This review was sick. It's fun to see every little decision and detail we've worked on for years get properly evaluated from the reviewers perspective. I'll take you up on the socks!

a 189 dollar shoe made out of mesh and pleather doesnt seem like a great deal, which sucks because i love mkbhd

No knock but these look like the shoes they sell at H&M - way too expensive

" its not that kids don't want to wear 20 dollar shoes, they don't want to wear shoes that looks like 20 dollars " - Shaquille O'Neal

Paying over Jordan 1 retail for knock off jordan 1’s is crazy

These shoes look like the random pair of size 12's you would see at a Ross or Marshall's

It’s good that everything feels high quality on but because of the materials, I feel like the price should be about $50-$60 cheaper

If mkbhd had chosen different materials, I could see them looking pretty decent. Something like a geobasket to a chuck taylor type thing going. I believe he had comfort and utility in mind so I get why those materials were chosen but unfortunately it just makes the shoes look like something you’d find in Walmart. The ones strung up on plastic hangers with no box kind 😅

> $180 > Vegan leather Pass. I don't even care that it's not leather, but if you're going to make something "vegan", then make it out of actual high quality vegan materials. There's so many interesting sustainable materials out there.

Glad you covered these, they might not offer enough for sneakerheads but someone casually into shoes could easily enjoy them for regular wear

My retail store sells "vegan leather" (plastic) shoes for $30. There's no reason these should cost $180. $80 and they would be a good deal. It's all hype and "limited status" bullshit.

The price is too high for a first shoe

They look like Walmart shoes

A non sneakerhead at that price is much better off grabbing a couple pairs from zara.. this looks like the Walmart 1s

I have my pair in hand too. They're great if you want something more subtle and comfortable, although definitely not worth the premium price. If the price was $120, these would be well worth it.

Love MKBHD but this design is just lazy. Could have been very interesting if they had the courage to do something different instead of just a Jordan1/AF1 homage

These aren't bad. It has very clean line, and sturdy silhouette. Looks like a quality product. But I'd be damned if I would spend almost $200 for these. These are $120 tops.

He spent 2 years designing that 😭😭that’s something i draw in school when i’m bored

As someone who's not a sneakerhead who still appreciates good looking shoes, these are far far off what even I would consider acceptable footwear, looks very cheap, all while base or bottom looks awful and will get scuffed and marked up a lot, sides are so plain too, the red around the heel area is so flat and the 251 text looks like it's just been printed there in the most generic font. People in the comments saying that it should be $150 instead but honestly I wouldn't pay more than $100 for these. The reason why they're sold out is because of his popularity in tech, not because he's made a good sneaker.

Love how you dodged the question you pose. Is it worth it for $180? You and everyone here knows the sneaker is great BUT not for that price. WAY too overpriced.

Who ever did this shoe is dreaming if he is charging as much as a jordan1 😮

It sounded like you were being kind because of the creator. I’ve no bias or hate to the product or MKBHD but that’s the impression I got

I seen those at Dollar Tree.

they're pretty basic, I actually think they would spark more interest if they were a low top. The high top makes it way too similar to a jordan 1 high silhouette. The price, considering the materials, should be much lower. $150 max honestly which is still pretty high. You just can't be charging the same price as a jordan 1 high that has all leather materials, history, and iconic branding. MKBHD has a good following to create something that can be hyped up, but these are a little disappointing attempt to jump on the sneaker mainstream.

Great review!!!!

Cool review! Thanks Seth!

I think the materials on this make the shoe look cheap… the styling is cool, but the mesh and synthetic leather just turn me off. If the price was around $100 then I might consider. But $189 is pretty steep for what I feel is a mediocre shoe that has a big KZfaq following behind it. Love MKBHD, but don’t love the shoe especially at that price. Great review though, as always!

I own a pair. All the pros here i agree with. While not the most comfortable shoe out there (especially in this price bracket) it definitely is more comfortable than i thought. Colorway leaves a bit to be desired (even tho i do love red and black) but its mkbhd, its either this or all black so this is much better. The hardest thing is price. From a manufacturer pov, it’s understandable that it wouldnt be as cheap since its a new design and is a risk. But from a consumer point, i like it but not $180 like it. Maybe with time this can drop in price since manufacturing gets cheaper in larger batches/over more time. But realistically a $100/$120 shoe. Nothing about its materials or fit or comfort screams worth 200.

Your design and materials from your collab shoes are better compared to the synthetic materials and was expecting a tech driven mass accessible shoe considering the price

how u can sell sneakers for 189$ with fake leather???

I just got my pair and I love them! Totally worth it! Glad to support Marques.

I like the shoe, but it does look like a cheap knock off shoe on the surface with no logo/branding. I like minimal designs, but he coulda slapped his logo in a lighter/darker shade to add some depth. And the price seems steep. Not sure about the quality of materials used, bit $190 is a lot of money for these imo. I'll also say in regards to the price, if they were slip resistant, water resistant/proof id definitely but them, he wants those who own them to actually wear them and not keep them clean, id 1000% daily these if that was the case.

Short answer, NOPE

I watch MKBHD, but hard no on almost $200 for a pair of these. They remind me of ProWings from Payless Shoe Source. These are the styles that are intended to be knockoffs, but have no logo, and are changed ever so slightly.

looks like a random sneaker from aliexpress

I have a pair….they’re so fkn comfortable! It’s insane how comfy the sole is.

Everyone that reviews these shoes is just too afraid to tell the truth. I like MKBHD but come on. If these didn't have his name attached to them everyone would be clowning them.

For tech reviewers to constantly complain about innovation and then make the most generic looking pair of high tops.

i like the shoes but the white outsole is quite thick for me and I dont fancy it. overall it's a nice looking shoe.

I really want to like it, but it just reminds me of a Walmart shoe

Where do you get your joggers?

The nerve to charge people $180 for these K-Mart specials is outrages, Michael Jordan the best basketball Player to ever step on the court His Shoe is $180 for the Jordan 1 High, which is one of the best sneakers ever created…think about that, slimy cash grab🤮

The best thing about these shoes is Seth’s review…

190 for plastic is too much, it doesnt even look good

If you want to see the perfect shoe to come from a content creator, no one touches Callux and Notwoways.

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I’ve been wearing them regularly since they first came out. They’re very comfortable. I like the looks, laces and happy to support MKHD due to his awesome content.

I was able to apply a old coupon I had for Walmart and I got a additional 20 dollars off. Score!!!

Walmart shoes

Its becoming clear that the price is so high on these sneakers to fund the payola.

Is it rain waterproof?

How many shaq shoes I can buy with that money ?

9:07 I think it’s Atoms that is based in NYC

"creating a physical product that allows people to make their lives better, like a really great sock or a really great pair of shoes"... If you or someone you know is really struggling, the best thing you can do to help is buy a sweet pair of apthcry socks to turn things around. Together we can get through this. With socks ✊

what shoes are on his stand behind him

Function over funshion

The box comes in "natural cardboard finish" 😂? So... A CARDBOARD?

I’m not a sneaker head by any means and red black and white are my favorite colors so let’s go! 💯

Because its marques I’ll buy it. That’s explain everything

A lowcut version of that shoe would be more nicer and more comfortable having all those padding features and comfy insoles.

Lmao son tied his socks to the sneakers lmao

Oh my god after reading the comments!! Hahahah nah he shouldnt have dropped these he’s got enough money already getting way to greedy

Seth? Your sneakers are pretty cool.

You can’t tell me those aren’t the hardest shoes ever 💪🏾👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Some things I do like and some I don’t like about these shoes… cons are not a fan of the shoe size tag sticks out like a sor thumb, price is too high for the material and I don’t think the nyc tag is nessecary. However, pros are, looks well made, looks comfy and I like the color way. Not bad for a first time shoe mkbhd

gotta say man i was willing to buy your roses socks but they're nowhere to be found😭

yall need to be honest they looked likw walmart shoes. they shouldve made it with more premium materials

I almost don't hate them... That says it all. I actually think this could be a good shoe, despite the Walmart roasting in the comments

Why have I never heard of Atoms before??

Walmart Shoe is the exact phrase I was looking for.

The side panel looks a little empty, he should have put the MKBHD logo there, but other than that they look good.

I Can afford 1 pair of these but, my main issue is that I am a white shoe guy, black shoes just don’t look good on me except for the old school vans silhouette. I hope MKB releases a pair that have a white/blue or even white/red id definitely buy but they have to be matte white 😂

When they ask you to write an essay and you run out of ideas

Okay its mainly of review about the cosmetics of the shoe, Im not sure I heard him say anything about comfort. A shoe is not all about the cosmetics of a shoe. Would you wear a shoe that cosmetically looks great but you suffer wearing it?…can you speak to the comfort instead of only the color, laces, tags etc?

Not a brand snob so I would cop those if I can ❤

The most interesting part of the shoe is the back view, apart from that it honestly looks like regular shoes. I haven't tried it yet but I am sure it would also feel great. I am not sure the people who like buying popular shoes will buy it. 😬

I could live without the 251 on the lateral… aside from that I like them. Would have preferred a QR code that took you to his channel or something lol.. Great vid Seth🎉

I’m wearing mine now. And they are very comfortable. I’m not a sneaker head by any means. But I like them and it was a way to support @MKBHD

100% vegan. just what im looking for in a shoe

Congrats on 1 M

I ordered a pair to give it a shot.

They don't have to make as much profit off the shoe as they are right now.... You can get a longer lasting shoe for 1/4th the price. They either need to lower the price to $100 or significantly higher the quality of materials.

Honestly this reminds me of a Walmart shoe and for $189 I don’t think it’s worth it. They look very cheap due to the vegan materials. I also think the marketing for it wasn’t the best, first of all I hadn’t even heard of the brand atoms until the mkbhd collab and there was no build up or hype for it nobody even knew it was a thing until he made a video about it. I think if the price point was around the $100 I would consider buying a pair just to support him, but let’s be real these look and probably feel like a $20 pair of Walmart shoes, there’s a lot of higher quality sneakers out there for $189. Congrats to MKBHD for getting a sneaker collab that’s a big accomplishment but I wouldn’t even recommend these to an average person that’s not a sneakerhead there’s just so many better options out there.

These the When u ask for some Jordan 1s and ya mom says you got Jordan’s at home already 😭🤣

I like them but wish they were cheaper.

Not gotta lié they look like a shoe in gordon

I like Marques, but as a technology guy. Not exactly cramming to get his shoes although I respect it especially the story behind it and as his own.

They're the definition of $120 shoes that are a bit too high in price.

These are Nike Terminator Highs without the swoosh

To me, they look like the Converse Cons that I loved so much because of Larry Bird

Looks like a "High End" Payless ShoeSource Jordan knockoff. Even Flossy Carter wouldn't wear them on-feet, to see how they look.

Bro I love MKBHD and the tech he shows. A tech KZfaqr with no tech in his shoes that costs ridiculously high! I’mma fan of MKBHD but I am definitely not gonna buy the shoe. Love you too bro, Seth, you’re awesome! Peace!

Looks like Jordan 1s without the logos. I expected a little bit more.

They look like Walmart specials for $19.99

3:43 where the review actually starts

Let's be honest. People who love these sneakers are die-hard fans of MKBHD. These just look objectively bad.

for what i'd consider an entry level sneaker, the price point is way off. How do you introduce an audience to it at that cost to the consumer? the design and colourway is safe at least

2 years for this??? It looks like some shaqs

Looks like a Creative recreation shoes

Not feeling it :/ wish he'd gotten a better designer and manufacturer, I see what he was going for, it has potential