Fila Helmsman Hi VS. Prada America’s Cup 2007 Collection

yea,wen i went to St. Charles Mall in Waldorf i saw a few ppl wearing em,but the main way to tell the difference from a Prada America Cup is by looking @ the back of em to see if they have the red stripe,u can also see by the look of em lls.but i had no clue ppl would rock em,cuz i kno ppl that laugh wen u bring up the FILA version.

American Cup have been out since 2002 that 6 years, i don’t think its just a mistake Fila came out with them, and I almost find it insulting to the consumer when another label waters another label and sales for cheaper. Thats like a dumb jock taking a test and you go and some dumbass rips his A+ by cheatin of your test without asking.

Im just sayin

Well, all I’m saying is that Fila could have done better. And in NYC it doesn’t seem to matter to many people that they look so “similair”.

I don’t think all this controversy took place when Jay-Z reinvented the infamous Gucci sneaker?! It’s all about what you like and what your willing to pay for. I think $350-$400 dollars for sneakers are ubsurd to say the least and that isn’t even the topic!!! Who doesn’t own a knock off of something?! Feel free to pay the extra $200. for the red stripe up the back and the acceptance of wearing PRADA…LOL…they were probably both made in the same sweatshop!!!

Hmmmm… I am going to have to look into that one. The only Jay-Z sneaker I remember is the first one that sold out in like a week and I don’t remember them looking anything like Gucci.

Prada America’s Cup Sneakers were made for the America’s Cup sailboat competion; that means that they have been out for quite a while, 2002 or 2003? I cannot remember for sure. FILA is just trying to get people to buy their sneakers because they look expensive.

The reality is that the difference between Prada and FILA and any other sneaker at that matter is that the namebrand. Come on, how much can you get 10 square feet of nylon mesh and waterproofed leather, patent or regular…what? About $40-50. I don’t know the exchange for rubber but still it is really cheap to assemble these things.

Then they get shipped off to the province of Milan in Italy and they sew, etch and mold Prada on the tongue, in the sole, in the back of the heel, under the shoe in the center and under the actual insert for your foot. Then it goes from a $50 dollar shoe to a $300+ one…depending if you want high top/low top, crocodile/ostrich leathers or regular/patent/metallic patent/suede…

I own Pradas…I won’t wear FILA only becuase the reputation for a ripoff but still if someone owns a pair don’t go yell at them because they cannot afford a pair of Pradas

It’s a no brainer. Buy the fila. similiar looks,great price, same quality. Not a knock-off. A knock-off is a item that is exactly like a specific item, “with the same name as it” Fila is fila, it did not put prada anywhere on the sneakers. I guess if a car maker made a car/truck similiar to another brands car/truck, then that would be considered a knock off? Hell no, its called competition!

FILAS ARE BETTER DAN DEM PRADAS

Don’ t be fooled again!
FILA is no more an italian brand..!
a chinese group bought FILA 3 years ago!!!!!
they are makin’ only rip-off and blatant copies of existent models!!!!
they HAVEN’T style no more!

I’m from Italy, we don’ t have here the HELMSMAN,
Filas owner knows very well overhere nobody would cop this shoes…we stick to the original prada…for 160 euros…

I really disappointed by this brand…I used to love it…

I bought some Helmsmans not knowing that they were knock-offs (I live in the sticks) they are comfortable and seem well made. A good addition to the collection, but being a consumer with no conscience I would love to get some Americas Cups.

wow what are you guys saying fila is way better
and fila is not a knock off shaq shoes is a knock off
his shoes dont even sell so

i bought these fiLa sneakers literally last nightt not knowing about the pradas .. one of my friends was like “nice pradas” ii was like they’re not pradas…? and then my other friend toLd me that there were pradas almost exactlyy the samee ii meann im not gonna return them but wow idkk.. ii hate to hear ppLs mouthss about how ii bought “fake pradas”

i have all black low pradas and i have the filaa in white,black,and green i love my pradas but the filas are more comfortable then my pradas i love the both and i know mad people dat wear them 300 dollars that 3 pair of fila if i buy 5 pair dats 400 and change does dat mean i cant afford pradas i can have pradas and be walking and wear filas and have a benz as for rip off its notmade two different ways look closely

I just bought a pair for 30 bucks at Dr. Jays! SWEET!!! My second pair in a year!

Has anybody actually tried hooping in these? I’m curious about the functionality more than the style or copycatting.

i bought these fiLa sneakers knowing about the pradas .. one of my friends was l“nice pradas” ii was like they’re not pradas…? I LOVE MY FILAS AND FOR 50.00 DOLLARS I LOVE THEM EVEN MORE

I own both Pradas and Filas and the Filas feel better. Prada has the name is clout Filas feel better and has a better price. I don’t care what people think I rock them both. Due to the US economy break down I think the Filas are a better buy.

Shoesempirecom check this spot out for cheaper Pradas. They are real at a better price. Now don’t say I didn’t hook you all up.

I admit when I first came back to NYC I was confused because I saw alot of people rockin this shoe style period. And I almost bought a pair of Helmsman. But then I thought to myself, yo this is NYC if the shoe ain’t at least $80 nobody is rockin’ it. So I decided to leave the Helmsmans alone until I was sure. Then I passed by another sneaker shop and saw Americas, saw the price and I was like oooooooooooh now it makes sense. Then I started to pay attention to the shoes. I saw nothing but Prada stripes. The helmsmans are down to 30 bucks here. I’m not debating quality or anything like that. To some it is absurd to pay so much for sneakers. But it’s a fashion thing. It’s a style thing. It’s a status thing. Now if you live like out in the woods or somethin’ it might be ok. But if you’re in places like LA or NYC. Stuff like this matters. And that’s why you’ll see everyone from kids to adults wearing expensive shoes. Its our way in the city.

i need yall to step your sneaker knowledge game up…the fila helmsman is not new to fila, fila dropped this shoes in the 80’s (86 to be excact) and fila decided to re-release the shoe. the design was filas 1st…..now considering this shoe is a very unique design i doubt prada just stumbled upon the design, but they did however make it famous. no biggie, alot of high end items we buy are based on lower end ideas thats the way of the world.

Yoooo I would get some of them