Nah it’s just the lighting/shadows, I got them from eBay. They look different in the picture than in person

Talking 1-5 (not including 2s as I have none) I’d say:

5>3>1=4

I’d say 1s and 4s have similar comfort for me, however I’ve yet to try the SB 4s which supposedly are more comfortable than other 4s

eBay is the best and most reliable, they also have the best customer service if things go wrong with authentication plus they have no additional fees

Just make sure when you buy them, you only buy if the listing has a blue tick on it saying authenticity guaranteed!

I mean tbf idk about the US but in UK you can get the Jordan 12 cherrys for around retail if he likes those