The Sneakers/Shoe Thread

[lymc7578]

Ahh.. well, I wear a UK 9 for my new balance sneakers would it be best to order UK 9 as well for asics?

Yes. For reference, I'm a UK 7 in NBs and Nikes, and got a UK 7.5/US 8.5 for my Asics.

 

[themlpx]

Yes. For reference, I'm a UK 7 in NBs and Nikes, and got a UK 7.5/US 8.5 for my Asics.

Oh ok thanks thanks! There's this colourway I find rather nice but the closest size I can find is US 11 Not sure if I should go for it or just wait till some new colourways are released!

 

[lymc7578]

Oh ok thanks thanks! There's this colourway I find rather nice but the closest size I can find is US 11 Not sure if I should go for it or just wait till some new colourways are released!

Just wait. If the CW you're interested in is a GR and not a hyped release, it will probably go on sale about a month after it is released. Just curious, which one?

 

[ah hui]

Ahh.. well, I wear a UK 9 for my new balance sneakers would it be best to order UK 9 as well for asics?

Different sizing chart for New balance and Asics. Asics in the same US sizing is 1 size down from NB in the Euro sizing.. But it fits the same too.

 

[themlpx]

Just wait. If the CW you're interested in is a GR and not a hyped release, it will probably go on sale about a month after it is released. Just curious, which one?

The one I'm really interested in are these grey and blue ones! But they were released last year so most websites are already sold out or left extremely limited sizes. So I'm currently deciding if I should get the asics gel lyte 3 "Aztec Pack" or the recently announced ones on sneakernews!

 

[lymc7578]

The one I'm really interested in are these grey and blue ones! But they were released last year so most websites are already sold out or left extremely limited sizes. So I'm currently deciding if I should get the asics gel lyte 3 "Aztec Pack" or the recently announced ones on sneakernews!

I doubt you're gonna find that one in your size anywhere, or at least get a good price on it.

 

[lymc7578]

For those people who want to get a pair of Asics runners and aren't comfortable with overseas purchases, LE has the White/Fairy Red colourway of the Gel Lyte V in stock.

Personally though, I would still purchase them online. My experiences with LE have been bad, and their prices aren't the best.

 

[riseNshine]

For those people who want to get a pair of Asics runners and aren't comfortable with overseas purchases, LE has the White/Fairy Red colourway of the Gel Lyte V in stock.

Personally though, I would still purchase them online. My experiences with LE have been bad, and their prices aren't the best.

online prices better bah i think?

i found gel lyte v going for 110usd excluding shipping

 

[lymc7578]

online prices better bah i think?

i found gel lyte v going for 110usd excluding shipping

Definitely, depends on the individual though. Some people think the savings made isn't worth the wait. Ordering from the US does take some time.

Take renarts for example. They're having a sale on January's Asics GRs. That + shipping probably totals about $160 max. Not to mention that you have more choices when it comes to colourways.

Also, I have a personal vendetta against LE. The employees that I've met everytime I'm there are sulky and extremely rude. I definitely don't expect Class A service, but come on, at least give me some eye contact! Maybe I have a "kiam pak bin" though, who knows. They also have atrocious pricing for some of their "limited releases", and they prioritise LE members over the general public when it comes to limited releases. To become a member, you have to have at least spent $1000 at the stores.

When LE is the only store you can rely on when obtaining extremely hyped and limited releases, everything I've mentioned previously becomes a problem.

 

[ah hui]

online prices better bah i think?

i found gel lyte v going for 110usd excluding shipping

For those people who want to get a pair of Asics runners and aren't comfortable with overseas purchases, LE has the White/Fairy Red colourway of the Gel Lyte V in stock.

Personally though, I would still purchase them online. My experiences with LE have been bad, and their prices aren't the best.

And you have more choices online.. You can choose your colours and different model.

 

[riseNshine]

Definitely, depends on the individual though. Some people think the savings made isn't worth the wait. Ordering from the US does take some time.

Take renarts for example. They're having a sale on January's Asics GRs. That + shipping probably totals about $160 max. Not to mention that you have more choices when it comes to colourways.

Also, I have a personal vendetta against LE. The employees that I've met everytime I'm there are sulky and extremely rude. I definitely don't expect Class A service, but come on, at least give me some eye contact! Maybe I have a "kiam pak bin" though, who knows. They also have atrocious pricing for some of their "limited releases", and they prioritise LE members over the general public when it comes to limited releases. To become a member, you have to have at least spent $1000 at the stores.

When LE is the only store you can rely on when obtaining extremely hyped and limited releases, everything I've mentioned previously becomes a problem.

the thing with LE is they only value their VIPs.. if you want to cop those good releases, must spend 1k first

 

[ah hui]

Definitely, depends on the individual though. Some people think the savings made isn't worth the wait. Ordering from the US does take some time.

Take renarts for example. They're having a sale on January's Asics GRs. That + shipping probably totals about $160 max. Not to mention that you have more choices when it comes to colourways.

Also, I have a personal vendetta against LE. The employees that I've met everytime I'm there are sulky and extremely rude. I definitely don't expect Class A service, but come on, at least give me some eye contact! Maybe I have a "kiam pak bin" though, who knows. They also have atrocious pricing for some of their "limited releases", and they prioritise LE members over the general public when it comes to limited releases. To become a member, you have to have at least spent $1000 at the stores.

When LE is the only store you can rely on when obtaining extremely hyped and limited releases, everything I've mentioned previously becomes a problem.

I support u!! What you say make sense. And if u notice LE fb page.. The same people are always commenting and acting like damn power in Singapore sneakerworld......

 

[ah hui]

the thing with LE is they only value their VIPs.. if you want to cop those good releases, must spend 1k first

Eh. Good releases like what? Please elaborate.. HAHA. I cannot think of any "good release" .... Or because LE "limited edition release" are more easily available overseas?? HAHA.

 

[lymc7578]

the thing with LE is they only value their VIPs.. if you want to cop those good releases, must spend 1k first

Yup. I detest the way they treat the general public. I almost went to queue for a pair of Gamma Blues when they released to get them for my brother's birthday when I learned of this. Saved me the trouble of waking up in the wee hours of the morning only to get nothing. Me and my brother wear US 8s as well, and that's a pretty common size in Asia.

 

[odin2ken]

the thing with LE is they only value their VIPs.. if you want to cop those good releases, must spend 1k first

Not true,they dont value any of their LE vip members,like the recent tiffany release,as a vip member,u still MUST purchase a nike sb in order to enter the ballot for tiffany.So although u have paid 1k to be a member,u need to pay even more to get a chance on the ballot,wtf is that?...it is pure rape.They wana get their useless sb **** sold off to push the sales or over-stock.Go buy from somewhere else,maybe prices is abit higher or a lot higher,u get your choice,u get better service,u get your products without going through useless purchase going through ballot!

 

[lymc7578]

I support u!! What you say make sense. And if u notice LE fb page.. The same people are always commenting and acting like damn power in Singapore sneakerworld......

Hahaha, thanks. I don't really know much about the sneaker scene locally, so I don't have any comments.

 

[lymc7578]

Not true,they dont value any of their LE vip members,like the recent tiffany release,as a vip member,u still MUST purchase a nike sb in order to enter the ballot for tiffany.So although u have paid 1k to be a member,u need to pay even more to get a chance on the ballot,wtf is that?...it is pure rape.They wana get their useless sb **** sold off to push the sales or over-stock.Go buy from somewhere else,maybe prices is abit higher or a lot higher,u get your choice,u get better service,u get your products without going through useless purchase going through ballot!

That is ridiculous. Didn't they receive stock of the Tiffanys pretty late as well?

 

[odin2ken]

That is ridiculous. Didn't they receive stock of the Tiffanys pretty late as well?

Ha heres comes the fun part,u guys know they get the tiffany late right?...so using the late excuse they extended the ballot time,meansing more ppl can buy those useless sb to go for the ballot...........this is how LE works.

So now u take a step back & see,it is a legal scam........

 

[riseNshine]

Eh. Good releases like what? Please elaborate.. HAHA. I cannot think of any "good release" .... Or because LE "limited edition release" are more easily available overseas?? HAHA.

to them it's good, haha. but their range are not good i swear.

 

[riseNshine]

Not true,they dont value any of their LE vip members,like the recent tiffany release,as a vip member,u still MUST purchase a nike sb in order to enter the ballot for tiffany.So although u have paid 1k to be a member,u need to pay even more to get a chance on the ballot,wtf is that?...it is pure rape.They wana get their useless sb **** sold off to push the sales or over-stock.Go buy from somewhere else,maybe prices is abit higher or a lot higher,u get your choice,u get better service,u get your products without going through useless purchase going through ballot!

really pure rape

want buy 1, but they 'force' you to get one you don't want before you get the one you want