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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

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 ohtani

yeah 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

calstars, Saturday, 25 March 2023 21:57 (one year ago) link

three months pass...

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.jpg

Been 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

one month passes...

I like the green except for the puffiness. Voting blue.

― 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

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.jpg

Saw these in the wild. Need!

calstars, Wednesday, 30 August 2023 23:36 (one year ago) link

four months pass...

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.png

Just 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


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