B/R Kicks in SoHo, NYC: 'Why Are You Wearing Those?'

Joon LeeAug 5, 2017

We had some nice weather in New York this week, so B/R Kicks decided to hop on a downtown train from our midtown offices to SoHo to see what people were wearing on their feet—and why.

Kahlil, Philadelphia, Jordan 1

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"I'm interviewing at Stadium Goods. Actually was going to wear another pair today, but I can wear these joints and bang them up and they'll look good. I'll just rock these and they're not that expensive on the re-sale market, so I was like, 'If they get that beat up, I'll just get another pair.' I love the Jordan 1s. They go with anything. Literally anything. It's just a stylish shoe. It's not a hefty shoe. The 1s are one of the best Jordans ever made."

Matt, New York, Nike Huarache

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"It's just the classic colorway. It's the original one. I just like the classic Nike style."

Mary, New York, New Balance

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"They're comfortable. And they're all-white."

Davi, Dallas, Gucci Platform

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"Because they're Gucci Platforms and they give me three inches. They're super dope. I get a lot of compliments on them."

Miranda, New York, Osiris

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"I left all of my shoes at work, so I'm wearing these for the first time since high school. They're really colorful."

Chloe, Taiwan, Adidas Tubular Radial

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"I like the style and the brand. I just like Adidas."

Thomas, San Jose, Converse Chuck Taylor

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"I wear them because I think there's been a trend in Japanese streetwear, which I like, towards wearing Converses. If you want to wear something that's a little bit fancier at times, I think Chucks can be pulled off if worn with the right outfit. At the same time, it's a nice, casual shoe, something that's multi-purpose and can be worn during the day. I think they also look really nice as they get older and dirty. I wash them out and I like how it looks a lot nicer after that. I do that a lot and I like them because of that aged look it has. If you wear something that's more high-end, there's the contrast of something that looks iconic."

Jennifer, Los Angeles, Adidas NMD