Here is something a little different...another pair of Air MAGs for the collection and for review. These are slippers by Kozy Soles.
I got the awesomest Christmas gift from my cousin, a pair of Air MAG slippers. Oops, (most likely) due to legal reasons, Kozy Soles calls these "McSteeze". Again, these are awesome!
For those of you just joining us, I have done reviews and comparisons on the 2011 Nike Air MAGS with the V2 Knockoffs, Halloween Costumes, and V3 Knockoffs. Feel free to click those links, you may want to read those to get an idea of the different versions out there. Although, this review of the McSteeze will be a little different and not as lengthy, for obvious reasons. I am not even going to physically compare these with the Official Nike Air MAG's.
These images with the white background were 'borrowed' from the Kozy Soles website. The pretty shots with my car, are mine. Again, as I mentioned in my last Air MAG post, if you need to 'borrow' my images, please give credit. Bit of a tangent, I happened to stumble on MY IMAGES on someone else's Instagram feed...without giving credit to the source. Anyway, here we go.
Packaging:
The Kozy Soles come in a mesh bag. No fancy box, just a bag.
Shoes:
Well, these are slippers. I guess you can call them knockoff, but are they really? Actually, really comfortable and...as the name states...cozy slippers. There are many 'non-screen accurate' areas, but many things Kozy Soles totally nailed!
The outside is constructed from a plush material, giving it a soft feel. I had stared at the slippers for a long time only to realise that they have no left or right distinction. Once you wear them for a while, they will 'form' to your feet. A custom fit...much like power laces.
Speaking of power laces, these obviously do not have power laces. They do use the same execution as the other Air MAGs, by using four elastic bands across the top of the foot. They do provide a snug fit.
An elastic band is also used for the Achilles pad. Other versions use a strap with hook and loop closure. The Achilles pad, like the rest of the slipper, is also made from a plush material. There is a foam-like form inside the pad to give it structure and very minimal protection. The elastic strap has the Kozy Soles company logo on it, instead of Nike...no light up. There are no Nike Swooshes or any reference to Nike, Air MAG, or Back to the Future on these.
There is a good amount of padding on the footbed. The soles of the slippers have little dots for traction.
The collar looks like Yoda's ears (see image above), but when you put them on, they sit pretty close to where they should be. The triangular hole on the collar is represented by a triangular patch. Great solution to what would have been a costly and aesthetic problem if it were a real hole.
The heel cup displays the Kozy Soles logo instead of the "MAG" logo. Because there is no left or right, they have heel lights on both the inside and outside of the heel cup. No, silly. They do not light up, there are no electronics in these.
The midsole area that normally lights up is also mirrored, so you have the blue half-moon shapes on both sides. They went to the trouble of creating a separate piece for the midsole, but did not use a different coloured material, or deco, to represent the splatter. This would have also been a nice addition to the heel cup. But that is really nitpicking on something that is does not claim to be official or screen accurate.
Conclusion:
What a great pair of slippers! In its core, these are great slippers. Throw in the Back to the Future reference and you have a winner. The folks at Kozy Soles did an amazing job on these. I have no complaints on these. In fact, I think these are the best replicas out there, especially when you factoring price and comfort of the slippers.
I did not know these even existed until I unwrapped these. Had I known, I would have definitely ordered a pair. I highly recommend these if your feet get cold, or if you are somewhat of a Back to the Future fan. If you want a pair, head over to the Kozy Soles website and order yours.
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| Kozy Soles "McSteeze" |
For those of you just joining us, I have done reviews and comparisons on the 2011 Nike Air MAGS with the V2 Knockoffs, Halloween Costumes, and V3 Knockoffs. Feel free to click those links, you may want to read those to get an idea of the different versions out there. Although, this review of the McSteeze will be a little different and not as lengthy, for obvious reasons. I am not even going to physically compare these with the Official Nike Air MAG's.
These images with the white background were 'borrowed' from the Kozy Soles website. The pretty shots with my car, are mine. Again, as I mentioned in my last Air MAG post, if you need to 'borrow' my images, please give credit. Bit of a tangent, I happened to stumble on MY IMAGES on someone else's Instagram feed...without giving credit to the source. Anyway, here we go.
Packaging:
The Kozy Soles come in a mesh bag. No fancy box, just a bag.
Shoes:
Well, these are slippers. I guess you can call them knockoff, but are they really? Actually, really comfortable and...as the name states...cozy slippers. There are many 'non-screen accurate' areas, but many things Kozy Soles totally nailed!
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| McSteeze, beauty shot |
The outside is constructed from a plush material, giving it a soft feel. I had stared at the slippers for a long time only to realise that they have no left or right distinction. Once you wear them for a while, they will 'form' to your feet. A custom fit...much like power laces.
Speaking of power laces, these obviously do not have power laces. They do use the same execution as the other Air MAGs, by using four elastic bands across the top of the foot. They do provide a snug fit.
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| McSteeze, side |
An elastic band is also used for the Achilles pad. Other versions use a strap with hook and loop closure. The Achilles pad, like the rest of the slipper, is also made from a plush material. There is a foam-like form inside the pad to give it structure and very minimal protection. The elastic strap has the Kozy Soles company logo on it, instead of Nike...no light up. There are no Nike Swooshes or any reference to Nike, Air MAG, or Back to the Future on these.
There is a good amount of padding on the footbed. The soles of the slippers have little dots for traction.
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| McSteeze, top |
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| McSteeze, back |
The midsole area that normally lights up is also mirrored, so you have the blue half-moon shapes on both sides. They went to the trouble of creating a separate piece for the midsole, but did not use a different coloured material, or deco, to represent the splatter. This would have also been a nice addition to the heel cup. But that is really nitpicking on something that is does not claim to be official or screen accurate.
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| My slippers on top of my car |
What a great pair of slippers! In its core, these are great slippers. Throw in the Back to the Future reference and you have a winner. The folks at Kozy Soles did an amazing job on these. I have no complaints on these. In fact, I think these are the best replicas out there, especially when you factoring price and comfort of the slippers.
I did not know these even existed until I unwrapped these. Had I known, I would have definitely ordered a pair. I highly recommend these if your feet get cold, or if you are somewhat of a Back to the Future fan. If you want a pair, head over to the Kozy Soles website and order yours.
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