The Compass footwear trade show assembles premiere footwear brands to point you in the direction of what they are releasing next. I had to attend the show specifically to meet some reps from Timberland and tel them about my passion for their products. It turns out that they already knew who I was. Awesomeness.
There were so many other brands displaying innovative and classic styles of footwear. All they need is for KanYe West to rock a pair of their shoes for their market share to skyrocket. I’m not saying that Dallas Penn can’t do for them what a high profile rapper does for brand recognition but I will admit that I talk to people on this page who are more into getting shit for free.
Speaking of free, cocotaso, hit me up to make sure that I have your current snail mail address. I have an Abington wallet for you courtesy of Timberland. Anyone else want a wallet (I have 2 more)? Just send me a pic of your favorite Tims and I got you. So now let me get on with recapping the show…
Creative Recreation was in the building. I didn’t know they also made footwear for hussies and tramps? Awww sookie, sookie.
This brand was called Miss Trish Splash. I think they were Japanese. I thought it was funny that they only made flip-flops and mukklukk boots. This shit is so Jersey shore they need to have Snooki as their spokesmodel.
Ted Baker of London appealed to my inner dandy and my outer hardbody hiker and outdoorsman.
Look at Rockport stepping their game up. This brand isn’t just making grandpa’s walking shoes any longer. LOL
Chippewa boots are super well made (in the U.S. no less). Check them out for motorcycle boots. I feel like they are picking up where the Frye brand left off.
I’m trying to copp a pair of these classic Warrior tennis shoes to add to my summer khaki swag.
Timberland had the best booth in the show and I’m not being partial to them because I own so many pairs. Their shoes are simply the best made for your dollar. Handsewn, bench-made quality at a mass production pricepoint. You feel the leather of their products and you know it is a premium good. If you are into that sort of thing, and I am.
I NEEEEEEEED those suede 7-eye chukka in the background of the last pic. They were the butters.
I fell in love with these baby suede saddle shoes. I can see my seed rocking the sit down teddy bear sweater with some khakis and these kicks.
One photo of my favorite Tims will be in your mail box…
i miss the eastlands. back in the day we with rocked them hard body.
ellesse was the shit too for a short period of time.
Sending a photo to you now. Peace.
I’ve never been a fan of Tim’s roll top boots but those oxblood joints are pretty sick.
The oxblood joints are fire. My only complaint would be the lining print. I have NOTHING in my lifestyle archives that corresponds with that colourway
Just gotta let it marinate on its on DP. I mean I would have never thought that a Neon Yellow AM95 would ever become a “neutral” shoe but it has… Gotta just let that swag flag fly…
Dear Timberland – More oxblood (in small batches)!
those chocolate suede timbs are a problem. never seen them before, but these need to be in the collection pronto. thanks for the motivation, dp!
Dallas, it looked like your were gonna eat those micro oxford bucks!
those rockports boots look nice but how do they feel on the inside. the new timbs feel like you have a pillow surrounding your foot.
Nice… got tims there for the whole family.
im just wondering when timberland is going to start sponsering you DP. Your putting them on so much with all the love your showing them(PAUSE.. PAUSE).
Yo dp did they have those sway shoes in a 10.5?
yo D Warrior is an oldschool chinese brand. hit me on the email if ur interested like that and i will try to find you a large enough pair of OGs here in the Beijing City.
DP – those look like Fracaps on the lower shelf behind you – now they are dope boots for the snowy conditions.
Those Rockports are B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
ADB – those aren’t Fracaps, they’re the Abington Hiker Boot (http://www.crookedtongues.com/store/product/timberland-abington-hiker-shoes-82560)
Ahhhh – should have guessed as DP was standing at the Timb’s section. Mad similar to the Fracaps – but cheaper! V nice.