Initial Impressions

Wondering if the Amberjack Regent is right for you? We take a look at the cost, comfort, materials, and more to find out.

Wondering if the Beckett Simonon Fuentes loafer is right for you? We take a look at the materials, comfort, build quality, and more to find out.

Wondering if the Jordan 1 Shattered Backboard 2025 lives up to the 2015? We take a look at the materials, comfort, QC and more to find out.

The New Balance Abzorb 2000 is something I think we all wanted from New Balance, but nobody thought we would get. While other brands release new midsole offerings so often we constantly forget about them (anyone remember Nike Joyride?), New Balance basically only uses EVA and PU. Maybe, if you ask really nicely, they’ll blend in a little bit of PEBA into the EVA.

Price: $230 Why Buy? The Nike Vomero Premium will stand out in a crowd, and if you're really pushing offers…

Price: $180 Why Buy? The Nike Vomero Plus offers extreme comfort in a package that fits 2025 athleisure. Why Avoid?…

Price: $179 [or Less] Why Buy? The Beckett Simonon Maxwell offers more personality than your generic slim sneaker, and comes…

Price: $225 Why Buy? The Amberjack Whole Cut Hybrid offers a step up in comfort from Amberjack's already comfortable line.…

Price: $80 Why Buy? The Converse Naut-1 is a preppy pimsoll distilled to it's essence. Why Avoid? The Converse Naut-1…

Price: $160 [SOLD OUT; Check eBay for Current Prices] Pros: The New Balance 1906L offers the high fashion of Balenciaga…