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I'm sponsored by keen so I've got loads of shoes, sandals, boots, cycling shoes. Do like 5.10 approach shoes and sidi/shimano for the bike. For the few occasions i dress smart, el naturalista shoes.
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Yo!, can be seen hopping around in them there Birki's a lot these days.
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Anything from Italian Leather pointy toed work shoes to G-Star plimsoles, including Fatface flip-flops, NOrth Face technical type shoes, Nike 6.0's, various Limited edition Nikes & some fancy boots I got last year in the sales, not forgetting boat shoes, Ontisua Tigers, and about a zillion other pairs of shoes I seem to own - well over 20 at the last count.
Utter nonsense about trainers and age. 38 and wear nike airmax, Puma RS1, also still wear rockport xcr, I'm on my 6th pair since i was 19. Regularly weat my scarpa hiking boots too. Tend not to stockpile these days though.
I'll still be wearing trainers in 20 years time, its what im happy with couldn't give a toss about otger peoples perceptions.
Wouldn't dream of wearing skate/biking shoes though. They are all horrendous to my eyes.
I'm well over 20 at the last count too..
Bol +1
Salomon XA pros - various versions but incredibly versatile shoe - dog walks, 100 mile ultra's, watching sons' sport, shopping, cycling....all covered
I keep trying to get into wearing shoes, but its just not me
I'm in my late 30's and wear Salomon trail running shoes or adidas Gazelles or some timberland leather halfway between trainers and shoes type things that I got in a sale
Lodrik you wear Nike Airmax but you think skate shoes look bad, do they clash with your shellsuit?
Salomon XA pros
+1 - probably the most versatile shoe I've owned. Just on pair number three now (the blue is a bit bright - hoping it dies down a bit as they wear.
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Other than that, a pair of brown brogue boots when trainers are a bit of a no-no. Converse for general louche-ing around. 🙂
DD, aged 40. 🙂
iDave - Member
Some of you worry too much about what other people think about you. It's quite probable that they never think about you. Wear what you want.
Everybody thinks about me Dave, I'm a style icon, why even you think of me, you were worried about me sounding 12 in that other thread, which naturally I'm grateful for..
I'm told socks and sandals are "on trend" this season, seriously.
I wear what the **** I like, but was told by some fashion students at a party that my Duffs were quite appropriate for somebody in his 30s. So there.
dog walks, 100 mile ultra's, watching sons' sport, shopping, cycling....all covered
You seem to have forgotten going to achingly trendy east London clubs, gadding about like a dandy and impressing girls. 🙂
iDave - Member
Some of you worry too much about what other people think about you. It's quite probable that they never think about you. Wear what you want.
Always putting people down. 🙁
was told by some fashion students at a party that my Duffs were quite appropriate for somebody in his 30s
I believe you were actually insulted. You are so old and achingly unhip that you've not realised yet 😀
'wear what you want' is hardly a put down - it was a call to emancipation from the footwear nazis
AllStars for slouching and adidas for the gym and the bike.
I'm 41 and have no problem wearing trainers.
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**** me man, they are gopping
Theres one of those "trendy" east london clubs in brick lane..
If you go there, cough, you'll find most people dancing/prancing and gadding about in trainers.. It's whats best for bouncing around in see..
If you are into impressing girls, you're in the wrong end of "Tarn" sonny.
Edit - I've just seen your post.
Darcy - how could someone who inspired me to buy skinny jeans and hareem pants own a pair of shoes so revolting 🙁
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Theres one of those "trendy" east london clubs in brick lane..
If you go there, cough, you'll find most people dancing/prancing and gadding about in trainers.. It's whats best for bouncing around in see..If you are into impressing girls, you're in the wrong end of "Tarn" sonny.
Indeed they do and indeed they were, I can confirm this as I was at a French electro/indie night hosted by Kitsune in XOYO last Friday (wearing hightops). When I’m at home in SW London the secret weapon brogues come out play.
I was mostly commenting on the fact that some people have different requirements from their footwear.
skinnies and those blue salomons must just look wrong on all levels 😉
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Obviously. 😀
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Jeez those salomons are an abomination!
I just bought a pair of those Solomons for winter trail running - will be caked in mud as soon as the weather turns and trails get wet.
As for trainers, my casual / work wear is generally always my most recently retired pair of running shoes (always New Balance) - if it works for Steve Jobs, it's good enough of me...
I'm 24 and am normally found knocking about in either nike high tops or altberg assault boots (warm and comfy)
Well I'm 41 and have never owned skate shoes, but thinking of getting some. The thing is, it appears they're the business for riding a unicycle with, and when riding a unicycle (even badly like me), the local kids seem to think I'm cool - I'm sure some of the mums on the schoolrun think I'm a bit of a nutter, but I doubt any of them are paying much attention to my shoes.