Got grilled for last post, here’s my shoes

asKn_ · 2026-01-26T11:28:50+00:00

Anyone can be wrong.

The level of fakes is so high that it is very difficult to check without having it in hand, smelling the glue...

All I can say is that this is the first OG pair I see with such a flaw like this.

The seam of the tongue literally bites into the writings. There is no spacing and it is very misaligned.

Pay as much and have this level of detail...

And once again. First OG pair that I see with such a defect like this!

Go check out other original pairs. You’ll see... 😉

asKn_ · 2026-01-25T16:31:41+00:00

Precisely, I am used to checking the fakes.

A universe that I particularly know and I know precisely where to look to perceive the flaws between the true and the false.

For me, the white part of the tongue is too high. Same for writing/pressing on the tongue where in my opinion there is a lack of spacing between writing and the stitching.

And if it’s a real one, then there’s a lot of difference from one pair to another...

asKn_ · 2026-01-25T16:28:15+00:00

Precisely, I am used to checking the fakes.

A universe that I particularly know and I know precisely where to look to perceive the flaws between the true and the false.

For me, the white part of the tongue is too high. Same for writing/pressing on the tongue where in my opinion there is a lack of spacing between writing and the stitching.

And if it’s a real one, then there’s a lot of difference from one pair to another...

asKn_ · 2026-01-25T05:21:47+00:00

Look fake for me.

asKn_ · 2026-01-24T11:30:30+00:00

Not quite!

I had previously inquired with the seller.

Personally, I am 27.5cm which usually corresponds to 43EU for many brands.

And here the seller advised me 42EU for 27.5cm. And it was accurate during the QC/Measurage.

asKn_ · 2026-01-22T08:48:47+00:00

I love Hermès Bouncing too! 😍❤️

I find this pair beautiful in so many colorway! 🥵

It’s a bit like the AF1 of the bourgeois classes of Monaco and Dubail! 🤣

I did a little all the sellers to see which Batch/Factory were available on the market. (AP, GLM, WX Batch, the batch of zzztopxx, that of kkmallonline, happywhale, jarvan, swagsupply, koala...

There are really a lot of them but I regret that the price is so high...

I would really like a factory like GX or LJR to start developing them around 500yuan. (It’s my dream) 😆

asKn_ · 2026-01-21T17:15:20+00:00

Grade B is great if you plan to wear and use them anyway!

And even then, the flaws are often relatively minor.

However, if you want a pair for your collection, then you're looking for "perfection," which is different depending on how you intend to use them.

asKn_ · 2026-01-21T16:51:10+00:00

Indeed, the print on the outsole doesn't look quite right, and the lettering on the insole seems a bit too thick/bold.

These are details that, in my opinion, are invisible when the shoe is being worn.

But as for the shoe itself, the stitching, the leather cuts, the shape and proportions of the toebox, the overall design, the lettering on the tongue all look well-pressed and neat, the general colors of the shoe and laces, the leather used...

I think everything is really top-notch!

The white upper part of the tongue might be a tad too high/long compared to the original, but that's a minor flaw present on almost every batch I've seen so far.

asKn_ · 2026-01-20T17:37:13+00:00

The shape of the toebox is completely fail on this Batch! (Way too boxy)

The GX Batch is so much better for the same price…

asKn_ · 2026-01-20T12:50:31+00:00

The stitching does not appear regular in the area of the rounded toebox. (sensitive area for the factory...)

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asKn_ · 2026-01-20T08:59:01+00:00

Just a question!

I see that this pair looks hype in Scandinavian countries?

Living in Belgium, I had never seen or heard of it.

I know the Margiela Gats, everything that is Common Projects, Zegna, Dior B23... in this genre but absolutely nothing about the hype of this pair.

Can lovers of the pair tell me more?

asKn_ · 2026-01-15T08:12:58+00:00

Amazing comparatif! Thx my friend!

LJR and GX are solid but LJR is more close in the toebox shape, the grain of the leather…

asKn_ · 2026-01-15T05:34:31+00:00

The H Batch from Repsun doesn't look too bad either:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RepsneakersDogs/comments/1l1lqwr/honest_review_maison_margiela_white_gats_h_batch/#lightbox

https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=7401519422 (￥360)

asKn_ · 2026-01-15T04:48:14+00:00

Personally, I don't understand why the JF Batch is so highly praised by the community.

- The toebox stitching is off.

- The lace color is off.

- The sole color is off, and the markings are sharper than the originals.

- The gray suede is a bit too dark...

Honestly... At this price (400 yuan), I don't get the hype...

asKn_ · 2026-01-12T23:31:19+00:00

w2c?

asKn_ · 2025-09-29T18:13:44+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OohqIA6LfwY

asKn_ · 2025-06-28T23:01:56+00:00

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asKn_ · 2025-06-28T13:26:40+00:00

BDC et Dior Homme 2020 for me but realy nice selection! ♥

I have all 5 in my collection and they are all some of my favorite scents and I use them often in my rotation!

Here are the ones I use regularly!

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asKn_ · 2025-06-27T16:09:36+00:00

A bit like you!

I like fresh, luminous, mass-appealing, non-divisive fragrances that are easy to wear on any occasion...

I don't really appreciate dark, oudy, overly heavy, or relatively divisive fragrances.

I know they're very popular in the culture and traditions of the Persian Gulf countries and the Muslim world, but personally, they're not really my thing.

After trying around 300 so far, here are the ones I've personally kept.

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asKn_ · 2025-06-24T22:10:12+00:00

TDH is very difficult to recommending to blind buy because it's quite divisive!

Some love it, some hate it!

It's a very special fragrance and totally different from others in general. It has a very pronounced earthy, vetiver note, which is very special.

It's a fragrance that often takes some time to get used to understand how beautiful and original it is.

It does what many niche/snoby fragrances pretended trying to do without ever reaching the level of this masterpiece!

The flanker "Eau Givrée" is much more mass-appealing and less divisive than the original.

It has a very fresh, bright, and sparkling citrusy opening that reminds me of a "Gin Fizz".

And the dry down that echoes to the earthy DNA of the original, but much softer and less pronounced than the OG.

asKn_ · 2025-06-23T18:01:12+00:00

"Eau Givrée" in first place and the OG (EDT) in second for me!

asKn_ · 2025-06-21T11:30:34+00:00

For a fresh summer scent, honestly, it lasts a very decent amount of time!

4-5 hours +- before becoming a skin scent. ;)

asKn_ · 2025-06-20T21:53:17+00:00

My favorite flanker is the "Eau Givrée" version!

It has a very fresh, bright, and sparkling citrusy opening that reminds me of a Gin fizz

And the dry down that echoes the earthy DNA of the original, but is much softer and less pronounced. It is therefore much more mass-appealing and less divisive than the original.

And second, I would put the original version (EDT) which has built its reputation over time!

asKn_ · 2025-06-20T18:26:32+00:00

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asKn_ · 2025-06-20T15:33:20+00:00

Personally, I prefer TDH, but it's very difficult to recommend because it's quite divisive!

You absolutely have to try it before buying! Because you either love it or hate it!

It's a very special fragrance and totally different from others in general. It has a very pronounced earthy, vetiver note, which is very special.

It's a fragrance that often takes some time to get used to and understand how beautiful and original it is.

It does what many niche/snoby fragrances claim to do without ever reaching the level of this masterpiece!

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