He’ll never let you go to bed without an eye-roll thanks to a corny pun. He’ll thoroughly embarrass you with a dab every time he drops you off at the mall. He’ll never forget to remind you of the four touchdowns he scored in one game in high-school. He’s dad, and it’s time to celebrate the king of anti-cool with some footwear to keep him unabashedly fresh (that is, if he’s not on top of his game like that epic streetwear grandpa who’s currently re-writing the game on Instagram). If you don’t know what to get pops on Father’s Day, here are some last-minute gift ideas that might extend your curfew just a bit.
The Nike Air Monarch. A shoe so ugly that it became cool. The pioneer of the chunky shoe movement. Yes, your dad is responsible for the Balenciaga Triple-S. Get him a pair of Monarch IVs, and make sure to hit him with the Double Wide size for extra stability when he tries and fails to do the backpack kid dance. BUY HERE ($65)
For the dad that’s looking to shed the dad-bod look, the ASICS GEL-Contend 4 is affordable and goes well with any cargo pant (especially the ones that un-zip at the knee). He’s gonna want several pairs after you lace him up with his own deadstock pair. Available in 4E width for that legit wide stance. BUY HERE ($59)
If your dad already owns a pair of the Nike Air Monarch IV, then he’s already so deep in the game that the water’s now touching his waterproof cargo shorts. Here’s another dad shoe from New Balance called the 608v4 (or “those New Balances”, which your dad will probably call them from here on out). BUY HERE ($70)
The boi needs something light and easy to wear with his Sam’s Club tube socks during the cookout. The adidas adilette is perfect for just that (and taking out the trash, picking up almond milk for the wife, and picking you up from that new Instagrammable bubble tea spot). Plus, they fit in the cargo pant pocket. BUY HERE ($45)
We all know that dads replace shoelaces three times before buying a new pair of kicks. Make sure you get him the really long ones because pop’s gotta triple-lace them and choke the hell outta his feet. BUY HERE ($3)
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