I Simply Purchased The Nike Killshot 2 in Black with the Gum Sole—Right here Are My First Impressions
So the opposite day, I bought the Nike Killshot 2 within the black leather-based colorway with black suede accents, gum sole, and white Swoosh.
I’ve owned different Killshots prior to now and most comply with the identical colour sample: White leather-based, gray suede accents, gum sole, and a special colour swoosh: navy, purple, inexperienced, white, and so on.
I’ve been out there for a black sneaker I can put on each day with informal outfits and once I noticed this, I knew I wished to get them.
So listed below are the professionals and cons based mostly on my preliminary impressions of the shoe.
Some Execs
Distinctive colorway
I’ve seen variations of the white Killshot 2s for years, and with good cause. They’re a classically styled sneaker that pairs up completely with casualwear that leans a bit on the “primary” or customary facet. Suppose denims, T-shirts, button-up OCBDs, crewneck sweaters, and so on. It seems nice! Can’t knock that.
However I wished one thing that’s related, simply barely totally different. When the black colorway got here out, for me, this match the invoice.
The Gum Sole
I’m glad they saved the gum sole with this black leather-based / suede colorway. The blending of the black and brown tones is what sealed the deal for me.
It gave me Adidas Samba vibes, and I’ve at all times preferred the best way the white 3 stripes appeared on the black suede with the gum sole, however I might by no means get into Adidas. Like, actually couldn’t get into them. Adidas sneakers are approach too slim for my foot and really uncomfortable.
It’s Nike
A model I do know and love that places out sneakers for each doable life and sport scenario and simply so occurs to launch a brand new fashion of their basic tennis silhouette, what’s to not love.
The Value
At $90, that’s a good value for a basic sneaker that also feels very of-the-moment and present, when it comes to cool issue… and which you could put on for years.
The Killshot, much like the Samba, is a type of fashions that will wax and wane in reputation through the years, however they’re by no means out of fashion or utterly unwearable.
I’m certain sooner or later, there can be specials and markdowns on this explicit mannequin. I’ve seen gross sales on different Killshot 2 fashions prior to now, and you possibly can most likely discover them on Amazon, Zappos, and so on.
I don’t suppose that’s the case but for this new mannequin, however I wouldn’t be shocked seeing them on low cost sooner or later.
So when you can anticipate some future sale, certain, go for it. However for $90 to put on it now (assuming you’re like me and wished a black sneaker in your informal shoe rotation), I’d say go for it.
Some Cons
Longevity
Naysayers may say that they gained’t final so long as a “premium leather-based” sneaker that’s resoleable blah blah blah. Perhaps that’s true, however perhaps it doesn’t matter.
I’m fairly certain these will final a very long time. Even longer when you deal with them. I’ve seen some beat up Killshots on the streets of NYC, and so they nonetheless look good to me.
However when you’re nonetheless fearful about it lasting endlessly, then simply learn to take higher care of your footwear—for starters, brush them with a horsehair brush every so often, wipe them down with a clear fabric, use sneaker cleaner, put shoe bushes in them—and so they’ll final lengthy sufficient.
And actually, who resoles a leather-based sneaker? I’d love to listen to your story. I personal many premium leather-based sneakers and to be trustworthy, I’d do away with them and purchase a brand new pair ahead of I’d get them resoled or refinished. (Completely different story if it had been a excessive finish pair of costume footwear)
They’re barely slim
I’d say these really feel a bit slim to me. I don’t have a really large foot, nevertheless it’s wider than regular, and I even have considerably flat toes.
I really feel the narrowness on my left foot, from the ball of my foot all the best way to the opposite facet… which is sensible, since that’s sometimes the widest a part of your foot.
I walked for a number of hours in them right now. The footwear felt extra snug the longer I walked, so both I used to be simply getting used to them or they had been beginning to break in. I believe generally, this silhouette is fairly forgiving, particularly in comparison with different sneakers and loafers I’ve worn prior to now.
So all this to say, when you’ve got a VERY large foot, you could have to both measurement up, or strive a special Nike mannequin.
Nike Killshot Outfits?
Unsurprisingly, it is a very easy shoe to put on with any casual-leaning outfit. Not solely this colorway, however the white / gray colorways as effectively.
Right here’s a easy cozy black and white outfit I put along with these black Nike Killshots:
Updates after just a few extra weeks and months of damage
In order I discussed above, these Killshot 2s are nonetheless new to me. If I notice there are different issues price mentioning, I’ll you’ll want to replace this text!
As of now:
- For fashion, they’re a 9 out of 10 (is something really a ten out of 10?)
- For consolation, I’d say 7.5 out of 10 (for now, on first put on)
I’m curious to see how the consolation rating adjustments the longer I put on them. I’ll let you already know right here!
