Pretty sure I posted this a few years back. Caught this on one of the many AM1 FB pages and had it saved on my phone so I can't give OP any credit.
Seeing stuff like this is so frustrating...QC has been bad for years and I think it's time for us to start getting these companies to care...I'll never forget getting a brand new pair of $200 sold-out shoes straight from the manufacturer with a 1+ inch black smudge on light grey suede.
I'm not gonna be saying much more at the moment, but I think I'm gonna be transitioning to some more 'grading' talk here soon. Y'all know I've been working on Sneaker Grading for almost 10 years now (!!!), and it appears that the powers that be are FINALLY starting to pay attention. About 2 years ago, I thought it'd be a 5 year catch-up period, but it appears it's gonna be shorter than that. Thank god I know what I'm talking about...
Sneaker Grader 4 LIFE! lol