***Finally an Official Baller sneaker thread ($300 minimum)***

[Brad2119]

Originally Posted by AR_Six

So basically you're buying them because of the brand name? Save your money until you get your own sense of taste, man.

Nope, I don't buy brands for the name. I buy them for their quality and craftsmanship... plus, I have the money, so why not?

I'm just curious because I didn't like many sneakers that I've seen in this thread. I mostly own non-baller sneakers which I like a lot better, I just want one pair or something like that, but I can't find any that I like.

 

[AR_Six]

Well, then, wait til you do, I guess. It's your money. But I suspect your taste is different from that of many here given that post.

 

[Razele]

Nice sneakers are nice but your paying through the nose for them - craftsmanship \\ quality doesn't really apply here.

You really need to handle Lanvin's to appreciate them more so then other sneaks IMO. Go to a store.

They are really nice materials, just need to find the right designs which don't look marsupialed. The store in Aus which stocks them cherry pick a bunch from every season that aren't the marsupialed ones. Same with alot of other brands, Raf is probably the worst for terrible colorways.

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by Brad2119

I mostly own non-baller sneakers which I like a lot better, I just want one pair or something like that, but I can't find any that I like.

You want a pair, but you don't like any?

wtf?

 

[drmmr]

**** those lanvins are fugly. tacky stripe. hate the bi-colored sole too. pass.

Brad2119, you should get those.

 

[aeglus]

Originally Posted by gdl203

aeglus - love the new avatar

I think I saw it on sufu and decided ****, I love pugs and love babies, goodbye chihuahua, you were good while you lasted.

 

[Brad2119]

Not limited to Lanvin's, I just want one expensive pair of sneakers. It sucks to have sneakers that everybody else owns anyways and I just want one pair that stands out and looks good.

 

[aeglus]

Originally Posted by Brad2119

Not limited to Lanvin's, I just want one expensive pair of sneakers. It sucks to have sneakers that everybody else owns anyways and I just want one pair that stands out and looks good.

but the best sneakers don't even stand out, they're just boring and look good

 

[AR_Six]

^Don't know about THAT necessarily.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by aeglus

I think I saw it on sufu and decided ****, I love pugs and love babies, goodbye chihuahua, you were good while you lasted.

He carries her with an air of pride and accomplishment.

 

[Brad2119]

Originally Posted by aeglus

but the best sneakers don't even stand out, they're just boring and look good

Sometimes yeah, sometimes no. Like for example I own some black sneakers which look like the plainest sneakers you'll ever find. But they look classic. But there's also sneakers which stand out and look nice.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by gdl203

My Rafstros don't run small at all - if anything, a tad big

RAF run one size bigger, like most designer shoes and many of their sneakers.

MMM (since everyone asks)
shoes=one size bigger
sneakers=tts

This is, of course, not universal.

Lanvin are UK sizing and run one size bigger.

 

[Razele]

^ Would agree with that

For future reference:

Im an 11.5 US D Width, 11 UK

45 in MMM Sneaks (44 is slightly too small but still wearable)
44 in CP
44 in Raf
43 / 44 in Lanvin (Depends on the model)

Sneaks are way more flexible then dress shoes though so don't be too scared

Resale value is good too

 

[Brad2119]

Do any of you guys wear boots? I know this is a sneaker thread but I don't think there's a boots thread anywhere. So do you?

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by Brad2119

Do any of you guys wear boots? I know this is a sneaker thread but I don't think there's a boots thread anywhere. So do you?

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=87638