Trainers

ahahah good luck!

instinct says its the made in china thing for sure. nike moved some of their manufacturing from vietnam and thailand to china and the new shoes are shitty. original vans were always a super skinny fit. perfect for better board feel and control when skating. really nice shoe. they have gone super mainstream though recently no? really taken off. i wonder if that has anything to do with it, and if they are purposely wider to be more like a nike 6.0...also everywhere.

The country wont effect the sizing. There will have been a decision to change the last probably based on feedback form the shops or to be more like a competitor.

Footwear companies have really been squeezed for margin over the last year or so which means some big volume styles will have gone to cheaper factories and used cheaper materials. Don't always think that made in china = worse quality though.

The country wont effect the sizing. There will have been a decision to change the last probably based on feedback form the shops or to be more like a competitor.

Footwear companies have really been squeezed for margin over the last year or so which means some big volume styles will have gone to cheaper factories and used cheaper materials. Don't always think that made in china = worse quality though.

Of course not, factories make stuff upon the requirements of the brand.

But it seems my vans are SO different that they are almost a different model entirely.

got these DC A250 s for the boy, US10 / UK9; they're too small for him, would suit a UK8

anyone want them?

say £30 plus post

.... Don't always think that made in china = worse quality though.

When it comes to NIKE, at least, believe me, it makes a difference!
All the ones I've got 'made in Thailand/Vietnam' can't even be put together with the 'made in China' ones.... fact. Every single bit of the shoe feels different. i.e. For those who know the AF1 'insideout', I've got a pair made in China (it's actually my only Chinese pair of NIKE)... may have worn them no more than 10 times, all the side panels feel like they are coming loose at the stitching, they just feel rubbish.

Travel Fox - Classic

Haven't checked if these are a repost but maaaan, they sold out everywhere within a day of release :(
I love Star Wars and Adidas and the two happened to collaborate and I didn't get in on it (Luke is my favourite character too!)

Sad times...

These are nice too

Haven't checked if these are a repost but maaaan, they sold out everywhere within a day of release :(
I love Star Wars and Adidas and the two happened to collaborate and I didn't get in on it (Luke is my favourite character too!)

Sad times...

Repost.

Damn!

They were all horrible, the Luke ones being the least vomit inducing...

I like these. They are the only Adidas to have tempted me away from Puma brand loyalty.

^^really??...

(*I need to get out more...)

I like these. They are the only Adidas to have tempted me away from Puma brand loyalty.

^^I just did....

Ive regretted not buying these since the day I walked out of the store with another pair of kicks that were half as nice

same story with these

Havent really kept up to date or bought any new bits since foot patrol shut.

Ive regretted not buying these since the day I walked out of the store with another pair of kicks that were half as nice

.

Similar to these, Air Court Force 'Lux' Hi. Currently have 2 pairs

my current trainers of choice are Air max 90's, can't get enough of them atm. Off to the 'Dam next week so hoping to pick up a pair of the Patta Air max's or two from the Patta shop. Anybody reccomend any other shops worth checking out?

Havent really kept up to date or bought any new bits since foot patrol shut.

Think it's reopening this year.

I recomend Kazzmatazz in hoxton square. The guy's a collector, he's got really nice stuff...
(but you need to ask; )

I've only just found this thread. I spend way too much on shoes, like some kind of woman, but had a cull of the collection recently.
So here's what I'm currently wearing, and yes I know the last 2 aren't trainers.
High tops:

Cycling shoes:

Summer shoes:

Winter boots:

Winter boots:

Do you wear your jeans inside the boots? : o

Do you wear your jeans inside the boots? : o

costa del lol!

im quite into these

good to know about footpatrol, hope its true

When it comes to NIKE, at least, believe me, it makes a difference!
All the ones I've got 'made in Thailand/Vietnam' can't even be put together with the 'made in China' ones.... fact. Every single bit of the shoe feels different. i.e. For those who know the AF1 'insideout', I've got a pair made in China (it's actually my only Chinese pair of NIKE)... may have worn them no more than 10 times, all the side panels feel like they are coming loose at the stitching, they just feel rubbish.

what he said x 1,000,000. the AM1 is exactly the same. all this shit about margins. the AM1 used to be £70. now you're lucky to find a pair under £90 and the viet/thai stuff is rare vs the chinese. i took back some air max current huarache's the other week (made in china) cos they pretty much exploded...seams split...total crap.

if it says 'nike' and 'made in china' beware

They were all horrible, the Luke ones being the least vomit inducing...

also what he said times 1,000,000