Visvim F/W/S 2006-2007

[englandmj7]

What in God's name?

EXACT copies ( I know Visvim likes to redefine shoes, but jesus christ):

- Nike silver Vandals = Skynyrd Mocs

- Black Polkes with Adidas stripes and gold Adidas-like 'Polke' lettering?

Goddamn those look horrible. Come on Hiroki........

He really must think that all Americans are goddamn tasteless.......

[herpsky]

maybe it was just a april fool's joke

x crossing fingers x

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

What the fuck?

Jesus.

[callmecarlito]

callmecarlito... What size are you? Some people I know who are a size 12 were able to fit into the older versions of the FBT's in a size 11. I don't know if they changed the fit for the G.Line though.

For the most part I'm a 13, sometimes 12. With the elk fbt's the size 12's seems to fit a little loose, but I feel like it may be the material that makes it feel that way. I doubt I'd be able to get into 11's, but maybe I'll make a trip to Union and try on the neons.

they should just keep making simple black, sand, and brown fbt's..

I honestly think they should. xcrosses fingersx

Aside from the shakers and the undftd's, I've always liked them plain and simple

[Kasper]

i like the polke:confused:

[jl3969]

the shiny silver ones look like they were spray painted on. looks like aluminum foil.

i guess the japs think americans just like shiny things.

[thelaststarfighter]

(note: not against all allover print clothing, at all.

if visvim holds the same pricepoint (or raises it) and still means to uphold the image they've created/upheld in japan, these type of psuedo-'neccesary' wears executed like this... are unimpressive.)

[Ryan]

hahaha WOW at those horrible vandal knock offs

[papoose]

cant believe my eyes seein those skynrds and polkes ^^^

on a brighter note, the visvim x cdg collab @ dsm & FIL april 13th

pic from HK's honeyee blog

[Egpt]

that g-line stuff is fucking horrible...

what the hell is happening?

[vahid]

congratulations hiroki!

you've completely RUINED some of the best shoes ever!

[englandmj7]

cant believe my eyes seein those skynrds and polkes ^^^

on a brighter note, the visvim x cdg collab @ dsm & FIL april 13th

pic from HK's honeyee blog

This is horrible too. Looks like something Amjacks wear untucked out to nightclubs with square-toe Kenneth Coles and distressed bootcut jeans.

[vahid]

maybe he just hates people with big feet and wants to punish us.

[Crillz]

I'm actually feeling the camo FBTs? If the photo isn't washed out, then it actually is a kinda cool light colored camo.

Besides that --

COME ON HIRO

[Olli Twist]

Sorry to be bringing this thread back up to the front page - it doesn't deserve it. I just had to get this off of my chest. What Visvim is doing in the US goes well against all the principles of creating a sound corporate image. For years they have been building this rather intellectual brand ("artisans of the F.I.L", etc. etc.) and it has worked out. By entering the US market with this new G Line it seems as if they have thrown everything overboard and started a 'new' Visvim alltogether. Now we have a company with two identities. One is the Japanese (and rest of the world) - smart, intelectual as said, and then the US - childish/silly, immature... On the one hand you have Dover Street Market - on the other HUF.

Why does Visvim try to be two things when it was getting good at one? Are they trying to adapt to the LA-trash culture that they are in close proximity now? Do we have to fear collaborations with the whole lot of the new all-over tee/zip-hoodie brands?

I don't even want to get into pricing. But selling the same shoes in the US at almost half the price than what they are in Europe/UK is hard to explain - other than that Visvim is subsidizing in the US?

[Egpt]

exactly olli twist.

it sounds like evisu all over again with their western line, and we all know the outcome of it...

[mickawes]

exactly olli twist.

it sounds like evisu all over again with their western line, and we all know the outcome of it...

Yea... cash, and lots of it. As much as we hate this, theres some kid in a ubiquitous american suburban town decked out in BAPE, sitting on the hood of his EK Civic, wetting himself over this. And thats where the money is at.

Its very rare that you see someone with the standard Sufu fit decked out in Visvim (rirawin excluded). It seems like the hypebeasties are more into this stuff, so thats who hes catering to.

His main market is changing, and hes changing with it. I see nothing wrong with it, and as long as he keeps the quality high, and keeps some plain stuff that will appeal to me, I see nothing wrong with it.

And aside from the ugly colorways, I think his products are pretty lowkey anyway. Its not like he has VISVIM and FIL plastered across the chests of his all over hoodies, giving the brand a bad name.

I say go for it Hiroki! America needs it...

[thelaststarfighter]

Its not like he has VISVIM and FIL plastered across the chests of his all over hoodies, giving the brand a bad name.

[Westbrook]

Its very rare that you see someone with the standard Sufu fit decked out in Visvim (rirawin excluded). It seems like the hypebeasties are more into this stuff, so thats who hes catering to.

I'd say that's pretty innacurate. Visvim is very popular here.

[w)nism]

The polke reminds me a ProKeds@ 1st sight

Anyway, i doubt if HK's behind G-Line's design, those overall print hoody's jst so stupid

[mickawes]

I'd say that's pretty innacurate. Visvim is very popular here.

"here", is an internet forum of like-minded individuals scattered across the world. Theres probably like, what, 50 people on the forums who own a pair of Visvims? The only Visvims ive ever seen out on the street have belonged to guys wearing massive hoodies and jeans with fitted caps.

Now I dont know about you guys, but I would rather see Visvim produce "non-sufu" clothes than go out of business. Theyve done something that very little others have done and where Hiroki takes his business is his... business.

As for those all over print hoodies, I was talkin about the BAPE hoodies with the massive font unashamedly printed on the front.

[guffer]

More news on the e-cat, it's going to retail around 448 euros in Europe...

i'll take two

[herpsky]

I've got one reserved

448 euro...

you must be super-loaded

[hahnstch]

for 448 euro, i rather get acr bag.

[docnbhd]

I've got one reserved

if you don't mind me asking, where did you reserve the e-cat Rira?

[Aeros]

448 euro...

you must be super-loaded

EDITED 4 MAEGYS <3

[vahid]

i doubt I'd be able to get into 11's, but maybe I'll make a trip to Union and try on the neons.

hey let us know what happens if and when you do ... i am sure there are at least a few other people in the same situation ...

[Louche]

I got the Corsica jacket today. Yey! I've been looking forward to getting it for four months, and now that I actually got to take a look at it up-close, it completely exceeds my expectations. Here are some details for you:

[Westbrook]

^^^wow, beautiful pickup {/jealousy}

how about some fit pics?

[retrored]

thanks for the pics. quality looks top notch. just can't afford shit like that.