^I actually wasn't as impressed with the Crown Jewels after I saw them in person, maybe cuz I just couldn't see myself wearing them much if I ever got them. They're nice though, still one of the better colorways to me.
Far as the Corks go, I'm not sure why dudes would want to wear a shoe like that in a heavy snowstorm to begin with. I wouldn't wanna catch myself in a snowstorm wearing anything but a pair of boots or beaters. Unless you got yourself something that's pretty much foam or hyperfuse, what shoe would hold up well in a snowstorm? Under normal wears, the Corks hold up just fine. Friend of mine has worn his pair regularly since they released with no problems, and I actually had my doubts when I first heard people talk about the shoe. If you look at the Corks in person, the upper is made of bits and pieces of cork material layered on top of something that's much more durable. They crease mainly on the medial side of the toebox, which is normal for most shoes, but with all the hyperfuse/foam/EM/etc shoes these days, everyone starts freaking out about creases like no shoes have ever creased before. The durability issues that people keep talking about are definitely exaggerated IMO. I won't say they're tanks either, but there shouldn't be any issues if you just wear them casually like they were intended for.
Lebron IVs though, now those things are tanks. Love my Graffitis, maybe my favorite Lebron ever.