Best Foot Forward: A Sneaker Series (Part 8)

The stage is set, and you know what that thumbnail means: A low-lighting and slightly blurry picture of four of my shoes signifies another new installment of my Best Foot Forward series. I knew this day would come eventually, but I have to admit it’s here sooner than I was expecting… this is going to be the last part of this series for a long time. I’m still going to be posting other topics regularly (especially once this semester wraps up), but I’ve simply run out of sneakers to cover after this post is uploaded. This is bittersweet because I wish I had more to share on the blog, but I’ve been able to reflect on the collection that I love so much. That’s okay, though, as there are many more series that I’ll be able to begin shortly. For now, lets check out these last four pairs.

Pair 1 (Upper Left): Air Jordan 6 Retro “Infrared”

These are the sneakers that Michael Jordan wore as he transcended the rest of the league and began what would go on to become one of the most prolific NBA Finals careers of all time. After years of coming up short of the finals, the 1991 Chicago Bulls made it to the biggest stage and beat the Los Angeles Lakers handedly in their series, 4-1. As we all know now, Michael Jordan went on to win 5 more final series without a single finals loss, but it all started with ring #1 in the Jordan 6. Happy to have this pair in my collection.

Pair 2 (Upper Right): Timberland 6-Inch Construction Boot in Black

All black everything. I talked about the brown alternative to these boots in this post, and even though they are the same model, these two pairs of Timberland 6-inch boots are entirely different vibes. This pair has become a streetwear staple in 2019 after years of popularity in the 2000’s. I like to pair these with rugged streetwear fits and pieces like my distressed black denim jacket. Perfect boots for frigid winter days.

Pair 3 (Lower Left): Represent Work Boot in Black Leather

To the untrained eye, these look incredibly similar to the black Timberlands I just talked about. That’s the case for the trained eye, too… the two are very similar boots. The main difference and reason that I like these so much, though, is that they’re able to be dressed up more than black Timbs but less than black SLP Wyatts. These are a perfect middle-ground pair of boots with a very comfortable and durable crepe sole. I need to show these more love.

Pair 4 (Lower Right): Nike Killshot II in Navy / Gum

Reddit’s favorite sneaker, and for good reason. This pair goes with almost every outfit. I primarily wear these in the summer and spring because the navy swoosh doesn’t go with my primarily black fall/winter wardrobe, but that isn’t to say they’re condemned to the closet for the cold months. These are very reasonably priced, look better with wear, and bring together most warm-weather outfits.

And that concludes Best Foot Forward: A Sneaker Series for now. I’m sure there will be occasional future installments as I add more pairs to the collection, but with my current mindset of quality over quantity, that may take some time. That’s okay, though. This series has allowed serious reflection on my collection and led me to be very grateful for the amazing and diverse collection I’ve been fortunate enough to cultivate. Thank you for reading, learning, and appreciating such a random thing like sneakers with me. You’ll hear from me again soon.