lacing shoes

[Anonymous No.8138616]

is there a fashionable way to lace shoes? vans in particular?

[Anonymous No.8138779]

>>8138616

>vans
>fashionable

bye

[Anonymous No.8138783]

It depends on the shoe of course. With any type of boot or "thicker" high top than chuck taylors I always use lightning laceing but with something light like vans or chucks it prefer the standard lacing method with the bunny ears dangling to the sides.. With hi top canvas shoes like chucks I will wrap the laces around the ankle once but I still tie them normally and lace them normally. With vans authentic like picture just keep the standard. They are way to common and people seldom notice anything special about them. If you do decide to lace them differently for fun or something just don't do the common bar lacing.

[Anonymous No.8138803]

>>8138779
I got a pair of vans from gilt and they've gotten compliments. Some of the color has faded, so they go even better with my A&F jeans

[Anonymous No.8138816]

>>8138803
Ew

[Anonymous No.8138822]

>>8138803

Vans are not fashionable, just because you've gotten compliments on them from your high school friends doesn't mean they're nice. Not trying to crush your spirit, but they're just not /fa/.

[Anonymous No.8138837]

>>8138616
>vans in particular?

[Anonymous No.8138847]

>>8138822
>from your high school friends
I kek'd

Actually all grown up. I don't think it's as black and white as that, but if we blanket hate vans here then let it be so. I wear mine just fine, nobody's laughing at me, maybe that's also because I'm a good looking guy so i can get away with it more?

Not that it matters, aside from some wear I think my vans work.

[Anonymous No.8138859]

>>8138847

Lol no one's laughing at you, there's just much better alternatives to cheap gumsole shoes that sk8r boi's wear. Good luck with your lacing, OP

[Anonymous No.8138861]

http://youtu.be/zAFcV7zuUDA

[Anonymous No.8138867]

>>8138847
>all grown up
>still wearing vans

i'm laughing at you

[Anonymous No.8138892]

>>8138616
>please be on the moon

[Anonymous No.8138915]

you are a fuccboi if you don't like sk8 hi's

[Anonymous No.8138926]

this vans shoe is pretty cool 2

[Anonymous No.8138928]

>>8138867
kek'd

[Anonymous No.8139003]

>>8138779
>>8138816
>>8138867
classic /fa/

everyone who likely owns nothing and doesnt follow fashion claiming vans are shit when nearly any high end store still sells them.

so norse projects, WTAPS, supreme, APC, Barbour, Diemme, kenzo, liberty, taka hayashi, outlier and many other brands do collabs with them because they are shit only children wear. makes a lot of sense.

the classic "there are better options for the price" no. there are not. there is no reason to go way out of your way to buy nearly identical shoes from some off brand like sperry that look worse just to be able to say your identical plimsoles arent vans

[Anonymous No.8139012]

>>8139003
aren't common projects just vans but with better materials tho. so it makes sense to get them over vans

[Anonymous No.8139016]

>>8139012
common projects arent even remotely similar to vans except the model they made that is a remake of eras.

the silhouette and look is completely different.

[Anonymous No.8139028]

there are certain outfits that vans are very acceptable & fashionable with, if you don't agree then you're probably just trying to sound superior & being a pretentious twat or you just don't care & want a laugh

[Anonymous No.8139064]

>>8139028
It's cool to hate vans on here.

I'd wear the fuck outta these, though. I'd wear the fuck outta the Arizona tea ones, too.

[Anonymous No.8139076]

red vans are cool
so are all black vans
they have a nice silhouette
the branding is ugly as fuck though
japanese people also like vans

[Anonymous No.8139080]

>>8139064
Whatchu think, /fa/?

I know I can pull them off, but I don't know if the rest of /fa/ can.

Only fitty fie dolla.

[Anonymous No.8139094]

>>8139064
i dont like those at all. the black sole looks ugly. i personally only like vans in black white or navy. the only thing that bugs me about vans is the foxing stripe. the models where they dont have the line around the sole always look better.

people complain about the branding of vans, but its easily removable. whenever i get a new pair i cut off the logo tab and sand the text off the back rubber tab

[Anonymous No.8139105]

>>8139080
could go well w/ some streetwear shit
possibly maybe not likely

[Anonymous No.8139115]

God damn it, people on a fashion forum still bothering to even discuss Vans still rustles my jimmies.

Can't you notice that when you walk outside, literally about every second person you look at is wearing Vans? The argument about whether they are /fa/ should end there. Considering the importance of shoes, you cannot be /fa/ and wear what all the plebs are wearing. Wearing them means you are giving up on trying to make an outfit, giving up on fashion itself: you are avoiding making any form of statement with your clothing and being lazy.

[Anonymous No.8139119]

>>8139115
Gee, I never realized fashion was so dramatic.

Maybe that's why all the good fashion pictures are taken in black and white.

[Anonymous No.8139123]

>>8139115
Other people wearing it doesn't affect whether you can wear. You must simply wear it better. I see people wearing ugly poor choices of vans with crazy patterns and bright clashing colors. They dont have shirts, jackets or pants that go well with them either. so if one is to compose a fit that goes perfectly with a minimal, tasteful pair of vans, the other plebs wearing them doesnt affect it.

[Anonymous No.8139126]

>>8139115

[Anonymous No.8139134]

[Anonymous No.8139138]

>>8138859
such as? I'm interested in other good low top alternatives under 100

[Anonymous No.8139144]

[Anonymous No.8139146]

>>8139115
F*** off hipster

[Anonymous No.8139167]

[Anonymous No.8139169]

>>8139115

Fashion is the pursuit of attractive aesthetic, it's not a competition.

If you believe that fashion is a cutthroat competition between you and the rest of the world, I would recommend you spend some time off the internet--perhaps enjoying some time alone in the woods or with friends and family to regain a sense of balance in your life, because you are socially troubled; possible inferiority complex.

Neuroticism is only fashionable if you're under 20 years old. There is no need to seek conflict with others in all your pursuits.

[Anonymous No.8139187]

>>8139169
This.

One thing i notice about Japan's fashion is that people wear whatever looks good together. They aren't concerned about the stigma of a brand or if they dislike the other types of people who wear it. If the north face jacket they see is identical to what they had in mind they will wear it whereas the typical /fa/ user will think that anon said north face isnt cool therefore i cant wear this jacket even though i like it.

/fa/ is a group of clueless faggots desperately seeking approval from other clueless faggots. very few people here put much effort into their fits or actually have fun doing it. they just jump from trend to trend desperately trying to fit in and catch up to others.

people need to stop copping roshes and fucking jersey numbered t shirts and start tailoring stuff from thrift stores and watching runway shows for inspiration.

[Anonymous No.8139190]

>>8138926
looks like a knock-off of a nike shoe that's just a poor-version knock-off of another, more expensive, nike shoe [90$ usd to begin with]...

[Anonymous No.8139216]

the only /fa/ way to lace vans is to wear them into destroy-chic a la Lil B

[Anonymous No.8139244]

>>8139028
>mac demarco
>fashionable
sure, the guy's got style. His style. and it works, for him. but just because he's pulling off the gap tooth, not-give-a-fuck attitude, and shit-fitting clothes doesn't mean you can. jesus.

i'm sorry, but, as much as you, or i, or anybody else wants, he's basically the antithesis of the fashion industry. he is not 'in vogue', he does not know who hedi slimane IS, and he spends < 30 usd on his outfits, which are just regurgitated, shat-out garbage materials manufactured by the please-the-masses brands...

fuck, just cause he wears vans and they look okay, doesn't make them fashionable...

[Anonymous No.8139250]

>>8139187

I was with you until:
>people need to stop copping roshes

Rosche Runs are precisely a shoe (if not *the* shoe) that is constantly bashed on this board as "played out" and "do not cop; i see them everywhere on my campus." If there is any trend related to those shoes, it's to bash them.

I have always maintained, and still do, that they're an excellent shoe because they boast an incredibly attractive, simple aesthetic. If anything, most users who buy them receive flak just as OP did for asking about standard Vans.

I read hate on Rosches, bought a pair, love them, and will probably buy another pair despite /fa/s negative opinion of them.

My opinion is simply: wear what is attractive, not what you are told.

[Anonymous No.8139259]

>>8139250
i'm not even /fa/ and those look like shit

[Anonymous No.8139267]

>>8139250
roshes are god tier silhouettes
>>8139259
>im not even /fa/
so you have shit taste

[Anonymous No.8139281]

>>8139267
>white soles

[Anonymous No.8139283]

>>8139259
Care to elaborate as to why? What would you change about the shoe's design to make it more attractive? What type of sneakers do you prefer?

[Anonymous No.8139286]

>>8139144
w2c pants
>>8139283
OMG W2C BURGUNDY ROSHES

[Anonymous No.8139287]

>>8139250
you have a point that its cool to bash roshes, but they are a completely diffeent story.

they are a flavor of the month item. they are not a timeless classic design like vans. they look good in stores and pictures, but i have never in my life seen a good fit with them. every person i see irl with them and in fit threads looks like shit. they are a weird mesh piece of shit that doesnt even hold its own shape properly. they simply look cheap and lessen the look of any fit that they are added to.

vans are basically nothing in a fit. they are the epitome of shoes that draw no attention to themselves in a fit. so the rest of your outfit does the talking.

[Anonymous No.8139291]

>>8139283
the excessively wide round bulbous sole looks idiotic. the front that looks rippley

[Anonymous No.8139294]

>>8139286
was it that fucking hard. do people think w2c means "i approve" now?

[Anonymous No.8139296]

>>8139283
giant marshmallow heel/sole. I like plimoll and flat sole type shit, but I prefer Cortez even to those.

[Anonymous No.8139301]

>>8139283
people often say roshes have a nice silhouette, while this is true. they look repulsive from any angle except the side

[Anonymous No.8139305]

>>8139250
wearing roshes is the definition of wearing what you are told

[Anonymous No.8139334]

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lightninglacing.htm
I use these on mah sneaks atm, like to mix it up though. good site is good

[Anonymous No.8139343]

>>8139287
>timeless classic

[Anonymous No.8139358]

>>8139286
The colorway is called "Team Red." I went to a Footlocker and, while they were out of my size, they delivered them to my house.

>>8139287
While they are a relatively new shoe, I don't think that they're the flavor of the month. I'm sure that you're aware of the growing popularity of minimalist design--and while I hate to use the term "minimalist design," because it's definitely become a cheap buzzword(s) as of late. Look at the two shoes attached to this post. The top has become mildly popular (although I find it mucks up the design with a lot of needless complication, especially on the sole), and the bottom Yohjis are generating a lot of talk. So, trendy? Yes, certainly for now. But what I'm trying to communicate is that I really enjoy the simple aesthetic, silhouette, lack of clutter, and I'd even wager that we'll see more shoes follow suit in the near future. Will Rosches become a footwear staple like Chucks or Vans? I highly doubt it. But I'll always be a fan, regardless. As I've stated earlier, my interest in these shoes was never due to buzz.

>>8139291
Personal preference, but I find the contour of the sole to be appealing. The front is rippley, but I find that the way it forms to suit the curves of one's own foot is a very neat, modern--almost techware-like look.

>>8139305
I have literally never read Rosches being recommended to anybody in my life, and have only ever seen one other pair out in the wild. I get the sensation that /fa/ likes to hype these shoes as having a greater impact than they actually have (in terms of popularity and praise).

[Anonymous No.8139366]

>>8139343

You are clueless

[Anonymous No.8139503]

I really want to cop a pair of these bad boys.

[Anonymous No.8139508]

>>8139503

[Anonymous No.8139515]

>>8139250
Roshe Runs have a very nice silhouette, however they only look good in red and black/white/grey colourways imo, and I would never wear the red.

[Anonymous No.8139552]

>>8139508

wow w2c hard

[Anonymous No.8139564]

>>8139552
>file name

vans x off the hook black crab

[Anonymous No.8139572]

>>8139564

i saw, i searched, none even on eBay :(

[Anonymous No.8139594]

>>8139294

Sorry your thread got extreme hate >>8139221

[Anonymous No.8139598]

>>8139294
>Latrelle

[Anonymous No.8139601]

>>8139598
hahaha. yeah its my ruseman account for youtube

[Anonymous No.8139604]

>>8139594
not my thread actually

[Anonymous No.8139624]

>>8139358
>have only ever seen one other pair out in the wild

I've seen them constantly in different regions of the country. usually with running pants/shorts and a jacket/t shirt. crazy standard in "trendy" areas.

I'm not one of the people hating on them, but they're a pretty common shoe right now. I don't see the appeal, but no one's forcing me to wear them so idgaf

[Anonymous No.8139706]

>>8139119
LOL

[Anonymous No.8140317]

>>8139064
W2C Arizona iced out vans bruh?

[aCe No.8140364]

>>8138783
Black vans low cut and the Supreme x Vans sk8 high tops are the best and only cop-worthy vans

[Anonymous No.8140369]

>>8139003
many top shelf designers also collabed w hm&m, doesn't mean they're not shit

they're cheap shoes, p good for price, but there are wayyyyyy better kicks out there

[Anonymous No.8140388]

>>8140317
theyre not made by vans that anon is confused

http://www.drinkarizona.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=36

[Anonymous No.8140392]

>>8140369
what shoes are better for the same price. please tell me. everyone says that same shit but gives zero examples.

[Anonymous No.8140394]

>>8140369
you don't see tres bien stocking h&m clothes though..

[Anonymous No.8140395]

>>8139146
ur pretty new huh

[HY DE No.8140409]

>>8139003
these are probs my favourite shoes.

vans x TH

[Anonymous No.8140800]

>>8138803
>A&F jeans
>b8 confirmed

[Anonymous No.8141045]

>>8138803
>I got a pair of vans from gilt and they've gotten compliments

Wow, people who haven't the first bit of knowledge think you have stylish shoes? Well I guess that's it and there's no more disputing it then.

Everyone go home. Vans are officially fah.

</sarcasm>

[Anonymous No.8141049]

>>8141045
first bit of knowledge about fashion*

[Anonymous No.8141068]

>tfw get compliments errday when I wear these fuckers with black laces
smh /fa/, stop hating entire brands

[Anonymous No.8141078]

>>8141068
>no orange stripe
>using gray stringy laces
>leave top eyelet free and tie laces around the heel
>remove branding

I think I have a DIY project..

[Anonymous No.8141752]

>>8139508
tfw going to off the hook tmw

[Anonymous No.8141780]

>>8141045
They look fine. Really, why is everyone lambasting them?

[Anonymous No.8141785]

Browsing while I poop.

[Anonymous No.8141787]

>>8141078
>still ugly

[Anonymous No.8141864]

>>8139167

w2c that "vans"

[Anonymous No.8141877]

>>8141785
do you wear shoes while you poop?

[Anonymous No.8141953]

>>8141785
how do i do that

[Anonymous No.8141984]

>>8141953

Take your phone into the bathroom.

[Anonymous No.8142447]

bought a pair of roshes today. they're actually as good as /fa/ says.

[Anonymous No.8142494]

Autistic question, but how do I lace my shoes like that? I really don't know the steps.

[Anonymous No.8142565]

>>8142494
im pretty sure its the european lacing way. its just that you dont alternate, just focus on one side

[Anonymous No.8142595]

>>8142494
google shoeshop lacing

[Anonymous No.8142609]

>>8142565
>>8142595
I did a quick search here to find out how to do it, the shoe shop lacing looks enough. Thank you guys!

[Anonymous No.8142614]

>>8142447
Me too. Bought to use 'em as my gym shoes.

[Anonymous No.8144334]

>>8141780
because trolls

[Anonymous No.8145492]

>>8139283
i copped this colorway back in summer when they first dropped and plebs mired for a month and a half whenever i wear them. I pulled them out from retirement last week and some corny douche at my college was like "hey nice roshee runs (pronounced wrong), I have the same pair!! ". I went back to my dorm and contemplated tossing them. SHould I? has anyone tried using theirs as like a gym shoe (not to actually run in)?

[Anonymous No.8145558]

>>8139028
those tiny feet

[Anonymous No.8145723]

>>8139169
You completely misunderstood. It's sad that you would try to analyse my personality to throw off my criticisms, and I would suggest that you are projecting considering you are talking to another person on the same board you're on, and also considering how specific you are trying to be. Why try to be offensive and why be so upset? Maybe if you reread my post you'll see that it isn't written like a personal attack. You are the one seeking conflict. I am just saying Vans are not fashionable.

I never said fashion is a competition and I don't believe it is. I don't look down on anyone not wearing Vans, and I have friends that do. I just don't see it as being fashionable. It's like choosing the default. As an analogy, if you joined a forum and were automatically given the default avatar, and imagining avatars as like fashion, could keeping it be an art/fashion statement? Maybe in some "a blank canvas is a symbolic painting" sense but you would be putting no imagination into creating or choosing an avatar yourself so the statement behind the image is lost. I don't even have a problem with wearing cheap and relatively popular pieces, but only when you choose the MOST popular thing, because it is as though you are choosing the default.
>>8139187
The above is also directed at you, and
>the typical /fa/ user will think that anon said north face isnt cool therefore i cant wear this jacket even though i like it
>people need to stop copping roshes and fucking jersey numbered t shirts and start tailoring stuff from thrift stores and watching runway shows for inspiration.
you get the award for the most hypocritical post I have see in some time, what are you even trying to say

[Anonymous No.8145738]

>>8139169
You completely misunderstood. It's sad that you would try to analyse my personality to throw off my criticisms, and I would suggest that you are projecting considering you are talking to another person on the same board you're on, and also considering how specific you are trying to be. Why try to be offensive and why be so upset? Maybe if you reread my post you'll see that it isn't written like a personal attack. You are the one seeking conflict. I am just saying Vans are not fashionable.

I never said fashion is a competition and I don't believe it is. I don't look down on anyone wearing Vans, and I have friends that do. I just don't see it as being fashionable. It's like choosing the default. As an analogy, if you joined a forum and were automatically given the default avatar, and imagining avatars as like fashion, could keeping it be an art/fashion statement? Maybe in some "a blank canvas is a symbolic painting" sense but you would be putting no imagination into creating or choosing an avatar yourself so the statement behind the image is lost. I don't even have a problem with wearing cheap and relatively popular pieces, but only when you choose the MOST popular thing, because it is as though you are choosing the default.
>>8139187
The above is also directed at you, and
>the typical /fa/ user will think that anon said north face isnt cool therefore i cant wear this jacket even though i like it
>people need to stop copping roshes and fucking jersey numbered t shirts and start tailoring stuff from thrift stores and watching runway shows for inspiration.
you get the award for the most hypocritical post I have see in some time, what are you even trying to say

[Anonymous No.8145995]

>>8138803
gr8 b8 m8 i r8 88/8

[Anonymous No.8146505]

>>8139358
Name for top shoe?