The Sneakers we wear with our jeans

[Denimstoyevsky]

21 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Doek Oxford. I think they would look better with contrast stitching.

 

How is the sizing on these? I've been wanting to get a pair, but have a hard time finding them in Europe. Do you have any suggestions? 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I take the same size as in my Vans. So a US10.

One pair I ordered directly from Doek and the other one was bought at Beige Habilleur in France. They are also stocked at Trunk Clothiers and Caine Clothiers. Those are the shops in Europe from the top of my head. There might be others as well.
Price between Doek and Europe wasn't so different after shipping and taxes.

[Duke Mantee]

@beautiful_FrEaK what’s your shoe/boot sizes in the range (all brands) you have - would you list them please?

Part of the reason is that Doek, Pras, Shoes Like Pottery and nearly any other similar shoe made in Japan and vulcanised are made by Moonstar - so I’m wondering if (or why) there might be variances in sizing.

I’m a 28 in Moonstar and Pras for example

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@Duke Mantee no problem. I am probably all over the place with my sizes...might be strange feet.

German Army measured me at 275 which equals EU 43
Veja EU 43
Red Wing Iron Ranger US 9.5
Converse Chucks 70s US 9.5
New Balance US 9.5
Yuketen US 9.5
Vans US 10
Doek US10 = 28
Paraboot UK 8.5
TLB Mallorca UK 8.5

 

That's it I think
 

[Duke Mantee]

@beautiful_FrEaK Thank you - it looks very much like we take the same size (give or take … foot shape could still be quite different, e.g. I find CT70s a touch narrow in the toe at 9.5)

So it looks like I’d be 28 in Doek as well as Moonstar and Pras. Starting to give substance to my thoughts about Made in Kurume sizing generally.

 

Edited September 8, 2021 by Duke Mantee

[beautiful_FrEaK]

It would be really surprising if the Moonstar made shoes would differ so much but yeah, who knows what lasts they are all using.
Which pair of Doek do want?

[Duke Mantee]

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

It would be really surprising if the Moonstar made shoes would differ so much but yeah, who knows what lasts they are all using.
Which pair of Doek do want?

No, I’m not after a pair of Doeks - it just seems to be a very common question raised about sizing … ‘how do your Doeks, Pras (insert Kurume label here) etc fit?’

Not many, if any, have a variety of Kurume made sneakers but if we assume (reasonably) they all fit similar then obviously even you only have Moonstar you should be able to advise if someone asks about Pras for example.

Edited September 8, 2021 by Duke Mantee

[julian-wolf]

^ Interesting, to me, that you’re a 28 in Moonstar—I’m also a 28, but seem to sit around 0.5–1 size larger than you in everything else

[Duke Mantee]

35 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

^ Interesting, to me, that you’re a 28 in Moonstar—I’m also a 28, but seem to sit around 0.5–1 size larger than you in everything else

Don’t you have some odd approach to Lofgren footwear? 

I’m 

JP28 in Moonstar, Pras and I’m now guessing Doek

JP27 in RDT

9.5 in Lofgren

9.5 in White’s

UK9 in Trickers and Church’s and pretty much anything Northampton-esque 

9.5/10 in Chuck 70s

44 in Scarpa … and by far the best fit regardless of model

All variations are accommodated by sock thickness

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Everybody is doing a GAT these days (or for quite some time).

Has anybody here experience with the version of Reproduction of Found?

 

(not sure if it really makes sense to buy these when you can have the original for a fraction of the price...but isn't it the same with jeans?  )

[Maynard Friedman]

I prefer these

[Dr_Heech]

Dunno why l bother  

Edited September 11, 2021 by Dr_Heech

[roomtemplacroix]

recently had a hankering for the kind of early 2000s chunky skate shoes i used to wear as a kid, so i picked up some globes on ebay. worn with some samurai 510xx

[Toegun]

Ordered these from Gustin so long ago I forgot all about them till they turned up today. Overtime the colour will become darker and richer much like a raw belt. Good for the colder months

[Double 0 Soul]

My kid got new burgundy States for xmas

..and not before time, Urgh!

My cat vans are also getting due for replacement

..after

[goodrain]

Looks like some good quality suede as far as sneakers go

[Maynard Friedman]

Puma Delphin, bought these early last year and started wearing them in the autumn to replace my Trimm Trabs but have put them away until spring.

[goodrain]

This one has Jamaican or Ivory Coast football team vibes

[LazyS]

reminds me of mikey from teenage mutant ninja turtles.

cowabunga dude!

 

[goodrain]

damn who knew there was this much Puma heat on this forum....

[Maynard Friedman]

Puma is the (leaping) cat’s whiskers

[goodrain]

I don't wear these with jeans but is anyone else into the sneakers that we play basketball with?

I have narrow feet like Kevin Durant(not as narrow as his which look like 14 inch skinny subs)

His narrowest shoe is the KD8 which happen to fit my feet like they were made to order. Once I played in a pair I knew that I'd never want to play in any other shoe. Stocked up and picked up 7 more pairs, which should last me this lifetime.

 

 

 

 

 

[goodrain]

Took pics of my casual Nike collection 

Replica

 

Authentic

Edited January 3, 2022 by goodrain

[Broark]

Finally caved and bought some dad shoes. Not expecting to be a dad or anything, but I'm preparing. 

[goodrain]

NB is actually super trendy right now.

Gotta go for Air Monarch's if you want true dad shoes. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYR3EeQIIkk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

 

 

 

[goodrain]

Nahh I think I would rather not pay 5 grand. Courtesy of my "homies in China"

 

 

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Can’t beat a pair of Snikes! 

[goodrain]

only 10% of people get your humor 10% of the time

this time I have no idea WTF you talking about

[Double 0 Soul]

41 minutes ago, goodrain said:

Nahh I think I would rather not pay 5 grand. Courtesy of my "homies in China"

 

^That's the problem with fakes, you wear them once in the rain and the tongue pull bleeds dye all over your nice white socks

[goodrain]

LOL I set myself up for that one thinking I was all fly with the sock choice.

They are made by this gal from Las Vegas https://www.socksammyjo.com/sock-sammy-jo