The Styleforum x Archibald Sneaker GMTO

[ArchibaldLondon]

It's funny that white won even though lots of people contributing to the thread would prefer some other colour

We can only assume all the white sneaker voters are happy with the outcome

 

[ArchibaldLondon]

How about mixing of different leather types, like kangaroo leather with suede accents? Or some antiqued finishes?

An interesting thought, we'll take it to the craftsmen to see if this is doable though it seems people's preference overall is for a clean, uniform appearance...

 

[CWV]

I think if we were to go down the route of having some other colour options, we would explore tonal soles. In the survey, white soles won over 50% of the vote but as most people also voted for a white upper this indicates there is a preference for tonal...

Of the people who did not vote for white upper, what percentage vote for white soles?

 

[ArchibaldLondon]

Of the people who did not vote for white upper, what percentage vote for white soles?

31% of those who didn't want a white upper wanted white soles! Would a more exact breakdown of voting be useful for people to see how we arrived at the sample variations?

 

[ArchibaldLondon]

CAN you post some pictures of actual sneakers in the selected silhouete? That way we can make more real comments on the subject

We'll have samples made up and will post pictures of them here- just wanted some interim feedback before we did so.

 

[EgoCamisas]

31% of those who didn't want a white upper wanted white soles! Would a more exact breakdown of voting be useful for people to see how we arrived at the sample variations?

If not useful, definitely interesting I personally don't have anything against white soles and find them cool, but different leathers help the model stand out a bit and not be another generic nice sneaker.

 

[CWV]

Personally I like off white soles or a different shade of the same color as the upper

 

[stephenaf2003]

31% of those who didn't want a white upper wanted white soles! Would a more exact breakdown of voting be useful for people to see how we arrived at the sample variations?

Yes that would be interesting.

I also like some variation with the sole color.

 

[dhoff10]

If not useful, definitely interesting I personally don't have anything against white soles and find them cool, but different leathers help the model stand out a bit and not be another generic nice sneaker.

My main concern with white soles is maintenance. Get them a little dirty and they look tired.

 

[EgoCamisas]

My main concern with white soles is maintenance. Get them a little dirty and they look tired.

Totally right, still they are cool

 

[CWV]

My main concern with white soles is maintenance. Get them a little dirty and they look tired.

That’s why I say off white. I have a pair of Lacoste sneakers with of white soles and looks great

 

[K. Nights]

Yes, if the upper isn't white then I find white soles have too much contrast. I'd prefer a brown upper and tan/beige/lighter brown sole

 

[Count de Monet]

I will be the odd poster and say I think white kangaroo is great. My baseball cleats back in the day were white kanga.

 

[MattJB]

As we've said above, it's easy for us to add colour options for the chosen silhouette/feature combinations- in fact that's probably the easiest component to add or alter, and we see your point about throwing some colour in the mix, seems like there's enthusiasm from others too.

Agree with everyone else. White shoes are unforgiving, I'm surprised that so many people asked for white. Maybe one person voted 100 times

 

[takashi78]

Those people must carry shoe wipes everywhere they go?
My only white pair are Stain Smiths, i don't fret too much when it gets dirty.