r/NikeSB • u/Current_Profile_7670 • 11h ago
Collection Question….
I copped these from Ebay. The topsides are great,no complaints. However, the bottoms are ok?? They’ve been worn, I understand. Would you keep them??
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u/ardunn96 8h ago
I’m curious what you expected knowing they were used you when you bought them. These are in Amazing condition. Not sure why you would want to return if you buy a new pair they will look like that after 5 minutes
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u/Current_Profile_7670 8h ago
I knew they were used from the jump. I was thinking I could clean up the bottoms a little better, even if they're translucent. You are right about buying new. More money, same outcome.
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u/According_Abalone_19 12m ago
You could scrub them down really good and they’ll look brand new. If there’s any surface yellowing, throw some sole sauce on them, cover in cling film and throw them out in the sun for a few hours and it’ll be gone. These are worn so lightly I’d be shocked if it took more than an hour to get it out
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u/chefsteph77 10h ago
These outsoles are semi translucent and impossible to clean lol I have a pair of buttercup I wore twice and the outsole looks terrible and I've scrubbed them
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u/Current_Profile_7670 10h ago
Damn. I super scrubbed these last night; only a little improvement. It's a dope shoe, but the shoe bottom discoloration is throwing me off.
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u/reanimatorx2 9h ago
Icy bottoms do this with ANY wear. These look worn maybe a handful of times and in great condition. Theres no returning them to factory clarity, but you could clean and blast them in a light box.
Here's mine and I have only worn them maybe 3 times since release.
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u/Sherwood006 9h ago
I’ve been in this exact position with eBay. If you bought them new absolutely start a return. It will probably auto decline. You will have to appeal it. It’s just the way the system works when a seller doesn’t accept returns. You’ll have to take them a series of pictures as well. It’ll be a couple day process.
For me it was the Maui Wauis. Same issue. Still had pebbles stuck in the soles!
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u/Current_Profile_7670 9h ago
I bought them used, thinking I could put some work-in on the outsoles. I can't return them; I might flip them back and get some of my bread back.
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u/Sherwood006 9h ago
Ah I get it. What size?
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u/Current_Profile_7670 9h ago
12
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u/According_Abalone_19 10m ago
If you’re gonna get rid of them, I might be interested. I’m a 12. Shoot me a DM
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u/Plus-Smoke9507 Dunks 8h ago
Unless you plan to show off the bottom of the shoe I wouldn't stress it. These are dope and a great pick up imo.
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u/Current_Profile_7670 8h ago
True. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I'll put them in the rotation.
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u/MmMBuen0 6h ago
These are used I wouldn’t trip off that. They are gonna look like that if you wear them out on the street.
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u/Prudent-Armadillo807 8h ago
If you bought them brand new return them. I think you got a good price and there was no authenticity guarantee
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u/Prudent-Armadillo807 8h ago
You either paid cheap or they didn’t go through authentication guarantee. If bought as used you can’t send them back.
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u/Current_Profile_7670 8h ago
I paid $280 shipped.
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u/Prudent-Armadillo807 6h ago
I would send them back if they were supposed to be new.
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u/Current_Profile_7670 6h ago
They’re used bro. There’s no sending them back.
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u/Prudent-Armadillo807 6h ago
Price ain’t too bad if they’re hardly used. Clean the soles every so often n they won’t go pure dark, I do it with my Mummy’s
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u/KICKS_SF 4h ago
Icy sole cream will make them look better
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u/Kustaa007 10h ago
If you bought them as new then I’d return them, if you bought them as previously owned then I’d keep them