The And1 Downtime Slips (off-court)

[Sole Spotlight – 6.4.12] – The And1 Downtime Slips (off-court)

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: AND1 USA, Sears.com, and Rakuten.jp

Kicking off this month’s Sole Spotlight is the Downtime Slip, a close relative to the AND1 Downtime Lows which is different given it features laces.  I’ve previously written a blog article about these pairs being on sale last September 2011 (click HERE for more info) & right now, I’m featuring these because a friend of mine recently got a colorway that was never released locally.

Philip Briones (an office colleague and former college schoolmate) who has also been using AND1 for more than a decade already gave me a heads up last week about a pair of Downtime Slips in a very unique colorway, Black/Red, which he got as a gift.

Fresh out of the box, this very clean pair matches well with his Miami Heat jerseys and apparel given the black/red combo (Philip coincidentally is a huge Miami Heat fan).  This pair maintains the Lo-Qi (low key) profile that has made the Downtime Lows and its predecessor, the Tochillins, so popular.  It’s got attitude, and you can wear it with anything, from a pair of black slacks, to jeans, or even with a pair of AND1 shorts for shoot-arounds.  Compared with the locally released colorways of the Downtime Slip (grey and the white/blue), I’d most definitely choose this one if it was for sale and basically just use it in the office.

Flash and Philip, chillin' in the Downtime Lows and Downtime Slips.

I’ve posted images of the shoe below, and will just let the pictures speak for themselves.  According to online references for the shoe model specifications, it features “..a lightweight mesh upper that wraps the foot for a comfortable, snug fit and a full-length TPU plate provides heel-to-toe stability.”  Moreover, “a compression-molded EVA midsole creates balanced cushioning, and herringbone traction pads grip and flex to keep you grounded.”  In lieu of the laces of the other Downtime Low model, this version features the A1 (AND1) logo near the tongue.

In my opinion, this model is best used for hanging out and chilling, or maybe as a pair that you’d use for malling, but is strong enough to be used for short shoot-arounds on indoor gyms given its durability and lightweight feel.  Don’t ball in these though, as they don’t have much ankle support and are specifically designed to be an off-court pair. 


Posted below is a Youtube video review from Zappos too:

Check out more of Sole Spotlight in the succeeding months, only from And1 Ph.  ONE!