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I bought a pair of jordan 1 heirloom earlier last year ( they claim there Vachetta) the bluing on my white laces and around certain areas tells me it’s chrome tanned
Calm down I wouldn’t go that far. It’s informing those that want to be informed. Most people don’t want to be informed and old sales talk still works. It what it is
Yup! He doesn't mince his words . This channel is my go to for honest reviews. I may not always like his choices but I cannot disagree with a single thing in his reviews.
@@winniesuwarni874 yeah, but when adidas sells much more comfortable shoes at similar prices It’s really not worth it So many other brands do a lot better job, while making a better shoe
The "premium" refers to the price they charge obviously 🤣 2:38 They say it gets you ready for wintertime, but later 8:36 the sole looks even thinner than the original and there's nothing about it that is really insulating.
@@sarahrosen4985 if people knew better, better help wouldn't be advertising here. With mental health, it's also the more vulnerable of users that will sign up :/ and some may get help, but some will have their money wasted, or worse (there's people who received such bwd service it likely made their mental health issues worse based on coverage of this company)
While I don't agree with his advertising of better health we as consumers can just google reviews on the company and finding dirt on betterhelp is super easy. Ppl should do research on anything they buy
@@sarahrosen4985 well there is this thing called integrity and i believe most of us don't want rose anvil to be the guy who will shill anything for a dollar especially since his shtick is exposing bad practice of some shoe manufacturers..
Try the SB Blazers! There’s many different versions, most of them using suede. The recent Eric Koston collabs look really nice with their leather. The zoom air insole is a nice addition, and I’m assuming the outsole is about the same, and the sidewall is thicker and reinforced. It looks like sole separation would be less of an issue as well. Also the SB Blazers look a bit lower (with the exception of the premium plus models). I have regular Blazers, but I’ve been thinking about buying the SB models when mine inevitably fail, they’re even cheaper than the regular Blazers and usually on sale. What’s not to love?
I've seen those handmade Jordans and it always makes me wonder why Nike doesn't just make their shoes with good materials. People are making veg tan jordans by hand and Nike has entire factories, they can easily do it. Laughable that they even exist as a company these days. Proof that advertising and marketing matter more than the product.
SCUM OF THE EARTH! I stopped buying Nike after I purchased a pair of Jordans which “were” my favorite sneakers, and my last pair because the quality is shit. I’m not a sneaker guru, but I do work with leather of all grades and after watching this, I’m even more disgusted. DUMP THE STOCK if you own it. Great video! Keep’Em coming!
Bro, we need to see a Nike 'SB Blazer' comparison. Look for the 'ISO' versions, those allegedly have the most premium leathers and materials of all the Blazers. But any SB Blazer will be an upgrade to the originals.
I teach middle school and the blazers continue to be pretty popular both in middle school and high school. So I think this is Nikes attempt at making a version for adults, so us people over the age of 18 can wear blazers too. (Hence the description. Kids pair these with tiny shorts and oversized t-shirts, not with sweaters.) Unfortunately, while they made the styling a little more mature, they didn't improve the quality of the materials, which is something an adult would look for. I don't think it's an oversight. They're just trying to get away with it.
i usually go with the nike sb blazer mids ( not the prms) but those are slippin, i have a about a bakers dozen of em from the past decade and stuff like the air unit in the insole has gotten smaller, they went front a suede tongue to a canvas tongue to the distressed tongue. i gotta check my old blazers but i thought the old insole had a poron forefoot too and the newones on my feet currently do not.
Yeah they don't make sb blazer mids like they used to. They're not nearly as comfortable and the sole feels thinner on the newer ones. Older ones were so comfortable man what a shame
As an Oregonian Ive tried them so many times for so many things wanting to like their stuff, but most felt no different or better from their old products and those that did were only solid for maybe a year and then the quality dropped and getting a decent pair that wasnt poorly put together or using cheaper less comfortable materials became a gamble. Ive had specialty fencing shoes pop with every step and then one day just make this loud bang like a gunshot. Ive had a pair where the rubber around the logo on the soles of the shoes just started peeling. They had it "sent to the lab" for a week only to be brought back to me saying basically "Dunno, sucks man" and when I asked for either a replacement or a refund heres how that went: Nike: "Heres what we can do, we can credit you the amount of the shoes for the online store." Me: "Can I buy the replacement pair on the store?" Nike: "No" Keep in mind I have learned to not trust their quality on much of anything from shoes to clothing, it all seems to fall apart easily or be defective. So why would I want a $220 credit for their online store where I can only buy way overpriced stuff I no longer trust and the one thing I gave them money for I cannot get. I cut my losses and have stuck with Adidas since. Havent had anywhere near the issues with comfort and quality that I had with Nike. Im not remotely surprised this is the quality of their products, they seem to have just been coasting on brand recognition alone for at least the past couple decades it seems. Like, they brought out an ugly neon yellow green for the Olympics that looked absolutely ugly with a lot of athletes uniforms, especially fencing. If the sole purpose was to be visible then that was all it achieved. It was an obnoxious color that they poured money into developing so they could get as many Olympic athletes wearing them as possible and most had no choice. Most comments I got on the color choice was "its distracting", "they're ugly", "Why though?" and the classic "they're an eyesore". They patented the ugly color even. All that money to spend and they dont put out much quality or new ideas, just same old stuff with different configurations and colors but made with countless corners cut to save a buck resulting in junk like this. Nike is from my home town and Id pick Adidas every time over Nike after all the products they sell and pay top dollar to ensure they are the brand section closest to the entrance in every store in Oregon that carries them. They literally do this btw, they have representative go out in person to get the stores to make sure their stuff is front and center. I used to wonder why that was the case until I asked an employee once and they explained that Nike arranges this and its common in Oregon. I asked an employee of Nike and they confirmed that was a thing. Dunno if they are still doing it but I imagine so. Too many Nike products fell apart on me too much to trust them anymore. Swore off them about 5 or 6 years ago and Adidas and Danners is what I use now.
“Oregonian”? You must call people from Phoenix “Phoenicians”. WTF does being from Oregon have to do with wearing Nikes? 😂 Y’all just be saying shit for no reason.
@@fellowdanbarber3323 A) Thats the correct term for a resident of Oregon, you personally disliking it doesnt make it any less true and B) He said he is from Oregon because Nike is also from Oregon, started out making track shoes for athletes at OSU if I remember right. He literally says he is from the same town and gives many examples of nike business practices from his perspective as a resident there, since he grew up with nike he probably knows how things have changed more than the average consumer. IDK whats so confusing about his comment. Just because youre a retard who lacks reading comprehension doesnt make other people retards too.
@@fellowdanbarber3323 You realize Phoenix is a city and not a state right? Oregonian is literally what we call ourselves and its literally the name of our local newspaper "the Oregonian". Like Texan and Californian, etc. Im originally from Portland and we dont call ourselves Portlandians, we call ourselves either Oregonians or Portlanders. Nike is from my home town and because of that they have their representatives go in person to most athletic shops in the Tri city area to ensure their products are front and center and has the most dedicated floor space. Met the CFO himself due to the fact that his family liked to fence. Had lots of kids whos parents worked for Nike and Intel and Nike representatives came to our club in person to offer our coaches a then prototype pair of Ballestras to try out as our club was one of the premier fencing clubs in the nation with proper grounded strips and all. I assume our neighbors the OFA also got some as they also were known to turn out Olympians and champions like Mariel Zagunis and Becca Ward. I competed and coached in olympic style fencing and used various shoes both for standard conditioning and specialized fencing shoes. The Ballestra models specifically for fencing, named after a fencing maneuver that involves a sliding hop into a quick lunge with a change in tempo to catch the opponent flat footed. Nike quality is junk in my opinion and they are at the front of basically every athletics store, they pay top dollar to ensure that. Adidas US headquarters is also in Oregon as is Columbia Sportswear, Leatherman and Benchmade. Nike, unlike Adidas, is actually founded here. Adidas was founded in Germany.
I’ll bet no, ,cause why admit it, when their millions in sales is less that than lik 1 million in vies from Rose. The more viewers he gets though, the more Nike will even acknowledge him as a thereat so so scribe!!
thank you for making these!! I hope in the next 5-10 years brands like Dr Marten, Nike and other brands to a lesser extent (like Danner) decline in sales to reflect the decline in product quality. Your channel has been highly educational and has helped me find the highest quality for what i can afford.
All shoe companies have been doing under the guise of being green. If anyone ever tries to hold them accountable for it they’ll just say it’s “recycled” & environmentally friendly, like we see here with Nike slapping plastic over suede. All brands are making shoes with inferior quality and charging you more by claiming they’re recycling to be environmentally friendly. I think it’s only natural that Adidas & Nike are the most egregious since they’re the 2 biggest and who the rest follow.
The mugs who buy the bulk of Nike's range are too shallow and stupid to ever demand better quality, so the millionaire shareholders who benefit from the cost-cutting will continue to laugh at them.
Please don't support better help, as they've been found to sell costumer data to large tech companies which completely violates that client confidentiality one would hope for.
I believe a lot of people just want to flash the name and get points from their social group for it. At this point Nike could release a trainer made out of dog crap and people would buy it
That's disappointing. I just got my first pair of blazers yesterday too, but I opted for a blazer sb. I went with the sb zoom blazer mid prm plus in the green abyss colorway. I'd love to see you cut it in half to see how it compares to others blazers.
@@pat30185 lmao it’s two shitty shoes… There is nothing to compare. You’re just upset you were dumb enough to buy the garbage and are holding out hope somehow yours are different
I’ve recently been going back and watching my favourite episodes and love to see how far this has come! Id like to request a Belstaff motorcycle boot! Curious to see if it’s just a good brand bad product you’re a pro at finding haha
I'd LOVE to see you dissect Nike footwear that professional athletes wear from the NFL, MLB or the NBA. They have TONS of contract agreements with entire leagues and pro athletes that they would flounder if you revealed that the stuff the pros wear is ACTUALLY upgraded to premium materials or if it's still the garbage that they pass on to the average consumers. See if you can get a hold of a pro that is willing to give up his game worn shoes to reveal the truth. They might want to be enlightened themselves.
Nike, are you listening to this??? I'm done buying overprice plastic shoes. Start using real leather. Thanks to Rose Anvil for highlighting this trash.
i have thé off white grim reaper blazer and it’s night and day comfort over the regular. i’d love to see what they got away with in that shoe lol. i will say it’s more comfortable so maybe there is some different materials in it.Would love to see a pair dissected
As someone who works somewhere that has a close relationship with Nike, a premium Nike colorway doesn’t indicate a material change, a premium model just means that specific colorway. They do it a lot with their running and athletic shoes. For the most part it’s a negligible change in materials, just a fancy color
@@sofa_kingcool985 the premium colorways are normally produced at a smaller quantity and don’t typically restock like the mainstay colorways. They’re always around $10 more, which isn’t that justified in my opinion. They runnings shoes in this category have absolutely no difference other than the colors used.
@@hazepheno925 how i see it is that these options aren’t for people like us looking for a higher quality product, it’s for people who like the color. which at the end of the day is what most of Nike’s lifestyle shoes are, designs people like in colors they want.
My sister literally just ordered the teal premium SB's with the gum sole... Let's hope they last, cause they look sick. Upon looking it up again, it seems to be all-suede, maybe some nubuck and a bit of canvas, except for the swoosh that hopefully has enough structure, there may be hope yet.
I literally just got the same shoe delivered yesterday and for less than $80 on sale from nike I felt like it was a great deal for my first pair of blazers. They come with white laces too and look even better with them. 👌
i have the black/green/jade premium SB's and they are taking the beating for year and a half now, lots of walking, mountain biking and mostly in bad weather (wet, rain and some snow)... and I gotta say they are probably my favorite sneakers i own now, they are really comfy (for a skate shoe ofc) when broken in and they are still in really good condition
@@rozi5129 My sister's were a bit small in her size so she's waiting on a new pair, but they seemed good to her, and some reviews said they're deserving of the SB label. She doesn't even skate, so I have a feeling they'll be nice and durable, can't wait to take a look at them! Wish she had my size so we could exchange sneakers sometimes
@@Gnurklesquimp2 yea, they will be good for sure, maybe a bit stiff in the beginning but when they ware in they are awesome, and can be pretty afordable, I see them on sale quite often... good option for a autmun/winter sneaker
My tip voor Nike's management: this is a goldmine, try to use even less quality materials (a challenge, i know) because stupid people will buying 'm anyway 😆!
Why bother? When it comes to vintage sneakers - with those typical, flat soles - nothing can beat the classic adidas models, take for instance Samba (yup, they've got a different form factor, but still...). But anyway - thanks for your reviews, I enjoy them a lot!
SB Blazers are the way to go... Better shape and materials, especially if you get one of the Orange Label pairs. The Light Cognac colorway is one of my favorite sneakers I've ever owned
i tihnk that the nike blazer's quality has went down over the past few years. i think that the 2019 nike blazer's quality was much better than the one they sell today. it is like comparing a 2017 pair of nike cortez to a modern day, they really went cheap
I wonder if the vast sprawl of the Nike supply chain prevents them from even knowing. Would audits detect this if they were even trying to audit their subcontractors?
Try the Nike Blazer Mid '77 Vintage 'White Dark Teal Green'. They definitely don’t crease like the standard black and white ones do and the colorway is 🔥
Im a nike lover but ive never been into blazers personally… they are clearly cheap as hell, they should be like $40, paying $100+ for that shoe is insane
What about the Nike By You Blazers? They have regular "By You" version which allows you to customize and then there's the... *ahem*... premium version called the "Unlocked By You". There's been this common myth about the Nike By You sneakers having better materials, but I feel this was truer years ago when it was called Nike ID. Lately, the Nike By You sneakers that I bought, don't feel much different than regular Nike products.
Bro, c-mon with the comparison to Franks Patriot & Drews 10" logger. $350 high end pnw boots. Whats up man ? Ta hell w/ these lame sneakers. Boots boots boots. People wanna know whats up w/ $350 loggers -- bruva - YO!
If you're ever taking suggestions, i recently bought a new pair of Lowa Tibet LL hiking boots, after wearing the predecessor for over twenty years. I'd love to see an expert opinion on something like them, especially if the full lining with glove leather is worth having...
Honestly the best thing about Nike is their returns policy - which is by far the best in the market: 30 (or even 60) days wearing the product and if you dont like it, free returns - no questions asked. If unworn (1 year return) or failure due to defect (even longer) you can also simply return the product, paid back in full. (Obviously don't abuse this or you can get flagged.) 2nd best thing: they put out such a variety of different products and saturate the market that you can always find something that you like at half the retail price if you avoid the hyped up stuff. 3rd, you cannot deny that some models are so ingrained in our psyche that I doubt they will ever go out of style for Nike - Chucks, Jordans, Air maxes, blazers, dunks, etc., are timeless. As long as they don't dissolve in 30 days of wear, people (myself included 😅) will buy them. Quality wise other (sport) brands typically offer much more bang for your buck at retail prices (lately Puma/Adidas have been really good and so have the Asian brands). That said, thank you Weston for always showing us the craftsmanship & quality behind each pair! I completely agree, it is really dissapointing with this one. If you can get it for below 50$/€ then ok, but at retail ... nope, straight pass. Also, until we as consumers actually force brands to put out less, but better quality products, this fake "sustainability" labels will get us nowhere. We should vote with our money for more natural materials, less crappy (plastic/"vegan" leather), more long lasting/sturdy products, that you can repair at coblers and therefore have more sustainable consumer cycles. The companies can still catch the same profit by selling 1 pair for 100$ profit instead of 10 pairs for 10$ profit, with a much lower tax on the environment, labour & other production costs, etc.
Awesome stuff boss. I'd be super interested if you could take the Nike Air Ship PE apart (I think technically it's a Jordan release), specifically the red or blue Every Game releases!
Surprise Surprise another lackluster show by Nike. I’ll never buy a Nike, and I enjoy watching all of these videos to reaffirm my decision. Great video Weston
10:13 Not borderline lying. They ARE lying to consumers! I'll never buy Nike shoes again. I was bummed when Cortez were proven to be garbage. I used to love them and they looked great for the first few months of wear, but they fall apart and get holes WAY too quickly.
You have a leather company, id love to see your version of an AF1 or a NIKE Blazer cause I bet it would be awesome. But I also bet youd have to charge like $200/$300 dollars for them!?
It’s a shame that Nike’s Quality continues to fall as the Nike Blazer is such an Iconic shoe in style. I recently in the past 2 years have been getting into shoes with higher quality, better materials, and overall more comfortable. My favorite pair of shoes is the John Low’s by P448. The silhouette of the shoe reminds me of A premium Stan Lee, Vans, or Nike Blazer but retains its own characteristics. The leather inside and outside the shoe is thicker than what I’m use to. The way the shoe is cut really shows P448 understands a lot about the way your foot sits inside the shoe.
Every RUclips reviewer that reviews Jordan’s and other hype sneaker talk about how OG retro Jordan 1 high use “premium leather” and how buttery smooth they are. And I come to these videos to find out ALL Nike sneakers use low quality leather 😂😂😂
Tips for buying blazer mids (my favourite shoe) stay away from the 77 one awful materials. Only buy sb and full suade at that. That said the Mason silva full grain isn't bad leather reasonable material for Nike a c grade i think, just got mine 70uk. Probably my favourite atm.
As an occasional sneakerhead, I gave up on Nike up until the Tom Sachs! Never thought I’d buy another pair of Nike’s until this collab. That said, don’t think I’ll buy another pair of Nikes in awhile. I don’t understand why so much cheap productions in their most popular silhouettes and randomly make such a good quality shoe in the GPS while not being so pricey to boot. (No pun lol)
I’ve ordered three pair of Air Force 1’s and two of the pair said leather uppers, but they were a mix of vinyl and leather. They all went back to Nike. I have ordered a pair I designed online that are supposed to be full leather, we’ll see. Why don’t you build your own and then chop them in half to see what’s going on.
Forget Nike. Take a look at Skechers. Their Arch Fit slip-ons are so, so, so comfy. 🤘 Plus they offer wider shoes that actually let your toes move. Skechers has become our family’s go to brand of casual knock around, walking shoes.
I was buying mostly Nike's sneakers for couple of decades but stopped decade ago. They were always on the expensive side but were always quality which is why I was buying them. Now they doubled in price and quality is awful. I can buy cheapest shoes and they will be on paar with Nike's. Only thing going for them is design which is subjective but I like it. But I'm not buying shoes for design only, quality footware is on the first place.
I don't know if I respect or hate how bad their "Lifestyle" shoes. My feet have survived a few Marathons thanks to Nike athletic shoes. A ton of genuine R&D goes into their athletic shoes (eg 2 hr marathon) but orange box is a completely different world from red box. Their Lifestyle shoes are pure unadulterated marketing of garbage.😂
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I bought a pair of jordan 1 heirloom earlier last year ( they claim there Vachetta) the bluing on my white laces and around certain areas tells me it’s chrome tanned
No deal with it
@@brendannelson525 I have the same pair, and this hasn’t happened to me
@@colsonhere have you seen any aging or patina on your pair yet?
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Keep giving them hell if they try to screw us. You are our champion battling a giant.
Calm down I wouldn’t go that far. It’s informing those that want to be informed. Most people don’t want to be informed and old sales talk still works. It what it is
@@publicrelations9612 Goddammit those corpos.
Yup! He doesn't mince his words . This channel is my go to for honest reviews. I may not always like his choices but I cannot disagree with a single thing in his reviews.
@@jeremyf1901 would like to see that happening
I hate the unfinished tongue as well, it's just cheap and looks tacky.
Disappointed with the blazer as I was looking forward to getting a pair.
I was already hesitant to buy anymore shoes from Nike but this might be the nail in the coffin for me.
huarache might be the decent one out there and yea don't buy casual shoe from em, their running and basketball shoe are good
@Winnie Suwarni Exactly, but even then you still got better options.
@@winniesuwarni874 yeah, but when adidas sells much more comfortable shoes at similar prices
It’s really not worth it
So many other brands do a lot better job, while making a better shoe
@@bornonthebattlefront4883 that has been the thing for me - I do like some Nikes, but not at those prices
@@13ANNAMAN I like the Jordan Luka 1's for basketball & working out.
Otherwise, I mostly wear boots.
The "premium" refers to the price they charge obviously 🤣
2:38 They say it gets you ready for wintertime, but later 8:36 the sole looks even thinner than the original and there's nothing about it that is really insulating.
yep it looks a lot less padded
You should publicly tag these companies on social media, with videos like these included.
Bro dont be a betterhelp shill for a few bucks, you can do better than that. They are scum company. ❤
I always hope that all the viewers know better than to go anywhere near Betterhealth and that he is just paying the bills.
@@sarahrosen4985 if people knew better, better help wouldn't be advertising here. With mental health, it's also the more vulnerable of users that will sign up :/ and some may get help, but some will have their money wasted, or worse (there's people who received such bwd service it likely made their mental health issues worse based on coverage of this company)
While I don't agree with his advertising of better health we as consumers can just google reviews on the company and finding dirt on betterhelp is super easy. Ppl should do research on anything they buy
@@suzubee9602especially people who come on a channel like The Rose Anvil, where they breakdown the quality of products,
@@sarahrosen4985 well there is this thing called integrity and i believe most of us don't want rose anvil to be the guy who will shill anything for a dollar especially since his shtick is exposing bad practice of some shoe manufacturers..
Try the SB Blazers! There’s many different versions, most of them using suede. The recent Eric Koston collabs look really nice with their leather. The zoom air insole is a nice addition, and I’m assuming the outsole is about the same, and the sidewall is thicker and reinforced. It looks like sole separation would be less of an issue as well. Also the SB Blazers look a bit lower (with the exception of the premium plus models). I have regular Blazers, but I’ve been thinking about buying the SB models when mine inevitably fail, they’re even cheaper than the regular Blazers and usually on sale. What’s not to love?
Nike SB Janosky too.
He needs to try the kostons
The new Mason Silva SB Blazers are also really nice.
@@TotallyNotKanye what 700s have boost ?
Orange label SB blazers
Nike: it’s premium materials!
Rose Anvil: no it’s not! It’s worse!
Nike:…
Nike:… BUT it looks premium!
I've seen those handmade Jordans and it always makes me wonder why Nike doesn't just make their shoes with good materials. People are making veg tan jordans by hand and Nike has entire factories, they can easily do it. Laughable that they even exist as a company these days. Proof that advertising and marketing matter more than the product.
SCUM OF THE EARTH! I stopped buying Nike after I purchased a pair of Jordans which “were” my favorite sneakers, and my last pair because the quality is shit. I’m not a sneaker guru, but I do work with leather of all grades and after watching this, I’m even more disgusted. DUMP THE STOCK if you own it. Great video! Keep’Em coming!
Bro, we need to see a Nike 'SB Blazer' comparison. Look for the 'ISO' versions, those allegedly have the most premium leathers and materials of all the Blazers. But any SB Blazer will be an upgrade to the originals.
@@TotallyNotKanye and you've done so much better?
I teach middle school and the blazers continue to be pretty popular both in middle school and high school. So I think this is Nikes attempt at making a version for adults, so us people over the age of 18 can wear blazers too. (Hence the description. Kids pair these with tiny shorts and oversized t-shirts, not with sweaters.) Unfortunately, while they made the styling a little more mature, they didn't improve the quality of the materials, which is something an adult would look for. I don't think it's an oversight. They're just trying to get away with it.
the swoosh is different as is the rubbercupsole
Ah Nike, when will you learn?
They will learn when people stop buying their products
@@Pawcio2115 But they won't because Nike shoes last a long time and they clean up really well and they are affordable for the masses.
Try the SB Blazers, maybe even the Koston SB pair since its leather or the upcoming white/purple orange label sb blazer
i usually go with the nike sb blazer mids ( not the prms) but those are slippin, i have a about a bakers dozen of em from the past decade and stuff like the air unit in the insole has gotten smaller, they went front a suede tongue to a canvas tongue to the distressed tongue. i gotta check my old blazers but i thought the old insole had a poron forefoot too and the newones on my feet currently do not.
Yeah they don't make sb blazer mids like they used to. They're not nearly as comfortable and the sole feels thinner on the newer ones.
Older ones were so comfortable man what a shame
Please do a backpacking boot series. Are the lowas, solomons, scrapa, and asolo’s really worth their price tags?
Yes I want a Hanwag video
As an Oregonian Ive tried them so many times for so many things wanting to like their stuff, but most felt no different or better from their old products and those that did were only solid for maybe a year and then the quality dropped and getting a decent pair that wasnt poorly put together or using cheaper less comfortable materials became a gamble. Ive had specialty fencing shoes pop with every step and then one day just make this loud bang like a gunshot. Ive had a pair where the rubber around the logo on the soles of the shoes just started peeling. They had it "sent to the lab" for a week only to be brought back to me saying basically "Dunno, sucks man" and when I asked for either a replacement or a refund heres how that went:
Nike: "Heres what we can do, we can credit you the amount of the shoes for the online store."
Me: "Can I buy the replacement pair on the store?"
Nike: "No"
Keep in mind I have learned to not trust their quality on much of anything from shoes to clothing, it all seems to fall apart easily or be defective. So why would I want a $220 credit for their online store where I can only buy way overpriced stuff I no longer trust and the one thing I gave them money for I cannot get. I cut my losses and have stuck with Adidas since. Havent had anywhere near the issues with comfort and quality that I had with Nike.
Im not remotely surprised this is the quality of their products, they seem to have just been coasting on brand recognition alone for at least the past couple decades it seems. Like, they brought out an ugly neon yellow green for the Olympics that looked absolutely ugly with a lot of athletes uniforms, especially fencing. If the sole purpose was to be visible then that was all it achieved. It was an obnoxious color that they poured money into developing so they could get as many Olympic athletes wearing them as possible and most had no choice. Most comments I got on the color choice was "its distracting", "they're ugly", "Why though?" and the classic "they're an eyesore". They patented the ugly color even. All that money to spend and they dont put out much quality or new ideas, just same old stuff with different configurations and colors but made with countless corners cut to save a buck resulting in junk like this.
Nike is from my home town and Id pick Adidas every time over Nike after all the products they sell and pay top dollar to ensure they are the brand section closest to the entrance in every store in Oregon that carries them. They literally do this btw, they have representative go out in person to get the stores to make sure their stuff is front and center. I used to wonder why that was the case until I asked an employee once and they explained that Nike arranges this and its common in Oregon. I asked an employee of Nike and they confirmed that was a thing. Dunno if they are still doing it but I imagine so.
Too many Nike products fell apart on me too much to trust them anymore. Swore off them about 5 or 6 years ago and Adidas and Danners is what I use now.
No one read all of that.
@@lz2012 2008 was the worst for skate shoes (only Supras being decent) Vox, Dekline and other vulcanized cardboard shoes were the norm.
“Oregonian”? You must call people from Phoenix “Phoenicians”. WTF does being from Oregon have to do with wearing Nikes? 😂 Y’all just be saying shit for no reason.
@@fellowdanbarber3323 A) Thats the correct term for a resident of Oregon, you personally disliking it doesnt make it any less true and B) He said he is from Oregon because Nike is also from Oregon, started out making track shoes for athletes at OSU if I remember right. He literally says he is from the same town and gives many examples of nike business practices from his perspective as a resident there, since he grew up with nike he probably knows how things have changed more than the average consumer. IDK whats so confusing about his comment.
Just because youre a retard who lacks reading comprehension doesnt make other people retards too.
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You realize Phoenix is a city and not a state right? Oregonian is literally what we call ourselves and its literally the name of our local newspaper "the Oregonian". Like Texan and Californian, etc. Im originally from Portland and we dont call ourselves Portlandians, we call ourselves either Oregonians or Portlanders.
Nike is from my home town and because of that they have their representatives go in person to most athletic shops in the Tri city area to ensure their products are front and center and has the most dedicated floor space. Met the CFO himself due to the fact that his family liked to fence.
Had lots of kids whos parents worked for Nike and Intel and Nike representatives came to our club in person to offer our coaches a then prototype pair of Ballestras to try out as our club was one of the premier fencing clubs in the nation with proper grounded strips and all. I assume our neighbors the OFA also got some as they also were known to turn out Olympians and champions like Mariel Zagunis and Becca Ward.
I competed and coached in olympic style fencing and used various shoes both for standard conditioning and specialized fencing shoes. The Ballestra models specifically for fencing, named after a fencing maneuver that involves a sliding hop into a quick lunge with a change in tempo to catch the opponent flat footed.
Nike quality is junk in my opinion and they are at the front of basically every athletics store, they pay top dollar to ensure that.
Adidas US headquarters is also in Oregon as is Columbia Sportswear, Leatherman and Benchmade. Nike, unlike Adidas, is actually founded here. Adidas was founded in Germany.
Nike Has Premium SCAMMING TECHNIQUES!!
One thing I have never asked you, has Nike ever reached out to you about calling out the quality of their leather?
I’ll bet no, ,cause why admit it, when their millions in sales is less that than lik 1 million in vies from Rose. The more viewers he gets though, the more Nike will even acknowledge him as a thereat so so scribe!!
Also people please reach out to MJ!!! Maybe he can help!!!!
@@bayareanewman1566 reach out to MJ to get help with the quality of nike’s leather? I’m not sure you understand how that MJ relationship worked…
Missed 2 "terry cloths" there
There's nothing premium about any asian built shoe.
thank you for making these!! I hope in the next 5-10 years brands like Dr Marten, Nike and other brands to a lesser extent (like Danner) decline in sales to reflect the decline in product quality. Your channel has been highly educational and has helped me find the highest quality for what i can afford.
All shoe companies have been doing under the guise of being green. If anyone ever tries to hold them accountable for it they’ll just say it’s “recycled” & environmentally friendly, like we see here with Nike slapping plastic over suede. All brands are making shoes with inferior quality and charging you more by claiming they’re recycling to be environmentally friendly. I think it’s only natural that Adidas & Nike are the most egregious since they’re the 2 biggest and who the rest follow.
@@LudiCrust.New Balance has become my staple shoe, though this channel has opened my eyes to other brands for quality and durability.
it will take hundreds of years of people to have different mindset
I’m gonna save and get some proper sneakers, Northamptons maybe. These big brands are all name and no substance.
Weston deserves to review a shoe that is actually good. I've never seen a single video where the shoe he's reviewing is good, it's time that changed.
I think Ariat is doing pretty good sneakers, maybe he even reviewed them, or thursday im not sure
He has, just not with the big brands. Speaks highly of New Balance's construction, even if the leather is sometimes questionable.
Easy solution: don’t buy Nike. Overpriced and underperforming yet stick a swoosh or a jump man on it and the fan boys will buy in their droves 😂
Do Nike sb blazers maybe they are better like the sb dunks
Foam in tongue is exposed and thats premium? Looks like shit. And we should all know by now nike cares more about sponsorships than quality.
You should cut up the Onitsuka Tiger Nippon Made Limber Up the leather quality looks amazing and so does the craftsmanship.
The mugs who buy the bulk of Nike's range are too shallow and stupid to ever demand better quality, so the millionaire shareholders who benefit from the cost-cutting will continue to laugh at them.
Nike and Adidas, among other brands are off my lists for multiple reasons including their ESG score BS
How do both of the past blazers you’ve reviewed stack against the “SE” model?
Sad because I love the understated style of this shoe. I've almost purchased it a few times. Guess I'll keep looking.
If you like the style, they're still worth it at a lower price. Maybe keep your eye out for them at an outlet, or second hand.
Despite the quality, they are the most comfortable shoes I own. I am not kidding when I say they are better to walk in than air forces 💀
Please don't support better help, as they've been found to sell costumer data to large tech companies which completely violates that client confidentiality one would hope for.
Cut open the Converse Pro Leather. They feel significantly better than the Blazers, and cost less too.
The SB’s are the actual premium version, mostly if you get one of the full leather SB’s
the sb blazers are the real “Premium”, they are the best type of blazers in my opinion (pls do a video on them).
Man, I will never understand buying a brand name when you have to choose fashion over function
That's good, because there is nothing to understand. Those that do are just brainwashed.
I believe a lot of people just want to flash the name and get points from their social group for it. At this point Nike could release a trainer made out of dog crap and people would buy it
I wear running shoes, I appreciate function over aesthetic always
Check out the blazers by you they normally upgrade the leather on thise pairs
That's disappointing. I just got my first pair of blazers yesterday too, but I opted for a blazer sb. I went with the sb zoom blazer mid prm plus in the green abyss colorway. I'd love to see you cut it in half to see how it compares to others blazers.
Pretty sure he doesn’t need to cut them apart for you to know the truth at this point. At least you shouldn’t
@@drshin9893 the truth about what? I asked for a comparison. I want to see how they are different.
@@pat30185 lmao it’s two shitty shoes… There is nothing to compare. You’re just upset you were dumb enough to buy the garbage and are holding out hope somehow yours are different
Good old day Nike was NO LONGER
Only Nikes I have are some Jordan 1s 😂 I try to stay away from their shit bc of the poor quality lmao
I'd unironically rock the poop emoji swoosh.
Now we need to see a comparison with the even cheaper Court Royale 2
I’m still waiting for a cut centered score of 10
This shoe is as cheaply built as John Donahoe's mom.
Your gonna cut your fingers off with that bandsaw
Keep your foot on NK neck!!!
I’ve recently been going back and watching my favourite episodes and love to see how far this has come! Id like to request a Belstaff motorcycle boot! Curious to see if it’s just a good brand bad product you’re a pro at finding haha
I'd LOVE to see you dissect Nike footwear that professional athletes wear from the NFL, MLB or the NBA. They have TONS of contract agreements with entire leagues and pro athletes that they would flounder if you revealed that the stuff the pros wear is ACTUALLY upgraded to premium materials or if it's still the garbage that they pass on to the average consumers.
See if you can get a hold of a pro that is willing to give up his game worn shoes to reveal the truth. They might want to be enlightened themselves.
They probably signed some sort of NDA never to give up their shoes lol
Nike, are you listening to this??? I'm done buying overprice plastic shoes. Start using real leather. Thanks to Rose Anvil for highlighting this trash.
These are bottom tier shoes.
Cut up an Adidas high top and compare!
i have thé off white grim reaper blazer and it’s night and day comfort over the regular. i’d love to see what they got away with in that shoe lol. i will say it’s more comfortable so maybe there is some different materials in it.Would love to see a pair dissected
As someone who works somewhere that has a close relationship with Nike, a premium Nike colorway doesn’t indicate a material change, a premium model just means that specific colorway. They do it a lot with their running and athletic shoes. For the most part it’s a negligible change in materials, just a fancy color
In this case it does seem to designate a material change, a decrease in material quality!
How do you explain the price increase then of $10?
@@sofa_kingcool985 the premium colorways are normally produced at a smaller quantity and don’t typically restock like the mainstay colorways. They’re always around $10 more, which isn’t that justified in my opinion. They runnings shoes in this category have absolutely no difference other than the colors used.
@@hazepheno925 how i see it is that these options aren’t for people like us looking for a higher quality product, it’s for people who like the color. which at the end of the day is what most of Nike’s lifestyle shoes are, designs people like in colors they want.
My sister literally just ordered the teal premium SB's with the gum sole... Let's hope they last, cause they look sick.
Upon looking it up again, it seems to be all-suede, maybe some nubuck and a bit of canvas, except for the swoosh that hopefully has enough structure, there may be hope yet.
I literally just got the same shoe delivered yesterday and for less than $80 on sale from nike I felt like it was a great deal for my first pair of blazers. They come with white laces too and look even better with them. 👌
i have the black/green/jade premium SB's and they are taking the beating for year and a half now, lots of walking, mountain biking and mostly in bad weather (wet, rain and some snow)... and I gotta say they are probably my favorite sneakers i own now, they are really comfy (for a skate shoe ofc) when broken in and they are still in really good condition
@@rozi5129 My sister's were a bit small in her size so she's waiting on a new pair, but they seemed good to her, and some reviews said they're deserving of the SB label. She doesn't even skate, so I have a feeling they'll be nice and durable, can't wait to take a look at them! Wish she had my size so we could exchange sneakers sometimes
@@Gnurklesquimp2 yea, they will be good for sure, maybe a bit stiff in the beginning but when they ware in they are awesome, and can be pretty afordable, I see them on sale quite often... good option for a autmun/winter sneaker
My tip voor Nike's management: this is a goldmine, try to use even less quality materials (a challenge, i know) because stupid people will buying 'm anyway 😆!
A sneaky sneaker? Nike's trademark.
You are a legend. This is really good stuff. I can now confirm my Nikes are in fact, not premium.
Dam these videos are coming thick and thin
Like Nike's leather
How about premium air force 1?
Why bother? When it comes to vintage sneakers - with those typical, flat soles - nothing can beat the classic adidas models, take for instance Samba (yup, they've got a different form factor, but still...). But anyway - thanks for your reviews, I enjoy them a lot!
Being gaslit by nike lmaoo
What I’ve learned from you is stay away from Nike leather lol
SB Blazers are the way to go... Better shape and materials, especially if you get one of the Orange Label pairs. The Light Cognac colorway is one of my favorite sneakers I've ever owned
PLEASE do a comparison of the Nike SB blazers and thr new Nike Sb premium blazers!!! PLEASE!!
i tihnk that the nike blazer's quality has went down over the past few years. i think that the 2019 nike blazer's quality was much better than the one they sell today. it is like comparing a 2017 pair of nike cortez to a modern day, they really went cheap
@9:35 you show SB Dunks on the left with the label NIKE AF1 FRESH and you have AF1s on the right with the label NIKE DUNK SB
I wonder if the vast sprawl of the Nike supply chain prevents them from even knowing. Would audits detect this if they were even trying to audit their subcontractors?
Try the Nike Blazer Mid '77 Vintage 'White Dark Teal Green'.
They definitely don’t crease like the standard black and white ones do and the colorway is 🔥
First thumbs u, and first comment!
Me: "Hey mom, guess what I learned?"
Mom: "What?"
Me: *"Terry cloth."*
Im a nike lover but ive never been into blazers personally… they are clearly cheap as hell, they should be like $40, paying $100+ for that shoe is insane
@rose Anvil PLS DO THE YEEZY 700 V3 PLS i wanna see it it wil help me buyying it i really need ur help
Please review and dissect sketchers tarlac work boots. Way more durable than more expensive boots and only 50-60 bucks.
Listen. All these shoes are the cheapest junk available. Materials are crap. I’m doing this job 30years….. it’s margin and screw the customer
Nike blows. Been avoiding buying their stuff since 1988. I was boycotting before it was cool. Lol
What about the Nike By You Blazers? They have regular "By You" version which allows you to customize and then there's the... *ahem*... premium version called the "Unlocked By You". There's been this common myth about the Nike By You sneakers having better materials, but I feel this was truer years ago when it was called Nike ID. Lately, the Nike By You sneakers that I bought, don't feel much different than regular Nike products.
Nike ain’t gonna start making better products just because rose anvil cuts them in half.
Cool video. Thank you. I quit buying Nikes and Levi's about 30 years ago. Just too much BS and two little value.
Bro, c-mon with the comparison to Franks Patriot & Drews 10" logger. $350 high end pnw boots. Whats up man ? Ta hell w/ these lame sneakers. Boots boots boots. People wanna know whats up w/ $350 loggers -- bruva - YO!
If you're ever taking suggestions, i recently bought a new pair of Lowa Tibet LL hiking boots, after wearing the predecessor for over twenty years.
I'd love to see an expert opinion on something like them, especially if the full lining with glove leather is worth having...
Honestly the best thing about Nike is their returns policy - which is by far the best in the market: 30 (or even 60) days wearing the product and if you dont like it, free returns - no questions asked.
If unworn (1 year return) or failure due to defect (even longer) you can also simply return the product, paid back in full. (Obviously don't abuse this or you can get flagged.)
2nd best thing: they put out such a variety of different products and saturate the market that you can always find something that you like at half the retail price if you avoid the hyped up stuff.
3rd, you cannot deny that some models are so ingrained in our psyche that I doubt they will ever go out of style for Nike - Chucks, Jordans, Air maxes, blazers, dunks, etc., are timeless. As long as they don't dissolve in 30 days of wear, people (myself included 😅) will buy them.
Quality wise other (sport) brands typically offer much more bang for your buck at retail prices (lately Puma/Adidas have been really good and so have the Asian brands).
That said, thank you Weston for always showing us the craftsmanship & quality behind each pair! I completely agree, it is really dissapointing with this one. If you can get it for below 50$/€ then ok, but at retail ... nope, straight pass.
Also, until we as consumers actually force brands to put out less, but better quality products, this fake "sustainability" labels will get us nowhere. We should vote with our money for more natural materials, less crappy (plastic/"vegan" leather), more long lasting/sturdy products, that you can repair at coblers and therefore have more sustainable consumer cycles. The companies can still catch the same profit by selling 1 pair for 100$ profit instead of 10 pairs for 10$ profit, with a much lower tax on the environment, labour & other production costs, etc.
I don’t buy Nike anymore. I don’t like their politics, I don’t like the crap they sell. They’re a bunch of hypocrits.
Awesome stuff boss. I'd be super interested if you could take the Nike Air Ship PE apart (I think technically it's a Jordan release), specifically the red or blue Every Game releases!
Alpinestars Supervictory! Only icon you haven’t touched. We already know Nike is full of it.
Surprise Surprise another lackluster show by Nike. I’ll never buy a Nike, and I enjoy watching all of these videos to reaffirm my decision. Great video Weston
10:13 Not borderline lying. They ARE lying to consumers! I'll never buy Nike shoes again. I was bummed when Cortez were proven to be garbage. I used to love them and they looked great for the first few months of wear, but they fall apart and get holes WAY too quickly.
You have a leather company, id love to see your version of an AF1 or a NIKE Blazer cause I bet it would be awesome. But I also bet youd have to charge like $200/$300 dollars for them!?
It’s a shame that Nike’s Quality continues to fall as the Nike Blazer is such an Iconic shoe in style. I recently in the past 2 years have been getting into shoes with higher quality, better materials, and overall more comfortable. My favorite pair of shoes is the John Low’s by P448. The silhouette of the shoe reminds me of A premium Stan Lee, Vans, or Nike Blazer but retains its own characteristics. The leather inside and outside the shoe is thicker than what I’m use to. The way the shoe is cut really shows P448 understands a lot about the way your foot sits inside the shoe.
Seems like Nike are lying about how good their shoes are. That's not cool. I think I'm going to look for better alternatives.
Every RUclips reviewer that reviews Jordan’s and other hype sneaker talk about how OG retro Jordan 1 high use “premium leather” and how buttery smooth they are. And I come to these videos to find out ALL Nike sneakers use low quality leather 😂😂😂
*Premium PRICING*
Tips for buying blazer mids (my favourite shoe) stay away from the 77 one awful materials. Only buy sb and full suade at that. That said the Mason silva full grain isn't bad leather reasonable material for Nike a c grade i think, just got mine 70uk. Probably my favourite atm.
As an occasional sneakerhead, I gave up on Nike up until the Tom Sachs! Never thought I’d buy another pair of Nike’s until this collab. That said, don’t think I’ll buy another pair of Nikes in awhile. I don’t understand why so much cheap productions in their most popular silhouettes and randomly make such a good quality shoe in the GPS while not being so pricey to boot. (No pun lol)
I’ve ordered three pair of Air Force 1’s and two of the pair said leather uppers, but they were a mix of vinyl and leather. They all went back to Nike. I have ordered a pair I designed online that are supposed to be full leather, we’ll see. Why don’t you build your own and then chop them in half to see what’s going on.
Your making me feel old. Apparently I wore Terry cloth nappies as a young un. Unfortunately I love Nike.
Forget Nike. Take a look at Skechers. Their Arch Fit slip-ons are so, so, so comfy. 🤘 Plus they offer wider shoes that actually let your toes move. Skechers has become our family’s go to brand of casual knock around, walking shoes.
I was buying mostly Nike's sneakers for couple of decades but stopped decade ago. They were always on the expensive side but were always quality which is why I was buying them. Now they doubled in price and quality is awful. I can buy cheapest shoes and they will be on paar with Nike's. Only thing going for them is design which is subjective but I like it. But I'm not buying shoes for design only, quality footware is on the first place.
Anyone who thinks corporations care about you is crazy.
Do you ever measure breathability of the material? You could measure airperm or moisture vapor transmission rate (mvtr).
I don't know if I respect or hate how bad their "Lifestyle" shoes.
My feet have survived a few Marathons thanks to Nike athletic shoes. A ton of genuine R&D goes into their athletic shoes (eg 2 hr marathon) but orange box is a completely different world from red box. Their Lifestyle shoes are pure unadulterated marketing of garbage.😂