A Tier 2 athletic shoe — the Vance Gen 9 — that has worked its way down to the Shelf through secondhand markets, charity drops, and outright theft. By the time a pair reaches Tier 1, the cushioning is compressed flat, the upper is creased and stained, and the original colorway is a memory. Some pairs have been re-laced with cord or wire. They're still identifiable by the embossed 'V' on the heel, now worn smooth.