the material is definitely nicer on the black infrareds than the varsity reds, i compared. the hairs/threads are shorter, and therefore collect less dust it seems. i really think this material is nubuck, not suede. and i like the fact it's pitch black and stays that way, vs how the durabuck turns greyish (looks more ashy imo)...
the whole "these aren't durabuck therefore they suck" argument is getting mega tired. there's a whole thread where black/varsity red owners have testified to wearing them dozens of times now and they clean off just fine, and stay black, unlike durabuck.
there was an older guy in the store yesterday where i picked up 4 more packs who said the OG blacks were terrible for balling in, he said MJ actually did a crossover a couple times in them during a game and his toe ripped out the side, said they were notorious for that problem, it even happened to him personally.
and i agree with whoever said earlier that the leather on the white infrareds may appear to be poorer quality than the bulls because it's not grainy or whatever, but you can tell it's gonna crease a lot less easier than the bulls...
overall it's my opinion JB did good on this release. it's a dream package, and at the end of the day, even if the quality isn't the best, most of us are buying these shoes to wear for nostalgia and for looks' sake, not to perform/ball in/etc.