New Republic Men's Kurt Leather Sneaker

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This construction practice ensures a sturdy connection between the sole and the upper, and in most cases guarantees strong water resistance. The EVA footbed provides the majority of the bouncy, cloud-like step, and the cork cover lends moisture absorption and a comfortable template that can mold to the shape of your foot. Below, we’ll cover what to look for, what to avoid, and our top choices for the best minimal white sneakers. Buy The Best You Can AFford New Republic uses traditional templates, but puts their own twist on details without compromising each shoe’s versatility. They have a wide range of sizes, and everything I tried was exceedingly comfortable. However, New Republic describes the mid-weight cotton twill material as being perfect for transitional weather, which implies to me that these pants are intended more for fashion than they are for building a house.

Bonus points for the wide range of sizes offered. You can get them as small as size 4, as big as size 15, and all of the half sizes. Pros and Cons The Sonomas feature a flat-welt construction, which is a way to describe how the sole is connected to the upper portion of the shoe. The welt is a flat strip of leather sewn around the perimeter of the upper and onto the insole. Genuinely, the only con was the rubbing on my pinky toe. This didn’t last long and was easily dealt with. I wish they weren’t made in China, but since all of New Republic’s shoes are, I’ll mention it here once, as a con that applies to each pair I review, and we’ll call it a day. Kurt Leather Sneakers I’m a huge fan of the crepe soles on these Chelseas. While it’s a more casual style than typical hard rubber soles, the comfort is unmatched. Each step has a springy, cloud-like feeling that makes me feel like I could walk for days in these. And again, everything is made in China, but they aren’t out there building these elaborately complicated boots.The front of the outsole has an interesting series of texturing in the style of metal tread plates, so it’s sort of like the shoe’s grill. The rest of the sole sports an accent line in the same color as the upper. They‘re definitely one of New Republic’s popular models. That being the case, keep in mind that they’re a small-batch manufacturing company, so production quantities are small. Not every color and size is always available. Stanton Recycled Suede Slip-On Sneakers The Stantons fit true to size and should be wide enough if you prefer wide sizing. Half sizes are available, so finding the perfect fit shouldn’t be an issue. I think it’s commendable that New Republic spends money only where they need to for the purpose of democratizing fashion vs doing so to gain room to overcharge.

Since these shoes aren’t intended for skateboarding, given the suede uppers, you just get a tough pair of shoes that can take a beating.I’ve owned all of these at some point (for testing purposes, of course), and the Koio Capris are my overall favorite, in terms of looks, quality, and silhouette. Who knows though, preferences change 😉 The upper portion of the shoe is 100% genuine suede, and the inner lining is made with a similar split leather that we saw in the Kurt sneakers earlier. Stiffness in the laces when attempting to synch down and tighten around the foot (alleviates with time and wear). Clean and minimalistic silhouette, devoid of apparent branding or additional colors (triple white colorway). Unlike a sneaker with lacing, there’s literally nothing going on on the upper except for the excellent suede texture. There’s nothing to camouflage creases and scuffs. New Republic Stanton Suede Slip Ons