Thread Space's Top Picks of The Week, Week 4
One last ride?
Welcome back to our (probably, semi-regular) recurring segment where we share what items are on our radar. This will be our last top picks for a few weeks because we have some cool ideas we want to share with you, but for now, let’s behave like good professional consumers and focus on the present. This week Theodore kicks us off with his picks.
Theodore
I hope your wallet is ready for this one, folks.
Our Legacy Workshop x Satisfy Running Cloudmerino Waffle Base Layer
Well that was a mouthful. Anyways, coming back for the third week in a row OL and Satisfy have blessed us with another collaboration to bring you the best of both the fashion world and the running scene. All their pieces are great, especially the sherpa hat — but that one isn’t super practical because it never drops below five Celsius in winter time. The standout is their long sleeve. the colours are great and you can never go wrong using Satisfy’s tech, with OL’s designs. I know some might consider this OL just slapping their logo on another brand’s shirt, but I would like to assume both sides worked hard to make this happen — as this isn’t the first time.
Sometimes I do be wondering if Satisfy is for headass runners that think they know what they’re doing because I don’t usually see fifty-year-old Greg at The Runhouse chugging down a latte in his Mothtech tee after his 25km Sunday Long Run. Sike, the only reason why Greg isn’t wearing Mothtech is because he’s old. SATISFY IS FOR THE COOL AND YOUNG. Also old people definitely be saying, “You get them at half price?”
Sorry, I digress. Old people really piss me off sometimes.
With a retail of $560 AUD, it is gonna reem you dry, which may mean you’ll need to hold off on that root canal your dentist has been hounding you about, but it’s totally worth it.
Say what you want about On Running, but their shoes are good… but what’s more surprising is their apparel. I didn’t expect On to bring out such a staple, but also having it look stylish for the stylish mfs is a shock as well. I think I’m putting my own cop at risk by sharing it with you because the only place I’ve seen this for sale is on SSENSE. There is nothing more to it other than it being a simple grey sweatshirt with the On logo plastered on the chest. It’s discreet, clean, simple. But what I like most is that I haven’t seen it anywhere else. I don’t know why I haven’t but that level of exclusivity makes this joint sound more alluring to me each time I see it.
I might just have to fricken do it.
I hate to come across as the guy piggybacking off of other people's newsletter’s top weeks, but I genuinely cannot take my eyes off this shoe. It just so happens that our top picks release after others’. ROA has been on my mind for a minute, and it was no joke when I said I go on their website every day to look at their stuff (ok maybe not like literally, but I go on there often).
I think the Cingio model will be a new staple for ROA. Move over Andreas, there’s a new sheriff in town. But seriously there’s a lot to like about this shoe from multiple aspects. First you go vibram sole, always a plus. The protective toe box panelling allows the user to keep their dogs safe but adds a nice touch to the aesthetics of the shoe as well. And finally, the hairy suede cow leather. It looks so supple and nice. I imagine it’s what it would feel (and look) like if you slipped your foot into a kangaroo’s pouch. I’m no expert on marsupials, but I know enough to say that it would be the same. Anyways. ROA. Cool Shoes. It’s a pretty standard operation that we’ve all gotten fairly used to.
Mariano
Some exciting stuff this week; one new thing and two things I’ve had in my checkout for weeks.
Trumbull Vintage Wash Double Front Sweatpants
The fashion gods really blessed us with this new drop from Aaron Levine via Huckberry. I won’t go into the depths of what Trumbull is since they already did here but this was the most pleasant surprise of the week for me. Aaron Levine is to me what Justin Saunders is to Theo, which is to say he can do no wrong in my eyes.
I’m generally not a sweatpants person (I think I might own a singular pair that rarely ever gets worn) but these are calling to me on a deep level. The fleece assures comfort, the vintage wash makes them look lived-in, and the patch on the knees will disguise these as an old pair of Carhartts from a few yards away. I think it’s a win-win-win. I think when you consider how sneakily the evil wave of athleisure has snuck into our day-to-day lives, this is a great option for anyone who has fought the good fight and has refused to cave in to wearing sweats out in public. We all have our breaking point. This is certainly mine; maybe it’s yours too.
Come on man, take a break for once. Relax. Slip these on over some work boots and call it a day.
Maharishi 1196 Fracap Jungle Boot Low
Masters of the Air is really messing with me. First, last episode ended on a cliffhanger. Second, it’s making me sort of appreciate the legacy of American imperialism. I’m usually very anti-war but six episodes in and I’m rethinking a lot of things, the primary being whether or not I can pull off military-inspired clothing. This shouldn’t be a surprise — two bomber jackets in two weeks? Maybe I’ve always been pro-war. Huh.
Anyways I know about as much concerning Maharishi as I do about my shifty stance on war. What I do know is that these low top boots are one of the cooler things I’ve seen in a few weeks. They come in either army green or a bright orange but I think the green is the obvious choice. They’re made by Fracap, which makes boots that look eerily similar to Danner boots, and Danner did a collaboration with White Mountaineering in 2021 that remind me of these joints — my brain connects things in strange ways. From my vast Reddit searches, Fracap boots are made with excellent quality and so I’m sure these will hold up against whatever you throw at them. The only question left is army green or vibrant orange?
I’m really into the ease of slip-on loafers or mules lately, or more specifically, gardening clogs (more on that next week). Something about having a 2-year-old fighting you on your way out the door makes you value owning footwear that you can slide your foot into quickly. On my search for a nicer leather option, I was reminded of how badly I wanted the Gucci loafers with the fur a few years ago. You know the ones. I’m so glad I outgrew that desire because there is literally no faster way to let someone know that you’re a piece of human garbage than by wearing those monstrocities.
My current hyper-fixation is these Lemaire piped loafer, specifically the crepe version. I’ve always been drawn to the crepe soles, whether it’s the chelsea boots Common Projects makes or, more recently, the 3Sixteen Padmore & Barnes P404, both of which I still wear frequently. They’re comfortable, sort of squishy as you step. The shape of these also reminds me of ballet slippers and I just love that the idea of a grown 6’3” man wearing something reminiscent of ballet slippers would upset a certain type of person. Maybe I’ve grown out of the obvious human garbage phase of wearing tacky expensive things to elicit a response and now I’m leaning into the subtle human garbage phase of life where I wear understated expensive things to elicit a response; I think it’s known as the #quietluxury era by most people?
Are these for everyone? — Absolutely not. But they literally cannot be a worse option than these things:
