[REVIEW] Rick Owens x Adidas Low Runner BOOST

Howdy r/streetwear! I bought these shoes for a week ago, as I've been wanting them since release. However, I couldn't justify the retail for them. By coincidence, I stumbled upon these on sales, (or a more proper way to formulate myself: I FORTUNATELY stumbled upon these shoes) as I regularly check Lyst to check if any of my grail's on sale currently, I arbitrarily bought these shoes with no further thought, as I knew how quick people were on FarFetch.I also regularly check Grailed, but the specific colorway for these shoes weren't posted.I absolutely love Rick Owens' shoes (and just his clothes in general), as his clothing's somewhat versatile yet unique with his meticulous execution. It always feel luxurious.My initial thought about copping these was that I felt compelled to compose a review about these shoes, as I didn't find one single review concerning these shoes. ONE. SINGLE.Design 9/10Undubitably, the design's imbued by NMD's - It's a glorified version of the NMD in terms of design. However, Rick Owens also has hints and revisions in the design, for example the sole's reminiscent to Rick Owens due to the 'shark teeth'.The shoes also has some exaggerated proportions; another hint at Rick Owens.To summarize: Rick Owens' take on the NMD - unique and unprecedented.EDIT: Apparently, These were actually released before NMD's, which is in my personal very interesting, as they remind me a lot NMDsComfortability 10/10You can feel they emphasized heavily on the comfortability, which is what I prioritize highly concerning my choice on shoes!When you're first planting your foot in these, it feels odd due to the completely exposed boost inside; there's no actual sole (Can be seen on linked album). However, when I walked with the shoes in a few minutes, you feet begin to cherish how comfortable it is to step on raw BOOST.The leather on the toe front's deceptively thin: Whenever I lift my toe, it's visible that I'm lifting it and prominent, which tells how thin the leather's on the front, but that's only on the front conceived for comfortability, otherwise the rest of the shoe's leather is sturdy and heavy.The shoes might seem big, which usually reflects on their weight, but on the contrary, they're as light as typical trainers.They're also padded on the heel of the shoes, which can be felt as they embrace your ankles.Quality - 8.9/10The shoes are allegedly composed of calf skin and the sole's made of rubber (If it's necessary to include: The laces are composed of cotton).The shoes were made in China, which initially disappointed me, especially due to the fact that these were advertised and described as luxury, which - in my opinion - should be manufactured by Rick Owens' factory for Quality Assurance.Although they weren't made in Italy, it's surprisingly difficult to differ from Italian shoes and Chinese manufactured shoes, which most likely is because the shoe's manufactured in Adidas' factory.The shoes have some glue residue along the blocks on the side of the left shoe. However, it's VERY difficult to spot and I'm very keen eyed on such 'mistakes', as I tend to excessively inspect my shoes.As you might already have picked up: These shoes are very high quality, but not to justify for almost €800: I own a pair of Cargobaskets, and those retail for approx. €1.1k, which is somewhat more justifiable, as they require zippers and more length of material to produce.Okay, let's get to the point: I haven't properly checked the quality of the shoes yet, but they feel and look quality; almost similiar to other Rick Owens shoes, which are characterized by their renowned quality.To summarize: Although the shoes are manufactured in China, they feel and look like they're manufactured in Italy and by Rick Owens; not Adidas. I also heard that the Rick Owens x Adidas collab used the same leather as Rolls Royce, but I don't want to claim that's true.Final verdictYou might think as these were my grails, I'm attempting to justify my purchase and falsely commending them. However, I want to be brutally honest:The shoes aren't worth retail, in my opinion. However, they're definitely worth it whenever they're 50% off, as they're outstanding and most likely an eye-catcher in public with their deviating proportions; the way we love Rick Owens.The shoes can be worn with almost everything and I actually planned to replace them with my vans. Yes, they can be that versatile. However, it depends on your style of course!PICS OF THE SHOES via /r/streetwear http://ift.tt/2tXplT0