Boris Bidjan Saberi x Salomon Bamba 2: Inside Look Hightop & Lowtop

[@ayumelove]

How timely, been looking for a pair. They really grew on me past couple years. That light grey dye is beautiful.

[@AvantNoir]

It's an awesome silhouette! Do you prefer the high or lows?

[@superxcsdailylife8411]

Great video! Love the shoes and process so much!

[@AvantNoir]

Thank you! 🙏🏽 Stay tuned for more 😉

[@DinosaurVacume]

In my opinion the "black dye" suits the low tops better than the high tops, which I had for a little while, while the "wehr gurn" suits both low tops (which I have) and high tops (which I'll probably look out for now, after seeing this vid) very well, plus the green shades are easier to meld with the rest of the outfit into the "conventional" techwear-ish palette. Just my own subjective opinion, ofc.

[@Zach.whatever]

I’m looking to buy the hightop version on Grailed. How do you tell if they are authentic? Have you seen any fakes? Thanks

[@AvantNoir]

Grab them! I’ve yet to see any fakes going around.. it’s difficult to copy the object dying process. If there are any fakes they’d be pure black or pure white.

[@HeelerGSD]

@@AvantNoir Agreed (And I have sold four Bamba 2 pairs on Grailed). I will add that Grailed now requires authentication codes to sell these.

[@ShahirSiraj]

Could I wear the high tops with some slim/skinny selvedge denim?

[@HeelerGSD]

I do, all the time. Yeah, the Bamba 2 aren't workwear/Americana style, by any means. But the messy overdyed look can work with selvedge jeans, depending on the colorway you choose. Boris Bidjan Saberi's more recent P13 jeans come in more traditional blue denim fabrics, so look for how those are paired with the Bamba 2. At the end of the day, create your own style and trust your instincts!

[@Syd7088]

Is this a true hiking boots or more on normal days walking fashion boots?

[@AvantNoir]

It’s a mix. It’s based off the Salomon XA-2 alpine running sneaker so you can definitely do some hiking but the tread is more meant for urban wear.

[@gorgonia2287]

Are they breathable and good to wear in really hot weather?

[@HeelerGSD]

I have both the regular Bamba 2 as well as the Gortex (GTX) version. The regular/non-GTX is more breathable, but I wouldn't say it's anywhere near as breathable as summer sneaker with more mesh and airflow. In really hit weather I wear different sneakers. But that's just me!

[@jeffersonbezos2693]

@@HeelerGSD These are one of my grails I'm thinking of getting them only if they last long. How've they held up so far? My tts is around 8 us I think and I found one for 9 us, do you think its worth it and will it fit well?(non gtx version I think? Idk 100% how to tell)

[@HeelerGSD]

@@jeffersonbezos2693 The sole just doesn't seem to wear down. It's odd how strong it is. I think my most worn pair has gone through maybe 300 days of 6000-10000 steps and the stitching/everything has held up. If you are TTS 8 then I would get 8.5 or 9. I think they run about half size too small. They run normal in the heel but very tight in the toe box. So size up for room in the toes. All GTX versions will have a Gortex logo.

[@tatsuronin]

The aesthetic is truly remarkable. These pairs are almost impossible to find in sizes 12 & 13 unfortunately

[@AvantNoir]

True the supply is even more limited for bigger sizes