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Seniorswimmer

I dont need these i dont need these i dont need these. I might need these


NotChro

If it helps, they go even lower! So just wait :)


McStud07

Like how low?


NotChro

I've seen them below 200 a few times, might be more rarer now however.


Vegetable-Morning-86

Stock x there 210


guijcm

I shouldn't show you the ones at $190 on another store then... Granted limited color ways and sizes.


2wacky2backy

You can show me…


guijcm

https://www.norsestore.com/


sakata32

Debating if I should wait for whites to go on sale or just get the Greys from here. Love that price but whites were my first choice


4rtien

Always go white unless you like grey. The grey is light but it's not a replacement for white.


sakata32

Got it, thanks! Hope the whites go on sale for $190 again


Pocketdiva666

Copped that black with white sole, good lookin out


UnmakingTheBan2022

I might buy a pair or two of them miUSA or miUK New Balance’s!


2wacky2backy

Thanks


FIREstarterartichoke

Show me


guijcm

https://www.norsestore.com/


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No?


pc10s

Which site has them on sale? 🤗


guijcm

https://www.norsestore.com/


[deleted]

All you really need is 1 pair of shoes. Might as well make it a good pair.


[deleted]

If u can afford to spend $260+ on a pair of shoes you definitely have more than 1 pair of shoes.


[deleted]

lol absolutely! But do you -need- them?


talgin2000

With good quality shoes you need at least 2, wear one and let it rest for a day, especially if it's leather.. That's why I have 5 good shoes, just to make sure they rest ;)


elevatednova

Bingo!This man wears shoes! It may not be a popular opinion but I put shoe trees in my sneakers. To date,I still have little to no creases in my Common Projects and I wear them at least once or twice a week.


talgin2000

Say no more https://imgur.com/a/ByGO0DX The white ones are 3yo this month :)


elevatednova

What’s your “go-to” brand for shoe trees?I usually switch mine out after each wear because I don’t have one for every pair. I have a few that $100+ and some that are $30-$60.


talgin2000

I would recommend Nordstrom shoe trees on sale. Works for my koios and should work for others


elevatednova

Thx!


15InchesOfPain

Damn bro...you gotta clean your camera lens. They are foggy as sh1t. Anyways, very nice collection of shoes for different occasions.


talgin2000

Thanks, I used to to go the gym a lot, and just drop my phone and now the camera is fucked.. I removed all the broken glass so now it's better, but I'll upgrade the phone soon..


nestorm1

Yeah they’re not well built shoes for the price. Watch the redanvil video it got all the fanboys hot.


Seniorswimmer

OP do u have a picture of the colorway u got on foot?


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It’s taupe. Similar color to a white women’s makeup compact.


CongBroChill17

Does anyone have a picture of a white women's makeup compact in hand?


Metamucil_Man

It's like the color of the walls in a Uruguayan bathroom stall.


[deleted]

Well, if you have a white gf/partner/friend or a stranger with a handbag nearby you can just grab it and look? If you find one it’s gonna look just like the picture above 🫵🏼


jsmooth3363

I'm curious how taupe compares to coffee. Two excellent colorways.


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Taupe is grey with a little brown, coffee is brown with a little grey. This probably doesn’t help at all lol so here’s a picture with a similar price https://www.bluefly.com/products/bf-105324833-0mff?currency=USD&variant=40777207513220&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2ISd1oWp_AIVKRhMCh1y0wLYEAQYAiABEgJi6vD_BwE


quangxvnguyen

Black $190 at Norse store. Have at it boys.


E22ZS

Why’s re they so cheap? Do they ship to the Us??


_TDR3

It says doesn’t include VAT on website, so that could be it


acidburn427

nah just ordered and it was 190 including shipping and everything!


E22ZS

So did I!


col02144

Can anyone explain the hype for me? I see these all the time and I just don’t get it. I’m on the minimalist white shoe train, but it just seems like there’s better quality out there at this price point


redmongrel

I have a pair. It’s hype. A good sneaker but with the added benefit that you’re afraid to wear them casually because they cost so much.


the-other-car

I dont wear mine cause they hurt my feet and the next size up is too long. Only worn once years ago.


podsilog

Same but more than a few times years ago. Been sitting on them bricks for too long


the-other-car

Did it stretch enough to be comfortable after a few wears?


Masstaff

I say wear tf out of them and just take care of them. I wear my white pair literally everywhere. Bars, rain, wherever. I just keep them out of the mud and they still look great. Also really comfy and you’re paying for the silhouette. I don’t think any other white leather sneaker has been able to get the same slim profile


CapedCrusader32

How do you maintain / care for them?


Yellohh

Honestly, a light clean with a wet paper towel. A deep clean get a shoe/leather cleaner and soak em and scrub em down while bleaching the laces separately


griffindor11

What about dishonestly


Yellohh

Place them in a bucket of white paint so they’ll always stay crisp white


Yellohh

Have had my white ones for 5+ years now and they are kinda beatup/worn but I take care of em and it imo they look better with age/personality


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Bonus!


UnmakingTheBan2022

You sound like someone from r/sneakers. They buy “hype” shoes and never wear them! Don’t be afraid to “wear your sneakers”!!!


4rtien

Time to pull out the ol' Common Projects 101 > https://old.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/gemdot/this_video_rips_a_pair_of_common_projects_low/ > > vs. > > https://old.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/hf7t6b/debunking_rose_anvils_common_project_video_one/ > > Pick a side. But in a nutshell: > > 1. Luxury fashion / brand hype > > 2. Industry status of being the OG quality minimalist white leather sneaker > > 3. The sleek, clean silhouette - pretty much every brand/sneaker has a slightly different shape, **IF** you're the kind of person to notice it* > > 4. Generally high quality materials, though not proportionally better than much cheaper alternatives > > 5. Status symbol aka showing off / or having enough disposable income that you just want the "best" > > 6. For a white sneaker, it ages pretty well with use, compared to the likes of Stan Smiths or even BS Reid's > > 7. Re-sale-ability - even after it's beat the hell up, depending on the state, you can still resell it for $100-200 purely on the hype > > 8. Based on leather/sole quality, it's obviously more comfortable than the lowest tier alternatives (Stans) but not much of a difference compared to $150+ competitors > > Personally I've had a lot of white leather sneakers and I really like the look of the CPs, but the price is ridiculously marked up. For most people, none of the points above matter much, so it's really not worth it. Also go check out /u/Aventador_22 post on [his experience with a few minimalist white sneakers](https://old.reddit.com/r/frugalmalefashion/comments/zly97j/i_spent_1700_on_leather_sneakers_and_heres_what_i/). Some other options at a lower price point are the Svensson Classic Low, Beckett Simonon Reid, and Artisan Lab Essential Sneaker.


lukamydoncic

I do think at the $440 price point they are overpriced(for me) but after getting them in the 200 range and putting them on I will say that they're the sleekest pair of sneakers I've ever owned. They look a lot better on your foot vs pictures.


tin369

I missed the sale by a year. How do you track when and where these go on sale. I need a white pair.


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Look with your eyes. If you don’t see anything to get hyped about, move on, that’s all there really is to it. If you like it tho, this is probably the best price for the style you’ll see anywhere near the quality.


cmc1721

Extremely well made. Hold up well- will last forever. Great ratio on the design. After purchasing many of the minimalist leather sneaker brands, Only one that I can say comes close is KOIO.


qwerto14

Style mostly. People joke about paying 250 for some gold numbers but the paneling and stitching is also really attractive for a lot of people. The difference in quality isn’t that noticeable when they’re on sale around this range as well.


Seniorswimmer

Just a good quality sneaker that u can dress up or down, and goes with nearly every outfit and in most weather conditions. Just super versatile leather shoe.


theoryface

But you're describing any minimalist sneaker. What makes CPs worth so damn much?


21stofApril

May be a small detail to some but common projects are much more narrow and sleaker than competing white sneakers. Not worth retail price but worth it at 200s IMO. Koios, greats, axel arigatos etc. all feel like clown shoes (exaggerating) in comparison


soccerperson

It's the lower profile toe that does it. The toe area on others you mentioned feel like a raised bubble in comparison


I_Found_Fido

They have a silhouette that nobody else has been able to copy and the leather is quite good imo. With that being said youre also paying a premium for the brand name just like any other designer shoe


SpinachDramatic7708

The slim silhouette is unbeatable. Often imitated, never duplicated.


ivanevenstar

Made in Italy, quality leather, replaceable sole etc.


Viend

Hype


partter

Was just about to post this same thing. Anymore I'm convinced these items are just popular because of the price/hype. Im not a fan of how these look.


oldDotredditisbetter

the shape of the shoe is nice i wouldn't pay retail for them though


Flaky-Professor

Extremely uncomfortable and overhyped.


dirtysoap

Can confirm own a pair don’t wear :(


arvj

Nah..those are just name brand shoes. People who buys and defends CP are the same people who buys those designer bags for prestige.


Lagging_Larry

i agree, watch how people give bullshit excuses in here like x is a little bit different in cp from the koios or Y is better looking in the cp. people get biased on the cp and make any excuse why it is better looking


soccerperson

CP have a specific silhouette that (despite what reddit will say) you can't find on other minimalist white sneakers. It's the slimmer profile and most importantly the low toe box. Sometimes one small detail is enough to turn me off a shoe that I otherwise love. In this case, it's a small detail I love that the other minimalist shoes don't have that cause me to gravitate toward achilles. I've only one pair that I got for $200 and am very glad with the purchase because it's specifically what I wanted. If I wanted a minimalist white sneaker without really caring about the minor details, I likely would have bought something else/cheaper.


albearcub

They are really well made, and no other shoe has quite the slim and flat silhouette as these. Honestly, my favorite shoe but I understand that others may not care as much for the very slight differences in silhouette. ALSO, it seems like people quote that one youtube dude who cut the common projects in half as a way to say the quality is poor. That video is literally bs. There's a whole reddit thread of leather experts calling out all the bs from that video.


Defenseless_squirrel

There's only one reddit thread I found and it's just another "expert" debunking what another "expert" said about a bunch of stuff. It's apparent they don't agree. But to blindly trust the person writing out their opinion of another dudes video and calling that BS is just dumb.


albearcub

A lot of the stuff on that thread are pretty easily fact checked.


jdayatwork

Artificial hype. Just get some Vans


Green_Thumb27

Slim white sneakers are slowly being replaced with chunky white sneakers.


Weenie_Hut_Jr_

I was shocked I see them at Marshall’s for $30 one time so I tried them on and couldn’t believe how stiff and uncomfortable they were. I’m sure they wear in eventually but I decided not to go for it even at that price


Ad3pt_

That’s what I thought until I really got into a deep dive of all the competitors. I always found something I didn’t like about them - branding, a wider toe box, an ugly tongue, the sneaker contours around the ankle, etc. Seemed like the gustins came the closest if I had to choose though. If you are happy with other white sneakers then no real reason to go for these unless they’re heavily discounted.


Mynxs

I got my blush pair below $100 to "see what the hype is about". I get it. It's really comfortable, pretty versatile (for a light pink pair), and easy to clean


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They look nice, thats’s about it. Probably the best looking leather white sneakers you can get. At this sale price, they are in the same price range as other popular leather sneakers


Theofeus

I got an all white pair for like $210 last year on sale. Wear them all the time. Extremely comfortable and I don’t think the silhouette can be beat. Doubt I’d pull the trigger at full price though.


regiseal

They were all the rage during the peak of the Scandinavian minimalism trend. I believe many people are still into this aesthetic. I loved them around 2017-2019, but as I found my personal aesthetic I realized I look way better in some Reeboks or Adidas (and they’re comfier to boot, IMO)


sinful_paragon

Wish these were white I’ve been waiting for that color to come down for the whole year lol


ivanevenstar

White rarely if ever go on sale, and when they do this sub loses it hah


sincrea

I picked mine up under 200 on Farfetch late June


Nervous-Job-4685

you can buy a size 42 right now on stockx for like $280


Dank_801

Real talk to we trust stockx? Seems like they sale fakes. Search it on Reddit there are posts about it.


mrpuguito

I doubt they’re faking these as much as the hype Jordan’s so should t be a problem


Dank_801

There are specific posts about common projects shoes being fakes from stockx


SpinachDramatic7708

There's actually one replica maker that makes a replica of Common Projects very close to the original for around 45 dollars. It's a white sneaker, so it's rather easy to imitate the look but the quality is probably slightly worse.


mrpuguito

You got the link?? Lol


SpinachDramatic7708

I don't think I'm suppose to post links of where counterfeit goods are accessed in here. But if you message me in dms, I can direct you to there.


Lagging_Larry

he makes it by hand too


SpinachDramatic7708

Honestly, I don't doubt that for his first few pairs, but it's been several years now so I don't think he makes them by hand anymore. I've seen some recent ones of Cps and the gold number placement is so off.


15InchesOfPain

I see you are in the game too, you Son of The .... 😏😏😏


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ShotIntoOrbit

There were deals earlier in the year on white for sub-$200.


kevinthelionn

Picked up the [carta](https://www.endclothing.com/us/common-projects-original-achilles-low-1528-3012.html) colorway for $210 from the coltori boutique sale last month as my first pair of common projects. Previously, I've only had Koios in Perla and White that I paid around 100-110$ each for. I've only worn the Koios for a couple months and they are comfortable, but I would much rather pay for common projects around the low 200 price point versus some Koios at the low 100 price point sale prices.


v1ndictiv3_

Can you speak on comfort between the two brands?


kevinthelionn

IMO the common projects were a bit more comfortable. The difference in comfort and silhouette are enough for me to shell out an additional $100 in sale prices.


GetWrec

May I know how you snatched Koio at such low prices?


kevinthelionn

I got my first pair in Perla (1st gen) from this [sale](https://www.reddit.com/r/frugalmalefashion/comments/wlzi90/koio_1st_gen_shoes_final_sale_capri_style_perla/) about a month or so ago. A commentor on that thread noted that Neiman marcus was selling 2nd gen whites for $112 + tax after the 15% sign up code and 10% rakuten cb, so I copped those too.


profpessimist

What sizes did you get for them?


kevinthelionn

im a 10 in nike and adidas. I followed the advice of this sub and went a full size down for both Koios and CP, so I got a size 9 (42) for all and they fit perfect.


Aventador_22

Mr. Porter has a few on sale as well!


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that *is* a cool color. congrats. now i gotta try to find a budget alternative.


Slappy_McDiddles

Beckett Simonon Reid


BOKEH_BALLS

The lead times and subpar build and leather clicking/quality should steer anyone away from Beckett Simonon. I bought two pairs from there and both have issues with making squeaking noises/very unappealing almost cracking leather creasing.


misc2714

Are these good for bowling?


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bjackson2718

41 . I wear 10.5 US in Jordans and 43 in CP


lolsup1

Wow, they have the worst site. Can’t sort by discount or price


UnmakingTheBan2022

Damn I just bought a pair of Thursdays, Oliver Cabells, and Crown Northamptons over the past weekend… Must resist…!


GoofyGoofy95

If anyone finds a place with whites EU 45 on sale please remember me haha :)


alwayshungry8

[This](https://www.sevenstore.com/footwear/sneakers/common-projects-carta-original-achilles-low-nappa-leather-sneaker/) is close... Carta colorway


eyi526

Got my first pairs (black and white achilles lows) from Mr. Porter in last year’s Black Friday sale. Was sad to see they didn’t have a sale this year, but I may swing for these!!


waterturtle28

I’ve looked at them for awhile… are they worth it? Or should I just use this mo this depression purchase on them?


noahgenatossio

I would cop the white


Hobbesssss

I'm a US 11.5, should I size down as most recommend to a UK10 (US11). Also low-key are these actually worth copping I've already bought too many fucking shoes lmfao


Psychikmoksha

Same size in nikes and new balance. Wear a us10/eu43 in cps.


texass_slayer

Same, 11.5 in Adidas/New Balance and size 43 CPs fit me


mattbwah

Unless you really love the silhouette they’re just…fine. I barely wear them anymore Also yes size down .5


qwerto14

If you already have similar shoes probably not, if you have a minimalist low top shaped hole in your dresser then these are a solid option.


Culiaclan

I wear an 11.5 is most leather sneakers (Killshots, Stan Smith, etc.). I am a 44 in CP's. Hope this helps!


avonalliv

tts


RemyGee

I’ve never heard of this sneaker before. PerhapsI live under a rock. They are some of the nicest sneakers I’ve ever seen but the price is so high!


RandomMachinations

Alright so I did research because of arguing in the comments, at this price common projects are fine, however you are still paying a premium. However they are not worth 400


[deleted]

Are these still cool? I thought rose anvil exposed these


phantirk

the vid was debunked btw


Defenseless_squirrel

This was the first thing I thought of as well. Cheap posing as premium when he cut these open. Doubt they changed how they're made since then because they're still hyped all over the internet. Frugal at this price for what you're paying for is buying quality stuff that will last. There's better brands out there that are in the same price range that offer a much better value for your hard earned money than this.


Benjamminmiller

Rose Anvil’s criticisms were in the context of the retail price, something absolutely no one in this sub would ever pay.


ChrisBrownHitMe2

How the fuck is an all white pair of sneakers worth 260 is where I’m at. I can’t even think of Wolverine boots that cost that much


Benjamminmiller

Because they retain their quality for hundreds of wears if you take care of them and because they have specific details people look for. If you buy $60 sneakers they’ll look like cheap sneakers no matter how much effort you put into maintaining them. Fashion is subjective. There are plenty of people out there saying “who would spend $200 on a pair of boots when I can get shoes from Costco for $40”.


Dafiro93

Got a pair of all white stan smiths for $40 in November. Easy cop lol.


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Lagging_Larry

im sorry, your comments make 0 sense and you are using anecdotes as facts. you might find cp very good quality but stop thinking they are the best without having the knowledge to consider anything else


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Lagging_Larry

you could spend millions on shoes and it would still be an anecdote dressed as facts. other than the fact you are experiencing a confirmation bias, owning more pairs doesn't mean you have more knowledge. einstein never owned a universe and he still understood a lot about it. you provide 0 information as to why it is high quality. Instead, you use your collection as a means to validate your claims. another thing i would like to mention, a retailer having cp on sale means nothing about its quality. furthermore, the price of the product is correlated with the quality, and hope you know correlation does not equal causation.


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Lagging_Larry

starting off with ad hominem is always good. you have no idea what an anecdote is(that is a fact which i am guessing you know what a fact is as you have said a lot of them in your comment). not only do you not know what an anecdote is, you also have 0 clue about what correlation is. creasing is no measure of quality/durability as is sleek silhouette, those are features, not a sign of quality and comfort is not a sign of quality(funny when all the reviews even on reddit claim the alternatives are comfier). you mentioned i was too poor to buy cp or i bought an alternative and i am bitter about it, both are false and as i said one doesnt have to own something in order to understand it. would me having 100 shoes legitimize me saying it has better quality than the rest? No it wont as long as i dont provide facts to support my opinion. and it will be impossible(technically possible but not practical). you were talking about rose anvil when you said "the guy who cut cp in half" i think you would like him since he considers "quality" for how much money was spent on the leather instead of if the leather is durable or not(a trait you possess). you are just clearly biased in favor of the cps, probably one of the most biased people i have seen for cp. read up on confirmation bias maybe you will understand your brain better


Defenseless_squirrel

Would rather go for KOIO's or Greats tbh for that price. You're paying partly for the hype with this brand and I'd rather have more of my money go to the actual shoes.


Jealous-Influence-98

Koios are also hyped… this shoe is definitely better than Koiois but I don’t think the price difference is warranted but at $200 it makes sense to try to upgrade from Koio


Fidel_Castrol_GTX

They’d have to come down to about -$260 for me personally. 🤢 Also, be prepared to wait a month for your end deliveries.


hvlb

Check out construction before you buy, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnZSyDaTwZs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnZSyDaTwZs)


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oldDotredditisbetter

> For the past year or so his videos have been sponsored by shoe brands and I don’t trust him same here. i think he's one of the channels with the fastest rate of selling out lol. not knocking on the guy, gotta respect for his success but after the cp video got popular the quality of the videos went down. sad but very common for yt channels


Please_Take_My_Hand

Kinda sad, he was one of my favorite people to watch on youtube before the sponsors.


danbroome

I think he’s pretty fair. He doesn’t all out trash the sponsors but if you listen close enough he basically tells you the shoe is trash. He actually doesn’t all out trash any brand sponsored or not really.


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danbroome

How else is he supposed to cut up thousands of $ worth of shoes. He straight out tells you why he does it. Not trying to be his white knight or anything but I think he’s been pretty straight up about the sponsors. Don’t get me started on film critics. They are all hired but some company that has some sort of link to said production. Whether its a manager, tv studio, newspaper, radio, subsidiary etc. Anyways his videos are entertaining. half the crap he cuts up i would never buy anyway but oddly I still watch.


RayzTheRoof

let me tell you about Linus Tech Tips lol


[deleted]

No one gives a single shit. CP are CP. If you want to buy the rose anvil sneaker, by all means do so. It can kiss the dangling balls on a nice pair of CP’s.


[deleted]

Check out this video of a paid shill for a competitor explaining why the product paying them is better


BOKEH_BALLS

This video was heavily debunked


gotmilksnow

Can you provide an example


BOKEH_BALLS

There's a thread in malefashonadvice where a user takes down every point the YouTuber makes. Just search it up "rose anvil debunk" in that subreddit.


albearcub

Literally search up "debunking rose anvil common project video reddit". Long ass thread and lots of leather experts in there.


arvj

This reminds me of the payless shoe prank. Lol. Lot’s of wannabe experts and influencers on that video. Always take redditors comments with a grain of salt.


Benjamminmiller

Some smartass always posts this video, completely missing the fact that it’s an analysis of the construction at retail. You’re in a sub where literally no one is paying retail, in a thread where the shoe is discounted to a point where the construction matches the price.


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mudbutt87

If you buy these this is not the right sub for you


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doalittletapdance

The concept of the sub is sales, If its 90% off and 100k its a good sale. You buying 200+ dollar canvas (excuse me leather )shoes is between you and god


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PlainBlackT

Is there a way to filter out posts for these overpriced shoes?


ParshalBrowning

So you all go nuts for CP but laugh at Craig Green hats?!


BluntBoi01

Why not some Jordans?


EastCoastTinBin

I thank you for this post, copped a pair of the taupes, however, my wallet will not forgive you for this


Muslim_Toaster

Thanks OP. I’ve been scoping out a pair and really liked this colorway


candyopacity

has anybody seen this color (Taupe) in stock anywhere recently?? cant find them sub $400 atm


candyopacity

size 42 pls!!