Casual Sneaker Help

[Yeahman]

I'm looking for casual everyday sneakers. I tried the Prada America's Cup and was disappointed by how uncomfortable they were. Any suggestions?

[Craig]

I typically go with ASICS.

[Arex]

Prada?? Adidas Stan Smiths are my personal favorite. Relatively cheap, too. Then again, I never really warmed up to the new generation of sneakers.

[Sunflare]

I've been wearing Nike AirMax running sneakers since the day I was born. And Nike Shox running sneakers. All I have in my closet when it it comes to sneakers for the most part are Nike sneakers. All I know is Nike. I eat, breathe, sleep and shit Nike.

[thaite]

Prada? That is sooooooooooo metro.

[tommyhtown]

I typically go with ASICS.

yes, that and New Balance are my favorite running, I mean, jogging shoes. I don't know about casual. I guess Nike and Converse are alright. I hardly wear any sneakers other than when I exercise.

[Yeahman]

I wear Asics for running but I need something more casual.
I googled Adidas Stan Smiths. They're decent.
I don't like those Converse-style rubber-toe sneakers.

[Arex]

^ Stan Smiths don't have rubber toes, unlike the Superstars (http://www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2978161&shopGroup=R&cp=2039765.2019613&parentPage=family&colorId=). I don't like the rubber toes either 'cause they usually turn dingy yellow after time. But they are still Converse-y, I guess.

This is actually the one I have and like (minus that newly added stupid logo on the nose) Smith Millennium (http://www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2007314&shopGroup=R&cp=&keywords=stan+smith&y=0&searchId=29349224873&x=0&parentPage=search&colorId=).

[buttermilkwise]

airwalks but lately I hvaen' been able to find any around the area, though I don't why you're omplaining.

I usually just pick up some peice of crap onsale 20$ skater shoes from big 5 or elsewhere and they suit me fine after a certain break in period.

[applehead]

i'm all about the casual sneakers.
and i can't stop raving about the ones i got from geox.
i bought one pair, went back and bought two more.
the first time i wore one, i was on my feet for almost 12 hours
and they're so damn comfortable. and my socks are definitely less wet
on those long days.

i highly recommend the casual sneaker line from geox.

[Yeahman]

Geox looks very promising. I will try them. But I don't see how they'd make your feet sweat less. It's almost completely leather. No breathable mesh material.

[Yeahman]

But I don't see how they'd make your feet sweat less. It's almost completely leather. No breathable mesh material.
Nevermind. I just looked at their website which explains the breathable soles.

[deez nuts]

Cole Haan Sport Luxe line or ECCO if you're looking along the lines of a hybrid casual/sneaker shoe.

[lethal]

I like Pumas for casual sneakers.

[Adaon]

my socks are definitely less wet
on those long days.

Noona is a hot foot?

I use to be less fussy about my casual footwear, as long as I could pick up and run with it if I wanted to, so when I was younger it was Nike/ASICS/New Balance running shoes, but as I got older, I figured I'd be running and jumping off random street fixtures less(fire hydrants/garbage cans . . . yeah. I couldn't stand still waiting for traffic lights) so I went with Chucks (Chuck Taylor's from Converse - both high and low), Adidas tennis shoes, and flat soled Vans slip ons.

I found that I avoided the yellow rubber toe syndrome by not wearing the shoes when it was wet outside, and avoiding any liquid crap on my shoe in general. I've worn out a couple of pair of Chucks in their soles without yellowing or hardening the rubber toes.

If I were in my Nike/ASICs/New Balances, I could careless, I'm still all over the place with those. =)

[eos]

Don't know if anyone else does this, but I use an eraser on the scuff marks of my gym shoes. Usually works.

In the summer I only wear gym shoes to the gym. Otherwise it's flip-flops or flats. My feet get uber sweaty and it's gross.

[Sunflare]

Cole Haan Sport Luxe line or ECCO if you're looking along the lines of a hybrid casual/sneaker shoe.

I agree. Especially the ECCO line of casual shoes. They are very expensive, ( sometimes up to $200 for a good pair of ECCO casuals ... ) but I really like the way they look, they are very stylish and very, very comfortable.

But otherwise yeah, Nike is the only line of athletic footwear I'll consider.

[applehead]

Noona is a hot foot?


eeeeeeeeeeeeew. hot foot. hahahahahahhaha

Don't know if anyone else does this, but I use an eraser on the scuff marks of my gym shoes. Usually works.

In the summer I only wear gym shoes to the gym. Otherwise it's flip-flops or flats. My feet get uber sweaty and it's gross.

thanks eos.
for not letting me be the only hot foot in this thread.

[j&j2]

It seems that it's virtually impossible to find casual Merrells in the US (other than the fugly slip-ons) - the Merrell casual "track" shoes are great.

Saucony makes some cool casual treads such as the Bullet.

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22248411/c/87723.html

The Originals are good as well.

I wear Asics for running but I need something more casual.

Asics makes a good line of casual sneakers - the Onitsuka Tiger line.

http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722001351/page/1.html

Btw, the CEO of Zappos is some Asian guy.