Metal Gear Solid "inspired" sneakers
by Christopher Grant 
{ Mar 14th 2008 at 11:16PM }
Wait, we've got that backwards. Regardless, it seems like a totally obvious product tie-in. Solid Snake sneaks silently in a sneaking suit, so MGS "inspired" sneakers are certain to be solid seller. But seriously, we don't get it ...
Gallery: Metal Gear Solid sneakers
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mo @ Mar 14th 2008 11:31PM
Yes indeed, I dont get it either...but the shoes kinda look nice
Johnny @ Mar 14th 2008 11:37PM
they should have made t-shirts.
BlaqueBeird @ Mar 15th 2008 5:58AM
What they should make is t-shirts with the shoe on it.
Roto13 @ Mar 14th 2008 11:51PM
They don't have anything Metal Gear Solid related on them. Hell, they don't even use Metal Gear Solid-ish colours. I couldn't even see a Metal Gear Solid character wearing them. >_>
Tiptup300 @ Mar 15th 2008 12:04AM
Gimmick? COULDN'T BE!
milestailsprowe @ Mar 15th 2008 12:26AM
only a hypebeast would wear these fugly things
A HUGE HYPEEBEAST
YoRone22 @ Mar 15th 2008 2:14AM
A Hypebeast? No. A memeber of ISSforums.com? Yes.
Sam406 @ Mar 15th 2008 12:36AM
Ironically, I just sended a tip to Joiystiq about something along this lines
YoRone22 @ Mar 15th 2008 2:12AM
Not ironic at all. Everyone board the failboat!!!!!
Hotmale @ Mar 15th 2008 6:39AM
"I just sended a tip to Joiystiq"
English. This is an English language blog. Please speak it.
Sam406 @ Mar 15th 2008 11:11AM
Well forgive me for making a mistake, not everyone is as perfect as you, wiseass.
FireStiq @ Mar 15th 2008 12:39AM
Wait, I'm not sure but didn't otacon(hal) wear a similar sneaker in MGS1? it didn't have that blue color though.
Deck @ Mar 15th 2008 12:41AM
I don't see much MGS in those sneaks... but then again they are so damn ugly that there is no way i'd ever wear 'em :-p
Shawn @ Mar 15th 2008 12:44AM
An indispensible part of anyone's official sneaking suit
David @ Mar 15th 2008 12:46AM
The only reason those sneakers are Metal Gear Solid "related" is the fact that you have to hide those shoes in a cardboard box so no one can ever see them.
rokerovakero @ Mar 15th 2008 1:36AM
yeah they come in a box. that's the tie in.
AndrewNeo @ Mar 15th 2008 12:50AM
Nono, you guys have it all wrong. The Metal Gear is supposed to wear them!
kevolution @ Mar 15th 2008 2:07AM
Are you guys serious?
Legacy sounds familiar I think they made those ugly ass mario shoes from Run athletics or phat farm. Anyways I love joystiq and sneakers but I will tell you two things.
1.) those are janky as hell and have nothing to do with MGS
2.) Joystiq, your better than that. Cmon.
BPM is Ready to Brawl! 5026 4120 1186 @ Mar 15th 2008 1:25AM
Don't care about the shoes... But just wanted to say there's a Metal Gear Awesome 2... Came out February 23rd... How did I completely miss that? :(
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Mar 15th 2008 1:44AM
same here. I just saw it like a week ago. It was funny, but not even as close as funny to the original.
rokerovakero @ Mar 15th 2008 1:35AM
man those shoes look like shit. Were they even trying?
I understand the retro thing but those look like my grandma's.
Spin44 @ Mar 15th 2008 5:32AM
doesnt get any nerdier than this
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 15th 2008 5:22AM
Sadly enough, I wouldn't buy Metal Gear themed sneakers, but I would buy a Metal Gear themed cardboard box.
willie @ Mar 15th 2008 8:51AM
i can't see the metal gear-ness on these.
Kira @ Mar 15th 2008 9:47AM
Maybe they help with the sneaking and the neck snapping and the groin groping.
Scarfall @ Mar 15th 2008 10:37AM
It's called marketing stunt.
Autopsy15 @ Mar 15th 2008 10:28AM
Well, at least they aren't as un-wearable as the Halo sneakers.
dangerballs @ Mar 15th 2008 5:00PM
Jeebus...
As a serious skateboarder (and Metal Gear fan) who routinely drops $125+ on quality shoes, this dreck makes me want to vomit all over myself. Three cheers for 2-bit companies gloming onto the popularity of completely unrelated things.
The closing @ Mar 19th 2008 1:40AM
Only thing I can think of them being related to mgs is that if you wore those to school you'd have to sneak around from class to class as to not get your @ss beat.
xmattx315 @ Mar 21st 2008 12:14AM
I dont see the mgs resemblence but, i think they're cool looking anyway.
Where can I buy them?
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 30th 2008 3:22PM
Needs to be more awesome.
minimoose @ Apr 1st 2008 10:21AM
it is related to the MPO franchise with the philosiphers legacy. it has the word legacy on it but other than that yeah nuthin