Backpacking in Europe

[IBJanky]

Gonna be backpacking in Europe in for the month of July. I'm not doing any hiking btw. Mostly just walking around the cities, and hitting up the local nightlife.

Was thinking of getting some Jack Purcells for my walks around the cities.

Undecided between... white or black? Leather or canvas?

What's your input?

myke

 

[upnorth]

I vote for white canvas.

 

[nicelynice]

White leatherrr

 

[poly800rock]

canvas for breathing

 

[WorkingClassDude]

Either will look beautiful after that month!

 

[bumper crop]

black canvas. but that's me considering what else i generally wear, which would be a lot of stuff that goes well with black kicks.

 

[holymadness]

I think my mom bought me a pair of those shoes when I was 8 or so.

Whatever you wear, you will come off as a typical American tourist, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[Lnja]

White canvas is the most casual choice.

 

[SeanUCSB]

I would go black canvas.......Most of my European friends claim white sneakers = tourist.

 

[Gunky]

aye black is classic

 

[mink31]

While you might not get into some clubs wearing either of those, the black ones definitely have the most potential.

 

[Harold falcon]

Originally Posted by holymadness

I think my mom bought me a pair of those shoes when I was 8 or so.

Whatever you wear, you will come off as a typical American tourist, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

x2

 

[culture]

black leather. canvas, especially white, will look hideous after a week.

 

[Harold falcon]

Why not something like the Alden All Weather Walker? A much better choice than sneakers.

 

[IBJanky]

Originally Posted by mink31

While you might not get into some clubs wearing either of those, the black ones definitely have the most potential.

I'm bringing another pair of dressier shoes.

The JPs are just for walking around, not for the clubs.

myke