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Healy 08-04-2012 05:02 AM

Buying shoes? Get advice here!
 
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Posted by Talon
Haha, will do. Actually, out of curiosity, what goes into determining the quality of a sneaker? When I first went into the world of audio, I was baffled by all of the components a good headphone should have - bass, midrange, highs, soundstage, impedance, proper acoustic environments, balanced frequency response, and so on. So what components should a quality sneaker have?

I was inspired to do this by that dude. If you need some suggestions for nice shoes... Fill out this form—

Basically... You'd have to consider:

Use (Basketball, Style, Casual etc.)

Cut (Low, Mid, High, Sandal etc.)

Color (Red, Anthracite, Gradient etc.)

Price Range (Generally I cover anywhere from 70 dollars and up!)

Durability (A year of peak performance, a "lifetime", rips easily, etc. Or you can say how much durability matters to you.)

Materials Used (Flywire, Carbon Fiber, Nubuck, Leather, Suede, Lunarlon, Zoom Cushioning etc.)

Rarity (Commonly worn, hardly worn, limited to few stores, exclusive drop- ie Jordan IV Military Blues, etc.)

Shoe Size

Fit (Tight, Snug, Loose, Perfect)

Width (There's generally a scale of slim, normal, wide.)

And any other factors.

Pimpsy G. 08-04-2012 05:09 AM

I knew someone that collected shoes that were over $200 dollars and he made it sound like doing so made him cool. I mean to me that's rediculous as I'm wearing 40 dollar shoes that have lasted me 4 years and they are fine for everything through basketball and casual activities, but if there's a reason for such expensive shoes besides collectibility I would be happy to know. Because that guy didn't give me a very good impression on that type of interest.

topsamman 08-04-2012 05:16 AM

Vans and chucks are my favourite to wear for casual stuff and there stylish and ok priced :D

Remorse 08-04-2012 05:22 AM

Always spend probably around $170-220 on jordan brand stuff :o

Healy 08-04-2012 05:24 AM

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Posted by Pimpsy G.
I knew someone that collected shoes that were over $200 dollars and he made it sound like doing so made him cool. I mean to me that's rediculous as I'm wearing 40 dollar shoes that have lasted me 4 years and they are fine for everything through basketball and casual activities, but if there's a reason for such expensive shoes besides collectibility I would be happy to know. Because that guy didn't give me a very good impression on that type of interest.

Some shoes are constructed with materials that add up to the shoes being insanely light, which is better for most sports. These materials don't run that cheap and are manufactured primarily for companies like Nike and Adidas. See Flywire for example.

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Posted by Remorse
Always spend probably around $170-220 on jordan brand stuff :o

Do you need any help picking out a new pair?

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Posted by topsamman
Vans and chucks are my favourite to wear for casual stuff and there stylish and ok priced :D

Are you looking for something casual, affordable, and stylish? I barely cover "skate" shoes but if you give me a budget I can suggest some models.

Healy 08-17-2012 11:30 PM

Bump.

spades of feare 08-18-2012 01:56 AM

Suggestions on nerdy shoes? Preferably blue and black or blood red/tech red and black

Healy 08-18-2012 02:03 AM

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Posted by spades of feare (Post 181998)
Suggestions on nerdy shoes? Preferably blue and black or blood red/tech red and black

Well, I don't know what you mean by nerdy... but these have 'nerd' elements in them.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Nike-Zoom-KD-...(gbw~~60_3.JPG
Nike Zoom KD III West Allstar.
Has like an XBox 360 pad inspired thing on the back. Pricey though!

iSilver 08-18-2012 05:20 AM

help please not sure if i want the new sketchers or some blue crocs

http://topveg.com/wp-content/uploads...cs-300x270.jpg

http://www.barrheadshoes.com/sites/d...e/9035fire.JPG

spades of feare 08-18-2012 07:04 AM

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Posted by spades of feare
Suggestions on nerdy shoes? Preferably blue and black or blood red/tech red and black

Preferably not anything nike or adidas or any other athletic shoe brand.

Healy 08-18-2012 10:53 AM

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Preferably not anything nike or adidas or any other athletic shoe brand.

Osiris NYC 83 VLC...

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Maxy 08-18-2012 11:07 AM

i don't like the basketball type she's but I like the Nike low cut ones but are there any others like those Nike ones?

Healy 08-18-2012 11:09 AM

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Posted by Maxy
i don't like the basketball type she's but I like the Nike low cut ones but are there any others like those Nike ones?

Those are basketball shoes but can be worn for style...

Lebron 9 Lows
KD I, II, III, IV
Air Max
Air Force One Low

MementoJoker 08-18-2012 11:49 PM

Soccer shoe advice, anyone?

Healy 08-18-2012 11:54 PM

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Posted by Dimentio
Soccer shoe advice, anyone?

Shoes or cleats?


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