Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 3)

Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 3)

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TheJimi

25,114 posts

245 months

Saturday 20th April
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Damm, those lace anchors are clever - and neat too, assuming you can't see them whilst wearing the shoes?

I don't don't mind tying traditional bows but I can see the appeal of these.

Edited by TheJimi on Monday 22 April 13:58

Carl_VivaEspana

12,393 posts

264 months

Monday 22nd April
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Ryyy

1,556 posts

37 months

Monday 22nd April
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Carl_VivaEspana said:


Is there any weight to these? I presume not but thats what put me off the flyknot trainer when theu was on the scene. Love the ahoe but on foot i couldnt do it, sent them back frown

Carl_VivaEspana

12,393 posts

264 months

Monday 22nd April
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no weight at all, the Nike zoom step down ones are better for the street, especially in the UK as they will have some splash protection. those were my last pair and I posted them up in the thread - the Nike zoom tempo next %.

these newer runner specials have no splash protection, less grip but they are great street trainer in warmer climates with little rain, rough , uneven pavements and steep inclines.


CountyAFC

798 posts

5 months

Monday 22nd April
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Jimi...




Nuisance

4,442 posts

177 months

Monday 22nd April
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Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that hehe Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.



Some laces, yesterday.



Ryyy

1,556 posts

37 months

Monday 22nd April
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snobetter said:
Chap who was after larger size Nike shocks awhile back, seen they're dropping on SNKRS on29/4?
That will be me, thankyou for looking out beer i have actually seen them at office iirc in an 11, just shouldnt really be paying out for shoes atm paperbag i do wanna get a couple of pairs ordered though so i can fill the voids in my shelves biglaugh

And as for laces its shoe dependant for me, some can be left hanging out the eyelets, some can get a nice bow. Some ever have a reef knot smile

ETA: theyre releasing the r4s on the 29th!!!! Arghhhhhhhhh i really shouldnt be spending but r4syikes i do like the r4 but do i like them enough to be buying them rn scratchchin i had them in the same colourway when they released a few years ago, shouldnt have beaten them up.

Edited by Ryyy on Monday 22 April 19:24

TheJimi

25,114 posts

245 months

Monday 22nd April
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CountyAFC said:
Jimi...



Whoa!

Contenders? What version?

BunkMoreland

459 posts

9 months

Monday 22nd April
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Nuisance said:
Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that hehe Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.



Some laces, yesterday.


If you want to rock the "bunny ears" thats up to you. laugh So cute!

I'll assume you also own a



wink

Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.




TheJimi said:
Damm, those lace anchors are clever - and neat too, assuming you can't see them whilst wearing the shoes?
Yes, totally hidden.


CountyAFC

798 posts

5 months

Monday 22nd April
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TheJimi said:
CountyAFC said:
Jimi...



Whoa!

Contenders? What version?
Countryside Pack, mate.

https://www.footpatrol.com/product/orange-mizuno-c...

Nuisance

4,442 posts

177 months

Monday 22nd April
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BunkMoreland said:
If you want to rock the "bunny ears" thats up to you. laugh So cute!

I'll assume you also own a



wink

Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.

I've only been into trainers for about 30 years, so I'm fairly familiar with the tricks, methods and looks.

I've tried it all and done it all, but thanks for looking out.




Chasing Potatoes

213 posts

7 months

Monday 22nd April
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Nuisance said:
Must be just me that ties my laces in the old fashioned way... I haven't tried to hide the ends/bows or any of that stuff for donkeys years. Life's too short for all that hehe Albeit I tie mine juuuust tight enough that I can just about slip them on an off with a finger at the heel, and they don't move about when I wear them.



Some laces, yesterday.


Not just you. I also lace mine.

snobetter

1,164 posts

148 months

Monday 22nd April
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Ryyy said:
ETA: theyre releasing the r4s on the 29th!!!! Arghhhhhhhhh i really shouldnt be spending but r4syikes i do like the r4 but do i like them enough to be buying them rn scratchchin i had them in the same colourway when they released a few years ago, shouldnt have beaten them up.

Edited by Ryyy on Monday 22 April 19:24
You know you’ll regret it if you don’t…

TheJimi

25,114 posts

245 months

Monday 22nd April
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I mean, each to their own, but I'm not a fan of this look -

[url]|https://forums-images.pistonheads.com/176806/202404226837177[/url

The only trainers that I have that aren't laced with trad bows, are my Air Max 1s, which I use the built-in lace locks - everything else is bow laced.

g4ry13

17,281 posts

257 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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BunkMoreland said:
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.

Personally, I think that looks pretty rubbish.

But that's just my opinion of course smile

M1K3

2,925 posts

186 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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BunkMoreland said:
HORRIFIC picture of Superstars, with st socks.
IMO superstars looked crap laced like that. That trainers needs a thicker lace, preferably crossed over and definitely through the tongue eye thingy

phil_cardiff

7,142 posts

210 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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g4ry13 said:
BunkMoreland said:
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.

Personally, I think that looks pretty rubbish.

But that's just my opinion of course smile
I think they look OK, but I can hear Run DMC turning in their graves from here!

Personally, I bunny ear my laces but I'm a desperately uncool man in his 40s who long ago stopped caring what others think of my clothing.

TheJimi

25,114 posts

245 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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phil_cardiff said:
g4ry13 said:
BunkMoreland said:
Seriously though, how much cleaner does this look in comparison! And if you have elastic laces you can have them tight enough and still get them on and off easily.

Personally, I think that looks pretty rubbish.

But that's just my opinion of course smile
I think they look OK, but I can hear Run DMC turning in their graves from here!

Personally, I bunny ear my laces but I'm a desperately uncool man in his 40s who long ago stopped caring what others think of my clothing.
For me, it's not about what others think, it's about my own sense of aesthetics.

I think a well tied bow knot is more aesthetically pleasing than the examples above.

As I say though, the only trainers I don't lace are my Air Max 1s, where I use the shoe's own lace locks and I do concede that they look much neater without the bow.

Other than that? Meh. Don't care.

shirt

22,743 posts

203 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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Depends on the shoe for me.

Originals I tuck. I come ‘up’ the penultimate lace hole and back down into the top hole on the same side. This creates enough tension to keep the laces tight.

I have Reebok classics on today with bunny ears.

MrJuice

3,436 posts

158 months

Tuesday 23rd April
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I bought and sent back a pair of adidas London the other week. They were toooo light. Didn't feel like they had any level of longevity in them

I got a pair of 4/20 campus instead and very happy with them. I had no idea what I was buying and my nephew and friend explained all afterwards!