Well, I was — until two years ago, when I discovered the majesty (and comfort) of sneakers. I slipped into my all-black Stan Smiths, and I never looked back.
I’m not alone, obviously — Adidas’ Stan Smith shoe has been the unofficial Fashion Girl sneaker of choice for several seasons now.
But lately, there’s been a new pair of ultra-hip sneakers taking over the style game. So I decided to try them for myself and see if they’re really worth the hype.
Seriously, if the Cool Girls of New York are anything to go by, these sneakers are HOT.
For me, the APL Phantoms were true to size. If you have narrow feet or prefer your shoes to fit a little tighter, you may want to go half a size down. I’m wearing an 8.5, my normal size, but I think I’d have liked an 8 better.
And yes, I am looking at my own Instagram here. Totally normal.
The lacing, however, is a little annoying. I don’t like a visible knot or bow on my sneakers, and because these shoes don’t have an independent tongue, you don’t have anything to tuck the knot under. Sad trombone noise.
For me, they’re one great option among many — they’re awesome, but I’m not throwing away my Stan Smiths just yet.
title: “I Tried The Apl Techloom Phantoms Here S The Verdict” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-26” author: “Glenda Battaglia”
Well, I was — until two years ago, when I discovered the majesty (and comfort) of sneakers. I slipped into my all-black Stan Smiths, and I never looked back.
I’m not alone, obviously — Adidas’ Stan Smith shoe has been the unofficial Fashion Girl sneaker of choice for several seasons now.
But lately, there’s been a new pair of ultra-hip sneakers taking over the style game. So I decided to try them for myself and see if they’re really worth the hype.
Seriously, if the Cool Girls of New York are anything to go by, these sneakers are HOT.
For me, the APL Phantoms were true to size. If you have narrow feet or prefer your shoes to fit a little tighter, you may want to go half a size down. I’m wearing an 8.5, my normal size, but I think I’d have liked an 8 better.
And yes, I am looking at my own Instagram here. Totally normal.
The lacing, however, is a little annoying. I don’t like a visible knot or bow on my sneakers, and because these shoes don’t have an independent tongue, you don’t have anything to tuck the knot under. Sad trombone noise.
For me, they’re one great option among many — they’re awesome, but I’m not throwing away my Stan Smiths just yet.
title: “I Tried The Apl Techloom Phantoms Here S The Verdict” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Jose Duskey”
Well, I was — until two years ago, when I discovered the majesty (and comfort) of sneakers. I slipped into my all-black Stan Smiths, and I never looked back.
I’m not alone, obviously — Adidas’ Stan Smith shoe has been the unofficial Fashion Girl sneaker of choice for several seasons now.
But lately, there’s been a new pair of ultra-hip sneakers taking over the style game. So I decided to try them for myself and see if they’re really worth the hype.
Seriously, if the Cool Girls of New York are anything to go by, these sneakers are HOT.
For me, the APL Phantoms were true to size. If you have narrow feet or prefer your shoes to fit a little tighter, you may want to go half a size down. I’m wearing an 8.5, my normal size, but I think I’d have liked an 8 better.
And yes, I am looking at my own Instagram here. Totally normal.
The lacing, however, is a little annoying. I don’t like a visible knot or bow on my sneakers, and because these shoes don’t have an independent tongue, you don’t have anything to tuck the knot under. Sad trombone noise.
For me, they’re one great option among many — they’re awesome, but I’m not throwing away my Stan Smiths just yet.
