as far as sneakers go thats gotta be the famous chuck taylors
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:30 (one year ago) link
ok, that definitely seems right. but what about the pantheon of about 3 to 5 timeless and relatable shoes
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Monday, 13 March 2023 17:31 (one year ago) link
the black and white adidas ones with the stripes. but there's another one though
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Monday, 13 March 2023 17:32 (one year ago) link
sambas? idk, stan smiths are maybe more relatable, nike dunks are in the mix
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:35 (one year ago) link
and of course vans have a few models in the running
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:37 (one year ago) link
adidas contenders
https://i.imgur.com/x0qrgxU.png
https://i.imgur.com/0j6pNnG.png
https://i.imgur.com/1r5pGUE.png
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:41 (one year ago) link
these are all correct, i think. but in addition, the NB 574 is a timeless and relatable shoe.
Ohtani will be the first athlete to sport a cleated version of the NB 574, the most recognizable and prolific shoe the company has ever released. Even if you aren’t too familiar with sneaker culture, you’ve probably seen the 574s at some point, or even owned a pair yourself. The beauty of the shoe is its ability to appeal to many different kinds of people. There are standard colorways meant for the everyday folk, and rarer colorways targeted at sneakerhead purists. JD Sports’ historical overview of the 574 does it more justice than I can, but what you need to know is that the shoe has been around for more than four decades and was (and is) most dominant in the United States and Japan. It put a stamp on lifestyle fashion culture around the mid-90s — about the same time as Griffey’s entry into the sneaker market and in the middle of Jordan’s stronghold. Much of that meteoric rise can be directly traced to Jordan, who helped all shoe brands rise, but New Balance also deserves credit for putting out such a timeless and relatable shoe.
As part of his new deal with New Balance, Shohei Ohtani will become the first to wear a cleat version of the NB 574. pic.twitter.com/mGX1t8NOeF— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 31, 2023
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/shohei-ohtanis-deal-with-new-balance-has-immense-potential/
― it's a new day in the international landscape (z_tbd), Monday, 13 March 2023 17:45 (one year ago) link
i love new balance but i think theyre a lil too niche a lot of people dont relate to them theyre weirdly controversial for an frumpy gray shoe
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:47 (one year ago) link
that’s pretty cool re ohtaniyeah i would say low dunks and/or AF1s have graduated to this category now
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:49 (one year ago) link
i think its gotta be dunks af1s are too stylish to be universal
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 March 2023 17:51 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/C5Ezc1Z.jpg
― calstars, Saturday, 25 March 2023 21:57 (one year ago) link
Walking on the moon
https://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/WolverineWorldWide/S70539-66_1?wid=826&hei=685&resMode=bilin&op_usm=0.5,1.0,8,0&iccEmbed=0&printRes=72
vs
https://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/WolverineWorldWide/S2044-652_1?wid=826&hei=685&resMode=bilin&op_usm=0.5,1.0,8,0&iccEmbed=0&printRes=72
https://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/WolverineWorldWide/S70665-10_1?wid=826&hei=685&resMode=bilin&op_usm=0.5,1.0,8,0&iccEmbed=0&printRes=72
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 30 June 2023 12:31 (one year ago) link
Green
― calstars, Friday, 30 June 2023 15:36 (one year ago) link
ty
the yellow is so nice but i fear those fabrics may not survive exposure to real life
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 30 June 2023 16:19 (one year ago) link
get em all
― lag∞n, Friday, 30 June 2023 17:02 (one year ago) link
Actually I take it back, the more I look at the blue the more I like it
― calstars, Friday, 30 June 2023 17:10 (one year ago) link
I like the green except for the puffiness. Voting blue.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Friday, 30 June 2023 18:06 (one year ago) link
i think i like the orange with the bright colors i want a lil less contrast
― lag∞n, Friday, 30 June 2023 18:10 (one year ago) link
also i like the design of the orange ones better
― lag∞n, Friday, 30 June 2023 18:11 (one year ago) link
with some sadness i realised i already own a pair of yellow sneakers.. i got the teal ones
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 30 June 2023 21:30 (one year ago) link
Nice
― calstars, Friday, 30 June 2023 21:35 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/mdzl9Pu.jpgBeen rocking deez for a few months
― calstars, Friday, 30 June 2023 21:38 (one year ago) link
wow. deep!
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 30 June 2023 23:08 (one year ago) link
tracer, my son (age 5) wears the green ones (velcro version) so that's my vote.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Sunday, 2 July 2023 05:21 (one year ago) link
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Friday, June 30, 2023 1:06 PM (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink
the puffiness is cool!
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Monday, 14 August 2023 22:56 (one year ago) link
anyway what do you guys think of suicoke
https://suic✧✧✧.ca/cdn/shop/products/OG-235evab_Black1_90b964e7-c679-4864-9b7b-df4f6cd08687_1024x1✧✧✧@2✧.j✧✧https://suic✧✧✧.ca/cdn/shop/products/SS23_OG-081Cab_BEIGE_1_1024x1✧✧✧@2✧.j✧✧https://suic✧✧✧.ca/cdn/shop/products✧✧✧.OG-072Cab_OLIVE_001_1512x_f28619c9-5c9a-4fae-b943-d9d9e4e9e6ac_1024x1✧✧✧@2✧.j✧✧
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Monday, 14 August 2023 23:00 (one year ago) link
hmmmm... images not working...browse here
https://suicoke.ca/collections/all
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Monday, 14 August 2023 23:01 (one year ago) link
This thread inspired me to get a pair of the Saucony jazz in green/light green. They are intensely bright, I love them.
https://www.saucony.com/en/jazz-original/195019023970.html
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Tuesday, 15 August 2023 01:11 (one year ago) link
Those are excellent :)
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:49 (one year ago) link
I like those a lot. Never considered Saucony. They look very much like summer trainers though - I take it they're not particularly waterproof?
― Stomp Jomperson (dog latin), Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:14 (one year ago) link
they are not
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:34 (one year ago) link
After decades of avoidance, I suddenly ok with white shoes now.
https://i.imgur.com/XwVwJTe.png
https://i.imgur.com/GlkxNI8.png
― Jeff, Tuesday, 15 August 2023 11:03 (one year ago) link
both very nice
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 15 August 2023 11:27 (one year ago) link
suicoke is like visvim, really good choice if you are a small japanese person who owns an art gallery and has $$$$$
― the late great, Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:14 (one year ago) link
as someone who is taller than 6’ and dresses “more masculine / less cute” than yr average japanese fashion person i find suicoke / visvim stuff looks not quite right on my feet, the proportions get messed up as your feet get bigger slowly and your legs get longer
instead i got birkenstock kyoto, similarly for visvims i buy non japanese shoes of similar qualities, like sebago boat shoes or quoddy mocs etc. actually if you look at the footwear collabs western workwear brands like engineered garments do they hit that vibe but more tailored for western body proportions
if you have size 6-9 feet you can comfortably ignore my advice i think
― the late great, Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:19 (one year ago) link
i meant to say your legs get longer faster than your feet get bigger, so not only do things like visvim FBTs start to look silly as your feet get longer (by turning even more into pointy genie shoes) they look even sillier because size 12 fbts on a 6’ or taller person somehow end up daintier looking than they do as size 7s on a 5’ tall person
― the late great, Thursday, 17 August 2023 00:22 (one year ago) link
having lustful feelings about various colourful Flower Mountain models, though i rarely move far from a few variants of black canvas sneakers
― ionjusit (P. Flick), Thursday, 17 August 2023 14:12 (one year ago) link
oh yeah 100% i was actually looking at their universal work collaboration awhile back, ultimately passed because they look pretty fragile, but good example of what i meant by "footwear collabs *by) western workwear brands"
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/universal-works-x-flower-mountain-113953667.html
i believe there is a 2023 collaboration currently going on too
― the late great, Thursday, 17 August 2023 20:08 (one year ago) link
https://us.stuartslondon.com/flower-mountain-x-universal-works-yamano-brown-nubuck-p58258/s414646
these were the ones i wanted!
― the late great, Thursday, 17 August 2023 23:06 (one year ago) link
moccasin stitch aesthetic
― calstars, Friday, 18 August 2023 00:20 (one year ago) link
yeah!! i figured those would go fast. the rest of it looks sturdy enough
if i can find a new pair for $100 …
― the late great, Friday, 18 August 2023 00:27 (one year ago) link
They look cool from the side
― calstars, Friday, 18 August 2023 00:30 (one year ago) link
I’m 5’9 size 10.5… not sure what shoes are good
― xheugy eddy (D-40), Tuesday, 22 August 2023 06:54 (one year ago) link
you're just going to have to try different stuff and see if you can MAKE IT WORK
― the late great, Friday, 25 August 2023 16:44 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/SgGDXv9.jpgSaw these in the wild. Need!
― calstars, Wednesday, 30 August 2023 23:36 (one year ago) link
finally found something to replace my long gone Supra Vader Skytops (RIP)https://slimages.macysassets.com/is/image/MCY/products/8/optimized/24196078_fpx.tif
― brimstead, Friday, 19 January 2024 21:25 (nine months ago) link
Beauty, what’s the name?
― H.P, Friday, 19 January 2024 21:30 (nine months ago) link
Levi’s Drive Hi
― brimstead, Friday, 19 January 2024 22:27 (nine months ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/KaCeyYb.pngJust bought these. If you see a dude in a bar with these on chances are it me. Sitting in a closet since 1987 vibes
― calstars, Saturday, 20 January 2024 00:27 (nine months ago) link