Would you mind taking some measurements of the clear soles? I am still trying to get an idea of clear sole sizing on these shoes.
How about some pictures of my Size 8's with a tailor's tape in the shot? (And if you need any more help scaling, the EL in the soles is 4 15/16" from tip to tip)
The first picture shows the toe wrinkles as they really appear. Once my foot is inside, the wrinkle is entirely invisible. So it works for me. And really, if someone has a problem with these shoes, no one is forcing you to buy a pair, just don't poopoo on those who chose to buy them just because the shoes don't match your personal ideal for the shoes.
I don't care whether you want sock toes, or a custom paint job, or even want to replace the EL with diffused LEDs, everyone has their own ideal for these shoes. We should be supporting each other rather than shooting each other down by saying how satisfied people SHOULD be with their purchase. I know we are all opinionated and have waited for years or decades for these shoes, but remember that if you are critiquing a pair of shoes, you are critiquing a member here. If you wouldn't walk into someone's house and start saying a certain thing about their furniture, don't say it about a person's shoes.
It seems that a lot of members have worked themselves up into a feeding frenzy and refuse to back down. If you don't own the shoes, then continue to pursue the shoes in any way you see fit. (Modding V1s or V2s, making your own customs, etc) If you DO own the shoes, feel free to critique what you see as shortcomings of your
own shoes, but a lot of people have been extremely rude lately, and I think we all need to take a step back and choose to be people first, and nerds second.
Rant over, I love my shoes. And if you don't own a pair, you're missing out.
-Nick