yes hopefully they go back in stock tonight
I’ll try to explain.
From 2009 to now most grey box AF1s have a tongue constructed of two separate pieces that’s stitched together at an angle so the tongue curls up.
older pairs and current ‘retros’ have a tongue cut of a single piece that lays flat.
when you tie your laces tight and pop your tongue out anyway there isn’t much of a difference. But I don’t like my laces tied tight and don’t like tongues sticking up. As you can see from the side there’s a considerable difference (at least to me).
For the past 12 years this has been my biggest problem with general releases. It’s happened on some other models as well. Ruined the recent 11 lows too.
Now, as far as lockdown goes… since I don’t like lacing then up tight, I’d rather they not flop off my ankle when I walk. I can walk around in these 2005 nubucks completely unlaced with zero heel slippage. Not so much with the 2009 black/yellows.
I know we all have our issues with the various changes to the model over the years but these are my two biggest issues that affect wearability for me.
I’m 99% sure. I probably should just dissect this pair since I only wore them once and harvested the laces. I gotta stop hoarding.
Wanted to make a simple black based pair and before I knew it I unintentionally ended up with courirs lol. Anyone make a pair of these yet?
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I confirmed there is a seam on the tongue on all my 2009- grey box pairs. Tongue definitely two pieces. No seam on older pairs.
Not sure. It started on 11s somewhere around 2014. Could be nothing more than a factory change and that’s how the new factory did it. I’ve seen that with New Era fitteds where the new factories make changes in the manufacturing process and NE doesn’t catch it (or doesn’t care).
i did, they look great but they didn't have white laces or a black liner when i ordered. mad but not that mad.Wanted to make a simple black based pair and before I knew it I unintentionally ended up with courirs lol. Anyone make a pair of these yet?
Man she's worn these things 3 straight days now. They'll be cooked in a week and I'm blaming you for this. Ordered a new pair this morning.
Do all kids pairs have the mini swoosh?Man she's worn these things 3 straight days now. They'll be cooked in a week and I'm blaming you for this. Ordered a new pair this morning.
*its silly hat day at school, don't judge her
Idk I'll let you know when her new pairs come
Man she's worn these things 3 straight days now. They'll be cooked in a week and I'm blaming you for this. Ordered a new pair this morning.
*its silly hat day at school, don't judge her
Oh god... where?
