Since Kinky has not been reviewing shoes lately, I have decided to do one for the blog. My taste in shoes varies from Kinky and Ken, I dont really fancy hi-top sneakers (maybe because I can't really carry it well), and would rather opt for a pair of low-tops classic sneakers any other day.
This pair of Adidas Summer Deck Shoes is my one and only purchase for this academic year, and seeing how I don't usually buy shoes, I think it is worth a review too.
I am not a huge fan of Adidas, and I have never owned a single pair of Adidas other than the Superstar 2G in high school. To be frank, Adidas trainers were never appealing, at least to me. However, Adidas' 'deck shoes' simply surprised me. I fell in love with this pair the moment I saw it online.
This pair is a fusion between your classic canvas sneakers and the infamous deck shoes. For many of you who do not already know, the 'deck / boat shoes style' has been in fashion over summer. If you take a walk down Oxford Circus, you could see local 'fashionistas' wearing them with fold-up jeans.
The good thing about Adidas' variation of the deck shoes, is that it isn't as flamboyant as its cousins. (or what Ris Low may describe it as "boomz, you know boomz?". Yes, and it does not shout 'me', you know? 'me'?). The shoes aren't made of leather, and in fact, it's clothed fully in canvas. The front is handstiched, and the soles are manmade, (whatever that is).
The light cream colour fits nicely with the blue linings, however, the style has been somewhat compromised by the long ugly laces.
In terms of comfort, the shoes fit nicely, and it feels like you are wearing a pair of canvas Jack Purcells. But because of the nature of the material, the thickness of the sides have been compensated. Which simply means that my feet would not get their well needed protection during the long dreaded winter.
Lastly, taking into account that it is light showers mode most of the time in UK, I would probably not see myself wearing the shoes out often, due to the tendency in returning home in a brown coloured pair instead of its original cream.
All in all, i spend about 55 quid inculsive of delivery. But since I got some bursary money from the school, I thought i should reward myself for last year's hardwork. I am pretty happy with this pair, so I am going to give it a score of:
7/10
Good work Adidas.
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