I saw your pics man, especially the pics of the outsoles as well. Saved them on my computer and inspected them grain by grain, pixel by pixel. Those Chis are not used. Maybe tried on, but definitely not used. There's one very minor hairline partial crease on the left toebox (probably from having been tried on) but no apparent visible toebox creasing on the right shoe. If they were "worn indoors" like you say, there would most likely be obvious major creasing on BOTH the toebox and ankle collar areas of both left and right shoes. But that's not the case with your pair my friend.
I put quotes around the word "used" for that reason man. It's debatable to what extent they were actually used in doors but they were at the very least tried on and maybe stepped around in a few feet back and forth while being tried on. I consider that somewhat "used."
Although, the Chis lacking the DS smell is probably affecting my bias.
Imho, you'd be crazy to return them considering how much you paid. But since you already filed a claim, it's too late. I'll have my buddy buy them from KDak after you ship them back.
Maybe you're right but I have yet to take them to Sole Supremacy to get final confirmation on their authenticity.
As for the claim, I kind of did it because of the drama going on that time, the smell and Kdak lying to me about shipping twice. I don't like my shoes smelling the way these currently do. However, to be fair, the smell would likely disappear after wearing them a few times. Anyways I think I can still cancel the claim if I choose to as the buyer. I just can't re-open it if I do cancel it.
I just might if Sole Supremacy confirms them as 100% authentic.
If I do decide to hold on to them, I'll be requesting that Kdak send me spare laces though if possible since they're missing the lace bags.
And as far as the "weed" smell you speak of, nobody can lay testimony to that but yourself so we won't know for sure. But once KDak gets them back from you, and my buddy buys them, I'll be able to know for sure if they smell like weed as you say.
I have no reason to lie about the smell but fair enough. Anyways, if I do send them back, I'll await your take on it.