Which trainer tribe do you belong to?

[BristolEcho]

My partner's got a pair of mid cut (?) Boots from irregular choice with sequences all over plus pink and blue soles with air bubble. They are pretty amazing and Urban put us on to them.

 

[geminisnake]

I have no idea what brand my trainers are, the only reasons I have them is cos they are purple and they were free. Just never been a trainers fan tbh.

 

[krtek a houby]

If I can get a pair for the equivalent of thirty quid, it's usually Adidas. Currently it's a pair of Spalding.

 

[Maggot]

I didn't have a preference until about 3 years ago, when I tried on some Skechers with a memory foam sole. They were so comfortable, that's all I buy now.

 

[hash tag]

Today's purchase

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Sandals ^^

 

[Jay Park]

Sandals ^^

'evy duty sandals, sir

 

[farmerbarleymow]

'evy duty sandals, sir

Something about sandals I can't abide. Don't know why, but just no.

 

[Orang Utan]

Not trainers

 

[Orang Utan]

Guess I’m still a New Balance man, surprisingly. I have three pairs, planning on getting more

 

[Argonia]

In "The road to Wigan Pier" published in 1937 Orwell says

"One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words ‘Socialism’ and ‘Communism’ draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit-juice drinker, nudist, sandal-wearer, sex-maniac, Quaker, ‘Nature Cure’ quack, pacifist, and feminist in England"

 

[bimble]

Today's purchase
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Are those three separate pairs of shoes ? All with the same function & all with little orange accents on.
I dont understand what is happening. You are saying you bought all three of these things? Today? It can't be so, surely?

 

[hash tag]

I did buy all three today. All will serve different functions. I do a reasonable amount of walking, will use the trainer's at work and they will certainly get used. All superbly comfortable.

 

[Poot]

Converse, as per the Mum uniform specifications. I don't make the rules.

I run in Nike Air Zoom Pegasus because I know they're good and I don't even need to try them on.

 

[bimble]

I did buy all three today. All will serve different functions. I do a reasonable amount of walking, will use the trainer's at work and they will certainly get used. All superbly comfortable.

i see. Don't know whether to be impressed or horrified, they all look so amazingly similar. I guess, you know what you like and its shoes with criss cross lacing and little bits of orange on.

 

[Jay Park]

Just bought my last pair of Puma Suede now I found out Rudolph Dassler was a Nazi.

Also got my 3rd pair of Rod Laver's recently.



Too many beautiful and iconic sneakers to stick to one brand, though Vans offer no heel support and fuck those high-end Gucci/Stella McCartney ones or anything Kanye has vandalised. Give me a classic pair of Dunlop anyday.

 

[Orang Utan]

i see. Don't know whether to be impressed or horrified, they all look so amazingly similar.

Think they’re Merrells - hiking boots for middle aged folk innit

 

[hash tag]

Horrified.
Sandals local or gentle walking in hot weather, not work.
Merrells work n walking.
Keens probably walking only, maybe work in time.

 

[bimble]

Think they’re Merrells - hiking boots for middle aged folk innit

they appear to be three different brands of the same shoe.

 

[hash tag]

Merrells, with my flippers are comfy. Keens even more so. I virtually live in trainers

 

[Orang Utan]

Not trainers though

 

[bimble]

oh right i see now, one of them has holes for air to pass through so they're not all exactly the same. just the same aesthetic, if you can call it that.

 

[strung out]

All aesthetically horrible too

 

[Orang Utan]

Like a box of chocolates from Lidl

 

[Jay Park]

Go easy on them, folks. Might get a complex about wearing them now.

 

[bimble]

i dont wear trainers that much, but have been looking everywhere to find an exact replacement for a pair that i love but they are old now, soles worn thin and sticking them in the washing machine wasn't the best idea they never fully recovered.
They are yellow, a nice warm mustardy saffrony yellow, proper suede, adidas pumps, had them a long time. I just want the same ones again but can't find them anywhere, it was probably the colourway from whatever year, but i dont want a new colour i just want that one

 

[Jay Park]

Like a box of chocolates from Lidl

 

[cyril_smear]

Used to be Nike Air Max for a few years before that, and purely Etnies/DC Shoe Company while at university.

I sent through a period of wearing Etnies, maybe 10 or more years ago though.

 

[cyril_smear]

My favourites

 

[Argonia]

I get the same ones Cyril