Martin Margiella Ninja Toe sneakers

[masuerte]

Do you folks know where can I find another sneaker like this martin margella one from yoox? (the one on yoox only has girl sizes. I have a manly size 11 foot.

[kakaro]

shit, that looks reaaaally freaky man.

and no, i dont

[Mbrand]

Are you sure you want these ?

[faust]

It's called "tabi toe" for your future reference. He makes them all the time, it's a classic Margiela design by now. Just call stores that stock Margiela in your area.

[sybaritical]

They are fucking excellent!

If you don't get any joy, here's where I picked up my last pir of Tabi from:

http://www.bramson.net/jika-tabi/product/product.htm

Steel toes and everything.

Gotta be happy with that

[Chicken]

well, the real tabi makes sense to me because they're designed so that you can also wear a sandal over it. i don't think i'd ever really need my big toes to be separate on my sneakers.

[poly800rock]

i think the turtles would love that

[cheapmuthafukr]

looks like they are going to be making lowtop tabis according to the website syb posted. i went ahead and emailed them about making them in japanese denim.....

[faust]

looks like they are going to be making lowtop tabis according to the website syb posted. i went ahead and emailed them about making them in japanese denim.....

they made denim boots last season, so it's a possibility.

[ktothe]

All hyperbole aside, those are quite literally the worst shoes i've ever seen.

[damnIam]

Normally I would scoff at such a thing but, I am oddly attracted to the freakisness of these. The style is really cool and the split toe is just interesting to me. Go figure.

[Fuuma]

well, the real tabi makes sense to me because they're designed so that you can also wear a sandal over it. i don't think i'd ever really need my big toes to be separate on my sneakers.

Yeah well it's more a styling/refering to actual tabis thing in this case, I'm not into it either but don't tell me you only dress according to comfort/utilitarian motivation. This isn't www.greysweatsuitandnewbalance.com

[Chicken]

you do have a good point mr. fuuma, which incidentally, is a ninja name.

yeah, i don't know where to draw the line sometimes. if it's all functional, then there's no reason for anyone to wear combat boots in the city, for example. but then, on the other hand, there is this thing called the mock turtleneck, too.

[verb]

they made denim boots last season, so it's a possibility.

Alright.. Faust posting on Superfuture? What is this world coming to?! Love your opinions, posts, and especially outfits (ann dem boots make me swoon) on TFS but SF almost seems like a step down for someone so knowledgeable!

Sorry for the derail, I was caught off guard. The shoes are great and I'd like to see some decent online Margiela retailers. I had to resort to buying a vest on ebay from some guy who thought the size was '10 because it is circled on the tag.'

[faust]

Alright.. Faust posting on Superfuture? What is this world coming to?! Love your opinions, posts, and especially outfits (ann dem boots make me swoon) on TFS but SF almost seems like a step down for someone so knowledgeable!

Sorry for the derail, I was caught off guard. The shoes are great and I'd like to see some decent online Margiela retailers. I had to resort to buying a vest on ebay from some guy who thought the size was '10 because it is circled on the tag.'

Yea, what can I do. tFS is not what it used to be, it's become overflooded with people who only care about models and celebs. Maybe I can help some guys on here to graduate from jeans/sneakers/hoodies? I don't know. We'll see.

Thanks for the compliment. Cheers!

[cheapmuthafukr]

Yea, what can I do. tFS is not what it used to be, it's become overflooded with people who only care about models and celebs. Maybe I can help some guys on here to graduate from jeans/sneakers/hoodies? I don't know. We'll see.

Thanks for the compliment. Cheers!

or we may corrupt you and have you obsessing over japanese jeans and dunks...hahahahahahahahaha

i really hope not tho.

[faust]

or we may corrupt you and have you obsessing over japanese jeans and dunks...hahahahahahahahaha

i really hope not tho.

Nah, you can rest assured that I will be Ok. Funny though, a friend of mine from the UK asked me to pick up a pair of jomons for him, because they are "cheaper" here than in the 45rpm Paris store. When I looked at the receipt, I think my eyes went dark a little. I'm not the one to be shaken up by high prices, but I do have my limits...

[Fuuma]

Nah, you can rest assured that I will be Ok. Funny though, a friend of mine from the UK asked me to pick up a pair of jomons for him, because they are "cheaper" here than in the 45rpm Paris store. When I looked at the receipt, I think my eyes went dark a little. I'm not the one to be shaken up by high prices, but I do have my limits...

Get some pure blue japan like a lot of posters here, they used to make jeans for 45RPM, they're prohibitively expensive but still less than Jomon/Sorahikos and according to some specialists here (Ringring), even better made than 45RPM. A lot slubbier though, definitely not for everyone.

[faust]

Get some pure blue japan like a lot of posters here, they used to make jeans for 45RPM, they're prohibitively expensive but still less than Jomon/Sorahikos and according to some specialists here (Ringring), even better made than 45RPM. A lot slubbier though, definitely not for everyone.

See first sentence of post #17 :-)

[darkanimal]

Yea, what can I do. tFS is not what it used to be, it's become overflooded with people who only care about models and celebs. Maybe I can help some guys on here to graduate from jeans/sneakers/hoodies? I don't know. We'll see.

Thanks for the compliment. Cheers!

Are you talking about their obsession with Cory Kennedy? I can't post there so yeah, welcome and share us retail secrets in NYC, esp sales and when labels drop new stuff.

[faust]

Are you talking about their obsession with Cory Kennedy? I can't post there so yeah, welcome and share us retail secrets in NYC, esp sales and when labels drop new stuff.

I don't know who that is, I don't go to those sections. All I know is lately every time I hit "new posts" I get 100 celebs/models threads per "designer/shopping" thread. There has become less and less quality discussion about FASHION.

Thanks for the welcome. I'll keep you guys posted. The more I stick around the more familiar I will become with people's tastes, etc. Then I can figure out to whom recommend what. Meanwhile, there is an excellent NYC shopping write-up in my blog's, September 2005 archive (in the middle of the page)

http://fashion-critic.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_fashion-critic_archive.html

Cheers!

[darkanimal]

Oh I just realized, your blog has been in my bookmark. I'm waiting for Undercover to drop in, I just saw the Fall Collection in Men's Nonno. But I love seeing the womeswear as well, he's definitely one of my fav designers. I don't care I'll date a girl wrapped in mummy wear. hahaha!

[faust]

Oh I just realized, your blog has been in my bookmark. I'm waiting for Undercover to drop in, I just saw the Fall Collection in Men's Nonno. But I love seeing the womeswear as well, he's definitely one of my fav designers. I don't care I'll date a girl wrapped in mummy wear. hahaha!

Oh, that's cool - thanks for bookmarking. Remarks like that give me incentives to post more :-) Atelier's Undercover buy was amazing, I think you should drop in when they get their delivery (they showed me pictures of what they bought, excellent.) Where do you get Nonno? I've heard a lot about the mag, but never had a chance to see it. Curious.

[darkanimal]

I used to buy every issue of Nonno, but lately I skipped the spring and summer issue, 'cause they tend to be all the same look, I'm more into the F/W aesthetic. They're available in Kunikinuya and Zakka, but I get them the cheapest in my neighborhood in Astoria at a Japanese store. My only problem with Undercover is that their size 2 is still baggy on me. We'll see this season.

[faust]

I used to buy every issue of Nonno, but lately I skipped the spring and summer issue, 'cause they tend to be all the same look, I'm more into the F/W aesthetic. They're available in Kunikinuya and Zakka, but I get them the cheapest in my neighborhood in Astoria at a Japanese store. My only problem with Undercover is that their size 2 is still baggy on me. We'll see this season.

Gotcha. I hate Rockefeller center :-(

[minya]

Alright.. Faust posting on Superfuture? What is this world coming to?! Love your opinions, posts, and especially outfits (ann dem boots make me swoon) on TFS but SF almost seems like a step down for someone so knowledgeable!

yeah, nobody on superfuture knows anything!

[cheapmuthafukr]

its cause the mods let it go to shit with all the trashy posters

[keska]

Quote:

Originally Posted by verb

Alright.. Faust posting on Superfuture? What is this world coming to?! Love your opinions, posts, and especially outfits (ann dem boots make me swoon) on TFS but SF almost seems like a step down for someone so knowledgeable!

yeah, nobody on superfuture knows anything!

whats TSF?

[sybaritical]

yeah, nobody on superfuture knows anything!

Laugh it up, Buttercup! We know what we like and we're all superficial consumer driven label whores with no imagination or social conscience so that's all that matters right? Who cares about knowing anything??

[faust]

yeah, nobody on superfuture knows anything!

Don't be sore - I think I can be a good contributor to these boards, and not only fashionwise. Didn't we already discuss the Windup Bird Chronicle? :-)

You guys know a lot, for sure - I've learned quite a few things about denim from you.