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As we all know, Reebok are worn by burglars, Puma by the French, Nike by Americans, children and prisoners.
New Balance are exclusively worn by middle aged ****s with pizza ovens and log burners.
However, salvation is at hand.
JD sports are currently disposing of Adidas Los Angeles in various colours for £50.
Obviously, one should only be seen in Samba (Super for preference), Superstar or Stan Smith, but Los Angeles are a pleasant palate cleanser.
Oh dear vintage trainers to go with the badly fitting jeans and beer belly covering leather jacket.
LA is the home of reason? Is that what you're saying bro?
New Balance are exclusively worn by middle aged * with pizza ovens and log burners.
OI!! I resemble that accusation! No log burner or pizza oven but I am a middle aged * with a very large selection of New Balance 574's in different colours. Love my old school Adidas but my gibbon-esque feet are too wide to wear my narrow fitting Gazelles or Spezials all day. Pub duty only.
Just about to order these from JD for Binnerette number two who requested these for Christmas. My work here is done 😀
^ you probably know this, but those Spezial Handballs come up very, very small. I have to size up (which I don't have to do with Sambas)
Cheers SC-XC Yep... I've sized up as I've got a pair myself and I know how dinky the sizing is. I find Gazelles the same
You bad man - the link police will be down on you like a ton of bricks within the hour! 😱
As much I wanted to own a pair of Sambas etc, they were just too narrow for me.
I am however loving my first pair of Air max 90s since ~2000ish.
Superstar for me 👍
Wearing a pair of Manc Gt LA’s this morning , well fitting Jeans though. But Beer gut present and correct.
What you want is some Kegler Super, not that LA nonsense.
Loving the character assassination of different trainer wearers. Where do Merrell fit in? Was on a business trip and was disappointed to be wearing the same pair as my retirement aged American colleague.
Used to be exclusively adidas until my knees gave up, but I can’t wear them now as Samba have insufficient “boing” in the soles.
I have a couple of pairs of ZX750, one for work 'cos they're knackered and a pair for "best" - plus a really nice pair of Spezial for "very best"
Used to love my Air Max 90s but according to my kids I'm way too old for them now! 😥
Where do Merrell fit in?
Just go the whole hog and wear Sketchers.
I used to be heavily into adidas as a *cough* younger man. Visited the custom lab in Liverpool when it opened, mainly limited edition shell toes.
Now I'm exclusively New Balance 574 (can't afford a pizza oven, no gut) because they're the only trainers wide enough. At least now I know why everyone moves into them when they hit 40.
It's either that or go for the huge wide foot overhang in a pair of air max one. 🤢
@pictonroad - As a fellow wide-footed monkey, I normally wear 574's, but just to mix it up a bit I've recently had a trip down memory lane to the trainers of my yoot with some Diadora Camaro's, which are equally as accommodating for those of us with feet like Orangutang's and come in a nice selection of colourways, just like 574's 😀
No love for half cabs in here.
They really do scream "I'm holding onto my youth" for way longer than I should.
if its the kegler super, it has to be the black nubuck/yellow hanon colab from a few years ago.
had some navy LA in 95 then the blue/yellow soled TRX which are virtually identical to the untrained eye
always liked the munchen (japanese variant) suede/gum (as opposed the jimmy saville & friends standard bulbous sole munchen / trimm trab variant..)
quite like these puma madrid/gum sole <£30 on asos UK9 only
https://www.asos.com/puma/puma-madrid-trainers-in-grey/prd/203215157#colourWayId-203215160
and ps samba super are part time firemen / window cleaner shoes..
Merrell?
Steals the Guardian from McDonalds, ranks local weathergirls out of 10, owns an ice axe but has never used it, 'cares about the planet' but has six kids.
Diadora?
Never pays full train fare, once fed laxatives to a police horse, used to steal dinner money from fat kids, had a perm in the 80s, has a mate called Jam Face.
These are good. Do some more!
Nice trainers they are but I'm more of an Air Max 90 man myself. Just picked up another pair from Vinted, not sure how I'll hide them from Mrs Lunge...
Diadora Camaro’s,
Oh yes. At the time I was disappointed I did not have the matching Puma trainers and bag, or Addidas trainers and bag. But looking back the Diadora's were 'more exclusive' anyway.
I liked them so much that I had two pairs of Diadora SPDS back in the day - one pair in the early 2000's even had a cut away collar on one side like todays Enduro offering.
I'd love to see the actual ergonomic model adidas have chosen to mould their footwear on. Blues are old size 10 freeriders, greys are post-Adidas size 11. I've a pair of Terrex that are similarly spindly.
Oooh, Just remembered that when I went to Uni (1992) I bought some very early Merrell approach shoes that were seen as quite 'radical' at the time.
I also bought some new fangled Teva shoes to go with the sandals as well...
There has been road and MTB shoes on various sales too recently, but they are crap, not worth the sale price either.
@rustyspanner. Go on, we need more judgement.
How about Converse, UnderArmour, five tens as casual shoes and lastly, barefoot shoes.
I’d love to see the actual ergonomic model adidas have chosen to mould their footwear on
I'm 9.5 in normal shoes, but had to get 11 in the Freerider Pro Mid (10.5 in Freerider Pros, 10 in basic Freeriders).
I don't think they just have one model.
five tens as casual shoes
Well that obviously comes under "MTB is my only sense of identity".
I'm no American, but I only wear Nike, wide forefoot and narrow heel, they always fit well.
Mountain fly low in pink for me, my favourite shoe ever, will be sad when it's gone.
Pegasus for office duties, currently in a black paint with pink and turquoise accents.
Terra kigers for daily dog walks in dry season, Merrell or Scarpa boots for the wet.
Converse are for musty smelling soap dodgers who steal mum's band t shirts, don't clean out their rabbits and eat their own bogies on the bus.
Under Armour? Section 37/41.
Five Tens? Has an ancient Rab duvet jacket mended with duct tape, goes climbing in Morocco, mildly addicted to Ibuprofen, Border terrier, drives a Berlingo, militantly vegan, owns clogs, possibly a New Model Army completist.
Pete.. the scary thing is that these are frightningly accurate 😂
Brands are weird aren't they. Every time someone mentions Nike trainers, despite the billions that they spend on marketing, all I immediately visualise is US 'Soccer' coach Ted Lasso Gregg Berhalter
Rusty ^ 😆
possibly a New Model Army completist
Nails 2 inch woods from Walkleys to the bottom of my freeriders...
Dear God....
No wonder Mr Smith has effed off ...
Oh dear vintage trainers to go with the badly fitting jeans and beer belly covering leather jacket.
Don't forget the party shirt.
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Merrell Moabs - the choice of the discerning middle aged fart.
Rusty - do HiTec 😉
More, more!
Asics
Skechers
Vans
Pegasus for office duties, currently in a black paint with pink and turquoise accents.
Even as a man with a running shoe problem there's no way I'd wear Pegasus to the office. I'm intrigued what the rest of the ensemble is...
I’m intrigued what the rest of the ensemble is…
Dark blue chino style next trousers, shorts in warmer months (Mar/Apr-Nov), button down casual shirt is my usual approach to life.
I have some full blue 37s (I think) for leaving here and using when cycling in. Then todays 'for nice' 38s.
I'm not sartorially fixated and work in 'tech' so no dress code to speak of. T-shirts and shorts are fine as long as you know what you are doing and build robots 🙂
Even as a man with a running shoe problem there’s no way I’d wear Pegasus to the office. I’m intrigued what the rest of the ensemble is…
I've been wearing Pegasus 3 Goretex trail shoes to work, with jeans. Not sure I'd want to wear them actually running as the heel feels massive.
If I wore the trainers in the OP my mates would take the piss forever. Funny isn't it, what's acceptable is determined to an extent by stuff you liked when you were a kid, even 20+ years later.
Nike air force 1 mid in dubious "colour way", late 40s with a wiff of failed accountant about me. Totally immune to Rusty Spanners assessment - where's my prize.
In fact, let me trigger you all by saying they're my favorite pair of kicks I own!
Christ I currently have Nike air span 2s, Adidas munchens, 3 pairs pairs of New balance somethingorothers, some amazing split tongue ASICS, vans, and 2 pairs of DCs on rotation. I don't know what I am!!...
I ****ing hate sambas though!
Funny isn’t it, what’s acceptable is determined to an extent by stuff you liked when you were a kid, even 20+ years later.
I've said this on every trainer thread before (theres been quite a few)
Every Blokes taste in trainers is sealed in aspic when they hit 18, never to ever change. EVER!
Hence most of us wandering around, dependent on age, in Adidas Gazelles/Samba/Spezial, Nike Air Force 1's, Vans and New Balance 574's.
OP don't discount Puma. I generally have a pair or three of Adidas kicking about, but always get compliments for the GV Special, from young and old
I am however loving my first pair of Air max 90s since ~2000ish.
Got the Hemp colourway this time last year. Loved the look of them, but don't wear them that much - mostly use them for the gym
@TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR - Puma G Vila’s are absolute classics, from the golden age. I’ve never done white trainers but I’d add Adidas Lendl Pros to that too
And Diadora Borg Elites
Adidas Lendl Pros
Small company accountant's footwear, for the three times a year they would not be wearing suit trousers and M&S blue stripey shirt with pen in the pocket...
Diadora Borg Elite?
Man, that's class......
Those Puma are a bit special too.
Very sharp.
I’ve always been a nike man personally, Air max 1 being my favourite.
excuse the mess
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^^^ Sports Direct has gone even more downmarket! 🤣
Don't really 'do' trainers (beyond way too many pairs of riding shoes), but my current foot demographic is 50% black on black Superstars and 50% Five Ten Sleuth. Up until a couple of years ago was pretty much exclusively Vans and DC but they've gone off the boil a bit IMO.
Adidas Lendl Pros
Small company accountant’s footwear, for the three times a year they would not be wearing suit trousers and M&S blue stripey shirt with pen in the pocket…
Oh I dunno…. back in the day I remember them being worn by the most accomplished shoplifters and car thieves
Wore lots of Vans until I found out how comfortable a set of Nike retro-ish looking trainers were in comparison.
Been Nikes every since for me, retro looking ones only though, the extra sole height is welcome too, haha.
Have to admit to having both a log burner and pizza oven though so take my opinion as you see fit.
Airwalk Ones. So, so comfy. I’ve a constant eBay search running for them.
My most worn shoes of the last few years. I will leave you horrible lot to speculate on what I matched them up with. A cheeky mert and brown paper bag perhaps!
Air Max are the aspirational footwear of proper neds. I did have a pair years ago but were all black. A junkie asked if he could buy them off me, enough said.
However, salvation is at hand.<br />JD sports are currently disposing of Adidas Los Angeles in various colours for £50.<br />Obviously, one should only be seen in Samba (Super for preference), Superstar or Stan Smith, but Los Angeles are a pleasant palate cleanser.
Sorry to say but my 15y/o got a pair of superstars for her birthday this and my 12 year old told me Jordan 4s are old news and that superstars were what are leng. Adidas classics are back in with the yoot.
It’s like saying you’re a football fan without wearing any obvious football regalia
That’s kind of the point. Maybe you should learn some history? You do know that no real self-respecting football fan would ever be seen dead in any ‘football regalia’, right? Replica shirts are like half n half scarfs. Strictly for kids and tourists
This is a fantastic documentary about football ‘casuals’ and the huge impact the whole movement had on fashion in this country and worldwide. The main catalyst for this country now being seen as a setter and exporter of ‘streetwear’
Half the stuff people are talking about here only exists because of what was going on in this country on the terraces in the 80’s and 90’s.
For example: when Borg played Macenroe in the Wimbledon final, one wore Fila, one wore Sergio Tachini. Neither we’re officially imported into the UK at the time, yet all were worn all over the terraces
For example: when Borg played Macenroe in the Wimbledon final, one wore Fila, one wore Ellesse. Neither we’re officially imported into the UK at the time, yet all we’re worn all over the terraces
School trips to Europe as a kid were eye opening:
Several naughty boys and girls returned with additional suitcases, loaded with thousands of quids worth of pilfered sportswear.
Watch the documentary mate. It’s all in there. When Liverpool we’re dominating Europe on the pitch, their fans were having a field day liberating expensive European sportswear from continental shops
I had a job years ago designing the marketing for a shop next to Piccadilly records on Market Steet in town who sold it all. It was legit. He hired a big van, got his mates to chip in all they had, drove to Adidas HQ in Germany and bought up all the styles and colourways they didn’t officially import into the UK. Mad green and red Trimm Trabs and stuff. Made a fortune.
Loads of UK fashion labels were set up of the back of this kind of stuff
Found this from the other thread, I used to have a pair of these, what does that mean Rusty?
I now have a very worn pair of 5:10s which let water in, and a pair of Merrell walking boots. That's about it.
It means that you are a man of taste.
Cheers Binners, I'll watch that!
Some looks here for the discerning adidas gent https://www.moncler.com/en-gb/genius/shop-genius/moncler-x-adidas-originals
As sported by Wrighty...
'I just do eyes.....'
That there Moncler site. 😲😆😂🤣
This thread has just made me buy yet another pair of limited edition Air Max 90’s.
I’m running out of space at home now.
I'm not a label freak, but I do like Adidas stuff (even some of that Moncler colab above). Probably because the 3 stripes branding is so synonymous with sports, and was very prominent in my early youth. I particularly like some of the Adidas Originals stuff, and at one point had some really nice Y3 trainers I got very cheap in a sale. But I have noticed that the mainstream UK imported stuff is very bland and a bit boring compared to some of the lines you can find in other countries/parts of the world. I used to know a fair few South Americans, and they would bring over Adidas gear that you'd never see over here, in colour combos that were a lot wilder than the typical UK items. Maybe Adidas had factories in South America, I'm not sure. But brands often have regional variations and entire alternative product lines according to the local markets. A shame, because lot of the UK stuff is pretty drab right now.
lunge
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This thread has just made me buy yet another pair of limited edition Air Max 90’s.
Good luck with the parole hearing.
Today, I am rockin' Stan Smith, grey jeans, a Motorhead T shirt, Decathlon fleece and a Harris Tweed flat cap.
You've either got it, or you wear Nike.