Adidas - The All-Things 'Adidas Sneakers/Trainers' Thread

[PrinceOfCats]

It's not tacky - it's kitsch!

I'm just not into this whole Japanese minamalist thing...it's a bit Nazi if you ask me. If I was forced to wear minamalist though I'd definetly go for Yohji Yamamoto's siganture range instead of dull Y-3's. Wearing Y-3 is practically like wearing Addidas.

 

[leyla m.]

Originally posted by trean@Nov 17th, 2003 - 11:22 pm
Sorry Prince,but I'm not into those either ,they look quite tacky

While I was at the site I found some great boots for our Britney though

http://store3.yimg.com/I/ventutto_1764_12923826

i think we need a whole new thread called "dress BRITNEY"

 

[Honey]

I second that!

 

[Spacemiu]

ditto!

 

[Pete]

This is yohji's range now. As I understand stand it, there will be no more signature collections- Just y-3.
Pete

 

[Selfridgesworker]

Hey guys,

I have quite a few pairs of Y-3 sneakers and have just recently purchased this seasons limited editions. They are the silver glitter track trainers seen on http://www.adidas.com/y-3.

They cost me £400 ($700), what do you guys think of them and do you think I was ripped off.

There are only 400 pairs made so that was propably the reason I bought them.

 

[metal-on-metal]

That link didn't work for me but I do know the shoes you are talking about. Honestly, I don't like them that much and I couldn't fathom spending $700 on a pair of sneakers. And I'm certainly not a cheapskate when it comes to shoes. I'd spend that money on a superb pair of Helmut Lang boots or some incredible Bruno Frisoni pumps.

If you're doubting it, I say return them. That is WAY too much money to spend on something that you're iffy about.

 

[trean]

Not sure wich pair you actually mean ?

 

[Selfridgesworker]

Thay are basically the Y-3 track sneaker, but totally covered in glitter. The link should work, I just tried it.

 

[trean]

Just saw them
I would never spend $ 700 on those ,I think they're a bit too much.
If you are not 100 % sure about them,I'd go back to the shop or try Ebay.
That's what I should have done with my Y-3 too .

 

[Selfridgesworker]

I went to the Y-3 show during this years Paris Fashion week ( which was fantastic ).

Next seasons range is a lot better than the current season and I believe that the clothing is actually quite good.

I own a few pairs of Y-3 and have done from the begining, the problem that im facing is that if they get voted best trainer of the year that everyone will soon be wearing them.

 

[Selfridgesworker]

I'm not really that iffy about them, I actually love wearing them.

They certainly get me noticed out and about the town.

 

[leyla m.]

i dont think they are that great. the reason i buy them is becasue they are a good alternative to real trainers and they are not that typical designer trainer that wouldnt go with my dress-down outfits

 

[leyla m.]

Originally posted by Selfridgesworker@Dec 13th, 2003 - 8:44 pm
I'm not really that iffy about them, I actually love wearing them.

They certainly get me noticed out and about the town.

i would keep them...
for when you go out clubbing in the cool edgy scene

 

[Selfridgesworker]

You can call me stupid but I dont understand what you mean by that

 

[leyla m.]

Originally posted by Selfridgesworker@Dec 13th, 2003 - 8:48 pm
You can call me stupid but I dont understand what you mean by that

hahha

i meant when u go out, instead of wearing normal trainers, wear those glitzy ones

 

[Selfridgesworker]

What can I say, Its been a long day

 

[Scott]

Personally,I would have never spent that much especially when you can find a nice cheap vintage style and get a glue gun and some glitter and do it all yourself But that's just me!

I haven't really been taken with any of Y3 yet but as long as you feel like you made a valued choice,to each his own.

Btw,I thought Selfy's sold the extensive shoe range? Employee discount!

 

[Selfridgesworker]

We do, but unfortunatly I havent recieved my discount card yet and really couldnt wait for them to be purchased by someone else.

Selfridges only have one pair in each size and a Premiership footballer who happens to be the same size as me showed a lot of interest in them.

So I bought them.

Mind you if my discount turns up soon, I think im gonna have to return them and re-purchase them

 

[leyla m.]

i will merge this topic with the initial Y3 topic