Dang bro, the retail pair I just reviewed were actually well put together. No hair or saggy upper. I’m trying to get a “ua” pair sent so I can cut them up. I actually like the sleeker look of the ua but the color of the retail looks way more vibrant. Appreciate you doing what you do!
I see what you mean regarding the upper. My pair has some loose areas as well, but nothing too aLArming. I actually wore mine the other day for a few hours, and I'm happy to report that the material didn't get worse. So, that's a good thing. I hope you're able to get a better pair, man! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for coming over here man. Yeah - I wear every pair I buy and never stash them, so it doesn’t matter to me! If they get to the point it doesn’t look good, I’ll take off some panels as they were intended!
Ok I thought I may have been the only one I got a pair US size 14 and had stitching imperfections on heel and what seemed to be a slight separation at top of toe box Freon the sole with a bit of messy glue(glue came right off) but was still a bit taken back on the actual of the stitching missed like 4-5 stitches on heel tap so small piece hangs loose
6:12 "no place like home" saying has more a green tint in the lettering were as the fake does not. Not sure if that means anything, cause you can clearly tell the poppy field pattern is completely different
Dope vid comparison love to see it ! New sub here letgoooo in my wizards from snkr app loose to give look could be cut but not too loose! Need china😊💯👀🧙🏾♂️ 🇨🇳
I'm surprised you did not mention this, the label in the real has color 'GYM RED/UNIVERSITY RED MULTI ROUGE', the fake has 'VARSITY RED/UNIVERSITY GOLD ROUGUE'.
Well way to make me worry about ny pair coming in tomorrow 😭 hopefully its not as loose but if they are ill just skate in them more and just let nature take its course, good video btw
The production quality is awful on those. When Salomon switched to Vietnam I stopped buying it, it became too unreliable up a mountain and on multi day trips it was dangerous. The panels on the boots would crack, they weren’t cheap either.
What's happening in this thing, people call sneaker culture?? The shoemaking industry really becomes so blurry. Like I feel like you can't tell whats real and whats not And who dictates what's real or not?
I guess they have to take a stab in the dark with what dunks they think will pop off in value, as that determines the demand for replicas. Noting these are an easy cop, numbers seem to be ok and they are going a little over retail, I’m not sure it’s worth them continuing to make these reps. Seems far more costly than 99% of dunks they need to copy, and with so many details off to an experienced eye, I don’t see a market for the fakes tbh. Way better off smashing out any travis drop and countless other SBs.
Good points, but the truth is that these cost so little to produce; they'd still make a profit by selling left-over stock on the low to lower-economy nations. Once you produce any shoe on a large scale, it costs a couple USD a pair. Even reps of sitters eventually become unavailable. You're right that the likes of the Travis Scots etc end up perfected because they repeatedly produce them as the demand is so high.
@@Snide.Sneaks yeah I get it’s a gamble for them and once they make the moulds for the more custom SBs it’s too late 😂 They remind me of the powerpuffs in how they feel on foot. It’s gotta be more work than making even a mummy’s and some of the other more complex designs/cut aways. The fakes are better at making the cutaway fit tight 100%, on the Oz’s
My retail pair is perfect no loose material like yours. I've also seen alot of other pairs and they were all perfect. I've never seen a pair like yours.
Ironic considering you, like most people, prob have a wardrobe full of designer gear. I can’t think of one high end designer that isn’t ‘fruity’ 😂 It’s 2025 bro. Buy what u like but you’ll prob have a hard time trying to convince other grown men what is dope or not 😉
Got 2 pairs and the fabric varies one pair the fabric is tighter and the other pair you see more loose fabric but thats hiw they are
Dang bro, the retail pair I just reviewed were actually well put together. No hair or saggy upper. I’m trying to get a “ua” pair sent so I can cut them up. I actually like the sleeker look of the ua but the color of the retail looks way more vibrant. Appreciate you doing what you do!
I’m glad it’s not all pairs - would suck if everyone got crappy quality. It’s not the end of the day though as I beat up all my pairs anyway 😆
My are the same as yours but I didn’t get. Bag I wentthur stock x tho
Mine has a couple ripples..but not like your pair..sorry man..but stock x does mess up the story line packaging and just tear everything up
@ it’s sucks I’m tryna find another pair from another site just really like um tho
I see what you mean regarding the upper. My pair has some loose areas as well, but nothing too aLArming.
I actually wore mine the other day for a few hours, and I'm happy to report that the material didn't get worse. So, that's a good thing. I hope you're able to get a better pair, man!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for coming over here man. Yeah - I wear every pair I buy and never stash them, so it doesn’t matter to me! If they get to the point it doesn’t look good, I’ll take off some panels as they were intended!
Ok I thought I may have been the only one I got a pair US size 14 and had stitching imperfections on heel and what seemed to be a slight separation at top of toe box Freon the sole with a bit of messy glue(glue came right off) but was still a bit taken back on the actual of the stitching missed like 4-5 stitches on heel tap so small piece hangs loose
Small piece of the stitch not heel tab that would be called for em to be sent back
6:12 "no place like home" saying has more a green tint in the lettering were as the fake does not. Not sure if that means anything, cause you can clearly tell the poppy field pattern is completely different
Bring back Payless Shoe Source 😊
I love the detail ❤
Dope vid comparison love to see it ! New sub here letgoooo in my wizards from snkr app loose to give look could be cut but not too loose! Need china😊💯👀🧙🏾♂️ 🇨🇳
The material on the sides and toe box is loose on my pair. Disappointing.
I'm surprised you did not mention this, the label in the real has color 'GYM RED/UNIVERSITY RED MULTI ROUGE', the fake has 'VARSITY RED/UNIVERSITY GOLD ROUGUE'.
Yeah, I saw the label was completely wrong and moved on - the shoes should be the focus, as labels and packaging can be switched out.
And the real ones have a SUPER strong smell of adhesives and what ever materials they have used
Why's oh why don't they pick that hair up in QC, that's a 4:55pm out the door pair that is, the chap checking em was like - yeah that'll do.
💯 Not paid enough to care, and the shoes sell anyway so Nike is equally disinterested in raising standards
Well way to make me worry about ny pair coming in tomorrow 😭 hopefully its not as loose but if they are ill just skate in them more and just let nature take its course, good video btw
🤞 hope you get a decent pair! Yeah either way they end up beaten up and enjoyed so it doesn’t matter
4:05 probably from one of the workers while making the shoe
The real has rolled edges on the panels & the fake does not...
100th like!!
My tear away is baggy and loose too. I also have some defects on my sole. I’ll send you some close up pics.
Mine too
My pairs were both loose and every real pair I've seen is loose they were made to customize
Yeah, made to skate and rip away rather than customise, but you're right.
The midsole definitely looks janky on the reps.
Damn those fakes are fugly!!!
The production quality is awful on those. When Salomon switched to Vietnam I stopped buying it, it became too unreliable up a mountain and on multi day trips it was dangerous.
The panels on the boots would crack, they weren’t cheap either.
They all pursue cheap labour to maximize profits. God knows what the working conditions are like, especially when it’s deadline time
Hahaha the spanian ewwww. I actually paused his current video to jump over and watch this one. Spot on with needed production to come back to China.
My guy
C'est sur vu la taille de la boîte et le contenu des le départ, c'est sur que c'est Fake. 😮
What's happening in this thing, people call sneaker culture??
The shoemaking industry really becomes so blurry. Like I feel like you can't tell whats real and whats not
And who dictates what's real or not?
I guess they have to take a stab in the dark with what dunks they think will pop off in value, as that determines the demand for replicas.
Noting these are an easy cop, numbers seem to be ok and they are going a little over retail, I’m not sure it’s worth them continuing to make these reps. Seems far more costly than 99% of dunks they need to copy, and with so many details off to an experienced eye, I don’t see a market for the fakes tbh.
Way better off smashing out any travis drop and countless other SBs.
Good points, but the truth is that these cost so little to produce; they'd still make a profit by selling left-over stock on the low to lower-economy nations. Once you produce any shoe on a large scale, it costs a couple USD a pair. Even reps of sitters eventually become unavailable.
You're right that the likes of the Travis Scots etc end up perfected because they repeatedly produce them as the demand is so high.
@@Snide.Sneaks yeah I get it’s a gamble for them and once they make the moulds for the more custom SBs it’s too late 😂
They remind me of the powerpuffs in how they feel on foot. It’s gotta be more work than making even a mummy’s and some of the other more complex designs/cut aways.
The fakes are better at making the cutaway fit tight 100%, on the Oz’s
real fake
My retail pair is perfect no loose material like yours. I've also seen alot of other pairs and they were all perfect. I've never seen a pair like yours.
Good to know! Glad yours came out nice
@@Snide.Sneakscan you send the real pair back?
@@jeliroletheearthwalker997 Yes in China you've got 7 days to return them, but I missed the window by one day as I was overseas. Never mind.
Mine have a mild crease or two but nothing crazy.
@@Snide.Sneaks damn!!! I would Stock X them. If you know what I mean
Why would you rock those fruity joints
To each their own
Ironic considering you, like most people, prob have a wardrobe full of designer gear. I can’t think of one high end designer that isn’t ‘fruity’ 😂
It’s 2025 bro. Buy what u like but you’ll prob have a hard time trying to convince other grown men what is dope or not 😉