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Basics: White Tennis Shoe

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James Dean in a pair of white Jack Purcells

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SperryTopSider VansAuthentic  ConverseChuckTaylor
I love asking you guys for advice on the basics from t-shirts to cologne. Now I want to hear from you about white tennis shoes. Personally, I wouldn't play tennis in any of the above sneakers, but I do like it when people refer to any athletic sneaker as a tennis shoe. 

The white tennis shoe is a staple in my closet and most likely yours as well. There are so many different styles, brands, and variations. I want to hear which are your favorite of all time. Here are some classic starters...

Rod Laver Vintage - Original Tournament Collection | Adidas
Stan Smith Vintage | Adidas
Jack Purcell CP | Converse
Striper CVO | Sperry Top-Sider
Authentic | Vans
Chuck Taylor All Star | Converse

Monday, October 05, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (69)

Respect The Architect: Adidas Robert Haillet

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Vintage Adidas Robert Haillet circa 1965

If you were to apply the Diffusion of Innovation Theory to sneakers the "Robert Haillet" would be a perfect example of a wild innovator. Adidas created the first all-leather tennis shoe in 1965. At the time the concept of an all-leather fabrication was incredibly groundbreaking in the arena of sport. However, its connector the out of prime tennis player himself, Mr. Haillet, was the wrong endorser to achieve wide spread popularity for such a forward idea. It wasn't until 1971 when Adidas renamed and endorsed the sneaker after the much loved and accoladed Stan Smith that it reached its tipping point.

The Robert Haillet was the first sneaker to make me fall in love with the simplicity of design. The first time I saw it was at Union in the late 90's on the feet of true innovators Chris Gibbs and Joe Thompson. It was the first time for me a sneaker got as much respect as a proper dress shoe. As hard as my friends tried to track down my size it never happened for the kid. The Robert Haillet will forever be the one that got away. But that's how first loves are sometimes... I'm sure you have one as well...

Saturday, March 07, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1)

Needles Gillie Sneaker

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The truth... Thanks to W.P. for the heads up...

Needles link

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)

Obsession: Vintage Adidas Stan Smiths

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No matter how many pairs I own I can't stop buying them...

Saturday, January 31, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (2)

Respect The Architect: Vans Authentic

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Authentic, classic, cool...

Vans link

Monday, January 12, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)

Keds Champion Luxe Perforated Leather

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Something so chic about white perforated leather...

Keds link

Monday, December 08, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

H(Y)R Collective Magazine Issue Eight

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Best issue yet... And not because I blessed 808s & Heartbreak... Because the Bootdown, Gram x Our Legacy 378g, and the 4Horsemen Cowichan Preview...

H(Y)R Collective link

Saturday, December 06, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Ralph Lauren Blake Flannel Sneaker

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Does it get more classic than grey flannel?... Private sale through Monday, November 17...

Ralph Lauren link

Friday, November 14, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Vans x Piet Mondrian

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Insane...

Hypebeast link

Monday, October 20, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

The Generic Man Fall/Winter 2008

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Sportsman Low-Top... Craze...

The Generic Man link

Friday, September 19, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Common Projects Interview By Sneaker Freaker

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Cool interview with Common Projects via Sneaker Freaker. Thanks to h(y)r collective for the post. Check the links below...

Sneaker Freaker link
H(Y)R Collective link

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Our Legacy for Gram 378g Fall 2008

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I was cool with the blue and tan joints. Then they drop the white x whites... Hot damn...

Selectism link

Thursday, September 11, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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