Trainers

Don't care, I'll slip and slide everywhere

Very cool but the construction isn't for me, totally flat footbed.

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Both recent pairs I've had, Lowcate and Mountain Fly, have had uncomfortable soles. Flat, rigid, not well cushioned.

boooooooooooooooooo. shame

One for you young(er) boys! 👴➡️💀

Managed to snag two more pairs of these yesterday in the Black Friday sale for less than A$170, retail is normally A$230. Pretty happy, they feel good and they aren't New fucking Balance. Podiatrists can fuck off. 😋

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#streetgoth 👍

I purchased these Nrocs out of curiosity more than anything. Even worse than I expected, they are going back.

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They look like an AI generated picture of some trainers.

Forgive me father for I have (or am about to) sin. I’ve been having impure thoughts about Nike Vapormax’s for weeks now and am on the verge of giving in to temptation.

These absolutely slap, as I believe the kids say

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Those are banging alright! I had a few pairs of those 20-odd years ago - always thought the colour combos were cracking.

I even like the retina straining Supreme ones from a few years back

So after telling myself no more.

I have copped these.

After much hand wringing and soul searching I tried to grab a pair of these earlier in the year, totally unobtanium.

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I had you down for a pair of triple black Hoka’s @RonAsheton

I'm definitely in that demographic now. #skechersnext

Are Saucony true to size? And are their non-wide shoes narrow or normal?

I’m not even joking. Walking, running, being on my feet for hours on end they’re so comfortable. Sketchers can >>>>

Oh man, I did look at them as well as Asics, Saucony, Adidas, etc, we've got a big outlet near us and all the big running shoe companies are there. I went with NB at first which did the job with custom insoles but they made me feel like such a (gran)dad. Plantar fasciitis is no joke, brev!

I'm just a massive Nike slut but I do really like that Shadow 3000 colourway.

I would say a narrow foot as standard. Prolly edging the tight end of sizing.

I already have the 5000 Shadow and they are pretty thin imo.

Thanks.

In here because I'm trying to wean myself off Converse.

they aren't New fucking Balance

Can someone remind me what the big beef is with New Balance? I know they're a bit tragi-wishes-it-was 2002-again-dad, but I am a tragic dad and I fucking miss 2002!

I think there is a bit of an Americanisation of social media.

In the States it an achingly white mom brand. So I think that vibe gets adopted.

That said round me all the bougie mums in their rapper SUVs wear them for the nursery and school drop offs...

I thought they became the alt right trainer of choice?

There is no politics.

It just looks good or it doesn't.

Fashion created a Dad trainer scheme to flip tired NB silhouettes made popular by Americans.

It was never a thing tho. Fashion movements don't exist anymore.

Brands like Saucony / Karhu / Diadora are picking up the retro leisure market as people get bored of NB / Adidas / Nike / Reebok silouettes.

Thats it.