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Ok, I got these shoes rather cheap of my friend Jimmy ($25, brand new), but the style I have runs for about $70. I'm sorry that I don't have a camera to show damage, but I'll be discriptive.
Looks: Personally, I love the looks of these. Very plain and simple, yet killer. The plaid insole is pretty nice looking (eventhough no one will see it). The tongue isn't puffy at all, yet still is soft and fits great. The shoe also has an innerlacing system, which will completely prevent lace ripping.
My favorite part about the looks of these is the simple toecap. It just keeps the shoe looking simple and essential, which I love.
My colorway: 
Comfort: Perfect. I've always had a thing for high top shoes, but many are lacking in ankle support. MJs have stiffness completely around the ankle.
The tongues is thin, yet padded with something that prevents bulkinness, but still feels thick and comfortable. The insole is neither soft nor hard. It more forms around your foot than simply pads it. The toe isn't wide spread, but isn't thin, making for a perfect feel. My only real complaint is that the sole can be a little stiff at points, but will easily break in after an hour of skating. This is really the first shoe I've had that never really "broke in". It skates fine, but it feels like it has actually stiffened over night. There is, though, a lining around the sole itself that wears away and wil allow for much better bend. Otherwise, these are some of the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.
Boardfeel and Grip: The boardfeel of this shoe isn't that great at all. It can easily be worked around and won't hinder your skating unless your supersensitive. It's no Shearling, but it's also not a vulc. In between, leaning towards the thick side. So if your more technical, it may have some affect, but for drops and impact and simply just relaxed skating, it's perfect. Infact, really technical skating is the only time where these shoes would not be the best. And I mean like tre manual heels out, which few people are on here do. But if you really want a shoe with the ULTIMATE boardfeel, this isn't for you.
Now for grip. The grip on the MJ's is different from everyother shoe I've skated. It's a system of many dots, which has it's pros and cons.
Pros:
Takes forever to wear out
Once the outer lining rips, bends to every movement.
Cons:
Slippery at times
DON"T STEP IN GUM!!!!!
Durability:
This is where this shoe stands over others. I've been skating them a little over a month and a half and the only sides of wear are a little fading on the sole, smoothing of the white side rubber and a small slit it the toe cap of one. The beauty of it is that the toecap is cloth, a layer of rubber and suede of top, making it nearly indestructible. One of the toughest shoes I've ever skated.
The inner lacing system is my favorite feature of these. I have yet to rip one lace and doubt I will.
The suede itself never fades. It's actually a little bit darker from when I got them, but the stripes, on the other hand, crack and fade.
All in all, though, these are some of the most durable shoes on the market today.
Overall, these are great shoes for almost every aspect of skating, besides intense tech. I highly suggest everyone who reads this to buy these as their next shoes. You won't be dissapointed.
9/10
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http://skateboard-city.com/lakai-mj-3-hi-review.html
btw good review
also, I found a mistake, in case you feel like correcting it.
"The tongues is thin,"