yeah compared to anything by rays they're more affordable, but enkei and work are better than the avg wheels seen on japanese imports these days.
I was trying to figure out what you had your shoes in as well
for my most recent trip to the caribbean, my footwear rotation consisted of white sneakers (vans), driving mocs, espadrilles and flipflops. was versatile and comfortable
That may very well be the case. It's difficult to say since there have only been HTM models until this point, unlike the zoom/lunar flyknits in which there were clear differences between the HTM models and the gr's (apart from the chukka htm and racer htm).
so despite the shoe being called HTM by the manufacturer, you insist they are not? I understand your disappointment in the build or materials when compared to the first release, but if Nike labels them an HTM then, in fact, they are.
i have to try and find a tailor in my area that will taper from the inside seam, as it bothers me to have the outside seam wider beyond a certain point (selvedge or not).
pictures would help, but the easiest way to tell if they have been worn is the bottom of the outsole. if the black areas are still glossy then they are new, as this finish disappears with the first wear.
not sure where the confusion is coming from, these were some of the first pictures to appear of the footscapes. I know the Nike product ones are different, but that's to be expected.