Knock Off Gone Bad?

I have been sweatin' these Ash hightops for a while now. Made from premium leather and accented with buckled straps, it is the perfect example of what detailing can do to take a low-end item straight to the top.

However, as beautiful as it was, I was debating spending the $165.00 (plus tax!) on it at Urban, since I can barely afford food at the moment.

However, as usual, my secret store came to the rescue with a decent knock-off for less than $30!