August 26th, 2019 at 3:51 PM ^
WTF is it with the mouth guard on the back?
August 26th, 2019 at 3:59 PM ^
Wait--is that actually part of the shoe or is it the security device that the Footlocker cashier removes once you have completed your purchase?
August 26th, 2019 at 4:21 PM ^
It is for climbing backwards
August 26th, 2019 at 4:29 PM ^
External heel counter which (best of my understanding) helps stabilize the foot motion and "forces" a more neutral heel strike pattern. I would guess it's also to aid in lateral stability, given that this is likely a "training" shoe rather than a pure running shoe.
I'm not a fan of heel counters, but I'm also not a fan of motion control/stability shoes in general.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:54 PM ^
TIL, there are motion control/stability shoes and heel counters.
August 26th, 2019 at 7:55 PM ^
Right up there with anti-lock brakes and a sway bar.
August 26th, 2019 at 5:58 PM ^
Why do you hate motion control? Some of us are severely overpronated.
August 26th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
If it last longer than 4 hours, seek medical attention immediately!
August 26th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
If it last longer than 4 hours, seek medical attention immediately!
August 26th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
If it last longer than 4 hours, seek medical attention immediately!
August 26th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
If it posts more than 4 times, seek medical attention immediately!
August 26th, 2019 at 10:09 PM ^
You're over thinking it man
August 26th, 2019 at 7:33 PM ^
It's flat tire prevention technology...
August 26th, 2019 at 9:04 PM ^
August 26th, 2019 at 3:57 PM ^
Yeah, I'm old but those are fucking ugly.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:01 PM ^
Doesn't matter if you're young or old -- these are ugly.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:04 PM ^
People buy these
https://www.flightclub.com/yeezy-boost-700-solid-grey-chalk-white-core-black-802501
I think age must have something to do with it.
August 26th, 2019 at 5:59 PM ^
F Kanye West
August 26th, 2019 at 7:34 PM ^
Flight club makes me think of something other than shoes.
August 26th, 2019 at 8:11 PM ^
Don’t break the first rule in Flight Club
August 26th, 2019 at 4:04 PM ^
Well. Huh. Would you look at that.
August 26th, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
Just look at it
August 26th, 2019 at 4:20 PM ^
Not only is the mouth guard thingy ugly, but it covers up most of the block M. Weird design choice. Why not put the block M more toward the front or middle?
August 26th, 2019 at 6:03 PM ^
SWEET! It comes with a DENTAL DAM .
August 26th, 2019 at 3:51 PM ^
Let's react to whatever that is on the back of that shoe.
August 26th, 2019 at 3:52 PM ^
Buying two pairs for myself and one for my mouth.
August 26th, 2019 at 3:56 PM ^
I was about to say those shoes are pretty sweet, but then that heel--egads.
August 26th, 2019 at 3:57 PM ^
The plastic on the back looks like it's design to have someone step on it and dislodge your shoe
August 26th, 2019 at 3:58 PM ^
Where's WD? Someone check on him please.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:33 PM ^
Maybe after all of these ugly shirts and shoes he's developed GEAR BPONE.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:06 PM ^
Worth the price if you need to improvise a double pulley system.
August 26th, 2019 at 6:41 PM ^
This happened all the time to MacGyver. If only he had the new Michigan Jordans.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:23 PM ^
I'm becoming more and more convinced that the Michigan apparel design team is full of Suckeye fans.
They do enough to show that they spend an exorbitant amount of time on it, but with intent in mind that the guy wearing it looks undeniably ridiculous. That's without even considering the cost the onlookers would know you've paid to do so.
It's not that damn hard! I'm sure we'd be happy with re-treads of older classics in Michigan colors with a Block M slapped on it.
(Yes Ma'am, I'm aware this is a Popeye's)
August 26th, 2019 at 4:23 PM ^
The best looking Michigan Jordan brand sneakers too date. All others have been a waste of natural resources.
August 26th, 2019 at 5:50 PM ^
User name checks out.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:25 PM ^
The fact this shoe has half of a submersible on the back is a nice touch. Completely impractical and sorta dumb, but nice.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:26 PM ^
WD only does official apparel threads on this site. Who is this upstart CincyBlue?
August 26th, 2019 at 7:08 PM ^
....obviously a Wolverine Devotee Devotee!
August 26th, 2019 at 4:30 PM ^
Yikes. That’s gonna be a no for me.
August 26th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
WD, you are my official arbiter on official M gear like this, and I don’t even know why. Although, in this case and many others, I give the thumbs down automatically when there’s not really much yellow to found. Then they’re just navy blue sneaks.
August 26th, 2019 at 6:04 PM ^
What is this "yellow" you speak of?
August 26th, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
....but do these change color when your feet sweat???
/asking for a friend
August 26th, 2019 at 4:37 PM ^
These are bad, not good bad, bad bad.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:42 PM ^
Really? They can do better then that garbage...
August 26th, 2019 at 4:46 PM ^
the first thing i look for in a stylish shoe is whether there is a tiny plastic visor attached to the heel for some reason. big plus if the visor obscures a more essential design, like a team logo. 11/10.
August 26th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
I'm not sure why but this cracked me up. +1.
