:boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)Hebbo Like a good little stereotype, I have been wearing Vans for the past >4 years
They have been maintained and, after the last superglueing of the soles which no longer wanted to be a part of the rest of the shoe anymore, are really on their last legs.
I am looking for a new pair of shoes. I would like to stay with low, skater-style sneakers, because I think they are very comfortable and fit almost any outfit. Price is not that much of an issue; I am willing to save up and spend decent money if it means that the pair will last me for at least a couple years. A Europe-based brand would be very nice too, as I live in Germany. Do you have any brand or shoe recommendations for meeeee? #duckduckfedi
re: :boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@star a few comments that are probably not what you want exactly to make your shoes last more, wear different ones. they can be the exact same one, but try letting your shoes "rest" and dry for 24-48 hours depending on the materials and how much you sweat. repeatedly pressing down on the rubber is a good recipe for them to wear down faster than you would want
second, this is not a small brand, but you can consider the Nike SB ones. specifically the SB ones, because it's the Skateboarding sub-brand, they are comfortable, chunky (most of them), more resistant than pure vulcanized rubber like normal vans or converse, and come in an overwhelming variety of materials and colors, depending how much you are willing to play with limited time sneakers
the Nike SB Dunk Low is the most popular one, for a good reason. there are also other SB sneakers that would fit the bill, the ishod, the blazer (very reminiscent of the classic canvas ones), the paul rodriguez, and more recently Nike SB even customized the Air Force 1, you can find it on a few colors, I would bet it would last at least two vans simply because AF1s are tanks
(I'm more of a Nike girl so I'm sorry I don't have indie brands to recommend)
:boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@star not exactly the style you asked for, but i really like them and maybe you'll too barefootsaltic.cz/produkt/fura-diva-vegan/ (there is other color options too)
made in czechia, comfortable like a sock, they offer sole replacement service for about 1/3 the price of a new shoe, available in cute colors even for large sizes (~47)
:boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@star chucks work well. Apart from Vans and Converse (the last of which aren't that popular for skating), there are some nice skate shoes from Nike. In general, I recommend looking around in forums and such for what actual skaters recommend, since the shoes are skate-style shoes, and necessarily have to survive a lot of abuse from grinding against grip tape all the time.
This shop might give you some inspo and guidance to find what you're looking for. I wouldn't order there tho, since you want local and this shop is kinda overpriced when it comes to clothing.
re: :boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@star I can highly recommend the Danish brand ECCO. The last three pairs of low shoes I've bought have been various models of their Xpedition line of semi-hiking sneakers: se.ecco.com/produkt/ecco-xpedition-iii/811264/51052
:boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@star risking to be called out again for approaching 30 and pointing towards this shoe: www.zaqq.de/products/chuqqs-denim-blue
- German brand - long lasting - skater style - fits a wide range of outfits
:boost_requested: Boost requested, DuckDuckFedi (clothes/shoes)@amy_psycho_bitch Thank you!! <3 c: I will consider it, even though it isn't a low sneaker, but rather covers the ankles as well
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