Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 2)

[Trustmeimadoctor]

No some boutique parisian fashion house supposedly

[Gameface]

I hope you're not really a doctor because clearly your judgement cannot be trusted!

[NAS]

TheJimi said:

Size etc have them. Just look up Nike Tailwind 79 OG yellow - should throw up various options.

Very cool history too -

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-air-tailwind-h...

Love these. But it seems I missed the boat. Sold out everywhere in my size (US 14)

[matrignano]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

No some boutique parisian fashion house supposedly

Maison Margiela. Owned by OTB, Diesel's parent company.
Was founded by a belgian guy (Margiela), now headed by John Galliano.

Not quite "some boutique", I would say!

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Gameface said:

I hope you're not really a doctor because clearly your judgement cannot be trusted!

Im as far from a doctor as i could get really!

tbf they arnt as bad as sone of the other high fashion trainers we see

[Matt Cup]

matrignano said:

Trustmeimadoctor said:

No some boutique parisian fashion house supposedly

Maison Margiela. Owned by OTB, Diesel's parent company.
Was founded by a belgian guy (Margiela), now headed by John Galliano.

Not quite "some boutique", I would say!

Ah the people who brought out these POS.

[matrignano]

I've always liked their paint splattered sneaker, but I'm not Shoreditch/male model enough to pull it off

https://media.endclothing.com/media/f_auto,w_1000,...

[TheJimi]

Contrived AF, imo and about as far way from my interest in trainers as it's possible to get.

[Gameface]

Let's stick to turquoise Asics!

Have you received your Tailwind OG's yet?

[IainT V6]

Matt Cup said:

I’ve ordered some of these for my 4D’s in replacement of my 4D Onix Laces as I don’t want to ruin them.

https://www.slickieslaces.com/collections/aero-gre...

They will look like this which improves they look massively imo, plus the original laces are cheap tat.

What a difference! I’m clearly going to have to start thinking a bit more about lace choice.

[Gameface]

The MAISON MARGIELA 22 is a direct copy of the ADIDAS VW ARMY but at 4 times the price.

Load of bks.

[Todd Bonzalez]

Matt Cup said:

Ah the people who brought out these POS.

The cum shoes rule

[matrignano]

Errr...Hence why it's called Replica?

In fact I one might argue that Adidas reissued the GAT (now BW Army) a few years ago on the back of Margiela's revival of the shoe

[TheJimi]

Gameface said:

Let's stick to turquoise Asics!

Have you received your Tailwind OG's yet?

I intended to order them when I first posted the incoming pic on the thread. Promptly forgot.

Then I saw NAS's post above, re sellouts and had a moment. Now ordered and arriving within the next couple of days.

By the skin of my teeth by the looks of it - my size was sold out in most places. Phew!

[Gameface]

matrignano said:

Errr...Hence why it's called Replica?

In fact I one might argue that Adidas reissued the GAT (now BW Army) a few years ago on the back of Margiela's revival of the shoe

I'd expect a bit more originality for my £400.

I'd also rather have them from the Adidas, the original designer.

The fact they are so much cheaper too, makes it a no brainer IMO.

[joshcowin]

Gameface said:

I'd expect a bit more originality for my £400.

I'd also rather have them from the Adidas, the original designer.

The fact they are so much cheaper too, makes it a no brainer IMO.

Both trainers based on the German army issue trainer from the 70's.

[Gameface]

Adidas/Puma designed/supplied the original GAT's though so the Adidas ones have far more credibility than those poxy Margiela's IMO.

[joshcowin]

Gameface said:

Adidas/Puma designed/supplied the original GAT's though so the Adidas ones have far more credibility than those poxy Margiela's IMO.

I know and don't disagree at all! I think we are the only poster who have a pair of Adi BW army, great trainer that can be had for a great price!

[Gameface]

I'm new to them but will be buying more.

£55 on Offspring for an absolute classic silhouette with such history is ridiculous value!

[IainT V6]

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