If you don't know about these shoes you're sleeping. Not only are Wallabees mentioned dozens of times throughout NYC rap (specifically wu-tang), but their legendary style serves as an ideal and promising platform for many other labels to bite from. That's the way of fashion, ya got to bite others sometimes.
Clarks have been around since 1950, so they have a relentless status that no other street label can match. I don't care that Alife put out a mock-replica that resembles Clarks ("Kennedy" release 07/08) they were fresh releases by all means, despite their over-zealous $140+ price tag.
The fact is, it was a smart idea of Alife to clearly bite Clarks, given Alife's street-cult following. Other brands have clearly been inspired as well.
However, Clarks will remain atop of the pedestal no matter how many "slick" shoe brands break bank pushing their "limited edition" lines to the masses. Wallabees are classic, which means they can't be touched! I'm not a hater, i cop Alife when i can, but i also cop Clarks. Their style is simple but limitless. 50 years and they're still crushing! From Desert Boots to Wallabee-hi, Clarks tower above the rest.
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