Nike iD Women's AirMogan
Well,
I've always had a thing for shoes. Not surprising, you'd say, you're a girl. But no, it's not like that! I only buy an average of one pair of nice sports shoes each year so it's a big deal for me what I actually get. Last year I had a pair of discounted Pumas (so discounted I doubt they were ever officially Puma) but they've turned old and nagged my tendon to death. So I had to change them, luckily for my whim-personality.
Now I've been working at McDonald's for half a year already and I've seen 90% of the town's teenagers. Some of them had these awesome shoes, ankle high, skater soles, absolutely dreamy! They turned out to be Nike and after pretending to look for cheaper versions I decided to get ones as well.
At that point I found out you can customize them! They joy of shoe-ly heaven! They do have quite a lot of options, but I'm not into colourful accessories, so after a few days I designed myself a pair with a yellow-black colour scheme. The side had a textile panel with flowers and I even typed my own shoe-logo. So far, so good, I was in love with the design image!
Although I don't wear any yellow, this one was so subtle and calm I decided to go with it anyway. Laces seemed pretty similar to the sole and lining so I didn't really suspect any major differences. I now had to wait a month to get my lovely new shoes! I was quite excited as the delivery day approached. I stalked FedEx vans and cried an apocalyptic Nooooooo! when one passed our street and went away. But then it came back and the man came out with my little treasure box. Imagine the excitement!
And then I opened the box. Before me stood one of the ugliest AirMogans I've seen. It was quite disappointing although I didn't want to let it show in front of my partner. I had waited a month and paid the largest sum I've ever paid for a pair of skateboard shoes and got what? I almost want to skip explaining because of that pressing awful feeling in my chest. It will sound stupid to me in two days, but right now I feel let down and I can't help being sad for a stupid pair of shoes.
Moving forward to the explanation. These are my shoes.
First, the picture makes them look better. The real colours are:
- Pale plastic-y yellow on the flower-printed fabric. The one you get on cheap plastic picnic cups.
- Really rich yellow on the laces and sole.
- Pale mustard-ish yellow for the lining. As if you've washed them a couple times too many.
Second, the printed fabric isn't really as subtle, it has as much bright fat flowery things on it as it does yellow background.It isn't flat, instead it is swollen between the stitches. Cool.
Third, I even got earrings of similar colour as in the picture, to go with the shoes. Now they only go with the ugly textile thing I'll paint black once I get some paint.
Fourth, shape is different. I hate wide ankle-openings to my guts, that's why I didn't buy shoes for 30£, but for twice as much and more instead. I hope it will go down a bit once I wear them.
It's a shame, really, these shoes could have been godly. I will wear them and I'll say to myself "Yes, girl, these are comfortable" and when the time comes to buy new shoes I'll be happy to leave them for walking the dog in the muddy mountain.
Anyway, sorry about the rant, the whole thing's heavy on my heart right now.
If you ever purchase shoes online, consider the following:
- Try a pair in store to find the right size.
- Do not rely on colours on your screen.
- Better safe than sorry. Although you might love them, even if you have the tiniest suspicion, it might be better to buy shoes the old-fashioned way.
I'll end on that note,
Bill
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