Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[upsett1_spaghett1]

If you're learning from Rose Anvil or Saddleback, you are getting a bad education.

Never paid attention to Saddleback because I don’t like the aesthetic but noted. Who else would you suggest, besides this forum?

 

[whorishconsumer]

I think they are (I love a minimalist white sneaker), but I've steered clear of CP for a long time now. I understand the concept of the "luxury tax," but I always felt like they were not well made. I don't mind paying a premium for something that's desirable but I feel like it has to be well made. I don't know if anyone here has watched the Rose Anvil white sneaker series (or any of his cut in half videos), but the confirmed for me what I have long suspected...CP's leather and craftsmanship is worse than sneakers less than half the price. That said, Koio turns me off just because of the gigantic name on the back of them. I hate that on a design supposed to be simple

I don’t want to re-hash it all but it’s Just that nobody is buying them for the “quality”.
Nobody in the market for a pair of achilles is now going to go and buy Nicks Boots or whatever the f it is he mentions at the end.
“Quality” is a crapshoot anyway and can mean whatever you want it to mean.
CPs are the best at what they do and if that’s what you want then that’s what you’d buy, the appeal is the aesthetic and silhouette.

There is nothing wrong with the quality of CPs. I have been wearing sneakers from the brand for the last dozen plus years and have never had an issue.

Don’t waste your time or money screwing around with the CP knockoffs.

All of the above replies. CPs are overpriced but are not/have not been crap. They have definitely scaled since I first noticed them in 03 and I did receive a pair of Achilles with a bad paint job recently, but as far as I know that’s still the exception.

But CPs are also not for diehards of durability (has anyone actually replaced the sole on a pair of Visvim Folk sneakers? Or Henders, for that matter?)

 

[d4nimal]

Never paid attention to Saddleback because I don’t like the aesthetic but noted. Who else would you suggest, besides this forum?

I like these posts by the guy from North Star Leather.

 

[lesamourai]

yeah i only bought common projects because i like the look and still think most of the similar sneakers don't look quite the same. still wear them from time to time now almost 8-9 (10?) years later so i can't be too mad with the price / 'quality'

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

All of the above replies. CPs are overpriced but are not/have not been crap. They have definitely scaled since I first noticed them in 03 and I did receive a pair of Achilles with a bad paint job recently, but as far as I know that’s still the exception.

But CPs are also not for diehards of durability (has anyone actually replaced the sole on a pair of Visvim Folk sneakers? Or Henders, for that matter?)

I've replaced the sole on Hender Scheme sneaker. Although it was my first big boy purchase but at a whopping 75 percent discount so it was 220 bucks.　Back then it was almost all I'd wear, honestly sometimes I wish I could go back to those simpler times.

 

[whorishconsumer]

I've replaced the sole on Hender Scheme sneaker. Although it was my first big boy purchase but at a whopping 75 percent discount so it was 220 bucks.　Back then it was almost all I'd wear, honestly sometimes I wish I could go back to those simpler times.

Pics of your used Henders or it didn't happen.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Confession time: I've never owned a full-length mirror (obviously).

Recommendations on full-length mirrors. Go.

 

[bry2000]

I like the one from The Real McCoys. Exact repro of the full length mirrors used in the barracks during the Korean War.

 

[sinnedk]

I had noticed that Reigning Champ was not restocking certain things. Do you think they will be going away too? I have not bought anything from Wing + Horn in a long time, but Reigning Champ are my favorite sweats and I often buy their sweats or robes as gifts.

hope not, both w+h and rc make good sweats and robes. But nothing beats Uniqlo’s $30 sweats ?

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

I like these posts by the guy from North Star Leather.

Thank you for that, those were quite fascinating reads

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

Confession time: I've never owned a full-length mirror (obviously).

Recommendations on full-length mirrors. Go.

BUMP

Because same

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

hope not, both w+h and rc make good sweats and robes. But nothing beats Uniqlo’s $30 sweats ?

I've had a lot of sweatpants over the years (I don't really like pajamas, sweats are what I wear at home or to brunch hungover) and Uniqlo are a close second to RC. The price point for what you get is pretty hard to beat

 

[upsett1_spaghett1]

All of the above replies. CPs are overpriced but are not/have not been crap. They have definitely scaled since I first noticed them in 03 and I did receive a pair of Achilles with a bad paint job recently, but as far as I know that’s still the exception.

But CPs are also not for diehards of durability (has anyone actually replaced the sole on a pair of Visvim Folk sneakers? Or Henders, for that matter?)

Its interesting because I would replace the soles on a dress shoe, but never once have I considered resoling a sneaker. I imagine it would not be easy and prohibitively expensive

 

[cchen]

But CPs are also not for diehards of durability (has anyone actually replaced the sole on a pair of Visvim Folk sneakers? Or Henders, for that matter?)

I wore my achilles for 12ish years and they're still fine

 

[double00]

Its interesting because I would replace the soles on a dress shoe, but never once have I considered resoling a sneaker. I imagine it would not be easy and prohibitively expensive

typically grab a donor pair and swap soles it's not brain surgery