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Iron it out baby
AJ XV Billie Sept 30, 2021
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I predictably wound up missing out, which is just the state of artificially rare sneakers these days, but I hope everyone here had better luck and will enjoy the shoes.
I would’ve preferred that they use an all fabric upper, either like the Olive PSNYs or in a totally different direction, to clearly differentiate this product as non-leather/vegan, help them wear less harshly, and for the sake of the environment.
It’s worth noting that there is more than just one type of vegan leather. Companies have begun making sustainable leather alternatives out of pineapple, mycelium, and cacti, among other materials.
(We actually used pineapple leather in some NT cap samples at one point, and Nike itself has used the material for accents on the recently released cork AF1.)
These, however, seem to use a more conventional synthetic leather, not unlike the type Nike’s been using for decades now, which is derived from petroleum.
As someone who made the mistake of actually playing in the original Jordan XV, I can confirm that this is indeed the case, and not a result of the vegan leather.
I would’ve preferred that they use an all fabric upper, either like the Olive PSNYs or in a totally different direction, to clearly differentiate this product as non-leather/vegan, help them wear less harshly, and for the sake of the environment.
It’s worth noting that there is more than just one type of vegan leather. Companies have begun making sustainable leather alternatives out of pineapple, mycelium, and cacti, among other materials.
(We actually used pineapple leather in some NT cap samples at one point, and Nike itself has used the material for accents on the recently released cork AF1.)
These, however, seem to use a more conventional synthetic leather, not unlike the type Nike’s been using for decades now, which is derived from petroleum.
Ironically, this particular problem occurs because the XV was seemingly lasted around an iron, as opposed to a shape resembling the human foot.
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history of flight and unc 15s are wow
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Actually like the once again redesign of the 15. But the color way did it no favors. Original design, but good colors JB come on.
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can anyone confirm if those have Zoom? --thnx
Having worn them more then 15 times outdoors and various activities....
I would say no.
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Thanks!…That’s pathetic, even more so with the notoriety attached to this release. I don’t understand why they continue to castrate the XVs midsole.
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Totally forgot I bought these last year. Might bust them out for the Rage reunion mosh pit tonight 
