A pair of ‘approach’ shoes that do for bike commuting, dog walking, cycling, if it’s wet, gardening, etc.
A pair on Vans.
A pair of Tom’s boots for work.
A worn out pair of DMs.
A pair of running shoes for running.
An old pair of running shoes that live at work for at-work exercise things.
An old pair of approach shoes that live by the back door as communal garden shoes.
A pair of ‘posh’ shoes for weddings, christenings, etc.

So, eight.

About 40 – I have some golf shoes

Six pairs of Vans, down from about 10 pairs.

Three pairs of Adidas trainers – Samba, Superstar and Stan Smith.

Three pairs of walking boots, three pairs of cycling shoes (road, off road, touring) a pair of Crocs and a pair of wellies.

Three or four pairs of Clarkes, for work, court, weddings and funerals.

I agree with kayak23, OP is Imelda Marcos and I claim my £5.

12.

Worn always:

2 x Merrell Vapor glove 3s

Worn for activities:

1 x ‘gravel’ (woo!) spds
1 x Salwa snow boots
1 x gumboots
1 x crocs

Worn rarely nowadays:

1 x patent leather dress (shoes!)
1 x tan brogues
1 x brown monks
3 x black oxfords

I had a bit of a clear out the other week and got it down to 58 pairs upstairs, I’m not counting the half dozen or so walking boots/work boots/wellies in the porch racks, but I’m half looking for some new Chelsea boots for the winter and some of those soft loafer/driving shoe type things for warmer climes. I didn’t think I had a problem. From memory:

3xconverse or similar
Gym trainers
Running trainers
Tennis shoes
Old tennis for painting
Skechers lightweight
Skechers boat shoe
Desert boots
Chukka boots waxy
Jodphur boots
Pull on nubucks
two tone deck shoes
Chukka boots nubuck
Trickers country boot
Trickers tan brogues
Croc-embossed Bit Loafers
Square toe derby
Cap to Oxford
Wholecut Oxfords
Black walking sandal
Light walking sandal
Leather sandals
Birks
DMs
Grey sude brogues
Blue suede loafers
Rockport winter boot
Allen bluchers
Flip flops x3
Biking SPDs x3
Trail runners
Orienteering shoes
Water shoes
etc etc

I thought I had a fair few pairs of footwear (don’t really do shoes – I’m all about the boots) but I’m obviously a total amateur reading this thread…

2 pairs of ‘best’ boots (patent DMs, Underground winklepickers)
1 pair of weird Skechers platform boots
1 pair of ghillie brogues
2 pairs of work dealer boots (DMs just about worn out, new pair of Dickies – I’m a fan of workwear in an ‘office’ environment)
2 pairs of ‘nice ‘ trainers (black on black Adidas Coast Stars and some old school DCs)
1 pair of not so nice trainers (canvas 5:10)
3 pairs of MTB shoes (5:10 Freerider, O’Neal Pinned Pro, Shimano ‘hiking’ MTB boot – older equivalent of the XM9)
2 pairs of ‘hybrid’ sandals (Keen CLearwater, Merrel Tetrex)
2 pairs of approach shoes (both Merrel, both too narrow)
1 pair of walking boots (Adidas Terrex GTX)
1 pair of trail running shoes (Adidas Terrex)
1 pair of winter dog walking boots (Dickies)
1 pair of Rigger boots
1 pair of ‘snow’ dog walking boots from ALdi (kind of fur lined welly/gaiter hybrid things)
1 pair of Vibram Five Fingers
1 pair of sliders for going to the bins
1 pair of nike football boots somewhere

I’m lucky in that I have a big cupboard in my bedroom where I added some racking that means they all fit nicely

That doesn’t sound lucky to me, 147 pairs of used shoes kept next to your bed, full of win that mate. :o)

Jesus, I didn’t realise most of you were women!

2x smart/work shoes, one brown, one black.
2x walking boots /shoes also double as riding /winter use.
2x trainers

They get replaced when they break.

Do y’all have walk in wardrobes to accommodate them all?

1 X Vintage trainers to go with jeans, leather jacket and driving gloves when I’m deluding myself I’m still fashionable
1 X Pink Crocs for round the house
1 X Black Crocs for going to bingo at the working men’s
1 X Camo Crocs for holibobs in Thailand “cave diving” etc.

34 prs of formal/semi-formal/casual shoes & boots – always leather uppers with…..leather soles, commando soles, white rubber soles etc.
Still fancy something from R Soles.
2 pr sandals.
2 pr boots – one walking, one site.
1 pr wellies.
1 pr squash.
1 pr running.
1 pr gym.
2 pr road cycling shoes.
1 pr road boots.
1 pr off-road shoes.
1 pr off-road boots.
1 pr touring.
1 pr suede/shearing slippers.

Aah, I may have an addiction but judging by posts above ^^^ I’m not alone.

You’re (mostly) all bloody weird.

Two pairs of brown.

One of black.

Some for running.

Some for walking.

Some grubby ones.

Slippers.

And anyone that wears brogues is not to be trusted.

Jeez, look how many shoes you nutters have.
1x adidas superstar
1x etnies kingpin
1x wedding/funeral/interview normal shoes.

Total of 19 pairs including everything from ski boots to wellies and golf shoes. About 4 of aforementioned pairs are on their very last legs. God knows how many of you have the time to wear all the shoes you have.

God knows how many of you have the time to wear all the shoes you have.

I genuinely feel bad about how many I have.

I genuinely feel bad about how many I have.

Yep, me too.

But equally, as I look at my list I also think there are few if any I’d want rid of.

Thought I was on mumsnet for a minute….
2 pairs posh brogues ,
3 pairs desert boots ,
3 pairs spd disco slippers,
2 pairs winter spd boots ,
1 pair walking boots ,
2 pairs “approach” shoes ,
3 pairs trainers,
2 pairs steel toe/sole boots,
1 pair sandals , 1 pair wellies,
& 1 pair of sliders & footie boots. Crikey .

3 pairs of cycling shoes depending on bike/pedals being used.
2 pairs of running shoes, one for road one for off.
2 pairs of old running shoes for gyming, one pair at home one under the desk at work.
1 pair of old trail running shoes used for MTB’ing on flats.
1 pair of brand new still-in-box running shoes bought in the sale waiting for the current pair to retire.
2 pairs of walking boots.
1 pair of approach shoes.
1 pair of golf shoes.
2 pairs of posh work/Wedding/funeral/bar mitzvah shoes, one pair at home one pair under the desk at work.
3 pairs of non-posh shoes.
1 pair of slippers.

So I’d say I’m normal, except maybe for the golf shoes.

Black Loakes smart
Brown Jones smart
Hi-Tec walking boots
Timberland boots
Mizuno running
Mizuno table tennis
Timberland deck shoes
2 pairs of flip-flops (on heavy rotation all year round)
Mavic MTB
Puma work boots
Adidas golf
Footjoy golf
Hi-Tec squash

How do some of you have less than 10 pairs of shoes? I have more pairs of sports shoes than that;
3x gym/weightlifting shoes
3x football/rugby boots
2x running trainers
1x squash/court shoe
1x Spesh 2FO 1.0
2x clip-ins (MTB + road)
1x golf shoes
1x hillwalking boots

Not to mind the formal and casual shoes and boots; roughly 20 pairs. Once your feet stop growing, why not invest in good quality footwear for all occasions. Its all about contact points remember.

Holy, holy, shit.

58 pairs

..and that was *after* a clear out?!

Are some of these answers really genuine?

At any one time, I usually only have:

1x pair of Quiksilver flip-flops which, to be fair, I wear most of the year (these get replaced when necessary).
1x pair of trail runners from Decathlon which cover running/biking/anything else that requires trainers (these get replaced when necessary).
1x pair of Converse for some work stuff, client meetings, and, erm… weddings (these get replaced when necessary although I sometimes replace them earlier if I need something extra smart :o) ).
1x pair of bombproof North Face winter boots which only come out a few times a year (which I don’t think will ever need to be replaced).

I honestly can’t see any reason for owning more than that.

Er, I’m absolutely the opposite. Edit – apart from ambientcoast, I like his style, especially the Converse for best. 😁

1x pair of brown boots.
1x pair of trainers.
1x pair of MTB SPD’s
1x pair of road SPD’s (free, didn’t pay for them)
1x pair of wellies.
1x pair of old trainers for gardening or other dirty jobs.

So six, still more than the number of bikes I own.

1 pair walking boots
1 pair trainers
1 pair posh black
1 pair of slippers
1 pairs of strappy heels for the weekend

1 pairs of strappy heels for the weekend

🤣🤣
Have to say, it is a little bit worrying how many people don’t own a pair of cycling shoes!

1 x smart pair (basically just funerals these days).
1 x smart kilt pair.
Several casual.
For various outside sports, umpteen. Well into double figures and MrsKenny has no idea thankfully, numbers or cost.

Wellies
Work boots
X2 Pairs black suit
X2 business casual
X3 5:10s, summer and winter Flats And spds
Winter boot spds
Touring bike shoes, spds
X3 running, road, trail dry, trail wet
X3 Walking boots, field, mountains and winter
X3 keens all casual
X2 handmade ‘hippy’ shoes
Motorbike boots
Racing car boots
X2 sandals, walking and river
Wetsuit boots
Winter boots
Think that’s it, I struggle as have slightly wide feet so one pair in three, I buy, I end up giving to my son, same size but (currently) narrower feet.

Jesus you lot are hoarders!

2 cycling
1 hillwalking boots
1 wellies
3 casual
1 smart
2 general trainers/running
1 superlight bothy trainers
1 sandals

A nice round dozen covering all bases.

You lot need to get out more.

Is shoe indesision preventing it?

Running
Salomon road shoes
Salomon off-road shoes
Adidas off-road shoes
Adidas boost road

Hiax walking boots
Original Penguin shoes

Bike
Sidi road shoes
Giro road shoes
Giro mtb
Mavic mtb
Northwave waterproof mtb

Work wear
Wolverine waterproof boots
toe cap wellies
toecap waders
chainsaw boots
chainsaw wellies
chainsaw waders

Too many, need a clear out. One pair of smart shoes for suit days – even these are vaguely boot like. Two pairs smart boots. Half a dozen pairs walking dozen boots / wellies. Half a dozen pairs trainers / walking trainers. Four pairs spd mtb boots / shoes. Two pairs ski boots – one down hill and one touring. Two pairs of hut slippers for general paddling about the place.

Chukka boots
Timberlands
Smart blacks
Smart browns
Older browns
Loafers
Deck shoes
Sailing boots
Casual trainer
Running trainers
Wellies
Summer riding shoes
Winter riding shoes
Flip flops
Ski boots?
Merrel walking trainers
Site steels
Factory steels

So ‘only’ 18 pairs – and a frightening amount of money!

Probably 75 pair plus.
But a) I am old b) I can’t be arsed to count them.

I have no real idea, but I know there’s four pairs of Meindl Desert Fox boots, one pair really well worn, midsole starting to go, one pair might need resoling soon, and two pairs barely worn, a pair of 5:10 bike shoes, a pair of 5:10 skate-type shoes, a pair of German Paratrooper boots, which I was wearing earlier today, a pair of Muckboots, several pairs of Vans of indeterminate vintage, a pair of Teva sandals I bought in LA in 1993, a pair of Dr Martens black brogues for smarter wear, a pair of Meindle Canadian-style winter boots, my work steelies, and a bunch of old shoes stuffed away that could well do with being sorted and disposed of.
None of the above are new, the newest are probably two or three years old, some, like the 5:10’s are probably closer to ten or twelve!

Trainers
5 x adidas , 2 x diadoras , 1 x Nike 1 x vans
Shoes
2 x wallabees 2 x mocassins
Boots
1 x timbys 1 x chelsea boots 1 x work boots
Cycling
2 x spd 1 x spd sl 2 x mtb flats

1x kilt shoes (brogues)
1 x wellies
2 x walking boots
1 x walking shoes
2 x cycling shoes
2 x running trainers
1 x tennis shoes
5 x casual trainers
2 x brogues
1 x football trainers
1 x water shoes
2 x crocs
2 x casual boots
5 x Blundstones
1 x Snowboard boots
1 x golf shoes (at least 15 years since I wore them but just can’t throw them out)

Blundstones are my weakness. Can’t throw them out as they remain super comfy even after I’ve killed the toes in them.

I have as many as I need…

3 pairs Altberg Field & Fell for work
Derry Boots for work
A pair of Altberg Tethera walking boots
A pair of Brasher boots
4 pairs cycling shoes (flats, clipless, road)
3 pairs running shoes
2 pairs Colombia’s
1 pair converse
Dachstein walking/snow boots
Aigle wellies
Clark’s desert boots
Clark’s wallabies
2 pairs of formal shoes
2 pairs flip flops

2 x slingbacks,
1 x platforms
1 x block style high heels,
1 x Aldi crocs,
1 x dubbarrys
1 x fitflops,
1 x wellies,
1 x posh ankle boots,
1 x posh ankle shoes,
1 x cheap everyday shoes (work)
1 x ” ” ” (non work)
1 x trainers,
1 x 5/10s
1 x ballroom dancing shoes,
1 x latin dancing shoes,
1 x high heeled leather boots
1 x sandals
1 x posh sandals (wedding shoes)
1 x satin high heels ( my own wedding shoes).
1 x slippers.
1 x walking boots
1 x flat everyday shoes

1 pair casual

1 pair runners

2 pair cycle

1 pair winter boots

1 pair chain saw boots

2 pair work shoes (1 at work)

I pair sandals

I pair slippers

so 10 total.

My only pair 😉

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