Iām obsessed with shoes that have anything to do with video games. Luckily, people on the Internet are too, so itās not hard to find a fabulous pair with a quick Google search and a sharp eye for detail.
Thereās a lot to choose from when it comes to gamer-created gamer apparel, of course. Also people are coming up with new stuff all the time. But Iāve picked out five pairs of shoes that Iāve found in the last year which Iād seriously considering buying if I werenāt a starving journalist. Check āem out and by all means point me to your favorites, if youāve got a link.
Princess Peach Trainers
Created By: Daniel Reese (a.k.a. BRASS MONKI)
Shoe Type: Nike Trainers
Theme: Super Paper Mario
Spotted On: BRASS MONKIās blog
Total Cost: Ā£135/$230
These fancy kicks were mocked up by Daniel Reese by my request after I got in touch with him over pricing on the Moogle shoes. Even if itās just a Photoshop job of what the shoes would look like, I think the design is spiffy, I love the color pink and I find that thereās not nearly enough in the way of Princess Peach-related shoes to buy these days.
https://lastchance.cc/at-long-last-moogle-shoes-sort-of-5315627%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
NES Controller Keds (Classic)*
Created By: Danielle (a.k.a. Cole530)
Shoe Type: Keds slip-ons
Theme: Nintendo hardware
Spotted On: Zazzle
Total Cost: $74.50
*Not pictured per Zazzleās site policy.
I remember decorating Keds in summer camp when I was a kid with fabric glue and glitter, but my childish creations are nothing compared to these kicks. I like the design because itās subtle and the colors will go with most of my wardrobe. Unfortunately, I find Keds slip-ons to be beastly uncomfortable until you beat them into submission ā and that would probably damage the paint.
NES Controller Keds (Hipster)
Created By: Rachelle Williams (a.k.a. ParadoxArtistry)
Shoe Type: LA Gear Slip-ons
Theme: Nintendo hardware
Spotted On: Etsy
Total Cost: $85
Iāve never worn LA Gear brand slip-ons, so Iāll just have to trust the artistās claim that these shoes are comfortable. Other than that, I like how vibrant that red acrylic looks ā even if it is too loud to get away with wearing to an office job. Also, Iām not sure how I feel about the cord spelling out N-E-S on the back of the right shoe. My preference with gamer clothing of any kind is subtlety that separates gamers from posers. In other words, if you have to ask me whatās on my shoes, you clearly arenāt cool enough to hang out with me.
Ms. Pac-Man Mary Janes
Created By: Lindsay (a.k.a. emandsprout)
Shoe Type: Rubber-soled Mary Janes
Theme: Ms. Pac-Man
Spotted On: Etsy
Total Cost: $28
Itās not hard to find ladies sizes of shoes, but I rarely run across actual ladies shoes (heels, slingbacks, etc.) in my quest for gamer clothing. These classic Mary Jane slip-ons are decorated with what looks like felt pieces and tiny accessories, so Iād be a little worried about ruining them after only three wearings. But still, itās Ms. Pac-Man and itās comparatively cheap.
Unofficial Kotaku Shoes
Created By: Adidas
Shoe Type: Trainers
Theme: Kotaku
Spotted In: Nordstromās in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Total Cost: Canāt quite remember what it cost in the store, but similar shoes on Adidasā site go for $90
I spotted these while Hanukkah shopping with my dad earlier this year and almost bought them just because they had the Kotaku color scheme. Sadly, though, they only had mens sizes too big for my little feet. Also, while I could claim I had Kotaku shoes, theyāre not really Kotaku-themed enough to speak for themselves. Still cool, though.
These five pairs are but a few examples of awesome gamer shoes to be found on the Internet. For further reading, go check out some of the other shoes weāve spotted over the years.
