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I really need new sneakers but im sick of the new balance, puma craze and everyone having the same shoes. my friend got these awesome shoes that are like, chinese fighting shoes, he just wears them as sneakers. id like to get them but dont want to cramp his style. does anyone have any secret cool-shoe sources?
Where do you live? It depends on where you live, as to what shoes everyone wears. Here in so cal, everyone wears skater shoes, like etnies, DC, vans, or nikes or sandals like reefs. Unless you make your own shoes or customize them, there will be thousands of people with that same shoe.
I am sad to hear that pumas are trendy! :( I've worn them for years, but I guess they are hot again.
You can try http://www.zappos.com for different sneaks.
Pumas aren't trendy here... there's a Puma outlet in town, so they're popular and cheap, but not trendy.
i saw a hipster girl wearing wrestling shoes, and it was obviously some kind of hip thing to do. i thought they looked really silly, personally.
i usually wear Dansko or Birkenstock clogs, so i can't give you any help with "cool" shoes.
In my area everyone has Merrell boots and shoes for winter weather- but about 2 years ago I bought a pretty interesting pair of Merrell trainers. I don't have a picture- but they are an older version of this:
http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/r_ss...8/sbstl_121607
Mine are light blue leather with tan accents. The best shoes I have ever owned- very light- very comfortable.
There's a bunch of sneaker sites out there, below is one of them. Also check out your small local stores, normally on the DL. There's some great choice shops in NYC and SF - if you're anywhere near these cities let me know.
http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/
Currently I am really geeked about getting these shoes. Hence, that's why my co-workers call me a geek when I wear such things :). I had these in high school about 10 years ago & I'm excited to rock them again.
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/606340/c/8864.html
I HIGHLY recommend zappo's b/c the service is really spectacular & they have tons of shoes!
my moms took old converse - raspberry colored originally - then used a q-tip to apply bleach swirls. they turned out ridiculously cute. and individual.
Get the shoes that feel the best on your feet, then replace the shoe strings with some WOW ones, or ribbons to be unique.
Have you tried the Original Dr. Scholl's brand?? I'm not talking those ugly grandma shoes you find at Walmart, I'm talking the fashion brand. Check it out on Zappos.com or Shoes.com
It is actually very unique and has a wide variety of styles, not just those wooden exercise sandals that everyone thinks of...although those are cool too.
Okay, so it might be a shameless plug as I am the Assistant Footwear Designer for the Brand, but seriously you should check it out.
Seems to me that boutique-y expensive shoe stores tend to have unique brands. Do you have a price cap or are you willing to spend a decent amount? If money's not an object, I'd recommend heading on over to whatever stores fit the above description to see what they have.
Also, you could try going to a department store to check out the options. I found my Lucky Brand sneakers at Filene's (on sale!) and have never seen anyone else wearing them.
Well, you could always get the Blackspot Sneakers, I guess...They're environmentally friendly and definitely uncommon. And the workers who make them have good working conditions and reasonable salaries.
hey felt i am 20 min from nyc! i sent you a pm but just wanted to make sure you got the message. where might these shoe stores be? i just got paid so i have some extra cash to play around with ;]Quote:
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I'm thinking of wearing snowshoes for everything. Man, that would be cool....
lauren for funky shoes, walk down 8th street between ave. of americas and astor place, and then down university down to about houston st. it's a quick walk with a huge concentration of shoe stores.
seconding the zappo's vote.
right now i'm digging on PF Flyers lowtops.
Printed slip on Vans! There's a limited edition pair with baby elephants printed on them that I'm just about to order online.
*My absolute favourite*Quote:
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Alife Rivington Club
158 Rivington (Clinton/Suffolk)
Ring bell to get in
Supreme
274 Lafayette (Houston/Prince)
Currently renovating but I heard will open Feb
Clientele
267 Lafayette (1 block south of Supreme)
Classic Kicks
Somewhere on Elizabeth, south of Houston
Adidas Originals
136 Wooster (Houston/Prince)
Autumn
150 E 2nd St (A/B Ave)
Nort 235
235 Eldridge (Houston/Stanton)
Premium Goods
694 Fulton (South Oxford/South Portland, Brooklyn)
There's also a list of NYC stores on the SNKR FRKR site:
List 1
List 2
I recently picked up a pair of sweet Nike Air Force 1 in butter at Clientele on Lafayette (they carry them too at Michael K for much cheaper), although the pink ones are cool too.
Good luck and let me know if you end up getting anything at one of the shops..!
i think these socially conscious sneakers are far cooler than any sweatshop-made trendsetters i've seen.
found these awesome skull vans online (im obsessed with skulls)...i loved the elephant ones too but couldnt find a picture to post
http://altura.speedera.net/ccimg.cat...ts/7849123.jpg
http://www.shoesweb.net/shop/item/uc...skull.side.jpg
also these lacoste shoes in ShoeMania on 14th in the city
http://comparestoreprices.co.uk/imag...isure-shoe.jpg
except green straps, not pink
and i found these AMAZING adidas shoes at shoemania...they were essentially ballet slippers with tread. i didnt get them yet but i think as a veteran dancer i will get them as soon as i have $54 more dollars. i havent been able to find them anywhere online, so i think it must be just in that one store, or the fact that when theyre not on a foot they curl up like real ballet slippers and are not that aesthetically pleasing for advertising. for those of you who dont dance, if you find these shoes try them on. they are the most comfortable thing since bare feet.
thanks everyone :]
I like Saucony sneakers because they come in gazillions of colors, and they fit my feet reeeeeally well.
I used to like to use "painters" markers on my shoes. I had a pair of maryjanes that I did a sun on the one and a moon on the other. I had lots of people staring at them, occasionally someone would say they were cool.
I love vintage clothing and accesories so I shop ebay for that stuff. Maybe you can find a kick ass pair of sneaks on there for probably a lot less you'll pay for a pair of name brands. And the best part is you'll be really unique!