![]() ![]() George? That you? The Cortez is a classic, but it’s not for everyone. Not clean/classic enough for you? You can always cross your fingers and hope that they bring back their Italian Made White Gum Sole low tops. Estimated ship date is January, since that’s the Gustin model. Made in Italy from Italian Full Grain White Leather, Italian Grey Suede, and an Italian produced rubber sole. But they ARE currently taking pre-order commitments & funding. So these aren’t “in stock.” That’s not how Gustin does things. Gustin Army Trainer in White / Gum – $156 Ships and returns for free via Nordstrom. ![]() But if you love air-weight sneakers? Certainly worth considering. Gonna be too flimsy feeling for some, especially considering the price. One of the few adidas options that gets the gum sole and the blue logo look. Goes on sale from time to time depending on what code DSW is running. Even has the suede gray/off white accents. Sure, the logo is black instead of blue, but these are real close. Cheap, available, and highly thought of in the reviews. So here we have an alternative to an alternative. Puma’s alternative to the adidas Samba OG. Available in multiple accent colors, but the navy seems to be the most versatile. The full grain leather uppers, reinforced eyelets, thick laces, and comfy tongue and ankle padding give these things a bit more visual and physical heft. Especially for the price (even though adidas has been raising the price over the last year or so). No gum sole here, but as good as classic kicks get. Construction is described as “sock like” so don’t expect a ton of support. Probably as close as you’re gonna get from the same brand that the Killshot hails from. Whereas the Killshot was inspired by the court, the SB team classic has its roots in skateboarding. And they’re often going for the mid $70s, as long as they aren’t excluded from whatever codes BR happens to be running at the time. Why, it’s almost like Banana Republic saw the demand for the Killshot and thought “hey, we should do something similar and get in on this action.” White leather uppers? Check. ![]() Ships and returns for free via Nordstrom.īanana Republic Nicklas Sneaker – $76.80 when 40% off ($128) These just about out-Killshot the Killshot (especially if you prefer a more toned-down shade of sole). For a while there, it seemed like the Samba OG was gonna stick with the black three stripes, but these have navy stripes and a navy patch at the achilles. So here are ten alternatives that are actually in stock (more or less) with which you can scratch your Killshot itch. That said, there’s little value in criticism without offering an alternative. Yet everyone wants to wear the same sneakers? Which is kinda odd, being that much of the current menswear culture seems to be about individuality. But this feels a little (key word: little) like the tulip bubble of the 17th century. The scarcity and anticipation of any return gets everyone clamoring. When I got in person with them, they were… fine. DON’T GET ME WRONG… they’re a good looking sneaker! That blue swoosh with the white leather and grey suede and gum sole all make for a terrific looking, casual shoe. Perhaps I’m alone here, but I don’t quite understand the level of praise these things get. They immediately sold out, and with each re-stock, the interwebs would go bananas, someone on reddit would start furiously waving semaphore flags, and they would inevitably sell out again. Crew brought back their Nike Killshot sneaker last year. Head here for our full review of the Killshot. So taking the time to throw bricks at someone else’s excitement (say, ragging on Jessica Pare’s smile, a fireplace in the mountains, or a certain outfit combination) seems unnecessary to the point of being sociopathic. There’s enough to worry about in the world. Offering unasked for critique, derision, and negative judgmental commentary about something seen as generally, if not massively, positive. People who can’t help but rain on someone else’s parade. This post originally ran in 2017, but has since been updated with current product suggestions. ![]()
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