Women's shoes

Russian sneakers "Blue Bear" and "Two Balls"

The world of fashion is very changeable, but sneakers have come seriously and for a long time, because recently in all media exclusively comfortable clothes and accessories have been promoted. Therefore, sneakers can be seen everywhere today. Besides the notorious Converse in Russia they began to create their own sneakers and revive the production of famous Soviet models.

It is very pleasant to hear the news about the revival of light industry in Russia, but when you get a little into the essence of the matter, it turns out that everything is not so good.

Blue Bear wool sneakers from I'm Siberian

The Russian brand I'm Siberian has presented warm woolen sneakers in the shape of blue bear paws, which will not only warm you in winter, but also promise not to slip during icy conditions. At the same time, the price of unusual sneakers is comparable to the shoes of luxury brands. For a couple they ask for 50,000 rubles, and this is already a discounted price! Initially, they tried to sell sneakers for 100,000 rubles.

Apart from the price, the color and the name "Blue Bear" are confusing. Why is the bear blue, and not brown, white, or at least pink? The name conveys a provocation and a desire to offend certain groups of people or, on the contrary, attract ...

In conclusion, it is important to note that the sneakers are not produced in Russia, but in Romania. According to the manufacturers, the Blue Bear sneakers are very painstaking manual work. To make a pair, individual measurements are taken from each customer.

Considering the price and approach to production, it seems that the Blue Bear sneakers are a very dubious project. If you want to buy truly unique shoes, you don't have to place orders in Romania. There are many craftsmen in Russia and there is a whole “Fair of Craftsmen” where you can order the most unusual shoes according to individual measurements and wishes. In this case, the price of the finished work will be cheaper.

Sneakers "Two balls"

The designers have restored the sneakers down to the smallest detail, the shoes will have green soles, sewn on logos and a seam manually coated with rubber. Everything exactly matches the models of the Soviet era.

Evgeny Raikov, founder of the Dva Balla brand: “Most of the old patterns and molds are lost. We reproduced many samples from the original sneakers we inherited from our ancestors. Step-by-step recovery allowed us to deeply delve into all the details of production. "

Five models went on sale, costing from 3900 to 4600 rubles... The designers plan to release 14 more models, which will be copies of those sneakers that were produced from 1965 to 1976.

It is very pleasant that Soviet sneakers have been revived, but the price is not the most affordable. And if you take into account that the production is in China, it becomes incomprehensible the pricing of sneakers "Two Balls". A wide variety of sneakers are produced in China, which are offered in abundance at very affordable prices on the notorious aliexpress.com

Few people remember the “Two Balls” sneakers, even from those who were born in 1970-1980, not to mention the younger generations, namely, they are the main buyers of such shoes. Therefore, the vast majority of buyers will prefer ordinary Chinese sneakers, if you want to save money, and sneakers from well-known western brands, if opportunities allow.

Sneakers "Two Balls" have never been completely Soviet, they were originally made in China, this can be seen from the photo.

In modern realities, it is important to create new Russian brands, revive the light industry and the full production cycle of high-quality clothing and accessories in Russia, while making affordable prices, only then Russian goods will have the prospect of winning the trust and love of customers.