I think @petersonstoop first caught my attention with those hard-bottom AF1's a few years back and I've enjoyed seeing most of the bold experiments they've undertaken, even if a lot of them are just a miss (for me personally). I've considered buying the 'scrap' mule, but I personally can't justify the price, even though I know they're probably fairly priced.
Air Max 98's and Air Max Plus' being two of my top 5 Air Maxes...seeing these two uppers in the context of this experiment was jarring, to me at least.
It's bold. Two of the louder Air Max styles sitting atop hard bottom soles? Bold. A miss for me, but at least they're constantly trying new shit. Better to have swung and missed then never swung at all, right?
(Ps the word of the day is BOLD)