What can we say about high-top sneakers? They were once the preferred silhouette of professional NBA players. Not to mention, the ever popular high-top Converse Chuck Taylors have been around for over a century. It seems that through the years certain sneaker trends, including high-tops have fallen out of favor among today's sartorial crowd where sleek, low-top … [Read more...]
Winter is Here: Adidas Ultra Boost x Game of Thrones Unboxing
As a huge Game of Thrones fan and a (lowkey) fan of the Adidas Ultraboost sneaker, when I saw they had a sneaker collection dropping — I jumped on it. Guess I'm a Hypebeast now, considering the White Walkers sold out within hours and are reselling online for $200-300. I did a quick UltraBoost unboxing video showcasing 2 pairs that I picked up, the Night's Watch and White … [Read more...]
The Beckett Simonon Experience: Reid Sneakers Full Review
The Beckett Simonon Reid sneakers are the 3rd pair of shoes that I own from the brand, the first being their Morgen German Army Trainers in navy and second being the Dean classic black Oxford. Beckett Simonon separates themselves from competitors by offering a high quality product at reasonable prices while cutting out the middle man. The wait is long, but oftentimes … [Read more...]
A Minimalist Sneakers Unboxing Experience
The luxury sneaker market is pretty crowded these days with brands like Common Projects, Maison Margiela, Off-White, Lanvin, Balenciaga — the list goes on. Koio is the new kid on the block — made in Italy and based out of New York City — they made their grand debut in 2014. Check out the video below where I unbox and give my initial impressions on the Koio Capri Arena … [Read more...]
Paul Evans Shoe Review: The Martin Wholecut
Paul Evans is a shoe company that I've had on my radar for a while now. Currently, they carry shoes ranging from $150 (driving loafer), $350 (leather sneakers), and $450 (the rest). The $450 price point puts them in a class above the likes of American made Allen Edmonds, newcomer Grant Stone, and on par with Spanish shoemaker, Carmina. The question has to be asked. … [Read more...]
