Sneakers VS Formal Footwear

[@wrong_trousers]

To clarify, I used the term 'formal footwear' mainly from the perspective of streetwear or mainstream fashion where pretty much any more traditional/classic shoe or boot would be considered 'formal' compared to sneakers. Anyone who is properly into 'real' formal shoes would likely say that no Doc Martens are formal. Essentially I am referring to most shoes that are considered more formal or smarter than sneakers/trainers which are mainly leather shoes and boots but there are obviously some exceptions to that.

[@daseapickleofjustice7231]

Your shoe videos are America and England focused. In Europe we have a different shoe culture you should try to cover us I think

[@steveweast475]

You could have just said classic footwear

[@casval1576]

i agree. the reason why DMs and loafers got into street wear is its a casual shoe to begin with.

[@takumifujiwara2951]

​@daseapickleofjustice7231 Europe aka what a after thought would look like as a continent

[@daseapickleofjustice7231]

@@takumifujiwara2951 thas crazy, your banger playlist is 2pac, thas craaaaazy

[@la_cobus]

Thanks for talking about how Doc Martens are made novadays and pointing out Solovairs. The hype should be about quality and probably materials used, not about the sheer brand, and it seems there might be place for that change

[@LeathanArt]

I def agree, I’m so glad I did my research and bought Solovairs instead of Docs

[@lt3880]

docs really are the sneakerhead's boots in this regard. all brand hype and zero build quality. same for timbs.

[@f1tzy_469]

@@lt3880 yes but quality is not everything (in fact, very little) for most people, looks, versatility, trendiness, and comfort are more important.

[@for_nothing_important]

@@LeathanArtsame. i plan on keeping and wearing these boots for as long as i live so it’s way better that i bought solovairs instead. i like these more anyway because it doesn’t have the yellow stitching like on the docs.

[@for_nothing_important]

@@lt3880paying 200+ dollars for subpar quality “work” boots that aren’t even comfortable to wear is crazy. u can get way better higher quality boots for that much.

[@Zzz-j2f]

I’m appreciative of channels like Rose Anvil because they actually dig into the materials making up a shoe. I just bought the Smugs and they’re some of the most solid shoes I’ve ever worn.

[@Hjarrun]

Rose Anvil is a shill though

[@rubenmoreno2724]

Why is bro talking about sneakers being consumeristic when fashion is the most consumeristic hobby ever

[@Whattaname16]

Idk but the American hate kinda Pissed me off and I love this channel

[@ieatpanadol1548]

People 'into' fashion will either thrift or spend a lot of money on a small amount of pieces that are of high quality. Good ethics are generally encouraged in fashion, except when it comes to animal materials where people wear calf leather and such.

[@UlsterLoyalist70]

@@Whattaname16 American hate isn’t funny anymore the joke is overused

[@KeiAngelus]

Time to get vintage Florsheim Imperials! Thrifting time!

[@Anthonylovej0y]

@@Whattaname16You're soft

[@PartyOnMyBlock]

Travis Scott cosplaying as William Strobek LMAO

[@skyee7512]

Making fun of America while having many of your videos be extremely American culture focused is such a European move

[@M_A_C_K_215]

They can’t stop sniffing our balls 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MsSeb]

😂

[@Mrdinomist]

To be honest we all do that somewhat. But its more like jokes than serious stuff. For example like having jokes as eating like American when traveling and eating out in MCD

[@Moviefreak893]

I dont think sneakers as whole will ever go out of style, just the styles of sneakers will change. Currently it seems that people just prefer more "minimal" or whatever type of shoes instead of big bulky basketball shoes

[@Paversa]

They just like what their originals wear

[@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012]

i like big chunky platform boots

[@symptomofsouls]

I still wear the big bulky basketball/skate shoes because I hate when my shoes are lightweight like that. Plus low top shoes are uncomfortable

[@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012]

@@symptomofsouls my platforms are pretty heavy. one pair weighs a total of 7 pounds

[@symptomofsouls]

@@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012 I would look stupid in those tho as a 6'3" white guy. So I stick with the basketball shoes

[@a6ent320]

If sneaker culture wasn't mostly hype and more about the actual shoe people wouldn't be saying it's dead I feel like there's a big group of sneakerheads that are only buying sneakers now to make a profit and don't care for the shoe at all

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Well since the "flex culture" is kind of cringe from all the "dads" or kids with rich parents doing it. That's what killed it, most modern sneakerheads are cringe, and there is a ton of gatekeeping that gets annoying. Back in the day it was more welcoming, and it was cool when you encounter someone randomly wearing something cool that wasn't just the most hyped shoes.

[@symptomofsouls]

Scalpers, they are in every industry

[@calicojakk9974]

I kind of pity people who have to follow these radically changing trends on a yearly basis. It transcends expressing yourself and becomes just following, (what really are often just bad fashion) trends.

[@ScottJohnson-d9s]

It’s funny I live in the country 40 min away from Portland so I always grew up with red wings and Danner, and I remember everyone just being obsessed with Nike and always ragging on me for my boots. I would always try to explain my logic to people, so it’s funny to see this shift towards more practical footwear

[@lt3880]

personally the shorts + socks + loafers look is completely rancid to me, but that aside I think this is a positive move to get people out of sneakers and into real footwear.

[@theworstthingpossible7606]

I agree. Formal shoes tend to use better materials. Hopefully it makes more people care about quality of leather and such

[@cannedpineapple2702]

I agree that look is so... ew, and it will be gone by 2026.

[@klimentbassev8866]

you're the goat. love your commentary on fashion and society

[@bogunt]

This has GOT to be one of the best fashion YT channels

[@inqizzo]

wearing black running shoes with plain clothes is going to be the peek of fasion in a year

[@kingn0ah377]

then I’ll be a trendsetter

[@alexsmith4155]

I am very glad to hear more people talking about quality in fashion, rather than just hype and marketing.

[@FriedRice3519]

As a puma speedcats (especially those from the 2000s) and ASICS (also onitsuka tiger) endorser, I agree abt the path sneakers are going. I just love how many of these shoes could either be simple, or extremely extra or weird, but they are always unique and very expressive. That “kinda worn out” factor also adds personalization to the sneakers and that’s pretty cool imo

[@Dazulolwarrior]

used to only wear sneakers, now I wear loafers, mocs, and field boots all made to order since there's a local master leatherworker near me

[@ryuixyui]

And these are uncomfortable. You can't compare any classic shoes to Ultraboost. Ultraboost is like a shoe in the sneaker fan base. Hated by many but is actually one of the most comfortable and versatile shoes year on year.

[@ieatpanadol1548]

@@ryuixyui A fully broken in, hand lasted boot made to your custom foot dimensions beats a pair of ultra boosts any day.

[@applejuice9468]

@@ieatpanadol1548 Wow, you actually know your shit and you are totally right Lol. Shoes that are lasted to your foot, with foot-forming veg tan leather really is unbeatable. Sneakers are fine but there are levels to this comfort game

[@KeiAngelus]

@@ryuixyui Only if you wear cheap dress shoes from mall brands. Go for blake stitched or Goodyear welted shoes from the brands you've never heard of, like Allen Edmonds, Alden, Carmina, Red Wing, Grant Stone, etc. and you will see a world of difference.

[@blockwearingman]

i love the AE1 for it brought back beeing hyped for sneakers that are made by basketballers

[@markimusminimus4325]

I urge formal footwear lovers to give leather soles a chance. Good quality leather shoes have leather soles that erode/shape to your walking pattern. They also have cork insoles which literally mold to the shape of your foot after a few wears. Cork also absorbs shock better than rubber does. You can get shoes that have this starting around $200.

[@KlausKokholmPetersen]

Leather soles are awful when it rains.

[@markimusminimus4325]

@@KlausKokholmPetersen yes I don’t use them in rain.

[@KeiAngelus]

Yes I was afraid to wear them, but now I love them! I have a collection of Beckett Simonon shoes.

[@HieronymousLex]

Been digging your channel, was big into archive fashion in the early 2010s, then got disenfranchised and sold most of my pieces. Would love to see a video on casual menswear vs streetwear.

[@symus29165]

You know I ain't skating in formal shoes

[@enn1924]

Pussy

[@joelyjowell3]

Crazy how I saw the Adrian’s and I automatically loved the look of them whiteout knowing they’re popular

[@brunonjezic6208]

If the Paraboot and Guidi are interesting to people i could mention few brands worth checking out as im collecting this stuff for years. J M Weston, Clinch, Viberg, Edward Green, Tricker’s, Fracap, Haferl, GEA, Sandmann, Meermin, Carmina, Grant Stone, Red Wing, Alden, Wesco, White’s, Nick’s, Franck’s, Sagara, Briselblack, Flame Panda, Iron boots This are just some, main thing is to figure out sizing because all of them are serious boots and shoes that could break your feet if sized extremely wrong but will last you a lifetime with resole and care in case they fit. Hopefully it helps someone to know what to google

[@jent14]

One of my favourite youtube creators

[@Bigmoyaknow]

Dawg, you are the goat

[@3esk382]

Guidi makes a sneaker silhouette too now. Guidis, Rick Geobaskets and CCP drips are my holy trinity of lush leather fashion sneakers. Cost a small fortune, but ultimately money well spent.

[@BigFatSeal10]

Just got some Guidi 995’s the horse leather is unreal. Need to try cordovan cont. one day

[@senefff]

This whole formal footwear trend reminds me of the mark mcnairy run with derby and vibram soles in the early 2010s i.e. I thought he was influential with the pairing of streetwear fits with formal footwear.

[@unclejoe7373]

Man this kinda reminds me of workewear almost or retro outfits 50s,60s era clothes having a slight comeback. Don't even get started on heritage boots as that whole scene is insane

[@RatherCrunchyMuffin]

Roight propuh dunk on the yanxx @ the beginning m8!!! 😅😅😂😂😂 you was awl loik "you's stoopid, innit" 😆🔥

[@mfspectacular]

Helped explain abit of why im seeing alot of older jordans cheaper than usual nowadays. Not complaining lmao

[@toneohm]

interesting video.. all stuff im into.. from Bill Strobeck to Rose Anvil lol.. I was never a 'sneaker head' had my share of Nike's.. always wore skate shoes growing up in the early 2000s.. but last year I decided to finally get some Docs.. i had always wanted to try them.. one thing lead to another.., and after watching alot of Rose Anvil videos,, I got very invested in boots.. now I'm hooked on PNW boots and service boots.. brands like White's, Wesco, Viberg, Frank's, Nick's, JK, Alden, John Lofgren, Oak Street, etc.. learning alot about the history, the Americana, the strong construction, handmade process, all the different leather and tanneries around the world.. its very interesting to me.. and i was never someone who got all that deep with clothes and all.. I've been dabbling with the selvedge denim look as well.. i really like the vintage look to all this stuff and the layers of history behind it

[@daseapickleofjustice7231]

Your shoe videos are America and England focused. In Europe we have a different shoe culture you should try to cover us I think

[@M_A_C_K_215]

@@daseapickleofjustice7231 NO

[@Desperatevirgin]

We can thank Tyler the creator for this trend of formal footwear He had a bit of influence on it tho

[@sirscribble3182]

I think another thing that killed sneaker culture was the erosion of what originally birthed it: basketball shoes. All the casual/lifestyle sneakers that are popular now are basically all trying to mimic the look of 1980’s-90’s basketball shoes. Companies like Nike and Adidas moved away from using materials like leather to make their shoes to optimize performance. While this does make for lighter, better performing basketball shoes, it totally killed the appeal of wearing them for anything other than playing basketball. Nobody wears Lebrons off the court like Jordans, despite him being one of the famous players, if not people, in the world, because they just simply don’t look as good. Hopefully the hype around Anthony Edwards’ shoes and Devin Booker’s signature shoes being made to look nice on and off the court can help revive the culture.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Anthony Edwards shoes look like hardcore basketball/performance shoes. And the Book1 looks like knockoff AF1. No one is wearing them casually. But you definitely make a point, most athlete's shoes aren't shoes you can wear casually anymore, and that's had a big impact on the sneaker world. Especially since durability and all year versatility is a factory for parents buying their kids shoes. You cant be wearing fabric shoes in the winter.

[@symptomofsouls]

People were absolutely wearing LeBrons off the court. Back in the 2010s basketball shoes were extremely popular. LeBrons, KDs and Kobes were huge. I still like that style and wish they would bring it back

[@gilbertoflores7397]

@@symptomofsouls they have brought them back the expense colorways too. They were all over the Nike clearance sales. The new ones don't look like something you'd wear casually anymore.

[@symptomofsouls]

@@gilbertoflores7397 the new ones are ugly is why. they could make them look good, they just choose not to

[@literallyanythingelseother]

I feel like no one ever mentions that Docs come in full grain leather options. Yes you still cannot resole them, but the leather is infinitely better. No more holes at the toe seems, they get a patina and you still get that yellow stitching which is the only reason I like them anyway. Solovairs just don't have the same magic with the grey stitching.

[@kirobreika3871]

naah this channel is underrated asf

[@jamieward3574]

Docs were ruined by greedy private equity. Save your money and get Solovairs instead.

[@shiven513]

I was just thinking about sneakers and rap and went to KZbin and this popped up first thing on KZbin. I am highly worried about my free will.

[@mfspectacular]

atleast you can realize it aint coincidental. Reality is crazier than fiction

[@rifqihatta]

My first Jordans was the bloodlines, the leather was really nice (rare moment because other jordans got crap leather) and no hype around it . Since then I'd rather buy things with quality instead of overhyped bullcrap.

[@tupactheory3739]

glad to know i'm not the only melee player left in the comments section

[@muhammadshehryar3344]

Basically, the trend is kind of similar in idea to how boat shoes were the thing back in 2011, and sneaker culture was basically dead for like a year and some time, but people still wore sneakers. The mainstream norm changes every year tbf, but generally people have been wearing smart shoes like Tabis or prada derbys or even doc martens with Needles track pants, shirt trackies t shirt trackies, or a wide pleated pants for years. It’s like in 2018-late 2019, I started getting into hikercore, because of rave culture at the time in London, and festival and then it suddenly got huge and very mainstream, and now it’s basically dead, but the whole functionality of all those pieces during winter months or on a sporadic rotation like during the spring is still useful. It depends from people to people.

[@the_10th_dentist]

Yay! Your video on my birthday is the best gift possible!

[@charleschucksantos]

Elite Commentary

[@johnalex1345]

Agree. Crazy I bought my formal shoes handcrafted 7 years ago, and to this day it is in good condition and haven't bought shoes ever since. If the sole or leather breaks I can always take them back to the artisans to fix them. The saying is truth: "You do get what you pay for."

[@bruh3401]

id like you try to do a geography test on the caribbean or south america BUDDY

[@Joethbu]

Another banger as always

[@Whodnl]

this man doesn't miss

[@coopidydoopidy]

10:38 there’s no way anyone can actually look in the mirror with this fit and think they look ready to go out in public

[@claudiocoto1360]

Another plus of formal footwear is that there surely are a lot of no name or national brands that still make pure leather high quality shoes for way cheaper, like 50$ or less

[@thiscouldbeeric7995]

Ahhhh yes. My monthly dose of wrong trousers. I am satiated

[@G59Loser]

2:45 it was Nike airships that got banned not Jordan 1’s btw.

[@juandre-ur5my]

on everyones soul this vid was fire

[@paco680]

I kind of like that loafers are in trend, and I have a few pairs myself so yeah...but I still prefer sneakers overall

[@gerryverstrepen5973]

In the end: if you're like me and you want comfy shoes, you're still gonna buy sneakers.

[@dillcheese]

great video editing was fire

[@ImNedA12]

Super excellent video as always

[@gonzalocastillo749]

I can finally buy the sneakers I wanted without paying the crazy resale price 😼 that’s a win for me

[@feifei_xgod]

sneaker> formal footwear> designer

[@duckyworld3676]

Legit was just looking to see if you uploaded a new video

[@marlonrafael7063]

another banger as always, wrong trousers

[@Milky_17348]

Grab you some snacks and drinks, incorrect pants dropped another video!

[@morningstarrss]

Ight bro you get a new subscriber. Good shit.

[@CzarSenpai]

0:40 I want the state capitals on my desk asap

[@tboy10301]

That part.

[@MaatStile]

who cares about the capital of arkansas?

[@CzarSenpai]

@@MaatStile poor Little Rock

[@ethanstrudwick8338]

This a good well written video good job

[@Patricia-b]

"Dr martens are affordable" boy i am poor poor then skdhsksj i saved for ages to get some docs, got them in white to be different from my normal boots. They were ASS. i never managed to break them in bc the stitching over the top of the foot was always hurting me, and i sized up! The white part started peeling off. PEELING OFF. When i manage to spend three figures on shoes again i'll try solovair fr

[@BigManax]

Banger vid

[@aybeed]

23:00

[@DailyDoseOfMotivationalQuotes]

jordans will always be my holy grail

[@keythjauregui3207]

nice combos

[@AntonioGarcia-zy5rs]

The lengths people go so their shoes don't look creased fascinates me. Dudes do all this stupid shit as if they want people to think they just bought a fresh pair any time they go out. Why try to convince people that you have that money if don't ? So silly

[@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012]

here i am letting my platforms get a scratch or two here and there

[@prod.kidmizu]

I have a lot of shoes and I stopped caring about creases, most shoes look better a little beat anyways

[@kellarkilerm4]

another banger video

[@nym5qu17]

19:07 the first fit is wayyy better than the second one. People really forgo timeless perfectly good fits for 0 personality trend hopping huh?

[@akiko3688]

They both look fine

[@sergiyrizenko7335]

me when there is another soyjack fashion youtuber

[@wrong_trousers]

The role needed filling since fhtv renounced his use of wojak irony

[@Zzz-j2f]

@@wrong_trousersCRANGE

[@Max25670]

@@wrong_trousers you should use the pic of Vegeta more.

[@rageguy311]

I knew about Derby. Mainly because of Kieran Lee ...

[@erutne]

i told yall that the replica market was gonna crash reseller wallets, after taking my 4th L on an app and paying hundreds of dollars to 12 year olds for shoes i jumped on the rep wagon and i have no regrets, we've reached a point where replica manufacturers want the shoe to be so accurate that often times they look better than the real pair, nike's qc has been on the decline for years and reps exploited that on top of that i only wear sb's and i buy them to skate them, ain't no way in hell im paying more than 120 dollars to destroy them hoes at the skate park in 2 days

[@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012]

i've been buying new rock boots. i don't care for formal footwear. in the process of going emo/goth. which reminds me i need band shirts

[@WALKET91]

People. Expect. Storytelling. From a pair of trainers mass produced in a sweatshop…

[@SAEDOE19]

I’ll keep my sneakers thank you

[@jaydentrostle8773]

Americans go on vacation in America. Don't talk to me about geography unless you can place Wyoming on a map.

[@yuppppi529]

roasting americans right off the bat 😭

[@Qwerty_Man_123]

Stardew Valley serpent sound?

[@imalsoTOMATO]

of course you're a netplay falco 💀

[@wrong_trousers]

No offline practice, no warm-up just straight queuing in unranked and SDing in most matches 😎

[@fpv_austronaut]

I turned my back on sneakers because of durability. They just don´t last long enough.

[@PocketUau]

TLDR you can wear formal shoes with casual outfits but you can't wear casual shoes with formal wear. This therefore proves that overpriced plastic Jordans are an inferior purchase as opposed to equally priced made-to-measure shoes that will last you several resoles and potentially up to a decade or more. Go figure. Functionally fancy > fashionably disposable.

[@TheFatNooblet]

Depends on the shoes and the outfit. Jordan 1’s can last you decades as well, one of the only Jordans that are built so simple that they can last. But the only good Jordan 1’s are the original 1985 colors, those are timeless - not the endless milking of the new colors. But you’re right you can’t wear sneakers with formal wear-like a tuxedo or dinner jacket. But you can wear sneakers business casually/a little dressed up-depending on the sneaker. Anyway, this is coming from someone who wears loafers, derbys and sneakers- and used to be a designer shoe salesperson at a high end department store. But the only sneakers I wear are Chicago 1s, Air Max 90 and Black Cement 3s. My formal shoes vary from Ferragamo, Allen Edmonds, Gucci, hell ALD too. So glad sneaker hype is dying though, too many people hopped on who just want to make a buck or fit in. Variety is the spice of life!

[@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012]

"can't wear casual shoes with formal wear" says who? i'll wear my new rock boots with whatever i want. all my clothes are black anyway

[@taiteyard3567]

@@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012says him and most other rational people. You “can” wear or do whatever you want, but everyone else will think less of you because you’re consciously deciding to make poor outfits as a fashion statement. You “can” wear sneakers with a suit, but you will look like an idiot.

[@ryuixyui]

Formal shoes are dead. They are very uncomfortable. There is a reason why they are practically extinct. There is even a study that links bad footwear to leg injuries and pains. No formal shoe except for Doc Martens give you shock protection so whenever you jump or run, all that impact goes directly to your legs. Add the fact that these formal formals are badly designed to the point that it leaves your feet in a shape that enhances any pressure or impact to your feet. What's the point of being functionally fancy when your feet are in pain? Move on. Let formal shoes die. There's a reason why everyone uses sneakers. Made to measure shoes are hot garbage. There's no way it is better performing than a sweatshop formal shoes 😂. In fact sneakers are cheaper and often better. The reason they break is because people actually wear them down to pieces. I still got an OG Ultraboost 1 and it is still comfortable, obviously not as comfortable as the newest ultraboost but still far better than leather shoes.

[@ryuixyui]

​@@taiteyard3567That's literally what most fashionistas are doing. Most of these fashion icons look stupid.

[@kobie4238]

Great video

[@Chernochegger]

The "formal" shies you were showing WERE hybrid shoes

[@raulmason723]

Keep up the content

[@rageingrhino]

Loafers, Dr Martin’s and Derby’s are classic casual shoes not at all considered formal.

[@FauxNoir]

I believe in oxford, combat boot and derby supremacy.🗣

[@shotgungumby]

Guys look! Dad is back with the milk 🙏

[@Cartismeat]

2:28 😲😲are this Rick owens!!!

[@queefcheif9306]

Does this mean the leather shoes i've been FEANIN for will get cheaper?

[@blockwearingman]

arty party🗣️🔥

[@brunonjezic6208]

Wait, Paraboot is mainstream now?

[@mas5791]

The pic at 21:11 is from my school lmfao

[@blockwearingman]

facts they think europe is a country😭

[@anmolsafal704]

loafer gives the edge you want

[@TheSynysterGamer]

Solovair is by far better quality than Docs. It's quite a bit more in cost but they'll last a very long time. Not even the made in england docs compare to solovairs

[@Insung...]

Wrong trousers you've done it again. I was going to just get another pair of Saint laurents, and now i might just pull the trigger on some guidis or even ccp if I'm feeling extra cheeky

[@BigFatSeal10]

I just got guidis really amazing much better than ysl or rick even imo. CCP so hard to get in US but thats my next move. Avant Garde will be the new trend soon

[@26_DB]

Dr.Marten’s were killing my feet Very easy to style and dress up or down in; For every day comfortability or walking I just couldn’t justify the pain Can’t hate the nice bounce thoe