New With Defects Note- Before you start reading the following, I wanted to say most of the cosmetic issues I'm pointing out aren't going to be mentioned by most sellers because it's either so common or tiny that it's barely visible unless you're looking at it pretty much at point blank range. Am I splitting hairs for pointing out some of these minor surface issues? Probably, due to my borderline "detail-oriented" anxiety disorder. LOL! However, I always try to list any cosmetic issue(s) I see to my best of my ability no matter how big or small it is because I want anyone who buys something from me to be happy with their purchase and not feel like they were misled in anyway. This is the reason why I think I have excellent feedback after 5000+ sales over the last few years on eBay. Also, these shoes are getting authenticated by eBay shoe experts which is why even I'm adding cosmetic issue(s) that I normally wouldn't mention in my eBay listing. I hate for your shoes to not pass inspection because I forgot to mention something as tiny as a speck or something most people wouldn't even consider a cosmetic issue because it's so common on shoes these days. I'm writing this because in my head when people see "New With Defects" under the eBay title, human nature makes some people think of the worst things possible. Like "the sole must be falling off or there must be a tear in the uppers." Or maybe "the shoes is dented" because it got run over by a bus. LOL! Nothing could be further from the truth. Please make sure you read the following and THANKS for checking out my listing.
Pictures Note- Please keep in mind the cosmetic defect pictures in the listing are basically zoomed in closeups so it's easier for you to see it on your phone or computer screen. Obviously, the zoomed in pictures are going to make the cosmetic issues look much more dramatic & bigger than it actually is. This is why you should compare the zoomed in pictures with the zoomed out exterior/interior side pictures for a better idea on how obvious the cosmetic issue really is. By doing this comparison you will soon realize that many of the cosmetic issues I'm pointing out below are barely visible if that. I honestly wouldn't worry about the following cosmetic issues because non are big & in your face blatantly obvious.
Tiny Specks Note- There are tiny specks here and there on the midsoles as well as the outsoles of both shoes. These specks are roughly the size of a pinhead or just a tad bigger. The tiny specks on the midsoles & outsoles are black in color. Please checkout the pictures to see what a typical tiny speck looks like up close before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
Spot Note- There is a opaque spot on the Aquaguard on the left shoe. Please checkout the pictures to see this opaque spot up close before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
Excess/Wavy Ink Note- There are a few areas where there are excess burnt ochre(orange) ink marks on the light colored midsoles. Also, some of these areas have wavy burnt ochre edges. Please checkout the pictures to see these excess ink marks & wavy ink edges up close before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
Midsole Tiny Bumps Note- There is a small area where there are tiny foam bumps on the trim of the midsole. It's on the right shoe's exterior side. Please checkout the pictures to see these tiny bumps up close before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
Surface Midsole & Outsole Creases Note- There are shallow surface creases here & there on the midsoles & outsoles of both shoes. Some areas of the shoes has more shallow surface creases while other areas have none. These shallow surface creases were obviously from people trying on the shoes while in the store. I wouldn't worry about midsole/outsole creases/scratches because it's 100% going to form once you start walking/running in them for sure. If you have another pair of used HOKA's at home try looking at the midsoles & outsoles. There might be a million surface creases/scratches on it by now. LOL! Please checkout the pictures to see what a typical surface crease looks like up close before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
Excess Glue Marks Note- There are excess glue marks here & there between the midsole and upper of both shoes. To be honest, most sellers wouldn't mention these minor excess glue marks because you see it so often on shoes these days with so many shoe manufacturers using synthetics or hard plastics in their uppers. Synthetics/hard plastic don't absorb glue like soft leather which is why glue tends to seep out here and there at the seams. Please checkout the pictures to see some examples of these excess glue marks before making any purchase decision. Thanks.
My Advice To Make The Aquaguard Zippers Close As Easily As Possible From Experience: - Buy the biggest shoe size you are comfortable with.
- Wear thin socks.
- Lift your feet off the ground when zipping up the zippers.
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