Personally, these kicks were a '90s throwback growing up. Large, bold, in-your-face graffiti design; can't deny what brand these were coming from.The shoe itself is very sturdy & doesn't flex much, with a weight that makes this somewhat feel like a boot; that's not to say you can't ball in these, but other options would be recommended. That said, these are VERY durable shoes that I believe are more meant preserve itself for it's timeless fashion of the '90s era.The comfort is still there, using Air technology. I'm able to wear these daily with no issues in walking distance. It's also very spacious in the toe box, so people with wider feet should give these a try.These run a whole size bigger for me, so expect to size down.

The first thing I need to acknowledge is Nike's outstanding member customer support. I had previously purchased these in size 11, but I found this was one of those pairs I need to go up half a size on. Being swamped with work through November, I didn't really have spare time to file and make a return during most of that month, so I was still able to do so a week ago no problem. With that out of the way, I think this has to be the most beautiful Uptempo yet - but that's fitting, given the story and concept of this release, dedicated to the legacy and persona of Wilson Smith III. The shoe is a total experience from the box to the insoles and it's a warm and well-done one. For the make, materials are heavy, durable, maybe moreso than the Action Grape colorway. For ... MoreThe first thing I need to acknowledge is Nike's outstanding member customer support. I had previously purchased these in size 11, but I found this was one of those pairs I need to go up half a size on. Being swamped with work through November, I didn't really have spare time to file and make a return during most of that month, so I was still able to do so a week ago no problem. With that out of the way, I think this has to be the most beautiful Uptempo yet - but that's fitting, given the story and concept of this release, dedicated to the legacy and persona of Wilson Smith III. The shoe is a total experience from the box to the insoles and it's a warm and well-done one. For the make, materials are heavy, durable, maybe moreso than the Action Grape colorway. For those unfamiliar with the Uptempo, this shoe is thick, it's a thick hi-top, that's what you see and that's what you get. The immediate fit is great, and I'll say that's due to the iconic elastic straps. Arch support is on-point, and while I wouldn't walk all day in these out-of-the-box, I know that post break-in period you could pretty much live in a pair of Uptempos. I will say the reason I had to go to 11.5 was that for this particular sneaker, the toebox is just too close on me when going TTS. I wear 11 in certain Airs like the 90, 720, and AF1, and then others I have to size up. I'm a wide-footer, and this is a wide-friendly shoe - that's not the issue - but the length might end up being an unpleasant surprise - you aren't gonna find any padding in the toebox, so for those who like that super snug fit, this is going to hurt, no two ways about it. Going a half-size up solves that issue and the feel is no different otherwise. Overall an outstanding sneaker which I'll treasure and wear proudly, and I wouldn't have been able to enjoy them in my best size without that member support. 👌🏻

Glue leaking out between soles and uppers. Small swooshes not painted properly and not finished. Threads coming off top front swoosh. Most of the white letters where they transition from top of trainer to the base didn’t match up, some really really badly. The white pieces at the base of the trainer… some looked like they had been snapped off from a frame and left with bobbles on. I didn’t even bother taking the paper stuffing out. I’ve had fakes (unfortunately) which looked better than these.. I do have 6 other pairs some from ASOS so I do know what I’m talking about. The one star is for ASOS delivery which has always been excellent otherwise easiest return ever