I don't ever support Nike (for moral reasons, getting down from my high-horse now) but objectively, in regards to the shoe's design, it's pretty damn ugly. A mesh or even perforated leather side panel would have been better IMO. I guess that squiggly bit's supposed to give them a bold, cutting edge modern look but I'm not seeing it. They also appear to be pretty narrow, too pointy for my liking. They do kind of look like an Es shoe from say around 3-5 years ago.
I do appreciate the lace-savers though; frankly more skate shoes oughtta have them.
I've been stuck on the Es swift's lately (really great all around cupsole, light but durable and they don't need breaking in) and originally bought them just to check the lace-savers out. I know, I'm weird, but I tear laces more than anyone I know and while laces are practically free my time is not. All that said they're not really a whole lot better looking then these Ishod's.