Better looking off white sneaker?

MikeinSoCal · Nov 20, 2007

Im trying to decide between the vans:

And the chuck taylors:

I really like the way both look and cant make up my mind. Both vans and the taylors are quite popular in socal (and i imagine everywhere else), but i dont see much folks wearing these particular colors much (in the vans case, the style as well, slip ons more popular than lace ups).

If there are other canvas/off white sneakers you think i should be looking at as well feel free to let me know.

velobran · Nov 20, 2007

Why not both?

TRINI · Nov 20, 2007

It might be my monitor but neither of those look white.

MikeinSoCal · Nov 20, 2007

Originally Posted by velobran

Why not both?

Money is tight for the holiday season.

I do eventually plan to get both, but i can only swing one for now.

madgrad · Nov 20, 2007

I like the vans better. The pure white toe on the chucks jars a little with the off white upper, not a fan.

gdl203 · Nov 20, 2007

Chucks look better IMO

Did you look at white Gola Strides?

Brian278 · Nov 20, 2007

I've always preferred the more radiused front sole on Chucks vs. Vans.

DNW · Nov 20, 2007

Chucks. Those Vans remind me too much of those white Keds worn by nurses in the old days.

whacked · Nov 20, 2007

Originally Posted by triniboy27

It might be my monitor but neither of those look white.

Same here, more like Tan/Khaki to my eyes.

Anyway, how about these Jack Purcells?

http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-PURCELL-Con...QQcmdZViewItem

or these (get your own lace too):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Converse-John-Va...QQcmdZViewItem

Not the best photos, but we all know what JPs look like.

DNW · Nov 20, 2007

Originally Posted by whacked

or these (get your own lace too):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Converse-John-Va...QQcmdZViewItem

Those Varvatos Purcells are sewn shut for the first few holes. You can't lace them unless you take out the stitches underneath.

velobran · Nov 20, 2007

Originally Posted by MikeinSoCal

Money is tight for the holiday season.

I do eventually plan to get both, but i can only swing one for now.

I like the other recommendation. Go for Purcells.

gdl203 · Nov 20, 2007

OP said "off white" not white

WayneGibbous · Nov 20, 2007

Originally Posted by gdl203

Did you look at white Gola Strides?

Agree wholeheartedly. I have the cracked white Gola Strip (slip-on version of the Stride) and they are as comfortable as they are hot looking. They go well with everything and I get comments on them every time I go out. The only drawback is the 'cracked paint' will strip color from your jeans...

cldpsu · Nov 20, 2007

Isn't the off white colored called bone white for the vans?

robog2 · Nov 20, 2007

What about Pf Flyers Center Lo?

I've heard good things about them (that they are more comfortable than chucks, etc.), but don't like the low tops as much as I do the highs.

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