I hear you, man. The 270 runners are decent but nothing special. Wasn't enticed by them at all today when I was in-store. But then, I doubled on gray Air Force 270s, and no one seems to care about them LOL. The reason is, the Force 270s are something different than what I usually rock, and I love the execution and materials. Call them a wanna-be Yeezy or whatever; I'm too old to give a ****. I just think it is a dope *** shoe.
For the runners, the upper construction and materials are just ... meh, whatever. If I wanted a Dusty Cactus, I'd get the 93s. I have to say, in-terms of true comfort, the 270 sole isn't all that. It's fine but there are shoes way older that are just as comfy. Frankly, the Spiridon Utras I bought for $80 last year blow these things away. Not hating, just telling it like it is. At least for me. I think part of the reason the AF 270s appeal to me so much is that I'm getting bored of endless knit and faux-knit mesh uppers. I have more than I can wear. Happy for a return to nubuck, synthetic leather, neoprene, plastic elements, etc. The past 3-5 years of knit overkill from every brand has bored the **** out of me.