[Picture courtesy of The Shoe Buff.]
-L.A.S
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Let It Rock
To anyone looking forward to a Kevin Ruldolf post I'm sorry to c-tease you with the title. This post is actually in regards to the new Clarks "Rock" Wallabee, which is part of their F/W 2010 collection hitting stores this August. I may be a slave to low top "cream Wallows", but I'll be damned if these aren't incredibly awesome. The concept here is equal parts simple and genius - take a classic Clarks' silhouette and supe it up with some killer hiking boot details (d-rings, hiking laces, reinforced sole). Bam. Done. It's that simple. I'm assuming Clarks is going to to charge a premium on these and there is no word yet on availability on our shores, but hopefully we'll be able to get out hands 'em because there is no doubt the Brits will. And if you ever actually go hiking in these you're probably gonna have a real dope broken ankle to go with your real dope shoes.
[Picture courtesy of The Shoe Buff.]
-L.A.S
[Picture courtesy of The Shoe Buff.]
-L.A.S
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The Wallabee boot looks wrong as it joins your trousers (pants).
ReplyDeleteShoe only.
They're all about suede soft stepping.
This bod's Number 1 on today Shocking list.
I'm a fan of the Wallabee, and think it looks pretty sweet beaten up and worn with jeans, but to put it in the same context as a hiking boot must be some sort of ironic joke--the ankles have no structure (as noted) and the outsole is super slippery, especially when it rains. When I had a pair I was constantly thisclose to wiping out and had to be always super-conscious about each step.
ReplyDeleteI've had my current pair of wallabees for, oh...6? years now, and I still roll my ankle at least once while wearing them. every god damn time. regardless, those are crazy sexy.
ReplyDeleteNice. I might have to change out the laces on my dark leather Wally's now that I've seen this. Dope.
ReplyDeleteThe ironic thing is that Kevin Ruldolf actually rocks these.
ReplyDeleteHannah is correct. Ankle-rolling and also randomly tripping on that crepe rubber are signatures of Wallabees. Those look interesting, but I just can't do Wallabees, anymore. They are entirely too ubiquitous down here.
ReplyDeletereminds me of the Saturday night live commercial from the 70's with Gilda Radner. "le shoe". "le shoe, for day. le shoe for night. le shoe."
ReplyDeleteL.A.S.: when you get a pair of Wallabees do you get true to size or size down? It seems people do different things.
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