The Boots and Shoes thread (w/ PICS) - Page 98

Mmmmmmm, normally quality comes indeed with higher prices, to a certain extent obviously. Higher priced items USUALLY last longer, have better materials and/or more innovative Design. All signs of quality. Thats why people spend more on them.

But you can always find a trade off (or youre lucky with sales) for fewer Dollars.

This if often true, but there are exceptions.


YSL for example. I wanted to buy the rolling whatever they are called, which run upwards of $300 and I just about pulled the trigger on a pair but thankfully didn't because of how shitty the sole was constructed.

I have also purchased a pair of cheap used Justin cowboy boots for 30 bucks (retail is somewhere around 100-180) from a previous owner who had them for at least 3-4 years. They were a bit scuffed up and worn, but the stitching and the soles were still in excellent condition. I wore them for 2-3 years and then sold them on eBay to guy who will probably get another 3-4 years out of them.

You are right thats why I used terms like normally and usually. A lot of my cheaper items surprised me in various dimensions of the spectrum of quality, be it longevity, design, material or whatever. But most of the times, cheaper means a trade off in at least one of those dimensions. E.g. taking the original Bundeswehr trainer into consideration those are really nice concerning design and longevity, but materials are a trade off when comparing to e.g. Margielas.

What are people thoguhts about RO trainers? Strictly opinion I am not going to cop. I am just curious about people feeling about them?

 

 

I personally like them.  Would never be pull them off but I think they are fucking dope. 

 

 

 

 

 

but require mad steez to pull off

 

 

 

 

they're dope to look at, but i've never liked how they look worn.

^^Can work with some outfits. But I am not a fan of either the trainers nor the outfits they work with.

To me, they are just heinous in every way. 

I'm just allergic to thick soles and those are just fucking huge.

The curved front part also is a no go for me.

 

Maybe with a thinner sole they could work...maybe... but for now it's 1000xNO.

 

I'm looking for cp's but I still don't know if I will still like them once worn...

Thats how I felt when i first set sight on them, but now I am really diggin them.  

agree with saddock on the thick sole...

and i also dont like the "nike-like" stripes of some pairs.

Dont go that way...

 

^^CPs are the shit, along with Margiela the best understatement you can get with trainers/sneakers. Buy some already before copping more Diorz.

lol, I think you misunderstood what I meant. I am not going to cop the RO's.  

 

 

I am still deliberating about buying trainers. I already have to many shoes to justify another pair. Granted none are trainers but I think more in love with how they look on others.  I like the courts and low top achilles but I am not sure if they are really my style. 

 

 

 

 

yes / no

 

yes.

No.

I'm with Ben. No.

Hey does anybody here own a pair of the YSL rollings sneakers? How do they fit? Hows the quality? in your opinion are they worth the money.
 

I wear converse chucks in- 8

john varvatos converse in 8.5

nike 9

vans 9

 

what size would I have to get for these? 42 or 41? Please help out.

I don't own any Rollings but here is what I have read:

 

1. Fit = pretty TTS.

2. Quality = not that great. The sole is glued on... that should be enough to tell you about quality.

3. Worth the money = IMO no. There are a lot of better shoes out there, quality-wise and aesthetic-wise, in that price range. YSL sneakers have a great silhouette, but from the sounds of it, they won't last long enough to justify spending ~$300 on compared to the many other options.

interesting. any opinions on what shoes are a better buy that has the same style as these?

Just picked these Monk's up as an alternative to my basic black Florsheim dress shoes; I believe they are '06-'07ish but got an awesome deal and they're NWB:

 

Only for summer? Lol

 

 

ebay

estimated value $200?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 no pics no happen!!

plz let me know Asicks shoes Shailene Woodley has...

 

I bought these diesel boots off of Ssense.com , I kind of have wide feet so are they alright for me? Also I read earlier about Diesel's boot quality, are these known for any sole problems?

 

yes

 

almost DIESEL's soul liken stitch is fake.

 

 DIESEL.jp stuff agree w/t my comments.

 

 and stuff, and HF members give me good advice

 u can buy this paira, and u can make real stitch on "shoes repair shop".

 

 in japan $50, not so cheap ...