Quite obvious but imma say it....This is definetly one of HSL's models...The Express plate and the Foamy stuff ( i think called mesh) has the Express design
Guys, look closer. It's a Rockport style walking shoe upper with a Soap logo slapped on it and done in grey i/o brown or beige. They even copied the the top two lace eyelets adjusting holes! The sole/grindplate combination however, was the prototype for HSL's 2002-early 2003 re-introduction of the Soap Brand. If I remember correctly, this was a designer/sourcing agent's attempt to show Soap what they could produce out of their factory (and yes, they made Rockport walking shoes!) Needless to say, this one died at the concept prototype .... but the sole lived on. Thump, thump .. thump, thump.
All of HSL's soap shoes, except for the A-side, T-bone, and Express have that Sole.....But my Express' are unique....they have that same sole....not the bubble like they're supposed to....lol....heres a pic...
These remind me of the New Balance shoes my grandpa wears. The black ones moreso...they just have that similar leather styling to some New Balance models.
These were supposed to be released February 1st, 2005
If thats the case, then these were supposed to be the most recent Soapshoes made....but i thought that by '05, HSL completely neglected Soapshoes already
All HSL Soap shoes (excluding the A-side and T-Bone) have the same midsole, although the Express' is slightly modified to house a shock absorber. I don't see any Grail, and quite frankly, nothing from the Express that would distinguish it from other HSL models.
they kind of had to, this shoe was made by HSL. Considering they already made five different designs with the same grind plate, it would have been kind of stupid.
They just weren't too business savy, and on top of that stopped doing soap shoes demos and replaced those said demos with heelys demos. Yeah it's a shame though, they are nice shoes. Derek Brooks has the only pair I believe.
All of you faga saying you were glad they were never released. These were supposed to be released in 2005. Now if they were released Soap would probably still be around.
They may still be around if the Slice were released. But put in a different color scheme. As much as I like plain gray shoes, I wouldn't stand wearing these for long. Hell I gave my Sylons red laces because they didn't have much color anyway.
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Just a thought...
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If thats the case, then these were supposed to be the most recent Soapshoes made....but i thought that by '05, HSL completely neglected Soapshoes already
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They were supposed to be released February of 2005. It still makes me wonder...i thought by 05' that HSL had given up on soap.....
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They just weren't too business savy, and on top of that stopped doing soap shoes demos and replaced those said demos with heelys demos. Yeah it's a shame though, they are nice shoes. Derek Brooks has the only pair I believe.
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