Which shoes are the most gangster?

[Fifty]

I've been reading and listening to classical music too much, so I feel like I need to buy some really gangster shoes to re-balance my philoso-dude side with my crunk azz gangsta side.

I have it narrowed down to the following two shoes, and I want to know what you guys think is more gangster out of these. Note that I reserve the right to disregard your opinions utterly.

Option 1: gangster-ized Chucks.

Reasoning: Chucks were really gangster back in the day, but they've been stolen by emos and goths and other undesirables, so you cant just wear classic Chucks. They make extra-gangster Chucks though, so maybe I should get those.

PICTURE:

Option 2: AF1s

Reasoning: Everyone knows deez be gangsta. I don't want just classic white on whites though, and I dont want to get solid colors, because I dont want to look like I'm trying to look like I bang, so I have to go with a hybrid. Can't be just any hybrid though, because some of those are worn by skaters, and skaters are lame. So I'd probably go with something from the Charles Barkley colection, because he's awesome.

PICTURE:

Note that I can pull off wearing either of these options without looking like some jerkoff trying to look ironic, so try to think purely in terms of which is more gangster.

Public poll so I can weight the votes by the gangsterness of the voter.

 

[Perfection]

Cuz that's what the YAKUZA wear!

 

[Bill3000]

"gangster" is vicious. You ought to seek perfection, not imperfection.

 

[Martacus]

Platform shoes, like the ones in the seminal urban epic I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka! Make sure they've got the goldfish in them, or they don't really count.

 

[Perfection]

"gangster" is vicious. You ought to seek perfection, not imperfection.

Dude, I'm gangster.

 

[jeps]

Charles Barkley collection. by far.

 

[bigdog5994]

Reebok classics

 

[Bigfoot3814]

Gators. Although they may be more pimp than gangster.

 

[Sui Generis]

What, no timbs?

 

[Shylock]

Air Jordans, bonus points if stolen and extra point for mugging someone for them.

 

[holy king]

http://www.flappercostumes.com/accessories_gangster_shoes.html

 

[Red Door]

What, no timbs?

Timbs have been out for a long time. I thought you knew the streets...




If you're going for a true gangster look, go with the Chucks.

But god damn, the AF1s look fresh as anything. Damn...

 

[Alpine Trooper]

not Timbs, I do have a pair for the winter though. Reeboks are right on for gangster. Pumas are for arabs, but look good on white guys too. Adidas is hiphop more than gangster. All day i dream about sex. Nike is good all around for whites and blacks. skaters should stick to the many loser skate brands.

 

[holy king]

cheaper, for the unsuccessful gangster:

Spoiler :

 

[LightFang]

I vote for Option 1, yo. Let us come to fisticuffs if you disagree with my selection.

 

[Godwynn]

 

[downtown]

Platform shoes, like the ones in the seminal urban epic I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka! Make sure they've got the goldfish in them, or they don't really count.

I forgot how much I love that movie!

 

[Leonel]

Nike's of course! Not any Nike's either. The whiter it is, the more gangsta it is.

 

[bigdog5994]

Nike's of course! Not any Nike's either. The whiter it is, the more gangsta it is.

i thought you were serious for a sec

Reeboks are way better than nikes

 

[CCRunner]

The gold pair in the second picture.