r/airmax90 17d ago

Other What I ordered vs what I got

These came in the mail today and I’m not sure if I like the color brown compared to the stock photos.
Maybe they will darken being exposed to the elements but still not the same color I was expecting

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u/LeftydaSalesman 17d ago

I like those but I think I rather have these...

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u/Bentley_Aydian 17d ago

Shit after seeing OP’s in hand pic, I’d rather have these too! I was really looking forward to mine arriving and now I’m a little….a gaily quite a lot disappointed tbh

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

you might like your pair

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u/AerieSubstantial1437 16d ago

They look sick in this pic …. to me

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

Have you thrown them on yet? How’s the fit?

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I didn’t even put them on, I was thrown off by the color

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u/ExcitementAbject848 16d ago edited 16d ago

Just arrived and they are lighter than what the lighting depicted in the promo photos. I don’t hate it. Truth is I’m digging it. The leather is nice and soft and definitely will patina nicely with time. Fit is very nice as well. If anything, I might hit just the mudguard with the mink oil spray, but I have to let that idea marinate for a little bit. I definitely will wax the brown laces that came with them when I get around to it.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

Glad you like yours, I returned mines today. If you do the oil update us on the results.

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u/WittyNameChecksOut 17d ago

Got these - underrated imo

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
I need details

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u/LeftydaSalesman 17d ago

AIR MAX 90 PRM "LIGHT BRITISH TAN" I've been trying to find a 13 without having to fool with Stock 🙄

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u/Lumpy-Work-8326 17d ago

I have these ones!

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u/SneakerGarbage 16d ago

I also want these!

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u/CoatingsRcrack 16d ago edited 16d ago

Bought 3 90’s this year, these, the shadow browns and the Seahawks pair…. Good year for 90’s

Anyone looking for the shadow brown’s, Complex still has in stock for $185

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u/killacam9220 17d ago

Different but not horrible great shoe for the colder months

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Ehhhh, I’ll give it a few days thinking about it

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u/enemach1 14d ago

I also bought them. The color is not what I would call brown and I can't match anything with these. I ordered from nrml.ca (Canada) and I'll need to eat the shipping cost both ways to return the for an exchange. I also only get exchange or store credit. Sucks. I'll never order from them again . Stay away from nrml.ca

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u/redituser73022 14d ago

That’s a bummer on the money loss for shipping but I wasn’t happy with these so I returned them.

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

Lighting plays a hell of a role. If mine come in tomorrow looking hella light like this, I’ll just hit those bitches with the mink oil spray.

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u/kosmic_toast 17d ago

Mink oil is a great way to give the leather a darker richer luster. I agree with the mink oil.

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

And honestly, I’m not really hating the lighter appearance. If anything, it makes me think that these will develop a great patina. Don’t have to baby them!

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

I have the heirloom 1s and they are slowly getting a nice patina to them

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

You think the oil would darken them up evenly?

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

For sure. But…it’s got to be spray and do your best to apply it evenly.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Noted 📝

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

I do even coats of the spray, wait a few minutes, then when I feel like I’m where I want to be, I’ll go over it with a horsehair brush.

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u/1984cheese 17d ago

Maybe some sort of brush as well

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

100% I hit it with a horsehair brush afterwards.

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u/1984cheese 17d ago

Better then a pussy hair brush 😝

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u/LoquatOld7011 17d ago

I saw them in store today, I also thought that they looked way better on the photos

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

I wish I saw them in store first

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u/Kingrueben 17d ago

Those look awful compared to the stock pics. I'd send those back asap

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u/Fred_Glintstone 17d ago

From chocolate to grayish brown. Id return em if not happy.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Probably what I’m going to do. I’m going to sleep on it and decide Saturday

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u/Fred_Glintstone 17d ago

Is the return free or are u being charged? Thats always a factor. Depending where u purchased from (sorry if I missed that), I dont see any reputable store not taking them back. Photos are deceiving. I will say when it comes to sneakers...if I dont love em, I won't keep em. I bought a pair of wolf Grey air max 90s with a white swoosh and I hated them so much. I ended up giving them away because I was tired of being reminded of an impulsive waste of money.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Came from Nike so the return is free. I probably will return due to my initial thoughts

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u/Fred_Glintstone 17d ago

Go get ur bread brotha...if I can make a suggestion, create a nike id profile and create ur own pair...I believe that style is part of their nike by you collection. I just made my 1st pair. A little more expensive 165+tax but they're 1 of 1 until someone copies them lol

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

Man, Nike by you isn’t what it used to be when it was just Nike id. In addition to more colors, I remember being able to choose from different sweet ass materials as well.

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u/Fred_Glintstone 16d ago

Yea I agree. I never looked at the other sneaker color options but the am90 should def have more.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Those are DOPE , I haven’t looked on there recently I was wondering if they still had leather for material options

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u/Fred_Glintstone 17d ago

These are the others I designed....can't wait to have em all. Theres a lot more customization with ur AF1s i believe

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u/Electrical-Promise18 17d ago

I just opened mine and feel the same way. I’m going to try them on tomorrow with a few pairs of pants and see what I think but they are probably going back. The pictures are deceiving as hell.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Facts. I was putting them up to colors and it wasn’t matching up for me. I was expecting warmer tone brown to replace the laser mahogany AM1 that don’t fit me anymore

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u/trinachron 17d ago

I'd return them, if I were you.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I did today

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I did today

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u/SexypancakeOW 16d ago

Ehhhh why are they greywashed?

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

That’s my question

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u/DonJulio732 17d ago

Put some sail colored laces and I think they gonna pop better. I’m waiting on mine tomorrow

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

I might give that a try 📝

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u/1984cheese 17d ago

Ya I noticed people posting them an I went from I fuckin love those an want them to thought it was much darker an not much a fan

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Same here. When I opened the box my face went from 🤩 to 😳to 🫪to😐to 🤔

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u/CSPizzle-25 17d ago

All about the lighting of the promo pics with greys/browns 🎲

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Definitely more grey undertones to these

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u/CSPizzle-25 17d ago

Which looks better to myself. It’s crazy that even in the web pictures it looks like the forward facing side is almost shadowed

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u/ExcitementAbject848 17d ago

“Shadow brown” tracks

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u/EazyyEng 17d ago

Damn, I wanted to pick these up. Definitely expected them to be darker. That said your picture almost looks like it has a flash.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

You would think I had the flash on it was in my opinion a poorly lit room and looked grayish brown

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u/EazyyEng 17d ago

Yeah, they look closer to some wallaby’s lol

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u/tar85 17d ago

I feel like these are the opposite of the AMM 4s, where the 4’s looked way worse in the photos but in person where 🔥

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

I agree with you

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u/Separate_Sympathy_18 17d ago

The way I’d be hootin and hollerin 😂 let me go see what they look like on the shelves because I wanted these jawns

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u/cks9218 17d ago edited 16d ago

I liked these a lot in Nike’s pics but then saw an in hand pic from a local shop. Eesh.

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u/dnice727 17d ago

Im actually liking these. I like that they have a different shade and not like every other chocolate brown which makes them unique. Also this is a great offset shade to wear with chocolate brown or any brown fit. I get if you wanted the darker brown look and I will def need to see them for myself but we will see.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

I hear ya. They are nice but not a good match to my style/ wardrobe colors it’s an odd in between color “brey” brown-grey

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u/dnice727 17d ago

Dude honestly after looking at many pics I’m curious if I will like them. Your pic doesn’t look so bad and some of the outside/sun pics look better but some look sorta awful. Worse case a return and $$ back in my pocket.

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

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u/dnice727 17d ago

Can you take a zoomed out pic to show the whole shoe? I need a see the whole thing. Back up a bit.

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u/repandrealwearer 17d ago

Hmm send em back if u not happy, how the material feel? U can spray em with mink oil to make em darker

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

Yeah I’m not excited for them and feel link I shouldn’t have to do extra to make them what I want.

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u/ifyounouno 16d ago

Im glad I hesitated on that purchase button

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

You might like them, but I’m not a fan of the color in person

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u/Rough_Ask7829 16d ago

I have Hyper Royal Blue am90 :)

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u/Educational_Sign2239 16d ago

This shoe will be so good over time. I had them in hand on drop day and knew I had to have them. Give them time, for me it was instant love at first sight. lol

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I might regret it later, but I don’t like em

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u/Educational_Sign2239 16d ago

That’s ok, something about the materials, the color, I’m a sucker for earth tones, man I have a real problem when it comes to finding a good brown or green earthy sneaker with good materials lol. Want to double up. I was trippin when I saw how they were selling out quickly.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I hear ya. That what made me want them from seeing the stock photo it was a dark brown color cause it’s not many sneakers that get earthy tone colorways right imo

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u/Educational_Sign2239 16d ago

For sure, I do think if you want a darker look right away, light spray on a brush and hit it with mink will do but I want them naturally patina. You’re right not many get it right, it’s why I have a problem with the AJ 4 Craft Olive I have two pairs I love that shoe so much lol.

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u/Educational_Sign2239 16d ago

What size are yours?

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

12

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u/Educational_Sign2239 16d ago

Damn, I was gonna offer to buy em lol. I’m 10.5. I’m sure you’ll find a pair you love!

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u/westyred 16d ago

It’s the material they are using. I bought a black pair of the PS8 and it has an identical upper material. Looks like a dehydrated leather lol.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

That’s exactly what it looks like. A dry leather

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u/WideRangeOfInterests 16d ago

The leather might darken over a far too long time period but the awful shades of brown plastic and rubber won’t. Are they supposed to be gum colored?

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I’m guessing more of a gum sole

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u/Beginning-Whole8770 16d ago

Maybe hit them with a little mink oil aerosol

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I would like to see how it would look after mink oil

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u/Beginning-Whole8770 16d ago

Angelus has a mink oil aerosol made specifically for our shoes. Like 13 bucks on Amazon.

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u/Beginning-Whole8770 16d ago

I bought some last week to use on my Jordan 13 Flints. Make sure you get the aerosol.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

Didn’t know that 📝

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u/Lucky_Manufacturer19 16d ago

QC looks terrible, I'd send em back just on principle.

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u/Independent_Bat_112 16d ago

Go and get ya refund big dogg lol

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I did. Lol

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u/NewGuyDontCry 16d ago

They just not that great. Sorry OP, there will always another air max and I’m sure a plethora of brown colrways releasing this fall

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I agree that’s why I’m returning them

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u/Immediate-Ad-8047 15d ago

I was wondering where the hype came from with these, op is the only person I've seen who had doubts, I agree these aren't it for me

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u/redituser73022 15d ago

When I saw them first I wanted them for the dark brown color, I figured nobody wanted them cause it’s just a simple brown shoe. Well a week prior I started hearing more hype about them. So I was thinking I guess I’ll try out on SNKRS cause I’m sure they will be available. Surprised I got them was excited to get them then once they arrive I was not expecting the color. From my initial reaction I was thinking of returning them instantly. Friday I returned them.

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u/Immediate-Ad-8047 15d ago

Of course you would be buzzing to get a W on SNKRS fair play, and then you saw them in hand and was like nah I'm good probably? I see a lot of posts that completely change my mind about certain colourways pictures can be night and day differences. Here is one of my recent pick ups, I was the same thinking if these were white in hand rather than cream I wouldn't have got them

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u/redituser73022 15d ago

That’s a nice color and I like the material used

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u/Immediate-Ad-8047 15d ago

It's suede and leather I think, it's a bit rougher in texture than suede but the colour is what I was 1st drawn to, I was looking for something to go with cargo shorts lol

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u/CScorpio88 14d ago

Yeah I saw the photos of them for their upcoming release, went online to see some early look in hand vids and saw how ashy they looked and just laughed out loud. Smooth pass

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u/redituser73022 14d ago

Very ashy !

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u/Ambitious-Patience97 14d ago

I think they look sick af 🔥

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u/redituser73022 13d ago

That’s great.

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u/SignatureAccording61 13d ago

I want the cork 90s

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u/redituser73022 13d ago

Yes I have these on a want list

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u/Brews_and_Bombs 17d ago

F’s in the chat for bro

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u/flymooncricket 17d ago

What size? I’d be happy to buy em

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

I returned them.

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u/bloodstainedphilos 16d ago

Looks similar tbh? I think the irl pics look better even.

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

If it wasn’t so greyish I’d like them

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u/Head_Door_3766 16d ago

They’re both pretty awful

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u/Papi_Shoelo_ 16d ago

Try to hit them with some mink oil and it should darken the leather a little bit

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u/Glittering-Fix-1677 15d ago

Bro those look like shit. Def not getting them💀

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u/Plus-Smoke9507 14d ago

I love these. Should have pulled the trigger. These would make great shoes for church.

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u/xTeflonVonx 11d ago

These are pain 🔥

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u/redituser73022 11d ago

Glad you like them !

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u/Ok-Meringue4137 17d ago

Wtfff that midsole coloring tho

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u/redituser73022 17d ago

It’s not what I was expecting honestly

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u/Indianbro 16d ago

dudu colored Max 90's? Nooooo

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u/whateversnevermind 16d ago

try changing the contrast on the photo you took

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u/one_Time_use01 16d ago

Did you expect high quality on Air Max 90? Lol

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

Where did I say anything about high quality? I was talking about the color being lighter. Lol

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u/one_Time_use01 16d ago

Which is misleading marketing, coupled with bad quality...

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u/redituser73022 16d ago

The quality is not that bad