Heschung Thuya VS Paraboot Michael - the ultimate shoedown for some ugly shoes (sizing, style, etc).

[gdl203]

Aren't you of the "any ensemble which isn't a suit requires a patterned shirt" school of thought anyway?

Even suits

I'll wear striped shirts with suits 75% of the time, then graph checks 15% and solid shirts the other 10% (don't quote me for accuracy)

 

[Clouseau]

@troika i don't know what you will do with 15 pairs, i've got Michaels for more than 20 years and i can't get rid of them, these things are built like a Sherman Tank.


On the ugly shoes subject i really dig my Mephisto Rainbows


I used to hate Mephisto.

 

[sipang]

+1 for the Rainbows, n°1 shoes among the active seniors crowd (nature walks and museum visits with a side of beer garden or some Riesling) so you know they're comfy. To be paired with greige or khaki poly-wool slacks (straight leg, full break), a polo+multipocket vest on top and bucket hat to keep things authentic


Perfection




Bonus point for reminding me of old skate shoes with extra wide lacing

 

[troika]

Dang, Balenciaga really went and did it to em

 

[Superb0bo]

I recently donated my black Rainbows. Liked them, but found the lacing sort of annoying (and the laces often wore out) and they fit a bit too high volume. They looked best with wide full break cords.

 

[Clouseau]

I prefer the suede colored ones, they look a bit less Ol’timer style. And some really nice colours.

 

[bry2000]

Baller version of these ugly shoes:

 

[kjb]

Baller version of these ugly shoes:

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I really like that color and the ripple sole is cool. Would be really good if it was plastered with that dumb logo

 

[bry2000]

I think the logo makes the shoe tolerable.

 

[Mercurio]

Aren't Wallabies shoes and boots in this "ugly shoes" category?

I know that the crepe sole gives them a different character and their construction isn't intended for mountaineering, but they are very similar in design terms.

 

[kjb]

I think the logo makes the shoe tolerable.

A ha! Well to each his own then

 

[sipang]

Casting a vote for Timbs 3-eye

These ones








or the fake French ones
(but real croc)

 

[troika]

Baller version of these ugly shoes:

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What brand is this, can't really tell from all of the Dior logos

 

[bry2000]

Might be Vetements memeing Dior shoes.

 

[zissou]

Speaking of ugly shoes, Paraboot Michaels in brown grain. I wore them a few times and love them, but they just don’t work for my feet.