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Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

55 points by ggwarpig 12y ago

rwhitman 12y ago
Well, the video is absolutely hilarious I'll say that
- tim333 12y ago
  And memorable. I'll probably remember the name for years to come.
- smacktoward 12y ago
  Call it the Dollar Shave Club business model: dress up an unremarkable product with a funny video.
- ggwarpig 12y ago
  We couldn't ask for a better response. Spot on.
Ma8ee 12y ago
Finally found the very annoying tab that started to make noise somewhere and immediately closed it.
- byandyphillips 12y ago
  yeah agreed, they should disable autoplay for a better user experience.
  - rwhitman 12y ago
    In most cases I'd agree but the best part of this is the video
  - ggwarpig 12y ago
    It's all about the video today - we may disable the autoplay once the buzz dies down.
byandyphillips 12y ago
I love this idea and might get a pair by midnight tonight. I just wonder if you get addicted to 2-3 more inches and you can't buy another pair of shoes again.
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camillomiller 12y ago
Mr. Berlusconi could be their biggest client. http://digilander.libero.it/annainfuriata/BLOG/scaRPA%20BERLUSCA.jpg http://digilander.libero.it/annainfuriata/BLOG/scaRPA%20BERL...
- VeejayRampay 12y ago
  Works with Sarkozy too.
  - currysausage 12y ago
    Indeed. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vw0YTqkkYoY/SwGlSVpLi5I/AAAAAAAAATM/TIlh08WOOtE/s400/Box+is+his+best+friend.bmp http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vw0YTqkkYoY/SwGlSVpLi5I/AAAAAAAAAT...
LordHumungous 12y ago
As a 6'5" guy, I can finally hit on the 6'7" ladies.
Snackchez 12y ago
Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off. If you're artificially increasing your height because you think you'll increase your odds at picking up women (or men?), two things you need to realize: they're going to eventually find out and you should probably work on yourself (and your confidence) before shelling out cash for ugly shoes... You could at least spend that same money on a nicer pair of shoes / outfit.
- welly 12y ago
  Couldn't agree with you more re: the artificial heightening and for the same reason, I don't understand the current trend in women's shoes to have absolutely massive platforms under their shoes. What's the point? I can stand on a wooden box to make myself look taller but I'll soon get found out when a. I get off the box and b. someone looks at my feet. I'm 5'11 (and a half) anyway so haven't go too much of a height problem. As for how the shoes look, I don't mind them at all to be honest. I like the Everyday Casual shoes more than the others although I feel like I've seen them before (and probably have). Not sure why they're $129 though. I could get a similar-ish pair of Adidas Gazelles for almost half the price. If the additional cost is offset by these shoes being made ethically, then I don't mind at all but if they come out of the same/similar factory as Adidas et al, my wallet is staying in my pocket.
- dllthomas 12y ago
  While I mostly agree, the practical matter of visibility (example given was ordering drinks at a bar) would seem to be somewhere you might need quite a lot of self confidence to make up for the difference in hight. Though I can't speak from personal experience, having never attempted to order drinks as a short person.
- honzzz 12y ago
  but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off... Your reasoning seems logical... and yet according to my lifelong research, at least 50% of women (even confident and hot women) use some kind of padding in their bras. I guess the point is to make good first impression so you get the chance to build a connection before shoes/bra go off.
steverb 12y ago
I wonder what the chances are of getting a pair with differing lift heights? My son has one short leg and is very conscious of how odd his one lifted shoe looks in comparison to the other.
- daktanis 12y ago
  this is a valid reason to own these shoes.
rayiner 12y ago
If you're uncomfortable being shorter than average at a bar, it might be easiest to just move to NYC...
- dllthomas 12y ago
  Or Tokyo.
bkurtz13 12y ago
I'm almost tempted to get a pair just to see how it would feel to be 6'7. MUAHAHAHA!
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daktanis 12y ago
As a 5'6 man with a girlfriend who is 5'7, anyone insecure enough to buy these shoes needs to start looking at their priorities in life. Just be you, own it man!
- fallinghawks 12y ago
  My best buddy is about 5'4" and a bit round too, but I have never sensed for an instant that he feels hampered by or insecure about it. He's a smart guy and happy with himself. He has my admiration, as do you.
  - daktanis 12y ago
    It bugged me more when I was younger, but its such a petty thing to be worried about. Also as a rounder gentleman, Id much rather continue to lose weight and get in shape than worry that I'm kinda short.
peterwwillis 12y ago
This is advertising genius. Instead of just selling shoes with lifts, they're selling sex, essentially. Men will buy anything that purports to get them laid more.
samelawrence 12y ago
IAMA 6'3" guy who doesn't need these shoes. AMA.
- fallinghawks 12y ago
  Yes, have you ever wanted to be shorter? ;)

55 points by ggwarpig 12y ago

rwhitman 12y ago

Well, the video is absolutely hilarious I'll say that

tim333 12y ago
And memorable. I'll probably remember the name for years to come.
smacktoward 12y ago
Call it the Dollar Shave Club business model: dress up an unremarkable product with a funny video.
ggwarpig 12y ago
We couldn't ask for a better response. Spot on.

Ma8ee 12y ago

Finally found the very annoying tab that started to make noise somewhere and immediately closed it.

byandyphillips 12y ago
yeah agreed, they should disable autoplay for a better user experience.
- rwhitman 12y ago
  In most cases I'd agree but the best part of this is the video
- ggwarpig 12y ago
  It's all about the video today - we may disable the autoplay once the buzz dies down.

byandyphillips 12y ago

I love this idea and might get a pair by midnight tonight. I just wonder if you get addicted to 2-3 more inches and you can't buy another pair of shoes again.

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camillomiller 12y ago

Mr. Berlusconi could be their biggest client. http://digilander.libero.it/annainfuriata/BLOG/scaRPA%20BERLUSCA.jpg http://digilander.libero.it/annainfuriata/BLOG/scaRPA%20BERL...

VeejayRampay 12y ago
Works with Sarkozy too.
- currysausage 12y ago
  Indeed. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vw0YTqkkYoY/SwGlSVpLi5I/AAAAAAAAATM/TIlh08WOOtE/s400/Box+is+his+best+friend.bmp http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vw0YTqkkYoY/SwGlSVpLi5I/AAAAAAAAAT...

LordHumungous 12y ago

As a 6'5" guy, I can finally hit on the 6'7" ladies.

Snackchez 12y ago

Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off. If you're artificially increasing your height because you think you'll increase your odds at picking up women (or men?), two things you need to realize: they're going to eventually find out and you should probably work on yourself (and your confidence) before shelling out cash for ugly shoes... You could at least spend that same money on a nicer pair of shoes / outfit.

welly 12y ago
Couldn't agree with you more re: the artificial heightening and for the same reason, I don't understand the current trend in women's shoes to have absolutely massive platforms under their shoes. What's the point? I can stand on a wooden box to make myself look taller but I'll soon get found out when a. I get off the box and b. someone looks at my feet. I'm 5'11 (and a half) anyway so haven't go too much of a height problem. As for how the shoes look, I don't mind them at all to be honest. I like the Everyday Casual shoes more than the others although I feel like I've seen them before (and probably have). Not sure why they're $129 though. I could get a similar-ish pair of Adidas Gazelles for almost half the price. If the additional cost is offset by these shoes being made ethically, then I don't mind at all but if they come out of the same/similar factory as Adidas et al, my wallet is staying in my pocket.
dllthomas 12y ago
While I mostly agree, the practical matter of visibility (example given was ordering drinks at a bar) would seem to be somewhere you might need quite a lot of self confidence to make up for the difference in hight. Though I can't speak from personal experience, having never attempted to order drinks as a short person.
honzzz 12y ago
but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off... Your reasoning seems logical... and yet according to my lifelong research, at least 50% of women (even confident and hot women) use some kind of padding in their bras. I guess the point is to make good first impression so you get the chance to build a connection before shoes/bra go off.

steverb 12y ago

I wonder what the chances are of getting a pair with differing lift heights? My son has one short leg and is very conscious of how odd his one lifted shoe looks in comparison to the other.

daktanis 12y ago
this is a valid reason to own these shoes.

rayiner 12y ago

If you're uncomfortable being shorter than average at a bar, it might be easiest to just move to NYC...

dllthomas 12y ago
Or Tokyo.

bkurtz13 12y ago

I'm almost tempted to get a pair just to see how it would feel to be 6'7. MUAHAHAHA!

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daktanis 12y ago

As a 5'6 man with a girlfriend who is 5'7, anyone insecure enough to buy these shoes needs to start looking at their priorities in life. Just be you, own it man!

fallinghawks 12y ago
My best buddy is about 5'4" and a bit round too, but I have never sensed for an instant that he feels hampered by or insecure about it. He's a smart guy and happy with himself. He has my admiration, as do you.
- daktanis 12y ago
  It bugged me more when I was younger, but its such a petty thing to be worried about. Also as a rounder gentleman, Id much rather continue to lose weight and get in shape than worry that I'm kinda short.

peterwwillis 12y ago

This is advertising genius. Instead of just selling shoes with lifts, they're selling sex, essentially. Men will buy anything that purports to get them laid more.

samelawrence 12y ago

IAMA 6'3" guy who doesn't need these shoes. AMA.

fallinghawks 12y ago
Yes, have you ever wanted to be shorter? ;)