The hush puppy witness who said they shoes in the pic are "consistent with" hush puppy orbitals was in CYA mode. He wasn't going to use more direct language because he couldn't be sure they were indeed hush puppy orbitals or the HPs in question.
What shoes did JY say he was wearing? Was he asked that when he testified?
Most definitely, he was in CYA mode. I think he might have used the words "could be" or "consistent." I think what he is saying is the rounded toes would be consistent with HP orbitals. I believe that to truly be consistent in the forensic definition more than just the shape of the toe would be needed to confirm that this is a HP shoe.
I don't remember JY being asked that when he testified. It would have been a good question.