mfad•3y ago

Plain white leather shoes

hi so im tired of busting through stan smiths and other white shoes in months and was hoping for someone to recommend me a pair that minimizes branding and is sub 160~ that’ll last me longer hopefully.

Im in the US

milkdrink99•7/24/23, 1:55 AM

I gotta say Adidas sambas are my favorite in this catafory

blorge•7/24/23, 2:02 AM

Used GATs

Bblorge Used GATs

Bigelow•7/24/23, 3:33 AM

if you're talking about MM GATs, nobody's selling them used for under 160

BBigelow if you're talking about MM GATs, nobody's selling them used for under 160

blorge•7/24/23, 3:40 AM

Nah not margiela just used ones in general

blorge•7/24/23, 3:40 AM

Vintage ones

Bigelow•7/24/23, 3:46 AM

yeah if you get bundeswehr GATs you can get em like new for well under 160

Spuck•7/25/23, 10:39 AM

Closer to 60 than 160 for the originals

Aitana Bonmati•7/25/23, 9:37 PM

Myrqvist Oaxen, a bit more than 160, but handcrafted calf leather

AAitana Bonmati Myrqvist Oaxen, a bit more than 160, but handcrafted calf leather

goopingtonOP•7/26/23, 5:23 AM

wow ive like this but it seems they only have half sizing how do they run, do you think these are worth jt?

Ggoopington wow ive like this but it seems they only have half sizing how do they run, do yo...

Aitana Bonmati•7/26/23, 6:19 AM

I haven't seen better quality for the price - it is handcrafted calf leather .

Aitana Bonmati•7/26/23, 6:20 AM

https://www.greats.com/products/the-royale-blanco-white

This is also great , but doesn't look as good imo

GREATS

The Royale - Blanco

Our best selling style, the GREATS Royale is a timeless essential, handcrafted in Italy, perfect for year-round wear. These GREATS shoes are lined with soft leather for added comfort. GREATS sneakers are available for men and women in multiple colors.

AAitana Bonmati Myrqvist Oaxen, a bit more than 160, but handcrafted calf leather

edgespresso•7/26/23, 2:57 PM

any experience with oliver cabell?

AAitana Bonmati I haven't seen better quality for the price - it is handcrafted calf leather .

goopingtonOP•7/26/23, 3:12 PM

there is the oliver cabells at the same price point but im not sure

edgespresso•7/26/23, 3:13 PM

those are also 200

edgespresso•7/26/23, 3:13 PM

I'm thinking of buying but not sure yet

edgespresso•7/26/23, 4:59 PM

Also not sure about these
https://thursdayboots.com/products/mens-premier-low-top-sneaker-white

Thursday Boot Company

Men's Premier Low Top In White Leather - Thursday Boot Company

Comfortable & Classic Men's Low Top Sneaker in White Nappa Leather. Handcrafted With Integrity Using the Highest Quality Materials and Buttery Soft Sheepskin Interiors. Free Shipping & Returns.

Eedgespresso Also not sure about these https://thursdayboots.com/products/mens-premier-low-to...

goopingtonOP•7/26/23, 6:10 PM

i heard thursdays arent as good quality

goopingtonOP•7/26/23, 6:10 PM

the oliver cabell is like the best price point for italian leather

goopingtonOP•7/26/23, 6:10 PM

but appreciate theyre wide

Ggoopington but appreciate theyre wide

edgespresso•7/26/23, 6:17 PM

I have flat feet so I appreciate that

edgespresso•7/26/23, 6:17 PM

I might get the Oliver cabell then

Ggoopington i heard thursdays arent as good quality

Spuck•7/26/23, 6:19 PM

Also the owners are human garbage

dood•7/26/23, 6:28 PM

I just got a pair of svensson shoes, slightly cheaper than Oliver cabell, very good quality

sharloy•7/26/23, 6:36 PM

Vejas

sharloy•7/26/23, 6:37 PM

Leather vans

dood•7/26/23, 6:39 PM

If you are hoping for a longer lasting shoe than Stan smith, vans are not gonna be your friend lol
Vejas are cool if you don’t mind the branding

Smiles•7/26/23, 6:41 PM

Can I ask how you are going through Stans in a few months? You do buy the leather ones, right? Are they falling apart?

Ddood If you are hoping for a longer lasting shoe than Stan smith, vans are not gonna ...

sharloy•7/26/23, 6:49 PM

My leather authentics lasted almost 2 years with daily wear

sharloy•7/26/23, 6:50 PM

What makes you think that they won’t last as long as Stan’s

sharloy•7/26/23, 6:50 PM

And I’ve also owned Stan’s

AAitana Bonmati Myrqvist Oaxen, a bit more than 160, but handcrafted calf leather

raisinpie•7/26/23, 7:18 PM

Not gonna lie those don't look that special, and they use a lot of meaningless marketing words like "premium", "handcrafted" etc.

SSmiles Can I ask how you are going through Stans in a few months? You do buy the leathe...

Aitana Bonmati•7/26/23, 7:20 PM

I've owned mine for like 2-3 years and I've definitely had shoes that lasted longer. The leather peels off for me

Smiles•7/26/23, 7:22 PM

I'm not saying stans aren't cheap. I'm saying they shouldn't last a few months.

beans•7/26/23, 7:34 PM

Idk why people buy sneakers from stitched construction brands. Just buy from a brand that’s good at it and has better designs like Nike, adidas, etc

Bbeans Idk why people buy sneakers from stitched construction brands. Just buy from a b...

sharloy•7/26/23, 7:59 PM

And Nike/adidas/NB/Vans/Converse have economies of scale so you actually get more qUaLitY for the price

Ssharloy And Nike/adidas/NB/Vans/Converse have economies of scale so you actually get mor...

edgespresso•7/26/23, 8:35 PM

Do they have sneakers in a similar silhouette to CPs

edgespresso•7/26/23, 8:36 PM

For example I see something like this
https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=662548001&vid=1&tid=bfpl000030&kwid=1&ap=7&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiIOmBhDjARIsAP6YhSWhmxgNTIuDgQHMTUZYR-09kuwuW9EUmulTdAjX1hhjHLF43gezgIkaAkuzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#pdp-page-content

edgespresso•7/26/23, 8:36 PM

But idk about quality

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:43 PM

i would not buy a sneaker from a company that doesn't specialize in shoes

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:43 PM

and yes there are a lot of minimalist shoes from large companies

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:43 PM

and they have their own designs instead of trying to replicate another company's design at a cheaper price

Eedgespresso But idk about quality

beans•7/26/23, 8:55 PM

You've already lost the sneaker game

beans•7/26/23, 8:55 PM

Just buy Sambas or killshots

Smiles•7/26/23, 8:56 PM

like if you want "quality" just buy CPs or GATs, and if you want cheapness buy it from one of the megacorps using economies of scale

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:56 PM

no matter what a sneaker is gonna last like 2-4 years

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:57 PM

its more about how you wear it rather than the quality

Smiles•7/26/23, 8:57 PM

there isn't a magic company selling a $400 sneaker for $150

SSmiles there isn't a magic company selling a $400 sneaker for $150

sharloy•7/26/23, 8:57 PM

gustin comes close but you'll get the wrong size after not hearing back from them for 6 months

edgespresso•7/26/23, 8:58 PM

So just cheap out on something like 50-100 bucks from a big shoe brand or buy CPs instead of anything in between is what I'm hearing

Smiles•7/26/23, 8:59 PM

i mean, you are trying to buy the most boring sneaker possible, so yes