Common Projects vs Koio vs Oliver Cabell: Who Makes the Best Italian Leather Sneaker?

* Here's Common Projects, they seem cheapest at Mr Porter: https://stridewise.com/common-projects-achilles-low-sneakers/ * Here's Koio's Capri, try KOIOSTRIDEWISE10 for a discount: https://stridewise.com/koio-capri-sneakers/ * Here's Oliver Cabell: https://stridewise.com/oliver-cabell-low-1/ * My 10 Favorite Leather Sneakers: https://stridewise.com/best-leather-sneakers/ * See also: 12 Common Projects Alternatives https://stridewise.com/common-projects-alternatives/ Common Projects, due in no small part to its outrageous pricetag, caused a storm of imitators to flood the sneaker scene in the 2010s. Now, it's become awfully hard for Common Projects to maintain their allure: there are countless Italian-made, low profile, minimalist, white, nappa leather sneakers to earn your dollar. And two have risen to the top of the pile: Koio and Oliver Cabell. Here I break down everything you need to know in absurd detail so you can make your choice! 00:00 Intro 00:56 Why buy Italian leather sneakers? 01:45 The Price 03:20 The Similarities 04:04 The Aesthetic 04:35 The Fit 06:20 The Sizing 07:15 The Comfort 10:02 The Soles (The Margom Question) 11:15 The Sustainability 12:06 The Leather 13:37 Koio or Common Projects?