^ IMO the white leather used on these shoes is a completely different leather than the regular colored leathers like on the black and royals. Black toe's white leather is exact the same as RTTG LV white leather. But RTTG LV leather quality is not cheap. The colored leathers like black or red or whatever non white color doesn't have a pebbled surface that white does, more of a smooth buttery feel. The white pleather tries to replicate this pebbled surface. It would be illogical to have pleather not trying to look and feel like real leather. But of course, one can still tell the difference (like natural cuts vs rounded)
That is just my observations and theory.
If you had both pairs of Chicago and Black Toes and you had a fair review after having them for at least 3 weeks, then I'd believe you more and accept your opinion sunshine. But you can't just look at the Chicago's one time, get the black toes and say they are the same.
Basically, black toe quality>>>>chicago
can't wait for the pics to start rolling in 
