First off, let’s be real. Everyone and their grandma knows about the NMD R1. Those things were, and still kinda are, *everywhere*. Remember when they dropped? Hypebeast central! Which, naturally, meant the replica factories went into overdrive.
Now, the ad copy you provided? Classic. “Adidas Nmd Boost R1 PK 全白 透氣防滑跑鞋…” (Deep breath) “…新用戶【首單9折優惠】.【7天鑑賞期】.【滿額免運】!” Yeah, yeah, yeah. Guaranteed quality, 24-hour shipping… sounds legit, right? Except, if the price is suspiciously low, and the website looks like it was designed in 1998… alarm bells should be ringing. That “adidas-nmd.com.tw” screams “potential scam.” Just sayin’.
Then you got that bit about “鞋頭上翹幅度和橡膠包邊面積都不小.” (Even *I* can kinda guess that means something about the toebox!) Honestly, with replicas, it’s all about the details, or rather, the *lack* thereof. The toe box shape, the stitching, the feel of the Boost… legit NMDs have a certain springy-ness. Replicas? Often, it’s like walking on slightly less bouncy styrofoam. Or worse, just plain old rubber.
And the Boost, oh the Boost! That’s the giveaway, usually. Real Boost feels different. It’s hard to describe, but it’s almost… squishy, yet supportive. Replica Boost often looks right-ish at first glance, but feels totally wrong. It’s denser, less responsive, and sometimes even painted to look like Boost. Sneaky bastards.
The “NMD沒有配鞋墊，半鏤空的鞋床下方特意露出了Boost中底” thing is true about the real ones. They’re designed to be worn without insoles, so you can, y’know, *feel* the Boost. But a good replica will try to mimic that too. It’s all about convincing you for that initial Instagram photo, am I right?
Here’s my personal take: Buying replicas is a slippery slope. I get the temptation, especially if you’re on a budget or just love the style. But think about it: you’re supporting shady businesses, and you’re probably gonna end up with a shoe that falls apart after a few months. Plus, the guilt! (Okay, maybe *some* guilt.)
