remember the video i posted a little while ago ?
which do you like best ? the white ( anaconda ) or the brown ( crocodile ) versions
limited numbers of each show were made in 2007 to tie in with the 25th anniversary
of the air force 1. all were hand crafted in italy using premium materials and are regarded
by aficionados as being the most luxurious air force one ever made.
i am lucky enough to own a pair of the crocodile af-1's
trust me... photos don't do these bad boys justice.
each pair is individually numbered and they come with cedar wood shoe trees.
they are pretty much like proper shoes that grown ups wear. no padding inside like
normal af-1's. they are just hand crafted premium leather and crocodile skin shoes
on an air force 1 sole.
the quality is absolutely amazing
the crocodile leather is incredible, even the stitching seems a bit special.
they come in an impressive box rather than the usual nike box. also the af-1 certificate
is not just a printed black card this time. it's perforated and made from a tough material.
this doesn't look much but it's a nice touch...
a velvet shoe bag
also in the box was this...
a gold ingot key ring kind of thing.
talking of gold, the waxed laces have screw-on 24k gold tips
each with 25 stars on them. these lace tips are really heavy by the way.
the dubres are gold too
the toe box, the mid panel and the tongue are in a dark brown luxurious leather
the tip, eye stay, swoosh, foxing, tongue and heel tabs are all in crocodile skin
the lining is soft dark brown leather
and the shoe sits on a dark brown leather wrap sole
these shoes are a problem...
so you can see what they look like on, here they are...
but i won't lie to you...
i'm not going to wear these while i pop out to crystal kebabs or to the millennium cafe.
i'm saving these bad boys for a special occasion.
Sneaker porn!
ReplyDeleteAlways the snappy dresser (sorry).
ReplyDeletelol i just got them. i don't know if i would wear them with jeans im not sure
ReplyDeleteis that you base to jeff ?
ReplyDeleteAre the ones available today , made from crocodile skins ?
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much differance there is from your originals..
Where would be the best place to order from ?
you might find the odd pair on ebay occasionally, or maybe flight club.
ReplyDeletethese were hand made in italy. they are absolutely beautiful
I was wondering if you know the sizing for the Crocs are the same as regular AF1s? since there is no padding inside. Is it true to size? Or should I order half size smaller? Thanks.
ReplyDeletethat's a good question, and one that I didn't think about when I ordered mine.
ReplyDeletethey seem to work out exactly the same size, luckily enough.
I always wear a 9.5us ( 8.5uk ) that's what I bought and they fit perfectly.
good luck.