Slow And Steady Wins The Race

[bizzy]

Who owns any SSWTR and how are you liking the quality? I've heard of one bad experience through a blog. I'm really interested in buying a pair (or two) of shoes.

I don't know anything about the shoes, but I ordered a crazy upside down sweatshirt thing from them once... and it was such incredibly low quality. I returned it, which is pretty bad; I hate returning things and I hardly ever do it (I'm such a weenie, I know ).

 

[porkchopgirl]

ok, pics attached of the sandal wedges. sorry, no closeups (internet feets creep me out...)

i bought them directly from the sswtr web site. this was when i thought there were only 100 of them made, so i pounced on them quick. i bought from there because shipping was cheapest ($5). it turns out they were actually backordered when i put in the order, but they were pretty good about keeping me updated. i got the shoes maybe 2 or 3 weeks later.

quality-wise, i think they're fine for the price. the bottoms are smooth rubber-like, so there's no traction, although i've never had a slippage problem. wedge-height is really comfortable. also, one thing to note--the ankle strap is sort of one-size-fits-all (no holes to adjust)--there's a bit of hidden elastic there so you stretch the strap to get your feet in. it's definitely loose around the ankles for me, and when i walk, my feet sort of lift up from the shoes a bit. this also makes my feet slide forward when i walk. however, for me it's not a huge deal since i just really like the simple design of the shoes.

 

[00tester]

lol
here's sswtr's take on a faux fur stole

pics from shopstandingup.us

 

[Jungla_Juana]

that stole is amazing!!

 

[Scott]

i love that,00ster!

i dunno what to say about the quality except that it's really mary's intent to offer a response to trickled down basics from H&M,gap etc. you know,get basics that are actually interesting,quirky and experimental. you don't ever get that anywhere that's why this line is so refreshing. personally,i'd rather buy a couple of her pieces that spend my money on stuff that i will never enjoy ultimately.

 

[gius]

so are you guys saying you can buy SASWTR products at Urban Outfitters?

I just got a gift card for that place !

 

[00tester]

from the uo website

UO has partnered with some of our favorite independent designers to create an ongoing series of collections available only at Urban Outfitters, including Cool, Casual, by Slow and Steady Wins the Race.

the wording makes it seem like they'll work with each designer only once. hopefully sswtc's is successful and they continue the partnership for a while (or a least until they do some menswear!!).

 

[gius]

thank you^

So here is the link to their collection at UO
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urba...ushId=WOMENS_COLLECTIONS&id=W_COLL_COOLCASUAL

I'm sad too about it being only women's

 

[Scott]

it's not the actual collection but a spin-off edition for UO. i would suggest buying from the real line which you can from the web site. and that one has men's and unisex pieces.

http://www.slowandsteadywinstherace.com/#5_STORE

or

http://www.shopstandingup.us/indexhibit/ongoing/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race/

 

[gius]

thanks scott
perhaps not everything is in the store

i see they have cape, hooded cape and smock..no pictures though..

 

[Scott]

yeah those are illustrated. but the cape is on the shopstanding up site. she did a fab geometric patchwork waistcoat that i want. and her sweat-cape.

 

[gius]

what do you mean by shopstanding?

not sure where to find it illustrated..
wonder if we see the same site..

 

[Scott]

on the shopstandingup link i posted,they have pics of the capes,smocks and such. the illustration is one the SSWR site.

 

[gius]

Oh oups I thought I had clicked the second link but I didn't.. Funny I thought it was the same website, the letters

I like this idea.. play with unusual patterns using plain fabrics
I would love to wear the glasses!

 

[miss_j]

ok, pics attached of the sandal wedges. sorry, no closeups (internet feets creep me out...)

i bought them directly from the sswtr web site. this was when i thought there were only 100 of them made, so i pounced on them quick. i bought from there because shipping was cheapest ($5). it turns out they were actually backordered when i put in the order, but they were pretty good about keeping me updated. i got the shoes maybe 2 or 3 weeks later.

quality-wise, i think they're fine for the price. the bottoms are smooth rubber-like, so there's no traction, although i've never had a slippage problem. wedge-height is really comfortable. also, one thing to note--the ankle strap is sort of one-size-fits-all (no holes to adjust)--there's a bit of hidden elastic there so you stretch the strap to get your feet in. it's definitely loose around the ankles for me, and when i walk, my feet sort of lift up from the shoes a bit. this also makes my feet slide forward when i walk. however, for me it's not a huge deal since i just really like the simple design of the shoes.

hey! thanks for the pics! Can you tell me about the sizing of the wedge shoe? I'm a bit worried about getting the wrong size as you say, the ankle strap isn't adjustable.

 

[porkchopgirl]

hey! thanks for the pics! Can you tell me about the sizing of the wedge shoe? I'm a bit worried about getting the wrong size as you say, the ankle strap isn't adjustable.

i think the sizing comes in whole sizes only, and if you're in between sizes i would probably size down since the strap is so loose.

on another note, i actually wore them out last week and the canvas is really rough against your feet! the bottoms of my feet got kind of scraped up. i need to find some sort of pad to stick on the shoe so this doesn't happen again.

 

[miss_j]

i think the sizing comes in whole sizes only, and if you're in between sizes i would probably size down since the strap is so loose.

on another note, i actually wore them out last week and the canvas is really rough against your feet! the bottoms of my feet got kind of scraped up. i need to find some sort of pad to stick on the shoe so this doesn't happen again.

Thanks for the review.
However, I think I'm a little hesitant about buying them now! cheers