favorite shoe brands/styles?
anyone here ever make their own shoes/moccasins? want to?
anyone here ever make their own shoes/moccasins? want to?
i made my own sandals out of old car tires and bike innertubes.
those sandals were out of control dave. didnt you end up cutting your foot?
yeah i was forced to run in them and one of the straps got cut on a fence, thus cutting my foot and ruining them.
I've got a pair of No Sweat all black high tops. I've never been a fan of high tops but I like these okay. they're not the best-made shoes and probably will only last a year or so, but they're only 40 USD and no one is getting cancer from toxic glue while making them.
My favorite casual shoes are probably vans, or more generally skaterish shoes since they are on average wide, and I don't have to go 'especial' to find some that work. I have strange duckfeet that are short and wide, though they are not webbed :p
I'm in need of finding more fitted regular shoes though now. I also need some dress shoes, both of my pairs of work shoes are dying.
I have had some strange urges for crafting things but shoes or moccasins have not been a compulsion so far.
I'm in need of finding more fitted regular shoes though now. I also need some dress shoes, both of my pairs of work shoes are dying.
I have had some strange urges for crafting things but shoes or moccasins have not been a compulsion so far.
Its seems I have the same foot as you dp, my foot is also flat, wide and non-webbed. I have found that Adio's work best.
They are a skater shoe that holds its shape even with my wide, flat feet. The adio bam shoes (which i currently have now) havnt stretch out on the outside of the shoe.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIO-Sirius-NEW-Skate-Ska … dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIO-VIVA-BAM-SKATE-SHOE- … otohosting
They are a skater shoe that holds its shape even with my wide, flat feet. The adio bam shoes (which i currently have now) havnt stretch out on the outside of the shoe.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIO-Sirius-NEW-Skate-Ska … dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIO-VIVA-BAM-SKATE-SHOE- … otohosting
I think I might buy some Airwalks on eBay when I need new shoes. I rocked them junior high and loved 'em.
*in junior high
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/product_id/7156613.html
i picked up these in the cordovan/golden rod color. pretty intense shoes. they didn't have them at the puma store i went to in detroit for some reason...
i picked up these in the cordovan/golden rod color. pretty intense shoes. they didn't have them at the puma store i went to in detroit for some reason...
ive been wearing adidas shelltoes black on white for the last seven years, all year (even canadian winter!), no problem, no stress. always reasonably fashionable and doesn't cause any commotion. y-yeah.
I picked up some New Balance cross trainers at the factory outlet near me, but they killed my feet after wearing them for a day. I brought them back and got store credit. I'm gonna try to sell the store credit to someone and get some of these: http://www.nosweatapparel.com/miva/merchant.m … _Code=5030
time to analyze that fact that an anarchist likes union produced goods
who said I'm still an anarchist? :)
what evers cheap and fits
good curb stompin boots.
:(
Osiris, straight up.
i love pumas and adidas.
When's the Converse fad gonna fall? :(
I rock the cheap-o steel toe sneakers from Wal-Mart. Also happens to be the most comfortable shoes I've owned.
I rock the cheap-o steel toe sneakers from Wal-Mart. Also happens to be the most comfortable shoes I've owned.
I resisted the Converse fad for so long. then I tried one pair and now I can't wear anything else. at least nothing else I've found.
I guess it's because of my oddly sized feet that I can't appreciate Converses. My incredibly high arches and really wide feet make it IMPOSSIBLE to wear them.
yeah, I have really high instep and I've found Converse-style shoes are great for this. if I try to wear running or cross-training sneakers, they feel very bulky around my instep, like they don't fit that part of my foot at all.
I think my slightly wide feet aren't wide enough to be uncomfy, but they're wide enough to contribute to the faster decay of the shoes, since they're always pushing out on the sides when I step.
on another note, the cheap-o shoes from Wal-mart or K-mart are pretty sweet. I got some canvas boat shoes from K-mart for like 4 bucks a few years ago and wore them for a whole summer without socks. then I had to stop wearing them because they smelled so bad.
I think my slightly wide feet aren't wide enough to be uncomfy, but they're wide enough to contribute to the faster decay of the shoes, since they're always pushing out on the sides when I step.
on another note, the cheap-o shoes from Wal-mart or K-mart are pretty sweet. I got some canvas boat shoes from K-mart for like 4 bucks a few years ago and wore them for a whole summer without socks. then I had to stop wearing them because they smelled so bad.
:(
:)
After freakonomics I was inspired to buy some hush puppies
I bought some shoes yesterday. my Converses started to fall apart and I really needed some new ones.
I wanted to go non-leather and decent labor conditions, but ended up going hopefully-decent labor conditions, leather, and durability.
I bought some shoes from Camper.
they're made in China, so who knows about the labor conditions. I can find stuff about Camper's long history of environmental and labor responsibility and they do cool stuff like this , but can't find anything definite.
they were expensive, but I bought them in the hope that they will last a really long time. they have a two-year warranty on "manufacturing defects." if they last a solid two years without anything falling apart I will be very impressed.
I wanted to go non-leather and decent labor conditions, but ended up going hopefully-decent labor conditions, leather, and durability.
I bought some shoes from Camper.
they're made in China, so who knows about the labor conditions. I can find stuff about Camper's long history of environmental and labor responsibility and they do cool stuff like this , but can't find anything definite.
they were expensive, but I bought them in the hope that they will last a really long time. they have a two-year warranty on "manufacturing defects." if they last a solid two years without anything falling apart I will be very impressed.
woops, I forgot to post them, haha. I'll take some of my own pics soon.
they're these but in this color .
they're these but in this color .
timberland makes some shoes that are normally a bit wider. I bought 3 pair. I got one pair for under $20 and they rock. leather, waterproof, and comfy!
if you know anything about their labor conditions let me know :p
if you know anything about their labor conditions let me know :p
asemi> they were expensive
how much?
my la sportiva boots were handmade in italy, but my la sportiva climbing shoes were made in china (surprising!--not sarcasm, either).
how much?
my la sportiva boots were handmade in italy, but my la sportiva climbing shoes were made in china (surprising!--not sarcasm, either).
i'm rocking nike dunk lows
120 USD, on sale. normally they're like 175 I think.
Nike air max 360s
good for running, which I do alot
good for running, which I do alot
> 120 USD, on sale. normally they're like 175 I think.
kinda expensive, but they look nice and will be worth it, probably.
i spent $400 on my winter mountaineering boots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasreddinger/2243003835/
so i'm not going to revile in disgust at $120/$175 shoes.
kinda expensive, but they look nice and will be worth it, probably.
i spent $400 on my winter mountaineering boots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasreddinger/2243003835/
so i'm not going to revile in disgust at $120/$175 shoes.
Vans classics. I have like 3 different pairs at any given time. 40 - 60 bucks in cost... match everything.. stylish... have charisma... never go out of style... and are comfortable and resilient.
yeah, I only spent that much because I expect at least two years out of them.
> When's the Converse fad gonna fall?
Guess who sports a pair now (thanks to Christmas)?
Guess who sports a pair now (thanks to Christmas)?
i think chucks are pretty classic
what color, phi_?
Black on black canvas hi-tops.
they look like superstars. suede?
toe part is suede. the rest is leather too; not sure what kind.
>I'm thinking of these: http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?p … &cat=7
Bought 'em.
Pretty comfy, but does a good job of keeping my ankle straight and the water out. Plus they're not nearly as massive looking in person as they are on page. With pant legs covering them, they just look like normal boots ... albeit the tread looks weird to most people.
Bought 'em.
Pretty comfy, but does a good job of keeping my ankle straight and the water out. Plus they're not nearly as massive looking in person as they are on page. With pant legs covering them, they just look like normal boots ... albeit the tread looks weird to most people.
wearing my sandals today.
today is a good day
today is a good day
nice. i was going to buy crossword slip-ons but it is hard to find size 13s
I would imagine so!
just bought these in tangerine (maybe for racquetball, maybe for street use):
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7325426/c/39212.html
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7325426/c/39212.html
bougth these with another color scheme: http://www.runningunlimited.com/asp/product.asp?pid=1098
> just bought these in tangerine
size 10 was too large (!), returned them.
size 10 was too large (!), returned them.
ordered these from Zappos yesterday. for summer w/ no socks. leather shoes don't cut it in the heat. I got them in this color.
I'm afraid for your feet-skin! Those don't strike me as no-sock shoes...
those are deffo no-sock shoes.
if i wasn't working in finance this summer i'd be rocking boat shoes 24/7
if i wasn't working in finance this summer i'd be rocking boat shoes 24/7
what are boat shoes?
got the Vans in the mail yesterday. wearing them today. very into them. I like white shoes.
Ugh, I need new boots. Any recommendations or places to start looking? Zappos is a bust ... there selection has gone downhill pretty quickly.
Depends .... what kind of boots you looking for?
Coincidently, I just bought these:
http://www.haix.com/eng/lawenforcement_produk … kel=108001
I also considered the Airpower X1, but that seemed a bit overkill for me ;)
http://www.haix.com/eng/lawenforcement_produk … kel=108001
I also considered the Airpower X1, but that seemed a bit overkill for me ;)
Gatz: mid-calf, soft-toed lace-up or engineer boots. I've been looking at 5.11 and Bates tactical boots because of a very good recommendation from an EMT.
so hard to find decent dress shoes.
just bought these in white!: http://www.simpleshoes.com/productdetails.asp … uctID=2879
my white vans are kind of falling apart.
my white vans are kind of falling apart.
I like them. They look grippy (to the hand/touch).
inspired by nny's new shoe post I tried to find my favorite shoes to buy a future replacement pair. and they're discontinued :(. I am remarkably sad about this. this is them. timberland earthkeepers boat shoes. they have a new boat shoe and it's so hideous. I hate finding good shoes.
Finally replaced my everyday shoes...
Montrail Fairhaven
http://www.montrail.com/Men%27s-Fairhaven%E2%84%A2/GM2122 ,default,pd.html
and
Columbia Techsun III
http://www.columbia.com/Men 's-Techsun%E2%84%A2-III-Sandal/BM4398,default,pd.html
For 70% and 40% off, respectively. Woo!
Montrail Fairhaven
http://www.montrail.com/Men%27s-Fairhaven%E2%84%A2/GM2122 ,default,pd.html
and
Columbia Techsun III
http://www.columbia.com/Men 's-Techsun%E2%84%A2-III-Sandal/BM4398,default,pd.html
For 70% and 40% off, respectively. Woo!
why do these turds put "™" in their URIs? absurd
Right? It's ridiculous.
Haha, that's just so funny (and silly)
In the EU, adding ™ and ® symbols aren't required to maintain your trademark, I've had many a discussion with `manager type' people about this. They invariably insist they should be added anyway, and they invariably fail to come up with coherent argument *why* they should be added. meh.
In the EU, adding ™ and ® symbols aren't required to maintain your trademark, I've had many a discussion with `manager type' people about this. They invariably insist they should be added anyway, and they invariably fail to come up with coherent argument *why* they should be added. meh.
i don't think it's necessary here to maintain the trademark, but i'm not an expert. it seems to me that it's more of a caution ("don't copy this shit, bro").