GAT recommendations?
Recommendations on GATs? First instinct was secondhand vintage - these https://www.etsy.com/listing/1581030606/german-army-trainers-original-grade1-gat?ref=cart are the cheapest pair I could find shipped (I'm in Chicago so less supply vs. the EU folks) - with tax and $28 shipping from France it comes to $88, and a lightly used pair at that. For that price I'd be inclined to lowball on a new pair of Adidas BW on Stockx -https://stockx.com/adidas-bw-army-footwear-white, they're not available retail anywhere and would likely come to ~$110 shipped for a modern, unused pair with a decent insole. Any other recommendations in the sub $150 price range? I've seen Beckett Simonon and Oliver Cabell recommended as well but no real experience there. As mentioned, located in Chicago so open to local recommendations (especially cheap surplus to avoid the shipping - $50 shoes and $30 shipping hurts my soul) or buying online, hoping to wear as a spring/summer shoe but not opposed to waiting for a sale. Typically wear a US size 9.5, aiming for something comfortable and classic looking - white/cream with grey suede, gum outsole, minimal branding.
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Original GATs are great and comfy and are more robust than adidas spezial sole imo
back in the days there was some kind of US shipping of GATs managed through styleforum, idk if it still exists
Novesta used to make GATs, I saw these on discounts for 120 last year
OG/Bundeswehr GAT's are the move
Also, search better for BW Armys, I see these available on size? (though I am in EU)
no suede strap…
I see a few pairs but shipping to the US is pricey, and no white - I like the other colors but want to go white/cream.
Consider me influenced - bought the secondhand vintage Bundeswehr pair that I linked on Etsy, $87 shipped. Will report back when they arrive. Thanks for the recommendations!