After seeing the difference in the "white" cw for ID vs PE Id be pissed if I bought them
converse with Nikechat, just give them your order number.
Yea...I know what you mean. The only reason I use the term 'white', is because that's what Nike calls them. After the 9 and 10, I knew what to expect. My intention was to create a beethoven-like 11 with gum soles, so I was content with what I received. But you're 100% right...If my intention/expectation was 'true white'....they would have been returned to the factory store same day. My frustration is the disparity between what can be created on ID, and the inspiration that's out there. Couple years ago if I was watching a college game on TV and saw a pair I wanted...all I had to do was go on ID, and I was able to come kinda close. I'll provide one example (yea...I know, these are painted too)....you probably remember seeing them. They're almost exactly the same pair that was college team available. If you try that now...good luck. Between the disparity, and the poor quality of some of these painted pairs (the Grinch-like ones are atrocious IMO)...I just don't think they're worth close to $250. Nike has shown the ability to make available quality product available on the ID platform utilizing flykit. The 10s: Grinch, Multi, Mambacolor (although I wan't a big fan of that colorway); and the 9's: Multi, Mamba Moment...those are true blended flyknit. Maybe it comes with age...been into sneakers for 20 years now, but I think quality trumps quantity. I think Nike should maybe offer a few less options, and focus more on the quality of what they offer. Even with the Grinches, I spotted at about 15 different variations, and that was based off of just one colored upper (which was true blended flyknit). For the 11, there are 33 options for uppers (not even including the AS options). They should kick that down to about 15-17, but offer real flyknit blends...not spray paint junk. Even at 17 upper options...you're probably looking at over 250-300 custom variations available. That's plenty.
After seeing the difference in the "white" cw for ID vs PE Id be pissed if I bought them
After seeing the difference in the "white" cw for ID vs PE Id be pissed if I bought them
Don't remind me about those Grinches. Maybe they were feeling bad for that nonsense they put some of us through, because the pair of 11s I ordered on 2/13 are already on their way, expected to be delivered on 2/29. They'll probably miss their flight from China or whatever nonsense they say, but even a couple more days is still just a 2 1/2 week turn around.
I ordered a different pair on 2/10, nothing fancy either but those have been in progress still. I don't think we'll ever figure out the mystery of iDs
