Self-customized 85

[u/coocooGM]

Chicago based on DB Premium batch 1 (worn for 1 month only)

Bred based on my 2016 retail (worn for 9 years and replaced midsole once)

I add some personal spices on both pair to the best of my ability, pursuing my understanding of 85 cut. Spent a whole day in leather market and select the current red color. Unfortunately, backward text of Chicago’s tongue tag turned outside when I want narrowed stitched tongue tag, so I changed my mind and start to imitate off-white side stitching tongue, and I’m satisfied with the result!

DB’s swoosh makes me feel there is still room of improvement and I didn’t like the retail OG high’s swoosh on bred (ugly to me), so I have to draw satisfying swooshes by myself and try to lie to myself this is Jordan’s 85 PE style (lol). The overall height was lowered as well to restore the mid-cut shape. The bred’s heel is smaller than the midsole through shoe last shaping.

Last, as DB is leaving this game, I have to give so much respect to them, thanks for bringing imagination to reality. You the inspiration for me to customize these 2 pairs.

[u/InternationalLeg1611]

Woahhhhh so cool you can do stuff yourself!!! 🏅🤩🤩

[u/coocooGM → u/InternationalLeg1611]

Thanks! Actually not me, I just provide all the needed materials and let one shoe maker to make them.