Unpopular opinions

[Snowy]

But all one way is visually unbalanced, like the laces run off your foot.

[louisbosco]

seems visually balanced for me in a way that it has a smooth flow from your toe to your ankle. it's an uninterrupted kinda flow.

[Giles]

New thread.  How Deep is Your OCD?

[dylantbmayes]

@Snowy:

I'll go UnPop. That guy's shoe tat laces are done wrong. Laces should alternate criss-cross for maximum strength. All the one way is suboptimal, and visually annoying.

Over under lacing is considered by most footwear retailers to be more visually appealing than the criss-cross…

I'd say your opinion is unique @Snowy, not unpopular

Personally, I've had to lace a lot of sneakers/ boots (many times for G) and found over under is faster, easier and in the long-term reduces wear and tear…

Actually lacing 5 pairs of Nike sneakers as I type!

[Giles]

@dylantbmayes:

Personally, I've had to lace a lot of sneakers/ boots (many times for G)

I'm still trying to tie my own…..

[dylantbmayes]

I'll teach you how do to that when next I see you, G!

[Snowy]

@dylantbmayes:

I'd say your opinion is unique @Snowy, not unpopular

Was worth a shot!

[Chris]

@louisbosco:

seems visually balanced for me in a way that it has a smooth flow from your toe to your ankle. it's an uninterrupted kinda flow.

This.

[Finkster]

On occasion of the 'Who has the nicest arcs?' - poll … I must confess: I don't like the look of the IH arcs    Boom!

[Giles]

We have loads, we'll include in your jeans order…..

[Finkster]

[Bob]

Open-plan living sucks. The concept of walls and separated living spaces is a valid one.

[Finkster]

+1

I like my cave! 

[Bob]

Me too. It is popular now to make the first floor of a structure like a bowling alley, with little "activity areas". One can hear a mouse fart in such a setup.

[Megatron1505]

Much as I am opposed to sweatshop labour, and have actively campaigned against it, I have to say that no one makes trainers (sneakers to half the boards population) better than Nike.

Yes they might be stitched together by 8 year olds earning 5p a week, but they take a beating like no other trainers. I have Nikes that are 10 years old and still going strong.

[4c]

I’ve seen Nikes/Jordans and though they are nice, for Chinese/Vietnamese shoes, they can’t touch union made Thorogood athletic sneakers in terms of quality. Rancourt court classics look like solid US made sneakers as well. PF/RMC sneakers are great too.

[grandmasterben]

Why are they rmc pf sneakers? I'm pretty sure it was established that rmc had no hand in making them.

[4c]

RMC did something similar with Corcoran boots: https://www.realmccoys.co.jp/catalog/products/detail.php?product_id=1932
I guess the point is to sell things of a particular quality standard under the RMC name so that people will know what quality to expect.

[davito]

the archival reissue from PF made in Japan have nothing to do with RMC and not in any connection with them. It was a misunderstanding when they drop from Superdenim UK and The real Mccoys store in London. The all court low and the Hightop release this year were exclusive to Superdenim UK and also sold in RMC store London but not in any connection to RMC.

RMC have and produce their own military athletic sneaker.

[dylantbmayes]

@dylantbmayes:

RMC started stocking the '65 'All American' and 'All Court' in Feb 2011, at the time, and until now, they were the exclusive retailer.

These sneakers are not a collaboration, they were however commissioned by RMC (Japan).

How do I know this? I bought them in Japan in 2013 and was told by my friend who works at RMC…

They are now only available through Superdenim UK/ RMC (London).