Delivery day!
They aren’t perfect, but I’m happy. I picked up the flight nostalgia 4’s last year and was so disappointed with the shape, toe box, tongue, fit, (everything) that I almost didn’t order the fire reds, but these are in my top 3 so I couldn’t pass with NA branding.
Left shoe is near perfect, right toe box has a slight crinkle when I step, but hardly noticeable. Compared to the flight nostalgia’s, this is a completely different shoe. Lines are greatly improved. Much tighter across the forefoot (in a good way). The heel slope is drastically different and the fire reds feel about a full size smaller than the flight nostalgia 4’s, which is good because those things fit like some sloppy Vans.
Much different shoe compared to the 2006 Mars 4’s as well. The soles are about 1/8 inch wider in the forefoot on the 06’s, these are definitely a snugger fit than those.
I doubt these will see much wear, and I’m happy with the improved geometry so I’ll take that as a win.