10.... I forgot my toe caps.
@cougar, “twelve pairs of running shoes”
Happy to break mine down in use case.
Well, this is what I was saying, it makes sense if there are different use cases. But
The other thing to remember is that I just like running shoes, so even if I try to justify the numbers it’s tenuous as best.
is really the answer, isn't it. 😁 Half of your 'stocking up' will likely outlast you or be replaced with something better that you'll feel compelled to buy.
(What the hell is a "tempo shoe"?)
skate ski (Nordic) boots
classic ski (Nordic) Boots
Backcountry Nordic ski boots
Backcountry Alpine Touring ski boots
Resort alpine ski boots
Apologies for my skiing ignorance, but is what you need there not just "a pair of ski boots"? Are they all disparate disciplines necessitating different footwear?
@cougar, ignoring that it was a retorical question, my training is polarised so my runs are either hard and fast or slow and steady.
Tempo shoes are shoes designed for faster training runs, they run well at pace but aren’t as fragile as race shoes.
Apologies for my skiing ignorance, but is what you need there not just “a pair of ski boots”? Are they all disparate disciplines necessitating different footwear?
I know that for instance touring vs alpine uses different mounts, and usually different boot construction as in alpine your ankles flex in order to pressure the boot, where in touring you're more or less walking in the boots so they need to support a lot greater range of movement. Nordic is entrely different with a much smaller lighter boot more akin to a winter cycling shoe
Google is your friend on ski boots, Cougar. There are half a dozen disciplines and for each discipline there are at least a couple of different standards. It's a bit like MTBs with multiple niches and categories of wheel sizes, axle standards within each... .
In my list I just wrote "X-C, touring and alpine ski boots" rather than try to go into the detail but just for X-C in my cupboard there are skate (like roller blading) and classic (like running) skis and boots. And I use three different boot and binding standards. Happily there are adaptors so you can fit NNN adaptors to SNS drilled skis to use NNN boots... bla bla bla etc.
“a pair of ski boots”
Similar to "a pair of cycling shoes" 🙂
Not sure I want to count, thinking it will just end up being ‘too many’…
Good work boots (Blundstones)
Old work boots (DMs)
Dress brogues
Winklepicker Chelsea boots
Patent DMs
A few pairs of casual trainers (1 x Adidas (Superstars), 1 x DC canvas things, 1 x FiveTen Sleuth, some old/old skool DC skate shoes)
Too many MTB trainers (1 x Trailcross, 1 x Trailcross GTX , 1 x FiveTen Freerider, 1 x Leatt 3.0, 1 x Shimano Bike and Hike boots, maybe a couple of other pairs of others kicking around too)
Adidas walking boots
Adidas trailrunning shoes
Keen Clearwaters
Some Sliders
Aldi lined winter boots for dog walking duties
Rigger boots for trail building
2 pairs of old Merrels for workshop/gardening/decorating duties
That’s 24 I reckon, and probably 4 or 5 more pairs of footwear that I’ve forgotten about are sitting round the house somewhere.
Forgot my 'splatter' Converse...
3 x pairs of "casual" trainers for walking about town etc - Vans, Nike x 2
1 x Adidas Velosamba for commuting
1 x Northwave SPD shoes
1 x Shimano Road shoes
1 x Etnies Culvert flat pedal shoes
1 x Road running shoes
1 x Trail running shoes
1 x Lightweight walking boots
1 x Winter mountain boots
1 x Doc Martens Chelsea boots
1 x Timberland 6" boots
1 x Safety boots
1 x Weightlifting shoes
1 x Nike "Metcon" general gym shoes
1 x Smart brown leather shoes
1 x Highland dress brogues
1 x Teva sandles
1 x Merrel Moab from 2012 that I use for "odd jobs"
1 x Scarpa climbing shoes
1 x Wetsuit booties
I have a problem. That's 22 pairs of shoes. I am sure there are more that are just in the attic.
My first reaction was 'not many'. Then I started counting...
Merrell approach shoes - my everyday 3 season shoes.
Same but knackered and demoted to gardening
Innov-8 goretex boots - winter everyday
North Face Goretex boots - old winter everyday
Innov-8 hiking boots - dry weather hiking
Lowa Renegade Goretex boots - wet weather hiking
Shimano XC7 - road/gravel shoes
Leatt Clip 6.0 - MTB shoes
Shimano 595 - old MTB shoes
Shimano MW5 - winter MTB
Specialized Defrosters - old winter MTB
Brown Brogues - smart work
Black Brogues - smart work
Very old pair of Churchs - funerals and black tie events
Grey Ecco oiled leather shoes - smart casual work
Brown Ecco oiled leather shoes - smart casual work
Rieker Brown boots - casual
Slippers
Wellies
Old walking boots demoted to wildlife trust volunteering
Work (site) boots
Ski boots
22! Given that I've been retired for 3 1/2 years, the work ones could probably go, and I'm never going skiing again, so those could go. The old cycling shoes could go but I keep them for days when the newer ones haven't dried out from the previous ride.
Think I got into the late 20's but have just remembered a pair I forgot. I like trainers, especially Nike.
Some under the bed, some in the cupboard under the stairs, some on the shoe rack, some in the garage, then a pair at work for after cycling in.
All told though all combined my wife could cover the cost in 2, maybe 3 pairs of hers. She has fewer trainers than me, but more red soles and some vintage McQueen's.
1 x hiking boots
1 x approach shoes
1 x Adidas trail shoes (desperately need replacing!)
1 x Palladium hi-tops
1 x Puma trainers
1 x Loakes boots
1 x wellies
TOTAL = 7 pairs
Do I win? Or lose?
Forgot my ‘splatter’ Converse…
And another pair of DM Chelsea Boots I'd forgotten about...
Just checked and…..
1 x pair of climbing shoes - Red Chilli.
3 x pair of cycling shoes - 1 x 5 10’s for flats. A nice weather pair of Specialized clipless and a waterproof cozy pair of bright orange Endura things.
1 x of Solovair Derby boots.
1 x of And Sons retro baseball boots.
1 x Vibram five fingers.
5 x pair of Vivobarefoot shoes and trainers. 2 x trainers and 3 x shoes
2 x pairs of Sanuk things
That’s more than I thought and I mainly wear the Derby boots or And Sons baseball boots other than when doing sports.
ignoring that it was a retorical question
It wasn't. Thank you for the explanation.
TOTAL = 7 pairs
Do I win? Or lose?
You don't have slippers or some other form of indoor wear?
Seems at 11 pairs i don't have that many...even if Mrs Reeksy thinks I do:
Two pairs of spd shoes
One pair of flats
One pair of moto boots
One pair of Mongrel work boots
Two pairs of work shoes
Two pairs of running shoes
Wellies
Crocs 🙂
As for storage, we did that some time ago:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shoe-storage-solutions/
What do you wear when you aren't running, working or riding?
Running, riding flats or nothing.
*shrugs*, dunno, and I don’t care enough to bother fannying around trying to count them. Lots, let’s just leave it at that.
Unlikely to be a whole number. Time for a clearout.
I'm 64 and have loads, put it this way if I wore each pair untill they wore out I've easily got enough to last my lifetime. But I'm a sucker for "worn just once" stuff on ebay 🙈
4 walking boots
3 Smart shoes
2 running trainers
2 crocs
2 regular sneakers
2 flip-flops
1 sandals
1 slippers
@Cougar:
indeed, skiing is like biking:
Skate Nordic skiing= road biking, ie you do it on manmade smooth surfaces, and most people wear Lycra.
classic skiing = also road biking, but different movement, so needs completely different boots (and skis). Otherwise same as above.
backcountry Nordic = gravel biking. Yes, just like biking, you could take your 25mm tired road bike on a rough gevel road or forest road, it’s not much fun. No lycra. Many beards.
alpine skiing = DH biking. Same places too. Lift served, max support, heavy . Boots do not have a walk mode. No one (except racers wears Lycra)
alpine touring skiing = XC , trail, or Enduro biking. You go both uphill and downhill, so compromises are made. In fact, many people have 2 pairs of AT boots, for this reason, just like there are people who have both an XC bike and an Enduro bike. Some people wear Lycra (including all racers), most do not.
Mrs Merman thinks I have (and I quote) too many shoes:
Sandals;
Smartcazh trainers;
Smart tan brogues;
Smart black brogues (2nd-hand off eBay last year for a funeral);
Tired tan Chelsea boots (2nd-hand off eBay 8 years ago);
Tired (well, nearly FUBARd) walking boots;
Knackered trainers for gardening/DIY (which I calculate are 18 years old);
SPD shoes (seldom worn these days);
SPD winter boots (haven’t worn in c.10 years);
Wellies.
Is that too many???
I seem to have more work footwear than some have in total.
- 2x chainsaw boots
- 1x foundry boots
- 2x riggers
- 4x safety boots
- 2x safety shoes
- Hiking boots for work
- Shoes for when I have to go to someone's office
That's before I get onto SPD, daps, flipflops, topsiders, dealers etc. for civvy street.
