Forever sneaker silhouettes

[ter1413]

Reposting as the pic above is not viewable.

I love these for long travel days. Very comfortable and very clean. Tretorn Nylites.

 

[Peter1]

Inspired by the @shopcanoeclub podcast, here are my top 10 (sneakers only, but feel free to mix it up)

In no particular order:
1) Nike Air Force Ones (lows)
2) Vans Classic Slip ons
3) Converse Chuck Taylor high tops
4) New Balance 990 (I like v1s best)
5) Adidas Stan Smith
6) Vans Sk8-His
7) Jordan 1s
8) Visvim FBT
9) Adidas Shelltoes
10) Going to keep this open, because I'm sure I've forgotten something important. I want to same Nike Air Max for now.

The classics that work for me are Stans, Gats, and Purcells. I used to rock Clydes and Chucks when I was younger but they are maybe too casual for most of my clothes now. I'd love to find a luxe version of the Adidas Country.

 

[Stswervus]

Vision Streetwear Hightops-black suede with black soles
Vans Half Cabs
Reebok Terminator- black and white (yes, metalhead)
Stan Smiths

Then I mostly got away from sneakers for the last 25 years except my run shoes. Just ordered a pair of Beckett Simonon GATs. I'll post up when they come in. The journey of buying them has brought me to the sneaker rabbithole. As if I need another one in my life. Watches, boots, selvedge denim, knives, etc... Good stuff!!

 

[LA Guy]

The classics that work for me are Stans, Gats, and Purcells. I used to rock Clydes and Chucks when I was younger but they are maybe too casual for most of my clothes now. I'd love to find a luxe version of the Adidas Country.

I’d forgotten about German Army Trainers. Like everyone else, I have a few pair of Margiela ones, but find the the rounded, narrower sole meant that I rolled my ankle more, so I wear them less than say, Chuck or Vans slip on inspired shoes.

 

[Peter1]

I'd love to find a pair of gray two toned hi-top MMM gats, have only seen them once in the wild. Ofc if they're reissued they're likely to be 600 euros...

I’d forgotten about German Army Trainers. Like everyone else, I have a few pair of Margiela ones, but find the the rounded, narrower sole meant that I rolled my ankle more, so I wear them less than say, Chuck or Vans slip on inspired shoes.

 

[Nikos]

The new (last decade) RLs are stiff as a board. I prefer the silhouette to the SS, but they were not comfortable at all.

My Consortium aniline leather Rod Lavers are much more comfortable than my Stan Smiths. Not sure if they are still available though.

 

[Stswervus]

While I wait for my Beckett and Simonon GATs to arrive sometime in June I ordered these Cariumas to scratch the white sneaker itch. Really impressed with the quality of the shoes upon initial exam, and the packaging has nice little touches as well. I ordered the vintage white suede and leath

er to avoid super bright shoes. They're a nice middle ground without skewing too cream/ivory. Hope they wear as nice as they look.

 

[LA Guy]

While I wait for my Beckett and Simonon GATs to arrive sometime in June I ordered these Cariumas to scratch the white sneaker itch. Really impressed with the quality of the shoes upon initial exam, and the packaging has nice little touches as well. I ordered the vintage white suede and leath View attachment 1946067 View attachment 1946069 View attachment 1946071 View attachment 1946073 er to avoid super bright shoes. They're a nice middle ground without skewing too cream/ivory. Hope they wear as nice as they look.

Not a bad take on the Stan Smith silhouette. Not sure that I love the branding though. To me, it's eye catching but without the natural lines of, say, the Nike swoosh, or the ostentiably functional Puma formstrip, nor the simplicity of the iconic three stripes.

 

[Stswervus]

Not a bad take on the Stan Smith silhouette. Not sure that I love the branding though. To me, it's eye catching but without the natural lines of, say, the Nike swoosh, or the ostentiably functional Puma formstrip, nor the simplicity of the iconic three stripes.

Solid point. They did tuck it in nicely with the lines of the shoe and they have other less prominent colorways but your observation stands. These are meant as a segue from zero white shoes in my closet to the GATs on order. For sub $100 they did a decent job. Hope everyone is off to a nice week. Take care.

 

[ter1413]

While I wait for my Beckett and Simonon GATs to arrive sometime in June I ordered these Cariumas to scratch the white sneaker itch. Really impressed with the quality of the shoes upon initial exam, and the packaging has nice little touches as well. I ordered the vintage white suede and leath View attachment 1946067 View attachment 1946069 View attachment 1946071 View attachment 1946073 er to avoid super bright shoes. They're a nice middle ground without skewing too cream/ivory. Hope they wear as nice as they look.

I do like the look....but just can never get into "gummed" soles.

 

[LA Guy]

I do like the look....but just can never get into "gummed" soles.

I like them on Clark’s wallabies and chukkas, but on classic sneakers, I think that I prefer white cup or vulcanized soles, it’s true.

 

[mhip]

I do like the look....but just can never get into "gummed" soles.

I've never liked them...
But in my head, GATs have gummed soles, and if I bought a pair I'd be fine with it.

 

[ter1413]

I like them on Clark’s wallabies and chukkas, but on classic sneakers, I think that I prefer white cup or vulcanized soles, it’s true.

Yeah...for Wallabies....it's a given. But on a sneaker....I am thinking if I ever had a pair "gummed".

 

[Stswervus]

Gummed was an uphill battle for me as well. I get it. Almost didn't order the GATs because of "The Gum". Figured with this pair I may as well get used to it. They're like Fisher-Price My First GATs.

 

[malcb33]

Wow, gum sole with white/ cream/ light grey is a classic colorway in my eyes and always looks good with blue jeans. I didn't realize this wasn't a universal truth!