Sha Sha Shoes

PRODUCT Comfy creepers with a secret storage spot inside for clubgoers to stash an extra $20--or less innocent cargo

HOW IT STARTED The lug sole adopted by punk rockers in the 1970s picked up speed during the swing revival in the mid-'90s

JUDGMENT CALL Cool, as long as you've got nothing to hide. The narcs are onto this one

Sha Sha Shoes occupy a peculiar niche in the fashion world. Evoking equal parts Sex Pistols and Maxwell Smart, these funky, thick-soled shoes are attracting punk rockers, swing dancers, bikers and ravers, along with suburban teens. But they've also caught the eye...

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