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$90 across the G6 range seems to be based more on the sole than an upper.
It might seem steep for a slip on, but does the Figgy or Spanky model seem out of bounds at that price?
If I had to pay full whack for it I probably would
I personally feel that if you're getting less shoe in the upper, the total cost should be cheaper than other models using the same sole but with more paneling/materials in the upper.
Examples:
Slip Cup $85
Spanky G6 $85-87
KSL $90
Figgy G6 $87-90
Phocus G6 $92-95
Weird that the models that belong to pros are the same/priced lower than the team models with the g6 pour in considering they have to pay the pros in conjunction with production. That phocus was a misfire and waste of resources. And putting them on sale like clockwork a month or two after drop is also baffling. Even people who want to support them will obviously wait for the sale if they are aware.
In my hypothetical, it's the opposite of lower than team models, except for Phocus G6. That's why I put KSL, Spanky, and Figgy
@ $85+ while Slip is
@ $85. Realistically, slip should be $80 and the other prices remain the same from my example.
Agreed on Phocus being a flop, but there's more going with it than a Spanky dress cup shoe, hence it's higher price in my hypothetical. A shame the resources and ideas there didn't actually translate into making the OG-1 better: G6 midsole or similar than what we got or retro a different model but do it properly. No one is buying the Phocus, except for a couple people who love sporty tech kidna skate shoes