Stay Loyal Sneaker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Jordan Stay Loyal Shoes upon first look appears to be a hybrid of the AJ4, AJ11 & AJ12. I'm sure there are other models used throughout this sneaker but those are the main ones that stand out to me. You can see the design cues taken from those models by the 23 on the back, the stitching, the sole & the patent leather. when it comes to Nike/Jordan Brand sizing I'm a narrow foot men's true to size 10 but can wear a 10.5 depending on the model. When it comes to lifestyle sneakers or newer models that I can't find in-store to try-on, I usually go with the 10.5 to be safe with any sizing issues. With this sneaker being labeled as lifestyle, I went with a 10.5. When trying on the The Jordan Stay Loyal I immediately noticed it is very narrow and has a tight/snug fit in the toe box area which caused my already narrow feet to cramp my toes together. I figured after wearing and a break-in period of 5 consecutive days, that they would mold to my feet. I was wrong! These things hurt and gave me blisters and caused severe heel rub. This sneaker is not comfortable to wear all day; I don't know what insole was used but it wasn't comfortable and after about 2-3 hours of wearing I had to change my kicks. Aside from the bad fit and comfort, I will say that the herringbone traction used for the sole is the highlight of this sneaker. Even though this sneaker isn't marketed as basketball, you could definitely get away with playing ball in these because of that outstanding traction. Another good thing about this shoe that I stated earlier, is that it's paying homage to the Jordan Brand line by taking design cues from lineage sneaker models I mentioned. i could see this sneaker being durable and lasting for a long time based on its solid construction and if taken care of properly. The only thing I would change about this sneaker is the sizing/fit and insole used to make it more comfortable as a lifestyle/casual shoe. If a narrow footer like myself finds it uncomfortable, I can only imagine what the wide footers would endure. Overall, I'd say this a mediocre sneaker, but I wouldn't recommend it because of the fit issue and lack of comfortability.