Product Review: Puma by Rudolf Dassler Strassenmeister Mid

I love the shoes. I've been wanting a pair of Strassenmeisters for a long time. I had bought shoes from this website but never thought to look for Pumas until a month ago. I was afraid I would see typical Puma shoes rather than their lifestyle collections. I was surprised to see the Puma by Rudolf Dassler under Black Label; this is must be a way to market them in the US.



The thing I love about these is how dressy they are compared to the typical Puma collection. There is a sense of refinement and, do I dare say considering it is a hi-top, class. One feature that may put some off is the color migration. Since the shoe is predominately suede, some of the colors will shift. It almost gives the impression the shoe is a bit more worn than normal. I don't mind this at all but to some might be put of by it.

I do love the ankle strap but do be careful. Tightening them too tight might be detrimental to the shoe, as mine has rubbed a little into the tongue and split the material. So beware of that. Other than that the Strassenmeisters in black are really cool sneakers. I would recommend them to a friend who wants a psuedo lux lifestye hightop.

Product Review: G-Star 3301 Straight in Format Grey

Several months ago I was browsing through my closet and noticed a huge lack of variety in my denim washes. Most of the jeans I had were raw indigo jeans, which is kind of lame. So by coincidence Idoru had these killer Italian-made gray G-Star 3301 straight jeans for $210.



They are currently my favorite jeans in my lineup. They go well with my white shoes, such as the Augur Samovar and Clae Russell in patent white.



There are really well made jeans. I am a huge fan of them and will probably buy them in a number of washes. The fabric is soft yet rigid. Check them out if you have the chance and the money to splurge on a set of denim!

Product Review: G-Star Augur Samovar Sneakers

I ordered these shoes from the ASOS website on Christmas Day. It took until the 7th of January for them to arrive in my mail box. Some can picture how excited I was when I opened the box and started wearing them around the apartment.



The first thing I noticed is how the shoe does not look or feel like anything like a sneaker. The Augur Samovar is more akin to military jungle boot morphed into a sneaker, which explains why it does not confine movement to traditional trainers. It provide similar dynamic ankle and foot movement found in lightweight running shoes but possibly even better, as it uses a mesh on both sides of the shoe.



I love the way the shoes look and feel but they do come with one fault. The suede padded heel collar provides ample protection and snugness but yet is picks up blue indigo dye easily from jeans since it is white. Some might be able to notice the subtle dry bleeding.To keep them in tip-top shape will be a chore since most of my jeans are raw with very few washings, which I feel the collar will without a doubt turn bluish.

I strongly recommend these shoes because they offer great visual appeal and a great level of support but buy a pair in another tone.

Product Review: G-Star Raw Reese Classic

Yes, I am a G-Star fanatic. Many of the jeans I own are from the raw denim specialist. This pair I have owned for a long while now but were the first pair I bought in the state of Colorado. These were purchased at Polar Revolution in Aspen while Anna and I were staying at Glenwood Springs for Spring-break. You can imagine the elation when I found what is the best source for G-Star in the state of Colorado.



The Reese Classic is just that, a classic G-Star jean reintroduced. Although I love the new Astro jeans I bought not long ago, the Reese Classic holds a very special place in my heart. They are a straight leg (17" leg opening) that looks unbelieveably good. If still produced, I highly recommend these to any guyt. Key thing, get the right leg length because they are a tad bit too long. Other than that they are one of the few perfect jeans I own.

Product Review: WeSC Oboe headphone

I am a fanatic for good music. As much as I like to share what I am listening to, I love owning a great pair of headphones to keep things to myself. When I found out that WeSC started producing phones I was immediately interested.



I read a couple sites mentioning these headphones are not the best in the WeSC line-up. I am no audiophile but I think they are pretty good; especially since I only paid 55 + tax for them. I love the design and how they fit, which are the key components for me buying them. Check out the other headphones from WeSC at their website.

Product Review: G-Star Raw Astro Straight

Pictures taken before first wash. Jeans fit well but are now snug after the first wash.

Some may recall the jeans I posted in my Essentials: Straight Leg post I updated. I did buy them (31x30 dimensions) for $140 (originally $176) a couple weeks ago at Revolve Clothing.



The jeans are wonderful. Initially the waist was a bit loose but after the first washing they now fit even better. It wasn't as if I required a belt but a tad bit loose for my tastes. The length of the jean seems to run a bit longer but are not long enough to drag onto the floor by any means. The Astro jeans are 16 inches at the leg opening; slightly slimmer than most straight leg jeans that typically run about 17 to 17.5 inches.


Notice the pre-fading on the thigh.

The jeans are pre-distressed around the butt and thigh yet rest of the jeans are very dark in wash. Unlike other G-Star jeans I own it seems the dye does rub or fade slightly. Unlike raw jean products from other brands, that dry-bleed just by rubbing your hands against them, these do hold their tone just but not as well as other G-Star offerings. I kind of like the idea that my jeans appearence will change in accordance to my body and how I wear them.

I do recommend the jeans to anyone. The style is appealingly simple with a G-Star aesthetic.

Product Review: Clae Russell

I went and purchased the Clae Russells in white I discussed in the second Sneaker Pimp feature. The shoes are spectacular! They do fit a half size smaller but I am not sure if that the problem. The shoes are pretty narrow so there is pressure on my pinky and big fat toes but buying a 9 rather an 8 1/2 may helped. I hope wearing them out here and there will eliminate the tension. Overall I am happy with them because I purchase the shoe through Piperlime at $64.97 rather than the original retail price of $130! I will be buying more Clae shoes in the future... at least a half size bigger.