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GQ vs Retail vs GD Color Comparison

REVIEW

Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/J3hUTq5

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A lot has been sliding into my DMs while I was on vacation regarding about the colors of each batches in natural light/sunlight

I am finally back in the US and I had some free time this morning before work and took a couple pics for comparison

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"Hey Pfresh26, What's the best batch for TS1, I want that 1:1"

+Answer to that, no batch is 1:1 - Let's get that straight lol ~ about 0.9:1

• Shape needs to be fixed

• 3M placement needs to be fixed

• Color is decent but if you guys want 1:1 a color fix is needed as well

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Indoors

• If you are rocking GQ/GD indoors where not much sunlight, the color are definitely similar to retail, grayish tone

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Outdoors

• This is where you see the most difference

• GD is slighty dark than GQ/Retail and has overall brown tone

• GQ is slightly dark as well but color tone is very similar

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Embossing

• Like I said before, embossing on retail varies as well

• GQ tend to have consistment embossing

• GD has good embossing but might take you a while to get that good embossing

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"BUT PFRESH26!!! Which batch you think is best?!"

I simply don't know, both have pros and con

• GQ - Has fire shape and good color - BUT has that 3M flaw on left shoe

• GD - Has fire suede and good 3M - BUT lacking that hourglass shape overall

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It boils down to user preference and which detail you guys find more important

If yall can't choose buy both batches LOL

Posted Jul 19, 2019, 4:46 PM UTC · edited

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sshenas94•

You’re the man for helping the community like this, thank you and thank you for QC’s!

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pfresh26OP•

Always happy to help fam!

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dimmypaan•

Any idea if GD or GQ will be updating their batches to fix the flaws?

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pfresh26OP•

I've been in contact with both explaining and informing the flaws

But no ETA on when an update fix will be

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sshenas94•

What’s your input on GT batch in comparison to the others? I also find it noteworthy that you chose these over GT batch, any reason why?

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pfresh26OP•

My first TS1 Rep was GT, it was the best around April but after being sold out, a restock batch was needed and that restock batch which is still the current batch is not as good IMO

GT right now has really dark suede color, so you'll need to rosin a bit and suede brush, basically a hassle

Why go through all that when you can have something better

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leonardskinner33•

Yeah I feel like I caught maybe one of the last really nice GT ones myself. Really the only flaw I could find on mine was the 3m placement.

I still really think GQ outshines the rest though, it often makes me wish I waited for them to restock and went with them instead, but then I realise Im being silly and I stil love my GT....

The embossing on the GD just looks way too off to me (how flat it is), which is a detail I haven't seen in any retail pairs that I've looked at.

Honestly though I don't see any of the factories making any more updated batches either, especially now that the hype has died way down. Like you said tho, these reps right now are .9:1 on this CW, and I'd be happy rocking pretty much any of them at this point.

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goml24•

The boy with another review! 🙏🏼 GQ is soooooo Fire

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pfresh26OP•

Had to do it my guy, so everyone can see the difference

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obi-lean_BeBoBi•

Appreciate everything you do for the community. You personally QC like 3-4 of my TS1s, just want you to know you’re appreciated.

It’s literally worthless but I always upvote when I see you comment or post. Thanks chief

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Liam031728•

They could easily make another batch fixing the color, but everyone keeps buying these batches so why would they.

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pfresh26OP•

One of the reasons why they don't fix shit, facts

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IYFGamerESP•

I haven seen both of your comparison but i dont know if i should buy GQ or GD, if you were me which one will you buy? And how is the sizing

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pfresh26OP•

Like I said it depends on what detail is important to you, that's up to u to decide

Sizing is TTS

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pfresh26OP•

I haven't tried using suede brush on GD since the suede is already alive and moving

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pfresh26OP•

You can try it, if you want but I'm pretty content with my GD regardless of a slight color difference

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fakesnkrhead•

You’re the reason I bought GQ last night, can’t wait to hopefully have you QC them if you have the time when I receive the pictures. Thank you for everything you do for this community

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pfresh26OP•

Just hit me up my guy, I'm always willing to help

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cchurnt1•

Sorry if this is a dumb question but who’s GQ and who’s GD?

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pfresh26OP•

GQ batch is from GQ factory

GD batch us from GD factory

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cchurnt1•

Oh okay. Cus I just bought GD from Coco, thought she made the batches lol thanks man, sorry about the dumb question

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pfresh26OP•

Nah Coco sells GD batch

TONY sells the GQ batch

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cchurnt1•

Gotcha, thanks again brotha!!

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vnyc22•

Great fucking review bro thank you, GQ batch is the best IMO!

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jinthoa•

Thanks for the review, tough choice.. will wait a little bit before pulling the trigger.

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pfresh26OP•

Def think it over, don't rush and figure out which batch suits you best

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thechopps•

Broooooooo❤️

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pfresh26OP•

👉👌💦💦💦

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simplenyc•

What about GT

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pfresh26OP•

GT Batch right now has really dark suede color, which means you have to use both Rosin and Suede brush to lighten the suede, it's going to take some effort to do so

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simplenyc•

Got it. So worse than both here. It's crazy how so many GT passed authentication tests at first though. So it must be alright.

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donjonne•

can you link gt passing authencity tests. first time i hear about this

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pfresh26OP•

My very first TS1 rep was the first GT batch and that was 🔥 this was around April

After the batch sold out, there was a restock update but it went downhill from that, suede got darker and sunken swooshes

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simplenyc•

Got it. Thanks.. given I'm buying this for myself (I also own retail. but going to sell them) are either of these as good as the GT? I'm fine with flipping a coin and taking either given the tiny flaws Nobody calling me out

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DoeyB•

The stitching on the velcro on my gq batch broke basically instantly after a couple uses one night, id be gentle when opening the secret pocket

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pfresh26OP•

Really did u pull hard? I put coins in there and sometimes gum haven't had any problems

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NothingNorthWest•

Man putting gums to keep the feet fresh and bright I see you

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leonardskinner33•

The velcro in mine is like a goddamn vice, I wish I could put coins in there (and sometimes gum).

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DoeyB•

No not at all i opened it up on the same side a couple times throughout a night and then noticed the threading was busted and hanging down and a section of the velcro about an inch long was unstitched

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NothingNorthWest•

How's in hand quality ? Like inside of the shoe and all that ? Great review fam ❤

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pfresh26OP•

All feel the same when I wear them, maybe slightly softer

Big difference is leather quality, reps will crease easily, so I use crease protector

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NothingNorthWest•

So should I, thanks bro, you're more implied than Travis himself when it comes to this AJ1.

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pfresh26OP•

Haha I don't even know how I got obsessed with this damn shoe lol

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NothingNorthWest•

Ain't no one complaining about it, except probably for your wallet

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sarvj•

Hey man where you get the crease protector from ?

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pfresh26OP•

I just buy the 2 pack from amazon for like $10, one is semi hard and the other pretty hard

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sarvj•

Sounds good thx a lot

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Hightop_spade•

It looks like we are safe indoors. Thanks for this!!!

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pfresh26OP•

We safe in the house chief, don't ever go out

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Jeffo1234•

i feel like a rosin bag GD would be insanely close color wise.

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sarhennes•

Great thread bro! Thank you so much.

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Doworksy86•

Sick comparison man. My GD version just shipped and I'm excited! I didn't realise they were that much darker though damn

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pfresh26OP•

Only in certain lighting its not like super off

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KungFu_Kenny•

Outdoor lighting shows the biggest difference. Some of the best comparison photos ive seen here. Kudos.

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pfresh26OP•

Basically most important lighting, unless u only go out at night then it doesnt matter haha

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