Fair warning - I got the Husky Ventilators from End and my box did not survive the trip to the US. End didn't bubble wrap it before packing it in their box. The Perspex box is sturdy, but one drop on a corner in transit and it's Shatter City. Hopefully they will pack them better for...
I just figured out it was Kick Theory last night! I know they always reference their 'warehouse' when I ask about certain shoes, but I didn't know they were warehousing shoes like that. I can't imagine why they wouldn't have them in store unless they tried to get a better price on eBay?
Repped! Got the greys to complete the set. I got shipping confirmation already, but I was so confused when I looked at the label and it showed it was shipping from my city(?). Looking at the seller's page I'm amazed someone in my little town is sitting on that amount of eBay inventory!
I did get a reply from the shop back when I tried to buy the special box version of their Asics Surredaliste collab, but I got shot down because the owner told me it was 'too expensive to ship to the US'.
But...
I would have been paying the shipping...?
Repped for Kick Theory - that's my local, too! I typically go there to see the shoes in person as well before buying. Last time I was there, they had just gotten the M1400BR and M990BCK Horween Leather pack in. He took them out for me and we marveled at all the leathery goodness. Good people...
Repped. My saltwater fishing tends to be in the Gulf and South Florida, so initially I couldn't find anything familiar material/color wise (more blues/greens) Saltwater fishing in the Atlantic around NY and north of there does make a better connection with that color scheme.
As a fisherman, I had high hopes for these. I'm not going to say I'm disappointed...but conceptually I just don't get the connection to saltwater fishing. I read the Sneakernews article hoping to see if the design elements would be better explained, but not really. Still in for these on principle!