It's not what it used to be.
The quality of the materials is not at all the same as before.
The whole thing feels very plastic to the touch.
The foam is much less thick and dense.
The insole is much less well fitted.
The shoe is much less flexible than before.
Even the laces have become very thin.
I am extremely disappointed.
I wore this model for over 15 years. In recent years, I tried something else, but I still have Etnies Fader in my closet. I regret ordering two pairs. This will probably be the last time.

Been wearing Faders so long Imy friends and family say it’s my “signature shoe”. When I saw they made a white pair I had to get them to wear on my wedding day! I added ribbon laces and pearls and gems to the E’s. I am so happy with how they turned out! Everyone I’ve shown these to says they are “so me”. Faders will forever and always be my signature shoe.

These shoes were great fresh had great stick to the grip tape even with a used and abused skate board. And the color is great at masking the scratch marks from flip tricks.

perfect color and fit..

These are ready to skate pretty much out of the box, the sole is 300 nbs and is softer which adds to board feel on a cupsole shoe! That's pretty sick on it's own, Ventilation is perfect, weight is on spot, if coming from vulcanized shoes then these are the perfect transition shoes to cupsole shoes, they are also very stylish, they are better the the cheaper version like the Ollie and the watered down escapes, 100 % recommended