Sleek Sneak Stompin: West Side Story staff ranks top kicks for season
- West Side Story Staff
- Mar 10
- 3 min read
New Balance- Athletic sports footwear and apparel founded in 1906, Boston,MA. I personally own the New Balance 480 Suede Low, they are comfortable and the color is very nice. They cost $90, and they can be found in the New Balance store, foot locker, and Journeys.
Birkenstocks- Suede Leather - Mocha clogs - Birkenstocks are a mix of premium materials, expert craftsmanship, and sustainable practices. The sandals are built to last a long time. invented the footbed which is the soft, cushioned layer of material that's the innermost part of a shoe, founded in 1774 Germany. They cost $165 and can be found on the Birkenstock website and journeys.
Let's kick back with Converse High tops that were made by the one and only Chuck Taylor’s. He created the first converse shoe in 1917 for basketball. Taylor asked the converse brand to add a better shoe with more flexibility and support. When they added his signature to the ankle patch, it became Chuck Taylor’s All stars. These shoes costs around 60-90 dollars from the converse store.I have been wearing Converse shoes since I was in the fifth grade. Before that time, I have been wanting them all because they were high tops and I felt more secure with them than normal shoes..My family knows how much I love converse High Tops and over time I have made a collection of them. The colors are: green, black, white, red/maroon, purple, and yellow. I am going to be adding to this collection down the road. Converse High Tops are more for playing in. For example, if your friends are wanting to go play in the park, the shoes for that are high Tops. You should try to go get some High Tops, you will get a kick out of it, and they will stay on.
Nike Air Vapor Plus (rainbow). These shoes were also made by Nike. They cost around 90-200 dollars. I got these from my mom because she did not wear them as much as I do. They are made for running and also playing with friends. They have air at the bottom of the shoe and personally, they will make you jump higher and run faster than regular flat shoes. I love these shoes for the summer when I'm on the go or outside just walking around. There are alot of shoes for people who are athletic and like to run but I recommend these because of a good snug fit and the way they help with your running. So run and get you some Nike Air Vapor Plus shoes, but remember don't jump to high because you might fly away.
Nike Air Vapor Plus (rainbow)
The Neumel II boot is available in various colors, including classic neutral tones like chestnut and black. You can wear them with a little bit of everything. I usually wear them with leggings. They are available on UGG.com at the price of $115.00.
Rick Owens ‘ Geobasket ’
-This shoe features a sleek upper accompanied by a rather thick sole. They are high top shoes, they come up to just above your ankle. They come in an array of colorways and materials, my personal favorite colorway either being, ‘black, grey, or pink,’ and my favorite materials being ‘leather and pony hair.’ I love these shoes because they truthfully perfectly embody the aesthetic, style, and overall look I choose to present myself to the world with.
Nike Air Force One ‘ Cactus Plant Flea Market ’ (CPFM)
-The shoe is at the base just a normal AF1, but the CPFM’s in specific feature a bubble letters which cover the length of the shoe. I like this shoe because truthfully I think that collectively we can all agree that the Air Force 1 is a very entrusting, reliable everyday shoe, however personally, I like to dress ‘extra’ in a way. To put it into the simplest terms, I don’t care what anyone thinks because I dress for myself, I think that everyone should dress for themselves; time spent ruminating on the thought that people may not like the way you dress or that people might judge you for wearing a certain shoe, shirt, pair of pants, anything at all, not even just regarding clothing, but EVERYTHING, is time wasted. My advice to everyone is to simply just let them judge, let them talk, let them hate, because realistically in the grand scheme of things, what does it matter? Be yourself, never change for anyone, no matter who. Be uniquely you, your people will find you.
Whichever shoe you use to kick off your day, choose your own style. Be comfortable and wear what suits you. Remember to be price conscientious because shoes depreciate in value.
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