Well, let me tell ya ’bout these here Astro Boy boots. Folks are makin’ a big fuss over ’em, and I figured I’d chime in, ya know? I ain’t no fashion expert, but I can tell ya what I see.
First off, they’re red. Like, REALLY red. And big! Like somethin’ a clown might wear, or maybe a spaceman from one of them funny movies. They call ’em “Astro Boy boots” ’cause some cartoon fella wears somethin’ similar, I hear. Never watched that cartoon myself, too busy with chores and such.
These boots, they’re made outta some kinda foamy stuff. EVA foam, they call it. Sounds fancy, but I reckon it’s just like them squishy mats they put in the kids’ playrooms. Light as a feather, I bet, but probably not the warmest things in the winter. Wouldn’t want to be wearin’ these while shovelin’ snow, that’s for sure.
Now, I seen pictures, and these boots, they don’t look like they bend much. Kinda stiff, ya know? Makes me wonder how a person can even walk in ’em. Seems like you’d be clompin’ around like a robot, not walkin’ like a normal human bein’. Guess that’s the point, though, bein’ like that Astro Boy fella.
And the price? Heard tell they cost a pretty penny. $350, they say! Land sakes, that’s more than I pay for a whole winter’s worth of shoes! Must be some rich city folks buyin’ these things. Can’t imagine anyone ’round here spendin’ that kinda money on somethin’ you can barely walk in.
- They’re red and big.
- Made of EVA foam.
- Look stiff, might be hard to walk in.
- Expensive! Cost about $350.
I also heard folks talkin’ ’bout who made these boots. Some company called MSCHF. Never heard of ’em, but then again, I don’t keep up with all them fancy brands. They probably make all sorts of crazy things city folks like. To each their own, I guess.
They say the boots are inspired by that Japanese cartoon, Astro Boy. He’s some kind of adventure fella, I guess. A hero or somethin’. Kids these days, they love that kinda stuff. Back in my day, we didn’t have no fancy cartoons, just good ol’ fashioned storybooks.
So, what’s the deal with these boots? Well, as far as I can tell, they’re more for show than for actual wearin’. Like them high-heeled shoes city women wear. Look nice, but can’t imagine they’re comfortable. These boots, they’re the same way, I reckon. You wear ’em to get noticed, to make a statement.
Astro Boy himself, he’s a symbol of all sorts of things, adventure, bein’ strong, and thinkin’ ’bout the future. Them boots, they’re kinda like a piece of that. When you wear ’em, you’re connectin’ to that story, that idea. Or maybe you just like red boots, who knows?
They say these boots started sellin’ in February, on some website. Online shoppin’, that’s another thing city folks are crazy about. Me, I like to see what I’m buyin’ with my own two eyes. But I guess times are changin’. Young folks, they do things different.
Anyways, that’s my two cents on these Astro Boy boots. They’re red, they’re big, they’re expensive, and they’re probably not very practical. But if you wanna feel like a cartoon hero, or just stand out in a crowd, well, I guess they’re the boots for you. Just don’t come complainin’ to me when your feet start hurtin’!
From what I gather, the boots ain’t got much to do with real work or gettin’ things done. They’re more like somethin’ you’d wear to a party, or maybe one of them costume things kids like so much. I can see ‘em bein’ fun for dress-up, but not for, say, tendin’ the garden or milkin’ the cows.
So, if you see someone clompin’ around in these red clown shoes… err, Astro Boy boots, just know they’re probably tryin’ to make a statement. What that statement is, well, that’s anyone’s guess. Maybe they’re just showin’ off their money, or maybe they’re tryin’ to feel young again. Whatever it is, I hope they’re havin’ fun, ‘cause walkin’ in those things can’t be easy.
Tags: [Astro Boy, MSCHF, Big Red Boots, EVA Foam, Fashion, Footwear, Cartoon, Japanese Manga, Collectible]
