**Order Timeline**

* **Ordered:** 07/02 (Size 9.5)
* **QC received:** 10/02 – GL’d the same day
* **Shipped:** 12/02 (right around Chinese New Year, so the slight delay was understandable)
* **Received in hand:** 01/03
* **Price:** $100 shipped

QC pics : [https://imgur.com/a/pwhj3Gw](https://imgur.com/a/pwhj3Gw)

My pics: [https://imgur.com/a/CqThktY](https://imgur.com/a/CqThktY)

When ordering, I used a reference picture to make sure the pair looked as close to retail as possible see last slide.

**Batch / Quality**

The **PK batch** colorway looks very close to retail. The suede also responds well to brushing, which can make the pair look even better.

One thing worth mentioning: a lot of batches have soles that are too dark. The correct color should be **mocha brown**, not a darker brown.

I also compared them to different pairs I have and the overall construction feels just as good. The sole is sturdy, and the materials feel comparable to those retail pairs, at least in my opinion.

  
**The Shoes**

**Pros**

* Logo placement looks very accurate
* Swooshes look clean and well-shaped
* Reverse swoosh placement is solid
* Stitching is consistent throughout

Overall, I’m really happy with this pair.

**Cons**

The only downside is the **factory smell**, which is something most people already know about with rep pairs. It takes a bit of time to fade, but aside from that I don’t really have any complaints.

  
**Seller Review – Ria**  
I honestly chose a pretty bad time to order since it was right before **Chinese New Year**, but that was on me. Even with that, Ria stayed responsive and gave updates whenever I messaged him on WhatsApp.

He also speaks good English, which made communication easy.

**Service: 10/10**

Contact info:  +86 173 2427 6858

PK4.0 velvet brown from RIA