REVIEW: Langbrett GDR German Democratic Republic Shoes

Pants in camo are currently very much on trend. We love our Palladiums in Multicam (unfortunately hard to find now), but we reject DEFCON VANS - HERE on SPARTANAT - because their capitalism is truly unspeakable: those fabric slippers can go for up to 400 dollars. Karl Marx would have spoken of the fetish character of the commodity, and so do we. The above is a great alternative to capitalism: the GDR by Langbrett are lightweight skater and longboard shoes that come in the old NVA pattern. "A line, no line". And the smell of history. The shoes are made from NVA tent fabric and also have the slight musty smell of the depot where the real socialist fabric waited to be recycled into shoes. That's how it goes with planned economy. The GDR is a very politically correct product. Erich and Margot would have surely been pleased. PETA has classified the shoe as vegan (we didn't plan on eating it). The sturdy sole is made of natural rubber with 65 percent granules from used tires, the lining is made of organic cotton. The insole has 30 percent recycled content. And the NVA fabric shows: even history can be reused. You can stand out with the GDR, but you don't have to. In case of a bump, there's a solid edge that protects the toes. It's ideal for walking, as the saying goes: "Neither ox nor donkey can stop socialism in its course ... " We've seen the result. With these shoes, we can guarantee you'll walk really well. The ankle-high GDR is laced up in a classic way. Langbrett also offers the camouflage shoes with a second model, a very stylish Chelsea boot - HERE is the direct link to the Pumping Long Distance Boot. For the long march, so to speak ... "We do love you all," we are tempted to say with Stasi chief Erich Mielke in this case. Here's the GDR in full view. The very subtle NVA pattern makes it a shoe that is wearable in daily life but still has a German camo code. And otherwise, historically speaking, there's no need to overload the pants. Here's the Langbrett logo tab. The only problem we had with the GDR is that it rubbed against our ankles when worn with short socks. With socks, the sewn edge is not historically a problem.

CONCLUSION: Great shoe that performs well in everyday life. And "A line, no line" is a cool camo, you don't have to have anything to do with the former GDR dictatorship. Besides the GDRs, Langbrett also has many other beautiful things. Very cool & highly recommended label!

You can get the Langbrett GDR German Democratic Republic Shoes directly from Langbrett for an honest 99 euros. HERE is the link to the Pumping Long Distance Boot.

LANGBRETT online: www.langbrett.com