Menswear: What 'Claire Rayners' Are You Wearing Or Feeling? (pics only)


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carl lewis
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24 Apr 2015 14:08
Sayword wrote:
yellowpages wrote: Exactly, dunno how people are going to make distinctions between visvim and the cheaper shoes they imitate then say CPs are just Stan Smiths.
what makes them "high end" Besides the prices?
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LFC
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posted 24 Apr 2015 14:08, edited 24 Apr 2015 14:08
Why you so bothered by some trainers?

Edit: @ Sayword
Sayword
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24 Apr 2015 14:24
LFC wrote: Why you so bothered by some trainers?

Edit: @ Sayword
I've been saying this for years. CPs are just garbage Mid-level trainers. If one wants to be the same/or wants to have a discrete non-stand out look, it's the perfect shoe. however there are better options by other brands for every model CP has created thus far. People are getting hustled imo.
swede
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4957 posts since 21/3/09

24 Apr 2015 14:41
"high end" is high end. yes the price makes it high end. yes the little gold numbers justify the price
Eskiboy
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24 Apr 2015 14:54
This is just the trainer perpetuation of the problems people have with APC, Acne, Our Legacy etc. Some people see the value in having higher quality but retaining simple designs some don't… High end doesn't need to mean complex or eccentric… most brands people like on here are overpriced to some extent
freshflow
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24 Apr 2015 14:57
http://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/intelligence/de-mystifying-the-cult-of-common-projects
shralp-lad
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24 Apr 2015 14:59
deuce
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13155 posts since 21/1/08

24 Apr 2015 15:05
do you think CPs trasnition well to being on foot though?
Sayword
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24 Apr 2015 15:12
Eskiboy wrote: This is just the trainer perpetuation of the problems people have with APC, Acne, Our Legacy etc. Some people see the value in having higher quality but retaining simple designs some don't… High end doesn't need to mean complex or eccentric… most brands people like on here are overpriced to some extent
NOTHING about CP's are high end.

There are High end sneakers ranging from Giuseppe Zinotti to CCP.

high End Boots from Wesco to Guidi

High end shoes from alden to bespoke.



Nothing about CP is high end.
LFC
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24 Apr 2015 16:01
I like CP's but will you post some pictures of the examples you are talking about that you think are better please.
Sayword
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posted 24 Apr 2015 16:10, edited 24 Apr 2015 16:10
LFC wrote: I like CP's but will you post some pictures of the examples you are talking about that you think are better please.
Well we already know stan smiths and courts are better than the achilles model, unless you are looking for "better leather." And their actual dress shoes range like derbies? don't even get me started.

needles have also put out better looking simple shoes
shame
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24 Apr 2015 16:37
Roll Eyes
Sayword
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24 Apr 2015 16:43
shame wrote: Roll Eyes
you are right, even Converse One Stars are better than CPs
adidaskev
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24 Apr 2015 16:54
Those Needles are really shit. CPs are decent quality, have nice subtle branding and without a doubt are the best looking white court shoe/trainer out but they are easily £50-70 overpriced. I would happily buy the white with the green heel but not at over 200 sheets.

There is a bit of a boring 'look' about just now with a lot of people wearing CPs and oxfords but it's a timeless look IMO.

Stan's are a completely different shape and have a completely different sole unit so a comparison doesn't make sense.

Converse 70s are the best white trainer/shoe for the price IMO. Great summer shoe at £65.00.
LFC
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24 Apr 2015 17:12

Good read that Cool

Sayword, those look like clown shoes. Stan Smiths are shit, shape reminds me of a soup spoon. Don't know why you are getting so annoyed because people like them.
Sayword
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24 Apr 2015 17:23
I'm not getting annoyed at all, I explained my reasoning coherently, imo. I don't see how responding to comments equals me being annoyed, communication is key to a better world.
MrW
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24 Apr 2015 17:33
Sayword wrote: what makes them "high end" Besides the prices?

Sayword wrote: "better leather."


MoB
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24 Apr 2015 17:36
if you're gonna compare cp's to adidas at least compare them to rod lavers.
figurine
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24 Apr 2015 17:37
LFC wrote: Stan Smiths are shit, shape reminds me of a soup spoon.
Cannot unsee Laughing out loud
burny
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24 Apr 2015 17:39
It obviously depends on wether you're a subtle, considered dresser, or wether you like t make sure that every bit of what you wear spells 'I tried'. Neither wrong, but some people just like to wear nice things, in a considered and subtle way.

Those needles for instance, with the two-tone. If I saw someone wearing them, if think they we 'into fashion'. Likewise, if I saw someone wearing CPs with the flash of gold, I'd think, they're 'into what they wear'.