Sorry for the product plug. I've talked about the "flick shield" on The Dickson so just wanted to share a photo of what it actually looks like underneath. That with a "G6 Foam" insole for $65 ($80 for the burgundy color way which features Wolverine pig suede to last even longer).
Could you tell me what exactly differentiates the flick shield from the rubber layer that's already inside a lot of the shoes, aside from maybe a little more coverage along the side of the shoe? I'm not asking to mock or anything bad, I'm curious because nowadays a lot of brands, including Emerica, have been utilizing internal rubber layers under the toe through the side paneling for both keeping the shape/vamp of the shoe for as long as possible before it bags out, and also to add durability to the shoe once the outer material is busted through to add extra life to the shoe, and it's become a standard in most shoes. Is this something new or that you've now named the inner rubber layer to add durability?