The Sneakers we wear with our jeans

[ATWM]

I can’t do those shoes at all, ever really. @Maynard Friedman gets to it for me from an aesthetic perspective. @Double 0 Soul gets it from a wear perspective. Though I’m not personally a fan of chucks beat up or not. I still have some skate shoes hanging around for comfort and function, but don’t much wear beyond the house. Honestly I feel like beat up Birkenstocks are better, but this is why in the end I favor more traditional leather boots and shoes for the most part. 

Don’t run as much as I used to since I’m on my bike so much but my actual runners are Merrell zero drop trail shoes. I haven’t run in anything padded in a good 15 years now and have felt better for it. Those shoes are ugly as hell (thankfully not as bad as the “toe” shoes) but they last ages because there’s no padding to get shot, it’s just whenever I wear through the sole to my actual foot that I need a new pair.

Others pull off these traditional bulky runners, I can dig the look, but I’ve never felt like it suited me. . 

[mlwdp]

@ATWMI actually just bought some Merrells but I don’t know if I’ll keep them once them come in.  Jungle moc breeze, couldn’t find it in the USA market like I could find it in the JP market.  Got them on sale.

[mlwdp]

Merrells Jungle Moc Breeze I bought from the store AFEW a couple days ago.  Couldn’t find this model except in Japan.  just something different I guess.  Comfy.

 

 

[Double 0 Soul]

Are you taking early retirement @mlwdp ?

[mlwdp]

Bought from Coverchord sale a week ago.  740.

 

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

What am I missing?

The oficial Pras (if it is the official site) is a lot cheaper than the shops on Rakuten for their products. And of course much cheaper than shops outside Japan. Yet they do ship outside Japan.

https://pras2015.jp/collections/all

[Broark]

@beautiful_FrEaK the prices on their website are a bit misleading, try adding a pair to your cart and then entering your shipping address.
A pair that appeared to be ~$82 ended up actually being $122 + $41 shipping, much more expensive than the list price.

[indigoeagle]

Has anyone got experience with the Dapper's or Cushman 50s sneakers?

Looks like some are/were made in Taiwan, but some also in Japan.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Most likely already discussed but...

How to size Moonstar sneakers compared to Chuck 70s, Doek (the same as it's the same company?!), Nike Kills hot, Vans?

[Dr.Foster]

That is not my photo. But I'm about to receive these sneakers in about 10 working days. They take 35-40 working to make them at Goral in Sheffield, England. https://www.goral-shoes.co.uk/products/the-mellor-ii-horween-dark-brown

I am actually excited. The Horween chrome excel leather uppers especially. 

[JohnM]

Moonstars run big.  Mine are 10 (US) 44 (EUR).  I wear 11 (44.5) or 11.5 (45) in Vans.

 

[redragon]

8 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Most likely already discussed but...

How to size Moonstar sneakers compared to Chuck 70s, Doek (the same as it's the same company?!), Nike Kills hot, Vans?

Pretty sure same size as Doek, essentially comes out from the same factory lol

[beautiful_FrEaK]

16 hours ago, JohnM said:

Moonstars run big.  Mine are 10 (US) 44 (EUR).  I wear 11 (44.5) or 11.5 (45) in Vans.

 

That's interesting. I wear a 28 in Doek which is a 10 (US) and in Chuck Taylor i wear a US 9.5. In Vans a US 10.

So if Doek runs like Moonstar my sizing is odd 😅

[JohnM]

3 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

That's interesting. I wear a 28 in Doek which is a 10 (US) and in Chuck Taylor i wear a US 9.5. In Vans a US 10.

So if Doek runs like Moonstar my sizing is odd 😅

Here' more to chew on b_F -- a quote from redcastheritage:

Moonstar sizes run slightly large. If you are between sizes or do not plan to wear them with thick socks, we recommend sizing down one size. Moonstar sizes are similar to Converse Chucks.

 

[Maynard Friedman]

I hope no-one ever wears these with their jeans (or anything else for that matter). What were End & New Balance thinking? 🙈

 

[Double 0 Soul]

[okimoto]

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I hope no-one ever wears these with their jeans (or anything else for that matter). What were End & New Balance thinking? 🙈

 

How much would you need to pay to never see these again?

[CSL]

Snoafers?

 

[ATWM]

Bet I see these or something similar on campus here by the end of the week. 

[Broark]

For whatever reason the 1906L has been popular recently, but I think they’re pretty hideous. That colorway is even worse than the grey version.

[CSL]

This colorway is kinda intriguing.

I can imagine Elton John wearing these to the gym.

 

 

[Double 0 Soul]

Makes sense..

[ATWM]

I do sorta wanna try running a mile or two in them. 

[Maynard Friedman]

Something for the ladies too…

[ATWM]

Ha nice. I showed my wife and she laughed.

I’m generally of the opinion that almost all running and running styled shoes are pretty bad looking outside of a running context (or in it, really, but easier to suspend judgment). Still, I’ve got to wear them when I run. 

Now I’m even more tempted to get us both a pair. But then I’m sure they’re not actually good for running, so nevermind.

[Double 0 Soul]

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Something for the ladies too…

Like you're ever getting laid in those shoes

[TripicalMidbooster]

You have Junya Watanabe to thank for the original idea!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Moonstar low trainer in natural/black. Size 10 / 28.0

[JohnM]

^ Looking good b_F.  How's the fit?  (same size as mine)

[beautiful_FrEaK]

12 minutes ago, JohnM said:

^ Looking good b_F.  How's the fit?  (same size as mine)

They are a touch looser than my Converse or Doek. But half sizes wouldn't have existed