new shoes

just got

http://www.globushop.fr/mix/120.jpg

fyi thats the kind of thing ur supposed to tweet about

here ill write u a sample:

just got a pair of these: http://www.globushop.fr/mix/120.jpg

if u want u can just copy/paste that

ok ill tweet it

cosign lamp's post about the creative recs -- i know ive said it before but i really like that design -- and they def get more thumbs up than any of my other shoes

i would like these -- not really in the cards at the moment tho
http://images.nicekicks.com/images/undr-crwn-adidas-gil-zero-ice-cold-2.jpg

waht do u folks think of these -- is the design too new balance-y?
http://www.zappos.com/images/729/7292927/5007-690036-p.jpg

telling ya -- these are REALLY comfortable

http://s.onlineshoes.com/images/br095/124169_366_45.jpg

http://www.urbanboutique.co.uk/images/product/large/734.jpg

better shot

my ll bean moccasins arrived in the mail yesterday

uhhh nothing about that on twitter, what's up??

sleep ftw imo

While basically idolizing ILX in every other respect, I have always been more or less aghast at its taste in shoes.

id say a decent % of the shoes in this thread look fine

thank you for standing up to wanko ergo sum

yeah this is def the best shoe thread on ilx

but did I tell you ilx has been historically bad at shoes and it is a new thing for me

thank you for standing up to wanko ergo sum

― s1ocki, Tuesday, January 6, 2009 2:00 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark

my latest 'thing' is to defend ilx from ppl using negative hyperbole about it -- see also 77 thread defending ilm as more than just tim finney and vahid

were you inspired by the heroes of who would win in a fight?

yes

thats also inspired my interest in ridiculous ott storylines involving hulk breathing in space and keeping the world together with his hands when its core explodes

http://www.vinylabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/unipo.jpg
http://www.vinylabuse.com/wp-content/uploads/flores_sneaker.jpg
http://www.kidrobot.com/images/promo/2007/11_november/LacostePeecol_PressImage.jpg
http://images.vinylpulse.com/vp_pics/kris/IncomingDCShoesxUNKLSUG_109FA/unk_thumb.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j294/frameyourmind/octoshoes1_by_violentreaction.jpg
http://images.vinylpulse.com/vp_pics/hello_bard/atlanta_game_kicks/Shoes6_b.jpg
http://images.vinylpulse.com/vp_pics/hello_bard/atlanta_game_kicks/Shoes5_b.jpg
http://hypebeast.com/image/2007/12/dc-shoes-subtext-kicks.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z3DLICVEWIY/SJn0g2OsjMI/AAAAAAAAAkA/K_3TtEZVgaA/s400/RTEmagicC_nike-beautifullosers_dunks-1.jpg.jpg
http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/28/jethrohaynes1.jpg
sorry - just searched some vinyl toy sites for shoes

now this is a converse I would wear
http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/mosdefconversepair.jpg

and for da ladies
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/423029154_8677c7074b.jpg

sandal shoes - wtf?
http://www.topblogposts.com/files/2008/08/transformer-shoes-sandals/1.jpg

http://www.peepculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/warhol.jpg
http://images.vinylpulse.com/vp_pics/from_windows_live_writer/c9542eba33b8_126C8/LOT19_3.jpg
http://www.plunderguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/reebok_timetanium_sneaker.jpg
ok IM DONE

in honor of the spirit of JW, i have banned captain lorax from noise boarad. it is what he would have wanted.

it's what we all wanted

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/black-monkey.jpg

should i get these

http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/browndunkhigh.jpg

also can we delete all of captain lorax's posts

http://www.hanon-shop.com/images/P/ADF8HBK-01.jpg

delivered today.

s1ocki - no, don't buy those, buy these instead:

http://www.villageshoeservice.com/mdeserttrk.jpg

clark's desert trek

get your grown man on

u could split the difference and get the visvim flok boots:

http://www.freshnessmag.com/v4/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/visvim-lhamo-folk-1.jpg

love those

those are pretty nice vahid and ya i do already own at least three pairs of dunks :/

(including another pair of brown high-tops... except they're leather and dark brown... and i wish i had another fresh new pair just like them)

but i do really like those suede ones

yeah those visvim folk boots are a steal at only $468 ... i actually have two pairs of visvim FBT

one is brown elk leather, just like the one at lower left except without the painted-on triangles

http://hypebeast.com/image/2007/05/visvim-fbt-ancestor-nez-2.jpg

the other one is the black suede model shown from behind at the upper left here

http://hypebeast.com/image/2008/01/visvim-jokhang-fbt-christo-2.jpg

i have to say i'm not really crazy about either pair, they're nice to look at when they're on the floor but they might be the most uncomfortable shoes i own. the soles are really flat and the one-piece construction means that parts are always digging into your feet. the leather/suede are very soft so i guess they're nice to rub on your face but they also offer little or no support and when your foot pronates the seams dig into your feet. the suede laces *never* stay tied and by the end of the day the suede "skirt" is always coming untied. i'm scared to death of spilling anything on them or getting them dirty because they cost like three bills apiece.

finally i wear size 12 and for some reason it doesn't look so great in that size. i guess they look good on five foot tall japanese fashionista dudes but when i wear them i always feel like i'm wearing something out of my wife's closet - she has a ton of suede booties, like all fashionista girls - or like i'm wearing oversized baby shoes.

when it comes down to it if i want to wear black suede shoes i reach for these first:

http://www.boundlessny.com/images/brand/138/3423/3423/327/327/3423.jpg

and when i want to wear brown leather boots i reach for those clarks i posted or for these

http://www.footwearetc.com/footwear/items/MensCategoriesOutdoor-ClarksClarksMensWallabeeBootSandSuede_large_image1_4657.gif

i've never regretted buying a pair of clarks originals since they're such great shoes, and i've never regretted a pair of vans since they've never cost me more than $60, but damn do i regret buying those visvims.

if you can't tell my taste in shoes (and clothes) runs towards super-clean neutral / monochrome styles

all of my shirts save a couple of flannels and a couple of army overshirts are white, blue or black and all of my sweaters, jackets and hoodies are navy or black, excepting a couple of gray sweatshirts and an ivory hoody.

Really want a pair of Wesco boots similar to these, but it comes out to $700 plus $100 for the custom fitting pattern.

http://wescojapan.up.seesaa.net/image/DSC01025.JPG

looks worth it

also Alden Vintage Indys from Leather Soul Hawaii - $450

http://www.leathersoulhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/vi1.jpg

eh you could get a new pair for $300 and break it in yourself

i love my aldens though, got them for my wedding. can't wait to get another pair.

trying to figure out how to get these

http://www.yuketen.com/Image%2008FW/Canada%20black%20smooth%20oxfordS.jpg

these are yuketen's interpretation of 1940 officer's shoes (what branch of service i have no idea) but i have no idea where to buy, can't even find a japanese retailer for these

i think they are sorta like these aldens or these allen-edmonds but i like the thick, exaggerated cut of the quarter and toe cap and the chunkiness of the sole.

the only visvims i own are these and they work okay:

http://www.soleredemption.com/pics/2007/04/comme-garcon-visvim-kiefer-1.jpg