A few weeks ago, I bought two pairs of Rubi canvas plimsolls from Cotton On in Avenue K. They were too cute to pass up and they were on promotion (two for RM80). They are lightweight and look really cute for casual days which for me, is almost everyday really!
I just love the laces that came with the shoes :)
Just too cute. I received compliments wearing this pair.
Color run from the shoes on my brand new Uniqlo footie socks. Bummer :( :( :(
I have since worn both pairs and guess what... while I had no issues with the Hello Kitty pair ( I have been saving that pair, I must admit, as it is simply too cute!), the perspiration from my feet resulted in a color run from the red pair after the first wear which left stains on my brand new neutral colored socks.
Sheesh...another color run issue from a Cotton On product! I thought it was just the sports bras that had color run issues...you can read about it
here in case you missed it earlier.
On top of that, the insole comes off when I take my shoes off without undoing my laces (who does that anyway???). Today, I noticed that the fabric on the insole is coming apart --- double rats!!! :( :( :(
Note the exposed insole as the the fabric coming off it :( :( :(
It's really a shame as I like the designs (and price points, when they have a promo, or better still, go on sale) of the products in Cotton On.
Sooo... looks like it would be better to stay away from Cotton On products unless they're pastel colored and quite unlikely to have color run issues.
In short, this is my take on Cotton On's Red Rubi plimsolls:
The Good
Lightweight
Cute design and color
Love the laces
Comfortable
Price
The Bad
The color runs
Insoles come off when you remove your shoes
Fabric covering insoles begin to come apart after a few days of long hours of wear
