And of course, the on feet!
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Again, sorry for the picture quality. No DSLR, just an iPhone 8 that I’ve dropped 1,000+ times
I was worried about how these were going to fit because I had heard they run tight asf, yet they look big and chunky. I played it safe and ordered the same size I wear in 700 V1 and 350 V2 (I wear a 9.5 in those and that’s what I got for the Azael). They fit PERFECTLY. I was very happy to find that out.
Yes, they DO fit very snug, because of the neoprene bootie. The whole shoe hugs your foot in a different way than the 350s do. It’s more cushioned and feels much more supportive. Kind of like the inside lining of a snow boot, is the best comparison I can make.
The material is more tough and thick at the ankle collar, so I wasn’t worried about stretching the fabric too much that it tears or anything. They were easier to get into than UB mids with that sphincter looking ankle collar lmao
...But it is VERY comfortable to me— not too tight at all. I do have narrow feet though. If you don’t like really tight fit to your kicks or have wide feet, I’d say going half a size up is fine too. I definitely wouldn’t go half down though. I’d say stay safe and get whatever size you are in 350 V2 or in Wave Runners.
All in all, I REALLY like this silhouette. They’re cool as hell to look at and feel great on foot, even for long wear. Yeah, there’s no boost, but they’re still very comfortable to me.
/review