I’m definitely more team slanted toe box but the OG version of the non-slanted toe box is nice too. Way better than the non-slanted toe box of today. I’d take either any day of the week over what we used to get in the past. The non-slanted version of these though aren’t as good as the non-slanted version of the OG’s. Better than previous versions prior to the reshape/remaster.
I haven’t even seen my pair yet cause I’m out the country but from what I’ve seen on YT/NT, the Carmines, or even the Midnight Navy’s have a better overall shape than these. If I don’t have the slant I’ll probably iron them, I’ll see once I get back.