Finally got around to really looking at my XI's today. I'm not new to Jordans and understand their quality but I noticed something reaaaaally funny on one of my pair. First, yes they have flaws, its rare to get Jordans without flaws, whether they are small glue stains, stitching, or bigger stuff. This pair the toe box was not straight, the 23 on the back is not straight, and it has a smudge.
The real problem is the bottom of the shoe. They have the wrong color. That lighter, frosty
teal shade that the first UA / GM and/or fakes had. Really strange to me. Could be just another factory flaw, but it seems really odd. I compared to 3 other pairs, and its not close. That is also the pair that has the crooked toe box and the messed up 23. These are problems you see a lot on GM pairs. Maybe this is just a really bad quality pair that snuck though QC. Either way, thought it was interesting enough to share. And know, if these are retail pairs, you never know what you're gonna get.
Check the pics for the example, you're not going to be able to tell as much on the bottom shot but the side shot is pretty easy to tell.
Both are MENS 12
Both from Finishline Online
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