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For all the hate the white/cement AJ 4 retro has been getting recently, its actually closer in detail to the original...
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The main complaint is that people think the 99 Retro is closer to the OG, but the tiny splatter paint on this year's retro is actually closer...
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There is still no denying the 2012's retro won't touch the 1999 retro's quality.
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My pairs of white & black Cement 4s from 1999 have stood the test of time...
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Also,
here is one more idea done to some AJ 3 retros for those that are willing to carve up a pair of the 2012 to look like OGs...