The Sneakers we wear with our jeans

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I'm convinced!

@Radiohead89 what is the exact model number? Besides 997 of course ( @Maynard Friedman )

Edited March 9, 2020 by beautiful_FrEaK

[Duke Mantee]

39 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I'm convinced!

Be grateful it wasn’t @Broark uploading his sneakers ...

[Radiohead89]

59 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I'm convinced!

@Radiohead89 what is the exact model number? Besides 997 of course ( @Maynard Friedman )

M997 GY in my opinion the best new balance.  I’ve had the 991, 993,1300 and 996. Check this out.

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/cult-classic-the-history-of-new-balances-made-in-usa-997/

 

Edited March 9, 2020 by Radiohead89

[BrownMetallic]

AMIRI Python-Embossed “Rocker Snakerz”

[Mr.Su]

im seeing a lot of adidas continental 80s & reebok vintage club c on the streets these days with low-key denims. wonder if yall see them too

[Double 0 Soul]

Yup, def seen a resurgence over the last 12mths, i see Workout's more than Club C tho.

[Flash]

More of the same , Star Bars in yellow suede 

On my lone trip outside the house today , needed milk 

Edited March 16, 2020 by Flash

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I couldn't resist the suggestion. But the stock laces are probably the cheapest laces I ever touched

[dau]

11 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I couldn't resist the suggestion. But the stock laces are probably the cheapest laces I ever touched

 

also very loud on hard floor

[youngofthesoonest]

Discovering visvim sneakers has been detrimental to my wallet. It’s upsetting bc i didn’t want to like them but they’re so comfortable...

[Broark]

I have the same pair in black, they’re so good!

[youngofthesoonest]

1 hour ago, Broark said:

I have the same pair in black, they’re so good!

Yeah i have those too! “Black”...wish they were actually black and not the faded black/brown. I ended caving and getting a true black classic pair of skagways. 

[Flash]

More than 50 years old and there still like tanks 

 

[Suitedupmon]

First time poster, loooooong time lurker...

Moonstar Gym Court in White Canvas

 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by Suitedupmon

[Geeman]

Welcome aboard @Suitedupmon

[vIGGiou riou]

welcome Suitedup... are amazing...

[MJF9]

@Suitedupmon welcome... looking forward to more posts...

[louisbosco]

On 3/24/2020 at 6:13 AM, youngofthesoonest said:

Discovering visvim sneakers has been detrimental to my wallet. It’s upsetting bc i didn’t want to like them but they’re so comfortable...

 

haven't got skagways but i have about a dozen FBTs for sneakers and virgil/ 7hole for boots. been looking around skagways for ages. seem like i should add it to my collection..

[youngofthesoonest]

 

6 hours ago, louisbosco said:

haven't got skagways but i have about a dozen FBTs for sneakers and virgil/ 7hole for boots. been looking around skagways for ages. seem like i should add it to my collection..

Ah I’m the opposite. I prob have 8-9 pairs of skagways and 3-4 pairs of kiefers. I just got a pair of folk after looking at non sneaker options from visvim for a while. I’m a big fan of the redesign of the skagways. 

[peter1]

18 hours ago, Suitedupmon said:

First time poster, loooooong time lurker...

Moonstar Gym Court in White Canvas

 

 

 

I like those. They look like a fusion of Jack Purcells, Bensimons and Spring Courts...

[Suitedupmon]

2 hours ago, peter1 said:

I like those. They look like a fusion of Jack Purcells, Bensimons and Spring Courts...

The "split toe" stitching won me over when I saw them in person.

[Maynard Friedman]

Has anyone ever had a thin layer of felt on the soles of their sneakers/trainers? I understand this often happens with Converse, or in my case some Pro Keds and is related to lower import duty on footwear classified as slippers.

Anyway, apart from simply wearing them (I wore another pair of Pro Keds with the felt years ago and it took ages to go), does anyone have any tips on removing it quickly?

[Double 0 Soul]

Peel the felt back and show us a photo?

[Maynard Friedman]

It’s a really thin but tough fabric and seems to be bonded with a strong adhesive. I wonder if I could burn it off somehow. Couple of photos for your perusal:

[Jimmy Tarbuck]

I had that on a pair of converse.  Working on my feet all day and cycling to and from work never got rid of it.  If there’s a nuclear blast it will just be that stuff and the cockroaches left.

[Double 0 Soul]

Try 99% Isopropyl alcohol, dab it on liberally and leave it to soak before scrubbing it with an old toothbrush, just be careful not to get it on the glue bonding the foxing tape.

[Maynard Friedman]

Cheers Neal, in the event of that being unavailable, are there any more common, household agents you’d suggest as a substitute? Admittedly I’m in no rush as I’ve had them for 6 years already!

[louisbosco]

4 hours ago, youngofthesoonest said:

 

Ah I’m the opposite. I prob have 8-9 pairs of skagways and 3-4 pairs of kiefers. I just got a pair of folk after looking at non sneaker options from visvim for a while. I’m a big fan of the redesign of the skagways. 

oh wow. the keifers are hell old skool vis. i've been looking at skagways for a while but couldn't settle for a first pair. didn't want something basic. hopefully he re-runs more mud dye ICT skaways..

[Double 0 Soul]

16 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Cheers Neal, in the event of that being unavailable, are there any more common, household agents you’d suggest as a substitute? Admittedly I’m in no rush as I’ve had them for 6 years already!

WD40 would dissolve the adhesive but make them slippy, if you're in no rush you could order some IPA from ebay, that's where i get mine, it's not expensive, i use it for cleaning the stainless  in the kitchen (hob, extractor and such) it works a charm.

btw- nice pumps Martin

Edited March 25, 2020 by Double 0 Soul

[youngofthesoonest]

30 minutes ago, louisbosco said:

oh wow. the keifers are hell old skool vis. i've been looking at skagways for a while but couldn't settle for a first pair. didn't want something basic. hopefully he re-runs more mud dye ICT skaways..

They brought back the kiefers for one season a couple years ago! I ended up getting another pair of white kiefers in case they never come back.