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post #1 of 59

2/25/12 at 4:48pm

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Is there a poor man's version that is close to the design? Specifically the Achilles low in white.

Sorry if this has been answered before, a search didn't bring any relevant thread titles up.

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2/25/12 at 4:49pm

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Superga. /thread

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2/25/12 at 4:51pm

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Superga. /thread

I've only seen them in canvas so far; I own a pair in blue and unfortunately they are a bit too wide for me. Also, they are a little chunky - aren't CPs sleeker?

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2/25/12 at 6:01pm

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"A non-baller version of a baller shoe based on a non-baller shoe" ?

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2/25/12 at 6:06pm

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"A non-baller version of a baller shoe based on a non-baller shoe" ?

SO true

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2/25/12 at 6:10pm

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Some Keds look decent and like CPs are based on classic sneaker designs

But there is no cheap CP alternative that is rendered in luxe leather and designed w/ the careful restraint such as CPs are. if there were such a thing, CPs would have no market

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2/25/12 at 6:10pm

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Quote:

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"A non-baller version of a baller shoe based on a non-baller shoe" ?

Is there a specific shoe it is based on?

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2/25/12 at 6:14pm

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Stan smiths

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2/25/12 at 6:22pm

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Originally Posted by aaaeeeiiiooouuu

Some Keds look decent and like CPs are based on classic sneaker designs
But there is no cheap CP alternative that is rendered in luxe leather and designed w/ the careful restraint such as CPs are. if there were such a thing, CPs would have no market

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Stan smiths

Thanks. Do they always have this perforation:

post #10 of 59

2/25/12 at 6:29pm

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There is none as synthetic leather will look like utter shit within months. Not even those Addidas listed below looked all that great. Profile was not where near as nice.

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2/25/12 at 6:30pm

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This is about as close as you are gonna get right now.

http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1265623-5152215/Pro-Keds/White/Men%27s+69er+LO+LEATHER.aspx?campaign=Pro-Keds&catalog_name=web&CAWELAID=1019856850&CMP=OTC-GoogleBase&cpc=GoogleBase&partnerid=GoogleBase

A few years ago Adidas did these:

You won't find a pair. Shame they don't bring them back.

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2/25/12 at 6:30pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sander

I've only seen them in canvas so far; I own a pair in blue and unfortunately they are a bit too wide for me. Also, they are a little chunky - aren't CPs sleeker?

Supergas in leather are pretty sleek. They are wide for me too though.

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2/25/12 at 6:35pm

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Originally Posted by TACO_FLAVORED_KISSES

There is none as synthetic leather will look like utter shit within months. Not even those Addidas listed below looked all that great. Profile was not where near as nice.

I figured