Clair De Lune
Apocalypse cocktails
Converse or Vans. I like how converse look but Vans are dead comfy.
Which trainer tribe do you belong to?
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kittyP
Pluviophile
I used to mostly wear Converse but about 10 odd years ago they changed the design of them and they are too narrow for me. I don't have particularly wide feet but they rubbed like hell and gave me blisters. 
I now have a pair of Vans low cat baseball shoes and a pair of Nike hightops but I don't tend to go with any particular brand any more
I now have a pair of Vans low cat baseball shoes and a pair of Nike hightops but I don't tend to go with any particular brand any more
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Vans all the way. Buy them from that retail place in Bridgend that calls itself a designer market or something. Two pairs for £39 last time. One pair green, one pair pink. I'm sure you needed to know that.
I hate that ‘wearing in’ period you get with some footwear. My Sambas almost rendered me immobile with blisters at first.
BristolEcho
Well-Known Member
I've always just had one pair of trainers/boots and I would wear them for everything even Raving. Until around a year ago when I got a bit of a trainer bug and now I have a few pairs which I've found is actually better. I am not loyal to any brand, but do like them to be bright or a bit odd looking. Usually get them in the sale too.
I also have a thing for slightly ugly trainers too.
I also have a thing for slightly ugly trainers too.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
All 'proper' running shoes are hideous. I have no idea why this has to be the case. Last pair of Asics I bought were in a particular gruesome neon green colour with shiny bits on. They were ten quid cheaper than all the other colours, presumably because they were so minging.
BristolEcho
Well-Known Member
Yeah not as keen on running shoes but you're right the ugly designs do tend to end up on Sale. I've got a pair of Yellow, Green and mesh CK's with a pretty ridiculous heal and sole which I got at over half price. They are a bit gross, but also love them.
They aren't all ugly, it's just that only the ugly ones make it into the sales, and thus into our orbit.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
One pair of Grensons and one pair from Barker.
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
Pricing methinks
you can get a pair of gazelle's for less that 50 quid
**edit to add if i'm spending over 100 quid i'd buy more doc martens
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Grenson do nice shoes.
kittyP
Pluviophile
Apparently the Yoot like Zanotti. Fuck me, £500+ for this shit:
BLABBER
These low-top yellow patent leather sneakers feature the Signature label and a tab on the back. They are set on a 'Blabber' rubber sole in matching colour, with logo.www.giuseppezanotti.com
They look really uncomfortable.
Actually I read about it in a book I’m reading about county lines. They also don’t appear to be marketed at adults. Unless you’re Timmy Mallet.
They’re not too shabby actually. I did like those and a hiking type shoe they do. But way above what I can afford realistically.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Yeah, I have a couple of pairs
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Nah, that's got to a be a nice brisk walk. At the sort of speed that stops just before requiring specialist footwear or man made fibres in your clothing
Yeah, I have a couple of pairs
I’ve had a couple, I seem to wear them out quickly. Probably should have kept them for best rather than daily use.
this is what cobblers are here to help you with.
I bought the ones with daft rubber soles on rather than leather. I imagine my brown brogues could be buffed up and fixed maybe. I binned the black boots.
they can replace the rubber soles too!
