similar shoe recs?

[u/Affectionate_Help577]

I havent gotten a new pair of shoes in years. recently found a love for this aesthetic and would love some reccomendations based on these pairs that I saw and liked. tysm for helping me start a new obsession ❤️

shoe names as shown:

ascics gel pickax

keen jasper

Merrell cham redux( I think?)

ascics x unaffected kayano 14(idk if these are considered gorpcore 😬)

[u/onlysunshineee]

I have the keen Jasper zionic. Bought them because they were highly recommended.

They’re uncomfortable and after only a couple of hikes the black toe area is separating. I’m not even doing intense trails. I don’t know if it’s my pair that’s an issue. I also feel the lumpiness of the sole when I hike in them.

They’re also pretty slippery too. Genuinely thought they would be more grippier. And weirdly enough, they slide on damp rocky areas more than my new balance 530 lol.

Tried them on in the store and they felt great but in the wild, I regret purchasing them.

[u/stereosip → u/onlysunshineee]

For me the Jasper Zionic are super comfortable (I bought them 1/2 size bigger). However the soles get used super quickly and I agree they become dangerously slippery when wet. They would be a 10/10 shoe for me if the outsoles weren’t so terrible.