HIGH-END DESIGNER SHOE/CLOTHES/ACCESSORIES/WAYW THREAD

pilbondin said:
Could someone who has the current version of the SL/10H comment on how they break in? I just received mine and the leather seems much harder than my pair from a couple years ago.
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They'll get more comfortable, but be prepared to drench them in leather conditioner and baby powder unless you want the loudest squeaks ever heard in a sneaker

I bought the black/red pair a couple years back as an alternative to the AJ1, and I honestly should've just gone with the Jordans. My black pair from the very first SLP release has held up very well though with zero squeaks or major creasing/fading.
 
sfc415 said:
They'll get more comfortable, but be prepared to drench them in leather conditioner and baby powder unless you want the loudest squeaks ever heard in a sneaker

I bought the black/red pair a couple years back as an alternative to the AJ1, and I honestly should've just gone with the Jordans. My black pair from the very first SLP release has held up very well though with zero squeaks or major creasing/fading.
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Thanks. I don't really mind the squeaking. I'll get the AJ1s eventually, but these just seemed sleeker....
 
pilbondin said:
Thanks. I don't really mind the squeaking. I'll get the AJ1s eventually, but these just seemed sleeker....
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Yeah that's why I haven't gotten rid of my pair. It's a much more "formal" AJ1. I just don't wear them as much because of how much the squeaking annoys me and how much effort I have to put in for them to not squeak for a couple of wears.
 
Quick iPhone of the new news.

Personally think this color of the SSS is sick as hell. FoG kicks I passed on the black toe looking color for these. :smokin

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sfc415 said:
They'll get more comfortable, but be prepared to drench them in leather conditioner and baby powder unless you want the loudest squeaks ever heard in a sneaker

I bought the black/red pair a couple years back as an alternative to the AJ1, and I honestly should've just gone with the Jordans. My black pair from the very first SLP release has held up very well though with zero squeaks or major creasing/fading.
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Interesting. My pair was from 2016 I think. Got them from barneys. No squeaks and the leather almost has a polished feel to it. Some of the newer pairs I’ve seen in hand have a texture to them. Idk how else to explain it.

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joeoh29 said:
Interesting. My pair was from 2016 I think. Got them from barneys. No squeaks and the leather almost has a polished feel to it. Some of the newer pairs I’ve seen in hand have a texture to them. Idk how else to explain it.

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The 2017s definitely have a more matte surface.
 
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The pair I just got in March does have a "rubbery or plasticky matte looking finish" to the leather. I also noticed something that may not have any significance but when you look at the back of the sneakers....past models of the SL10H never had the color strip coming all the way down the back but I noticed my gold pair has it coming down to where the rubber sole is. Could just be seasonal change etc but I noticed it. My pair also doesn't have a suede lined tongue and you can see that the bottom pair does. Leather quality you can notice a bit in the pic. The older models probably have a more shiny and supple leather.

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blackchiney08 said:
The pair I just got in March does have a "rubbery or plasticky matte looking finish" to the leather. I also noticed something that may not have any significance but when you look at the back of the sneakers....past models of the SL10H never had the color strip coming all the way down the back but I noticed my gold pair has it coming down to where the rubber sole is. Could just be seasonal change etc but I noticed it. My pair also doesn't have a suede lined tongue and you can see that the bottom pair does. Leather quality you can notice a bit in the pic. The older models probably have a more shiny and supple leather.

My 2017 pair,
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Previous models,

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The stripe on the back is new to the 2017 models. I have it on my new BRED pair.

How are you liking your pair?
 
pilbondin said:
The stripe on the back is new to the 2017 models. I have it on my new BRED pair.

How are you liking your pair?
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I’ve only worn them a handful of times. I like them though and the black/metallic gold combo is more wearable than I initially thought. Like a lot have been saying about the leather on the newer pairs...it isn’t really supple leather but a laminated or plasticky feeling calf skin. I actually think they’ll keep shape and age decently though because when sneakers have leather that’s super soft, they usually lose shape and break down faster. I can’t say I wanna would pay $595 for them but I got my pair for $230 so they are 100% worth it at that price.
 
Haha - thanks brother, Neil Barrett.. my favorite designer lately, that or I'm just addicted to neoprene.. just feels so good.
 
sneakerpimp2k8 said:
Haha - thanks brother, Neil Barrett.. my favorite designer lately, that or I'm just addicted to neoprene.. just feels so good.
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same designer as ur grey scuba sweater right? when u back man. we gotta chill. ive been MIA
 
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