The WAYWT Discussion Thread

I wonder how long before designers start doing collabs with NB.

I can see it... alexander mcqueen high-top patent-leather new balance or some bullshit

Originally Posted by Eason

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You know what? Now that I've given it some thought I am SUPER into New Balances! They're the greatest fashion shoes! New Balance! New Balance! New Balance!

yesterday:
toj bomber
uniqlo oxford shirt
cloak & dagger drop crotch pants



today:
toj all leather varsity
uniqlo tee
mtm tailored shorts

same old, only the aw96 pants are new




failed walking pose, hunching over jdmay style (<3)

my girl been had the grey NB's. I say yay. And I say yay to Red Wings too. I say yay to anything if you can pull it off.

Originally Posted by asobu

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same old, only the aw96 pants are new

failed walking pose, hunching over jdmay style (<3)

I dig the hair man, good job.

Originally Posted by mellowfellow

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That look is very Dublin hipster and has been for a while. In fact that could be two of my mates.

Originally Posted by impolyt_one

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I say yay to anything if you can pull it off.

yay

Had these joints like 10 years ago Never would have thought they'd be considered "cool," lol.

First, the hype about new balance sneakers is being seriously overstated. Who's pushing NBs besides Gilt, who is selling almost exclusively late-model running shoes and not the ones favored by the handful of posters defending them? I guess they've appeared in a couple lookbooks but I don't think there's a real NB revival brewing

Secondly, As SBobo said, NBs have always had favor with sneaker set. I also agree that the new 993s are not the prettiest models.

Thirdly, without pulling the heritage card (and really, I'm not), it's also closed minded to look only at the aesthetics of these things without considering the context. Does everything you like to wear adhere to some specific design sense or perfect ratio BS? Or do you wear some stuff despite, or even because of, its offness, or because of some other appeal (it reminds you of good times you had, or a subculture you identify with; marks you as belonging, or differentiates you, etc.)?

I say yay to anything if you can pull it off.

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+1

Originally Posted by CrazyJew

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I wonder how long before designers start doing collabs with NB. I can see it... alexander mcqueen high-top patent-leather new balance or some bullshit
Just sayin....

Originally Posted by Cacatfish

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The only sneaker I've thought did anything for a fit was vans. At least they have some historical cache to them. Never been impressed by cp, nb or any of the ridiculous, velcro'd up Jane Fonda jazzercize holdovers so popular right now.

A little late to this discussion, but NB has as much cachet as Vans, if not more. When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s (ahem), NB's were only worn by the rich kids b/c they were so expensive vs. Nike/Adidas.

http://www.new-balance-store.com/History.html

NB's "real" running shoes fit me really well. Currently have a pair of 770s or whatever the mid-range # is these days.

Originally Posted by asobu

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same old, only the aw96 pants are new

failed walking pose, hunching over jdmay style (<3)

so so so good. also we have ever seen your hair before asobu? looks awesome.

Asobu, fantastic.