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This year I reviewed 5 leather white sneakers at different price points, to see what you get for your money when purchasing this men's fashion staple. After every review many readers would ask how they compare to Common Projects and the answer is usually that they don't compare. But every shoe has its place and here I look at the visual differences between Common Projects and the rest.
Oh just quickly, here's my current leather white sneaker rankings by category (excluding CPs).
Best bang for buck rankings: Svensson Classic Low, Beckett Simonon Reid, Clae Bradley, Adidas Stan Smith, Oliver Cabell Low 1
Best budget rankings: Clae Bradley, Adidas Stan Smith, Beckett Simonon Reid, Svensson Classic Low, Oliver Cabell Low 1
Note 1: When two shoes are pictured, Common Projects will be on the left unless stated.
Note 2: I haven't had a chance to review Koio or Greats, because the combination of exchange rate and shipping to Australia means it's actually cheaper to buy Common Projects here.
Beckett Simonon Reid
Profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/DbS4p7e.jpg
BS: https://i.imgur.com/sdXnXIX.jpg
Top silhouette comparison: https://i.imgur.com/6iMCiD5.jpg
Toe comparison above: https://i.imgur.com/yPGwgOz.jpg
Toe comparison side: https://i.imgur.com/a2e2BpW.jpg
Heel comparison side: https://i.imgur.com/4YRgVPu.jpg
Side by side 1: https://i.imgur.com/ngUVmVo.jpg
Side by side 2: https://i.imgur.com/5HaTezX.jpg
Side by side 3: https://i.imgur.com/VVW7bC8.jpg
Heel comparison close up 1: https://i.imgur.com/X0pDJAQ.jpg
Heel comparison close up 2: https://i.imgur.com/bvYYVlR.jpg
Toe comparison close up: qOAtHEV.jpg
Svensson Classic Low
Profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/DbS4p7e.jpg
Svensson: https://i.imgur.com/6IPMYzx.jpg
Top silhouette comparison: https://i.imgur.com/P9s2U1P.jpg
Toe comparison above 1: https://i.imgur.com/XS8QC5G.jpg
Toe comparison above 2: https://i.imgur.com/a6DIWQR.jpg
Toe comparison front: https://i.imgur.com/llau98W.jpg
Toe comparison side: https://i.imgur.com/blWYUT1.jpg
Heel comparison side: https://i.imgur.com/JcF0ZGO.jpg
Heel comparison above: https://i.imgur.com/zR4ZJNo.jpg
Sole comparison: https://i.imgur.com/nk62gpM.jpg
Side by side: https://i.imgur.com/NfHVUpU.jpg
Laces comparison: https://i.imgur.com/OKOTksr.jpg
Toe macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/ojxNYYX.jpg
Svensson: https://i.imgur.com/Vvv19Ty.jpg
Heel macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/jhjtFGc.jpg
Svensson: https://i.imgur.com/VHGrLol.jpg
Vamp macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/jaxIfS3.jpg
Svensson: https://i.imgur.com/lt01X48.jpg
Oliver Cabell Low 1
Profile 1:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/DbS4p7e.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/ppsoRo2.jpg
Profile 2:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/HBhqPKd.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/8kvugsq.jpg
Stitching macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Mjlei35.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/JuPJrOb.jpg
Toe macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/gSJ90Qm.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/1nmYzM6.jpg
Side leather macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/wZwfLvY.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/J3pKv0i.jpg
Vamp laces macro 1:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/wR01cgA.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/93j5E4u.jpg
Vamp laces macro 2:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Wqcwu8z.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/J8pKJtz.jpg
Heel macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/A7Q8Ooz.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/lIBUEgQ.jpg
Heel padding macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/qJ1cRgR.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/L14Qg3v.jpg
Tongue macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/dVzOeO2.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/iOqSgha.jpg
Top silhouette:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/A2Lpmbu.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/MoHSi1A.jpg
Other side profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/zyzT99Q.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/A212ivi.jpg
Sole comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/WXVMQF3.jpg
OC: https://i.imgur.com/rAnUAh6.jpg
Clae Bradley
Profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/DbS4p7e.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/koBOiha.jpg
Top Profile
CP: https://i.imgur.com/HBhqPKd.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/ur6N04r.jpg
Heel profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/deGONxA.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/GvJRGr4.jpg
Toe profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/3WVPtL3.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/tEvQdFZ.jpg
Stitching macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Mxn13l2.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/A2o6rve.jpg
Heel macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/jhjtFGc.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/JQOoG3u.jpg
Heel back:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/A7Q8Ooz.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/B21EUGr.jpg
Tongue above:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Wqcwu8z.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/CIq8gBh.jpg
Other side profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/zyzT99Q.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/CKiavdN.jpg
Sole comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/WXVMQF3.jpg
CB: https://i.imgur.com/gbH4LEC.jpg
Adidas Stan Smith
Profile:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/DbS4p7e.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/Es9Q9jK.jpg
Heel macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/A7Q8Ooz.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/xKWXYwP.jpg
Stitch comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Mxn13l2.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/gm7o05J.jpg
Vamp/laces comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/wR01cgA.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/5DOymMX.jpg
Heel macro:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/jhjtFGc.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/yzw1Lgu.jpg
Sole comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/WXVMQF3.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/QIcqPXj.jpg
Tongue comparison:
CP: https://i.imgur.com/Wqcwu8z.jpg
SS: https://i.imgur.com/1wDCl8R.jpg