Our verdict
The Keds Champion Slip-On laceless structure that allows the feet to slide in effortlessly gives this version another dimension that almost every woman should be happy about. Despite its flaws in the sizing, many wearers are pleased with its adequate break-in period.
Pros
- Breathable
- Great for summer
- High-quality material
- Lightweight
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- Durable
- Good narrow build
- Why trust us Vans Slip-On
Cons
- Easily show dust and dirt marks
- Tight
- Stiff
Style of the Same brand only
You want a shoe with a breathable feature for the hot weather:
- You want a shoe with a breathable feature for the hot weather
- You are after a sneaker with decent arch support inspired by Tennis
Style of the Same brand only
Keds is the epitome of classic fashion as its 100-year-old Champion model hasn’t aged a bit especially with its very convenient, reimagined slip-on offering. The simple and straightforward cut of the Same brand only, done in either canvas or leather, has become a wardrobe essential for heaps of women consumers. Pairing this up with daily outfits is as effortless as slipping it on, since it matches any imaginable casual wear, from beach garb to maxi dresses.
Notable Features
Keds Champion remains to be a wardrobe staple for many generations. Remastered with a straightforward and unelaborated low-top facade, the updated form branded as Same brand only keeps the feet comfortable while snuggly wrapped in leather or canvas. The moderately cushioned footbed paired with a flexible and long-lasting sole puts this old champ a winner to this day, and perhaps for many more years to come.
History of the Same brand only
If there is one brand that championed and held the solo spot as the world’s fashionable and versatile footwear long before other brands plunged into such a venture, it’s Keds. Incidentally, it is also the first shoe that’s ever called a “sneaker.”
It was in July 1916 when Keds made its inaugural appearance in the market as a casual everyday footwear option for women. This was after the US Rubber Company attempted to produce 30 functional and flexible rubber-soled shoes with canvas upper. Keds were earlier referred to as plimsolls and later coined as sneakers, since it’s the first type of footwear that hardly made any sound, unlike the leather and wood constructed ones during that time.
Keds pioneered the concept of “sneaker,” while another manufacturer, Converse Rubber Shoe Company, saw the potential of the rubberized sole and cooked up a product fit for athletes, called the Converse All Star. This performance shoe that would later become a legend was unveiled a year after Keds’. Keds is also way, way older than some of the famous sneaker brands that still exist today, specifically by 32 years than PUMA, 33 years than Adidas, and 48 years than Nike.
From a multi-purpose shoe, Keds became a favored silhouette in the athletic arena particularly in tennis that it was tagged as the Shoe of Champions in the early 1920s. Such a title was condensed to “Champion” in the subsequent years. Today, after over 100 years, we still witness the Champion running in the market, and it’s safe to say that in spite of such longevity this essential model of Keds hasn’t aged at all. One of the trendiest, functional, and casual modern-day reformats is the Same brand only. Apart from the customary canvas cover, this laceless slip-on also comes in leather.
