The Ugly Shoe Iceberg

[@wrong_trousers]

This iceberg video is a bit of a departure from the original format seeing as the video is absolutely riddled with my opinions. There are definitely lots of examples of horrendous footwear I didn't include. What ugly shoes did I miss?

[@samuelcamargo6937]

Heydudes?

[@tr3snt]

those chunky converse

[@4ftFrez]

Y-3 Brick court

[@acex222]

Any Nike ISPA, but especially the Nike ISPA Link (I wear them all the time)

[@somogyi1973]

Camper have made some weird looking shoes. Take a look at their latest offerings such as th Roku, Karst, Twins and Junction.

[@ZazaNotAsINMarijuana]

I wore sketchers for work and after eight hours my feet weren't killing me so I count that as an utilitarian fashion victory

[@puppppppies]

I can't see how anyone could seriously have a problem with what look like normal-ass sneakers. If I wanted cool shoes I'd wear my giant stompy goth boots.

[@PandorasFolly]

I Have sasquatch feet and need super wide shoes with an unnaturally high instep. Almost no shoe brand carries a 4-5E width. Wide sketchers always fit. And if I want to just buy a size that fits on width and not care about anything else I'm usually looking at a size 16, which again no one carries.

[@rosahettinga7248]

sketchers are genuinly the most comfortable kind of sneakers I have ever worn

[@blockwearingman]

how tf did you find this video then

[@5555aa-xr5zc]

@@blockwearingman 👋

[@xaverkistler9270]

Those shoes ain’t ugly u just wear the wrong trousers

[@FF-94.mp3]

i was hungry until i saw those clarks. i dont think im going to eat for another week

[@cine-ish]

@@FF-94.mp3 the wallabees are fine, you just suck at styling

[@swiitmlk]

Amen

[@vrenzcliveebereber1192]

say that again?

[@vanadar00]

trousers? bro, no.

[@SIPATGaming]

*increasingly enjoys the shoes the further I go down the iceberg* "Oh no"

[@tr3snt]

I think it goes to basic ugly to a more extravagant ugly, which makes it good in some kind of way

[@SIPATGaming]

@@tr3snt right? Like some of the later ones are downright art.

[@zephyr-chan4410]

On god im realizing it too 😭

[@blockwearingman]

as he said its what the brainrott people think is ugly

[@tonipepperoni3424]

Tbh i felt a similar way too, i felt like not all of them were downright ugly with the exceptions being some like the ultra baggy ones nobody should ever wear them but honestly some of them have an extremely unique aesthetic and i feel like combining it with the right type of pants can make a very futuristic or steampunkesque type look out of some of the lowest tier shoes like for example pairing them with those techy futuristic looking type cargo pants would make u look like a character in a cyberpunk movie which is awesome to imagine

[@elbas3245]

the momo clarks look like they were dropped by a lv1 villager 💀

[@blockwearingman]

😭😭😭

[@sfmay12]

Clark’s Momos look like something an archaeologist would dig up

[@PandorasFolly]

I knew a guy who owned a pair. Just another suburb dad. Said they were ultra comfortable. Also yes they looked like leather face made them. He eventually dyed the leather a darker brown to cover up the....off putting wear patterns. I swear the things whispered to me that I should take them when I was at his house. They kept moving so they were always in the room with me.

[@barbarasmith7432]

A lot like what the Iceman would have worn when he died and was mummified in the Alps.

[@belisarius6949]

​@@barbarasmith7432His name is Ötzi ‼️

[@liftsalot]

ngl, I think they'd be a good fit on halloween

[@frezzingaces]

I never realized how much wild shit asics have made, I've always viewed them as the most standard option shoe producer out there, but they're not afraid to get weird. I respect it.

[@erzasmith]

def look into onitsuka tiger. asics more high end option. out here in japan it's considered a high-fashion brand

[@holoceph3916]

Yeah everyone has been high key ripping them off in the last several + years. Ahem Balenciaga

[@fivethousandnine]

I like how they give collaborators a lot of freedom

[@sofialorenzini8026]

me at every tier: i kinda fw these

[@ellagatorfilms885]

can't let the gang know

[@user-in1yw9ty5t]

F them.

[@user-in1yw9ty5t]

You live once. Wear it. Slay it. Whatever.

[@underarmbowlingincidentof1981]

now I know why my wife always just says "car, sports car, big car" when she sees cars all I see here is "shoe, sports shoe, big shoe" reality defined by knowledge

[@blockwearingman]

facts sneakers and cars can be compared so much

[@blockwearingman]

how tf did you find this video if you have this view about shoes

[@underarmbowlingincidentof1981]

@@blockwearingman the algorithm works in mysterious ways and when I am sick I follow its trail down whatever rabbit hole it shows me... also now I have basic shoe knowledge to impress my sneaker obsessed friend with haahah!!!

[@irunovermountains]

Can’t believe I’m the sort of person to watch 36mins of this, but I am.

[@PandorasFolly]

The Tabi "ninja"split toe shoes don't have a fashionable origin. They are usually used in construction as style of work shoe in Japan. The split toe allows for greater dexterity and balance which is important when building high above the ground. They also usually are worn with steel toes in them.

[@zeonmoo192]

Yes, I have canvas tabi I got from Japan and they're so comfortable and almost like a barefoot shoe because of the thin sole. Everywhere I go with them people ask about them with various levels of intrigue or confusion.

[@zeeqwan6477]

Even the Japanese army in WW2 used Tabis in tropical regions

[@nackedgrils9302]

I have to be honest, I was never really into fashion but I really love the stuff that you dig up for your videos. They're super well-made and well-researched, I love your delivery and you're very funny. I've even taken out a Post-it to note 3 pair of shoes that I'd love to get from this video, you may very well become my gateway into fashion...

[@pulse3290]

marry him

[@midgrave]

Who cares. My jeans so baggy they hide my shoes

[@greenfacere210]

You’re wearing the right trousers

[@mattd1659]

Thank you for making me re-live that terrifying Mulholland Drive moment in a video about trainers

[@Inexpressable]

you're actually making me care about fashion. usually i just put on whatevers clean and maybe match some colours, but now i might actually fund some fashion endeavours

[@gege1178]

Ok there’s some slander I can’t accept in this video, sketchers aren’t just functional they are nigh indestructible, and they extremely comfortable. Honestly I don’t even think most of them are that ugly, they are often bland and derivative, but there are some cute ones. Then there’s the fila disruptor 2, my favorite shoes are fila disruptors 2 Iridescents. They are good looking shoes with a very unique look, I genuinely believe they are only hated as much are they are now is because “teenage girls hatred syndrome ” where anything that teen girls like is disproportionately hated (boy bands are good example).

[@weeaboojones9957]

What are you talking about? Sketchers are TRASH in terms of durability! I've given them a chance multiple times due to their affordability, but these shits disintegrate after like 2 leisurely strolls down the boulevard

[@puppppppies]

Practically all sneakers are bland and derivative tbh. I hate having to pretend like boring ass activewear is real fashion.

[@PandorasFolly]

​@@weeaboojones9957yeah they aren't the most well made product depending on the line but almost no one else makes shoes in size 14EEEEE. So it's basically sketchers, hey dudes, new balance, and whatever DXL carries for me.

[@rachelthedarkmagician394]

I second the fila disruptors. I need something supportive and mine have lasted me since 2019. Will be buying another pair.

[@kateb2643]

I'm 35 and remember Skechers were so fun and out there compared to most sneaker brands in the 90's and 2000's. Their current era is so depressingly bleh. They're one of the few brands that give us any damn toe space, but they're way too embarrassing to wear

[@R3troguy]

wrong trousers but the right calibre, you have blessed us once again

[@weeaboojones9957]

Hey WT, I gotta say, never cared too much about fashion, my boldest pick of footwear would've been a wacky colored pair of accics. But, your takes on fashion concepts and trends are really engaging to watch and are really informative for someone who is clueless about this stuff. Mad respect man, I'll be eagerly waiting for your next vid❤

[@coolea]

Mmmmmm boiled croc

[@artreaper6403]

What da hell Mans out here chilling like that

[@karasu9]

This is a really incredible video. The audio and video go along so seamlessly, he got the editing just right. Every image shown is relevant to the current thing he's saying at this exact moment, without being distracting. Remarkable Oh and also the things he's saying are really good too

[@Anthonylovej0y]

I like how at some point, for everyone, this video becomes TOO niche

[@DiamantMains]

Honestly, I liked quite a few of these

[@HapuiLand]

i was ugly before it was cool

[@Mr.Grampians]

One of the only channels I regularly check to see if you've uploaded. Thankyou for your content

[@peteast0r]

Love it! 36 minutes gone. Straight in and out. Thank you!

[@weeaboojones9957]

Hell yeah

[@briansanchez9899]

This is the kind of content I didn't knew I was craving

[@dbzthefinalist]

10:06 Osiris D3 actually came back but as LANVIN Curb. Lol

[@flavia230]

Thanks for the good research, well-edited video and nice summary!

[@ubt__________]

To a guy like me these are normal shoes

[@Thor_b]

Ong I watched this in a different timeline already I swear to everything I love… amazing video and easily can watch it twice or rewatchable rather

[@Anthonylovej0y]

I'm high af why is this comment so real

[@Robynfrye1111]

I know the couple in the picture wearing formal wear and the vibrams. Haven’t seen them in a decade, but first people who popped into my mind when you started talking about the vibrams were those two. So crazy they made it into the vid it made me rewind to do a double take!

[@kovanova9409]

Crocs are ironically really good for foot health and promote a good arch.

[@grobnermer]

The Birkenstock clog is my dads go to daily shoe for the past 15 years, a year ago he was walking down the street and some teenager complimented his shoes. He was so pumped

[@VirtuFortuna]

Hey what's the song in the background 5:24 ?!?

[@joaovnoia]

I also wish to know

[@VirtuFortuna]

@@joaovnoia this shit just hits the sweet spot

[@VirtuFortuna]

@wrong trousers

[@joaovnoia]

@@VirtuFortuna for sure man, we really need that ID

[@joaovnoia]

@wrong_trousers

[@bimanee]

gOOD VIDEO, IN THE MOMENT I READ THE TITLE I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE INTERESING

[@TheSynysterGamer]

i got some ramones coming in this week 😂 love how much higher they are than chucks and the zipper sold me

[@namasteschatzi]

the ungatekeeping is insane, thank you brother

[@rainbow_vomit7966]

Absolutely sterling work here, top notch!

[@rumpelstiltskin9729]

Damn bro came from me, sat here in my Arizonas and got some Glerups upstairs for when it’s cold

[@BH-wo1wp]

I love this channel I show your videos to my buddies

[@sully.varnadoe1472]

The Birkenstock Montana is a favorite ugly shoe of mine, never seen someone in person or online wearing them but I think you could do something cool with the style.

[@Jake-vf5hg]

16:00 That thing looks like Spiderman is tryna stick your foot to the ground

[@zaidcanstreet]

great research love it, pls make more!

[@ElectraMinx]

honestly also getting into ugly shoes cause i wanna avoid bunions lmao, and i want comfort plus quality construction. I actually really love the martine rose nike shox specifically because they’re a mule since i have narrow heels and most shoes that arent closed like sneakers/boots just slip off my feet or give me insane blisters on the back of my heels

[@muscleandhate]

Omg i have a whole collection of 90s and 00s Acupuncture shoes! I also collect that period of Shelley's London shoes

[@maxobb7259]

The crocs I wear used to be my dad's and not only are they as old as I am, they have virtually no tread left on the bottom so they've become my greatest slipping hazard but I use and abuse and love them so much

[@LOLXDMiki]

honorable mention: imran potato caveman slippers 🔥

[@PolyesterMoustache]

I can tell the Puma Makoshi's weird ass sole design is basically an exaggeration of typical jika tabi sole design and that's why it looks so weird. The horizontal soft rubber tread on jika tabi allows the shoe to flex up and down substantially with the sole creasing in the troughs in the tread; and the Makoshis tread design is basically this same idea, but with the tread enlarged as much as possible

[@HappyOrwell]

I only watched the first 3 min but I'm dying this is hilarious. I'll come back and finish this later lmao

[@Namaste8558]

Thank you friend, very good video! Love your channel!

[@scoopmaloop3203]

The final shoes are hilarious. Reminds me of when BigJigglyPanda did a Wish haul and got these sandals that looked like the Necronomicon.

[@StacksWilson]

i own a pair of clarcks momo 2s and didn't know it until i found them in my attic a few years back and google image search doesn't recognize it so now i know what they are.

[@emZee1994]

The five finger shoes do actually improve foot health. The lawsuit won only because they weren't told that you need to ease into wearing them in order to not get injured

[@weeaboojones9957]

Can't find any info on this particular detail. Can you recommend an article which goes in depth into this?

[@Ethan-ee4zn]

@@weeaboojones9957look into barefoot running

[@ianovenden984]

@@weeaboojones9957 www.allaboutadvertisinglaw.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/05/Vibram-FiveFingers-Complaint.pdf That’s the original court filing, can’t find the official ruling easily rn bc it’s from 2014 but every online source I’ve looked at (from bbc to AP) says they settled for almost $4 million while not actually legally admitting fault. This is bc as the original commenter suggested they require u to adjust to them overtime and will damage ur feet if not but did not disclose this fact anywhere despite likely knowing better. At the time they were selling for abt $100 and the class action suit led to all who purchased being eligible for a $20-50 refund which is basically the court admitting that both sides have some valid points. Hope this helps!

[@feelingevaporated2912]

That’s a lie lol, Vibram was specifically sued for making claims about health benefits that are not supported by any evidence. Specifically in terms of preventing foot injuries and building small muscles in the feet.

[@noobulon4334]

On the vibram lawsuit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWawi59mlKd5mKc

[@stee8345]

This is the best iceberg topic 😂😊

[@nekoettechan5433]

sketchers are Fine sneakers, but MANN i wish they made light up shoes for adults. i LOVED my light up sketchers when i was a kid, PLEASE let me have light up footwear i dont CARE about fashion i just want sparkly pink sneakers that light up when i walk. please.

[@sammi3521]

The momo vid finally dropped 🔥

[@neverhavingfun]

1:05 Edward Skeletrix reference🩻🏝️

[@SheilaBloch-k8w]

Osiris is fye

[@wmh9783]

I watched the whole video, and kept thinking "how are you not gonna mention clarks" and then of course they're at the top of the ugly shoe pyramid lol

[@Frenigonda]

Thank you! Added a few items to my wishlist

[@khantus4646]

Because of this video I bought a pair of old af puma mostro. Worth every penny.

[@CristalianaIvor]

the dragon boots are cool, they could for certain be used as a runescape costplay

[@Kim_E]

I love the Margiela Fusion (cum) sneakers so much like actual grails 💧

[@daaachef7896]

what ive taken away from this video is that fashion bfs never learned how to tie their shoes

[@XeiDaMoKaFE]

I wasn't aware of how aware I was of this rabbit hole

[@johntruman2126]

Forgot the CDG SS15 mexican boots and the split shoes they make as well. The Hood By Air backwards/forwards boots also come to mind.

[@sumlem]

The Mexican boots are just tribalero boots and have been a niche style when tribal (a music genre that combined cumbia and electro dance) was popular in 2008-2012ish

[@BigIndividual]

36:20 is it good or bad I immediately recognized that wojak from Meshuggahs Rare Trax’s in like a second

[@Insung...]

Wrong trouser, you've done it. Another great video

[@estebanod]

Those Balenciaga chevalier (knight in French) shoes go HARDDDD

[@milenabianca9787]

I recently thrifted some mint condition Nike rifts but the Mary Jane style so no tabby toe and I can’t wait to wear them this summer

[@rolanddomanovits5591]

I actually own a pair of the gold mihara yasuhiro pumas at 31:19 they are super fucking cool, it seems like noone has ever heard of them. I was surprised to see them in a youtube video

[@xandman00]

Great vid, should included yeezy foam runners tho

[@emo6577]

The extra chunkies have baby sneaker proportions which is honestly adorable 😂

[@GarbageDayProductions]

my soul hurt seeiing my precocious gel nexpas being dissed.....but then again, i did get them for 30 bucks clearance at a Sears Closeout Sale.

[@rapsodicreaper]

*bruh just roasted the shit out of me, I'm feeling sad for my Crocs, Birkenstock, Huaraches* 😢😂

[@hobonise]

Yohji really living up to his take on modernization with those ballet flats.

[@HotCoco_]

As much as I enjoyed this video, I was thoroughly confused by the assertion that Uggs have come back into fashion. Maybe it's a regional thing but Uggs are all but a completely forgotten thing of the past where I live.

[@fredyang5074]

wait 24:52 is actually genius thanks for bringing that to my attention

[@14Anon2]

"Beauty is subjective" is just not that true. Beauty is something that can be very objective and there are almost always constants in regards to what is beautiful or not throughout history. Deviations from the norm are normally pushed by influential minorities, such as elite ruling classes or leaders of certain induestries. A good exmaple of this is modern architecture, the general public overwhelmingly dislike modern buildings when asked and yet it is pushed on us relentlessly by architects who have gone down some fringe rabbit hole that only people in that industry seem to care about.

[@hiidenkiuas]

It is true though, if beauty can be objective then why hasn’t anyone found any objective beauty standards?

[@gxdwack]

song for lvl 2?

[@picahudsoniaunflocked5426]

That was freaking awesome; had no idea what top expect yet it shot the moon.

[@kenworthunofficial1934]

pullin up to the furmeet in my Thug Club Dragon Boots saying "this shit costs more than your autumn fallings suit"

[@kiereanm3254]

I have UGG brand sneakers and they’re no joke so comfortable I wear them all the time.

[@RLSteffler]

Those "Duck Oxfords" are actually derbys haha

[@Max25670]

Nice another meme fashion channel, even though I don't care about fashion. Subscribed.

[@atticustay1]

Dad shoes are one of the weirdest trends. It makes no sense. They’re so ugly and yet so incredibly popular.

[@Myacckt]

No mention of Raf Simons who trail blazed this trend of the ugly dad sneaker with Ozweego back in 2010

[@minnatodd9023]

I lovee the vintage miu miu shoes

[@DOOF1]

Erm.... here before it blows up!!

[@matrixdalneres8214]

I've had the same pair of Arizonas for 8 years. They still work and i wear them around the house, there might be something to them.

[@chillzonejawn]

this is a list of all my favorite shoes

[@ordinaryraw542]

all these shoes actually go hard

[@LOCATlON]

chill on the roshes

[@spacebear1483]

as a product designer, that has done a tiny bit of work in the shoe industry, I can look at something and go wow I hate that but still accept it has merit, like Apple’s design (as I type on an iPhone, yes I am a hypocrite). I loathe the smooth round box that everything is because it’s boring. I must admit, I adore when companies actually make something different even if it doesn’t go well it’s so refreshing in a world of sameness and safeness. In my mind the worst things one can do when designing a visually important product (obviously there are worse things over all and even in design too) are make it boring, frustrating and not functional. Does it not do its intended purpose? is interacting with it not intuitive? Does it lack visual interest? Many of those shoes are visually interesting, even if an eyesore to some, assuming they don’t cause psychological damage to put on, they are not frustrating, and many are functional shoes (maybe not comfortable but can be worn and waked in) and those that aren’t very functional seem to be intended to function as an art piece accessory, like jewellery for your feet. So very few committed crimes my parameters for unsuccessful design that I hold myself to. Therefore I can’t honestly say they failed to execute a shoe, I can say some of those make me question my career path.

[@MistaKayy]

This coming from a guy who probably wears panda dunks

[@pademelon537]

Hate on panda dunks when there was no mention of it to make it seem like you are into fashion 🎉🎉🎉

[@werewolf39]

when the shoes are so ugly they give you chills

[@OrlyVlogt]

I cried when crocs was the first shoe 😭 how is it not the ugliest, what am I getting into 😭

[@nakaillo]

every ~5th shoe is kind of a slay like I wouldn’t dare wear it, but I do like looking at it.

[@saltyboi2435]

my boy wrong trousers

[@GoyBenius_0901]

Crazy that Yeezy beat the ugly allegations (unless you count the dad shoes and chunky shoes mentions, and the pods)