Nike Considered

So you're paying big bucks (at least RM400 and above) for an enviromentally friendly shoe that indirectly cuts down on toxic exposure to the workers in the factory, uses less parts to save on labour and materials and even sources raw materials from vendors that are close to the factory to cut down fuel emmissions. The Nike Considered range is supposed to signify the footwear giant's commitment to saving the environment and also a more humane way to make a shoe. Well for now it's just another marketing gimmick just like the re-use a shoe where certain parts of the shoe were ground into bits and reused as part of the outsole. Commendable but it was an expensive process and the soles were actually more slippery when wet compared to the normal outer soles.

Anyway I got a Nike Considered Mowabb - I was an ACG freak back in the day so could not resist it. The design just got me all teary eyed for the days of yore. The bottom line, is it worth the price? For one you're going to find yourself wearing the softest pair of shoes around. It must be the phylon midsole of whatever they used but it's the next best thing to walking on a water bed. And that's where the slight problem lies - because its so soft it's not really feasible if you're doing some serious walking as you find that pushing off is harder because of the soft ride. It's like trying to speed on slightly deflated tyres. But other than that its great. I haven't' had the heart to trash it yet as the Considered range is more a fashion statement than a performance shoe but so far I have got caught in the rain quite a few times and the shoe hasn't shown much drama yet unlike the regular ACG that I had that started started yawning at the toe cap after 2-3 trips across streams at Janda Baik. Now I aim to see if the perennial Nike problem of the glue giving out on the out sole afflicts the Considered range. So far so good, its been about 5 months and it's still good with regular wear. The Considered range may not be the sort of shoe that Sneaker heads might take to heart and it's still a bit too pricey especially with designs more suited for the ACG crowd. The best bet so far is check out the regular shops as some of the Considered range is on discount so that would be your best best to get a good buy. So far spotted on sale would be at the Nike outlet at the Curve (opp. Starbucks) and Sunway Pyramid. Please feel free to add on places that you know are putting the Considered on sale.