will garner some serious interest from basketball fans and sneakerheads. The Retro 3 has had a difficult year. None of the models have sold out and this colorway is a standout, but it’s another white based retro 3. Advantage to the 33. |
| Air Jordan XXXIII “Tech Pack” | Air Jordan VIII Air Raid II | The Confetti sold out. The OVO still garners above retail. The Aqua 8 still gets above retail. Black Retro 8s always perform well and it’s dropping in the fall/winter. Expect this shoe to sell through very well. The Tech Pack color of the 33 will sit. The colors are dope, but the shoe lacks the appeal of the Future of Flight which is a much cleaner look. Advantage to the Retro 8 |
| Air Jordan XXXIII “Visible Utility” | Air Jordan X Air Huarache Lite | I have pictures of me rocking the Air Mowabb in Hong Kong. I’ve always had an affinity for the brown suede of the ACG shoes. This shoe lacks a strong suede cue. The Retro 10 never sells well. Never. There are still Shadow 10s on the shelves and the I’m Back 10 ended up at the outlets. This color is bold and loud, but no one will see or hear it. These two shoes will sit on shelves. If the Russell Westbrook Class Of is still in stores, I can’t see this blue 10 doing much better. Think about the Hyper Royal Retro 1. This is a wash. Neither shoe will perform well. If I had to choose one though… it would be the 33. |
| Air Jordan XXXIII “Utility Blackout” | Air Jordan XVIII OG | The 18 will check in at 250, I think, and it will be extremely limited. It’s the first time it’s returning and that all black suede looks plush. The problem is these two release so far apart this isn’t really a comparison. The Black 33 might be the surprise shoe of the fall season. That shoe looks menacing and if it’s slightly limited this will be a GR that hits a resale price of 250 a pair. The 18 won’t have a resale, but it will definitely sell out. Because I feel that the Blackout 33 is a sleeper of the holiday season I’m giving it a slight edge. |
| Air Jordan I High Rookie of the Year | The only Retro 1 Highs to fail this year have been the Hyper Royal and the Guava Trademark. This shoe will sell out and hit resale. | |
| Air Jordan I High A Star is Born | Surprisingly I don’t think the Star is Born is going to perform as well. It won’t be a dud like the Hyper Royal and Guava, but I have a feeling that it won’t grab everyone as much as everyone thinks. I see this model selling out, but performing a lot like the Best Hand Jordan 1s. That Swoosh just bothers me for some reason. | |
| Air Jordan VI Trainer SC II | The Air Jordan 6 Tinker is selling below retail and is still available on every e-commerce platform. |
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The Holiday Retro Line-Up
Air Jordan XXXIII Release Dates:
The Air Jordan XXXIII “Future Flight” colorway is available globally starting October 18.
The Guo Ailun colorway is available exclusively in Greater China starting November 11.
The “Tech Pack” colorway is available exclusively in Greater China starting October 1.
The “Visible Utility” colorway is available globally starting November 1.
The “Utility Blackout” colorway is available globally starting November 29.