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Got my white/black/red pair in today from the NDC sale.
Mixed feelings. I see LeBrons are getting the old Jordan retro treatment: The whole shoe is slimmed down/smaller compared to the first retro. I actually kinda prefer this for casual wear. However, I don’t prefer the plasticky “leather” used for the main part of the upper.
I also don’t prefer how the plastic pieces are now much more shiny silver than gray, though I’m not sure which version is most like the OG.
Also, the “mesh” material used on the upper and midsole wrap is noticeably smoother than before. It also strangely isn’t as dark black as before. In certain light it almost looks bluish gray. And due to shrinking down the whole upper, the medial vent cutouts don’t show the white backing showing through as much. I always really liked that look, and these have less of it.
Overall I’ll enjoy wearing them but I think it’s fair to say this is an inferior version. I do like how the shrinking down makes the toes sleeker, though. In fact, from five or so feet away the shoes arguably look better on foot because they are just sleeker overall. If they just used equal materials to the last ones, I might’ve said they’re actually better overall. Haven’t put them on yet to compare comfort, though.
Mixed feelings. I see LeBrons are getting the old Jordan retro treatment: The whole shoe is slimmed down/smaller compared to the first retro. I actually kinda prefer this for casual wear. However, I don’t prefer the plasticky “leather” used for the main part of the upper.
I also don’t prefer how the plastic pieces are now much more shiny silver than gray, though I’m not sure which version is most like the OG.
Also, the “mesh” material used on the upper and midsole wrap is noticeably smoother than before. It also strangely isn’t as dark black as before. In certain light it almost looks bluish gray. And due to shrinking down the whole upper, the medial vent cutouts don’t show the white backing showing through as much. I always really liked that look, and these have less of it.
Overall I’ll enjoy wearing them but I think it’s fair to say this is an inferior version. I do like how the shrinking down makes the toes sleeker, though. In fact, from five or so feet away the shoes arguably look better on foot because they are just sleeker overall. If they just used equal materials to the last ones, I might’ve said they’re actually better overall. Haven’t put them on yet to compare comfort, though.
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if he broke out a black/ crimson colorway when they play Cleveland
