Unfortunately, most of the time you hear about sneaker deals in the news, they end in tragedy as an opportunistic person takes advantage of those selling the shoes. However, a story went viral on social media recently that will certainly warm your heart. A San Bernardino man by the name of Connor McBride was looking to sell his Air Jordan 13 "Flint's" that he acquired over the weekend.

As the story goes, a man by the name of Gustavo hit him up on social media asking if the shoes were still available. Instead of offering money, Gustavo asked McBride if he would take a female German Shepherd puppy instead. Gustavo seemingly had a whole litter he was trying to find homes for, and McBride accepted. Eventually, McBride posted the whole interaction on Twitter, and people immediately fell in love with both the story and the puppy.

One of the most underrated Air Jordan silhouettes of all-time is quite possibly the 13. This model debuted back in 1998 and continues to be a staple of pop culture. If you remember this model, then you know how popular the “Flint” colorway was. For those who don’t know, this colorway features a white base while blue and grey materials are found throughout. The blue side panels even had 3M details which made it that much more unique.

Back in 2019, it was revealed that the Air Jordan 13 “Flint” would be making its return in OG form. Sneakerheads were very excited about this and with good reason. Originally, the release date was being reported for April 18th but according to Sole Collector, the date has changed to May 2nd.

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While this delay may be an inconvenience for some, it won’t come as too much of a hardship. Multiple releases have been delayed this year although they eventually all come out. For instance, the Air Jordan 6 “DMP” has experienced various delays this year but will officially drop on April 11th.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping for your collection.

Jordan Brand knows its consumer base very well. Sneakerheads love new colorways but they also fiend retros. One of the retros fans have been begging for lately is the Air Jordan 13 “Flint” which debuted all the way back in 1998. The sneaker saw a retro back in 2005 and 2010 although the shoe didn’t feature the OG details, namely, a reflective upper. After a decade of waiting, it appears as though the Air Jordan 13 “Flint” will be making its return and luckily for us, it will have all of the OG trimmings.

According to @zsneakerheadz, the shoe is slated to release on April 18th for $190 USD. This should be great news for all of the OGs out there who have been begging for these to finally make their way back on store shelves. New images from @upcycle.sneaks show us what the 2020 version will look like. As you can see, the 3M looks amazing and this will certainly be one of the best retros of the entire year. If you want some shoes for the Spring, these will be a great purchase.

Stay tuned for updates on this sneaker’s release as we will be sure to bring them to you. Also, let us know what you think of the sneaker, in the comments below.

One of the all-time classic Air Jordan 13s, the beloved “Flint” colorway, is reportedly scheduled to make its highly-anticipated return to retailers this Spring. According to sneaker source @Zsneakerheadz, the Flint 13s are pencilled in for a return on April 18 with a retail price of $190. 

The Flint 13s originally made their debut in 1998 and later returned in 2005, complete with the reflective detailing. The 2010 retro lacked the reflective accents but it is being reported that the 2020 version will release in OG form. According to Sole Collector, sources say the Flint 13s will actually be releasing as part of a larger “Truest to the OG” collection, although it remains to be seen what other Air Jordans will be included. 

Official images of the 2020 Flint 13s have not yet been revealed but we already have a good idea of what to expect given the past releases. Continue scrolling for images of the 2005 iteration and click here to preview the “Celtics” Air Jordan 13 rumored to drop this Summer.

2005 Air Jordan 13 Flint/Flight Club

2005 Air Jordan 13 Flint/Flight Club

2005 Air Jordan 13 Flint/Flight Club

2005 Air Jordan 13 Flint/Flight Club

The beloved “Flint” Air Jordan 13 is reportedly heading back to retailers this year – it just remains to be seen exactly when.

According to sneaker source @Zsneakerheadz, the Flint 13s are now expected to arrive on April 18, but we’ll take that information with a grain of salt considering how many times the release date has changed already.

In addition to the new release information, @Zsneakerheadz says fans can expect the 2020 version to mimic the OG pair from 1998. This includes the OG shape and colors, as well as the reflective 3M detailing in the navy mesh. The most recent retro, which dropped in 2010, lacked the reflective accents and featured a slightly lighter shade of blue.

So for now, mark your calendars for April 18 and we’ll keep you posted if that date changes once again.