Anyone into trainers/sneakers? (Vol. 3)

[the-norseman]

vixen1700 said:

I stupidly joined the Adidas Trainers Facebook group the other day, so now have a pair of Gazelle 'Blackburns' arriving in the next few days:

I've got them with a matching t-shirt, I also had the Lancashire rose put onto them.

[TheJimi]

jbailey114 said:

I recently got back into Converse (high-tops, not those moon boot things) after a long absence. Forgot how much I love them, the look, the feel, everything. Thinking about it? Do it!

and superb for driving with too.

[CountyAFC]

vixen1700 said:

I stupidly joined the Adidas Trainers Facebook group the other day, so now have a pair of Gazelle 'Blackburns' arriving in the next few days

CDT did a T-Shirt to match the Blackburns.

It cost £1000. Oh no sorry that would completely fking stupid. It cost £50.



(Not my picture. The match is perfect in hand).

[phil_cardiff]

TheJimi said:

jbailey114 said:

I recently got back into Converse (high-tops, not those moon boot things) after a long absence. Forgot how much I love them, the look, the feel, everything. Thinking about it? Do it!

and superb for driving with too.

I like them, but they rub my little toe to death. I have wide feet and it's a curse!

[the-norseman]

CountyAFC said:

CDT did a T-Shirt to match the Blackburns.

It cost £1000. Oh no sorry that would completely fking stupid. It cost £50.



(Not my picture. The match is perfect in hand).

House of frank did one as well.

[Levin]

phil_cardiff said:

TheJimi said:

jbailey114 said:

I recently got back into Converse (high-tops, not those moon boot things) after a long absence. Forgot how much I love them, the look, the feel, everything. Thinking about it? Do it!

and superb for driving with too.

I like them, but they rub my little toe to death. I have wide feet and it's a curse!

Size up, even if only by a half. Most of my trainers are a 9 or 9.5 - any Converse I own are a 10. This flies in the face of the usual wisdom that you should size down in Converse, but they feel just right so I shan't be changing my method any time soon.

Another tip to share is that you really ought to try buying Converse '70s. They're a separate range from the standard Converse Chuck Taylor, apparently made closer in keeping with how they were made in the 1970s. What that means is that the canvas is thicker, the foxing tape is glossy, the laces are better, the toe cap is shaped differently, and that they're much more comfortable. The left is the normal Chuck Taylor, the right are the '70s.



You can sometimes score '70s on sale for less than the regular range. I bought a pair of brown high-tops a couple of months ago for £35. They haven't left the box yet but at that price I couldn't resist. This weekend I have been wearing Vans Sk8-Hi from the Anaheim Factory range, which are a bit like the '70s in that they're intended as closer to how they were made in the past.

[Gastons_Revenge]

BrabusMog said:

https://www.size.co.uk/product/blue-adidas-origina...

Won't be everyone's cup of tea but for £45, I couldn't say no.

Thanks for the recommendation, grabbed a pair! Also copped some other sales:



Probably going to send at least 1 pair back, just seeing what fits the best.

[TheJimi]

I never get bored of your nerdery Levin, and always learn something from your posts.

Kudos dude.

[phil_cardiff]

Levin said:

phil_cardiff said:

TheJimi said:

jbailey114 said:

I recently got back into Converse (high-tops, not those moon boot things) after a long absence. Forgot how much I love them, the look, the feel, everything. Thinking about it? Do it!

and superb for driving with too.

I like them, but they rub my little toe to death. I have wide feet and it's a curse!

Size up, even if only by a half. Most of my trainers are a 9 or 9.5 - any Converse I own are a 10. This flies in the face of the usual wisdom that you should size down in Converse, but they feel just right so I shan't be changing my method any time soon.

Another tip to share is that you really ought to try buying Converse '70s. They're a separate range from the standard Converse Chuck Taylor, apparently made closer in keeping with how they were made in the 1970s. What that means is that the canvas is thicker, the foxing tape is glossy, the laces are better, the toe cap is shaped differently, and that they're much more comfortable. The left is the normal Chuck Taylor, the right are the '70s.



You can sometimes score '70s on sale for less than the regular range. I bought a pair of brown high-tops a couple of months ago for £35. They haven't left the box yet but at that price I couldn't resist. This weekend I have been wearing Vans Sk8-Hi from the Anaheim Factory range, which are a bit like the '70s in that they're intended as closer to how they were made in the past.

I'll look into this, thanks.

[jbailey114]

phil_cardiff said:

Levin said:

phil_cardiff said:

TheJimi said:

jbailey114 said:

I recently got back into Converse (high-tops, not those moon boot things) after a long absence. Forgot how much I love them, the look, the feel, everything. Thinking about it? Do it!

and superb for driving with too.

I like them, but they rub my little toe to death. I have wide feet and it's a curse!

Size up, even if only by a half. Most of my trainers are a 9 or 9.5 - any Converse I own are a 10. This flies in the face of the usual wisdom that you should size down in Converse, but they feel just right so I shan't be changing my method any time soon.

Another tip to share is that you really ought to try buying Converse '70s. They're a separate range from the standard Converse Chuck Taylor, apparently made closer in keeping with how they were made in the 1970s. What that means is that the canvas is thicker, the foxing tape is glossy, the laces are better, the toe cap is shaped differently, and that they're much more comfortable. The left is the normal Chuck Taylor, the right are the '70s.



You can sometimes score '70s on sale for less than the regular range. I bought a pair of brown high-tops a couple of months ago for £35. They haven't left the box yet but at that price I couldn't resist. This weekend I have been wearing Vans Sk8-Hi from the Anaheim Factory range, which are a bit like the '70s in that they're intended as closer to how they were made in the past.

I'll look into this, thanks.

Good shout here, will also look into it!

+1 on the great for driving thing too.

[phil_cardiff]

The posts above have got me wondering what are the best trainers for driving. Not including trainers that are made for driving like Speedcats.

I'll nominate Mexico 66s.

[Seasonal Hero]

First pickup of 2024 for me but my third 991v2’s. So comfortable.

[joshcowin]

the-norseman said:

vixen1700 said:

I stupidly joined the Adidas Trainers Facebook group the other day, so now have a pair of Gazelle 'Blackburns' arriving in the next few days:

I've got them with a matching t-shirt, I also had the Lancashire rose put onto them.

Love the Blackburn, got both the original and the Ewood pair. Fred perry also do a polo that matches well for your Gazelles.

[Nuisance]

Seasonal Hero said:

First pickup of 2024 for me but my third 991v2’s. So comfortable.

If I didn't find the 991 so damn narrow, I'd also have grabbed those.

[TheJimi]

phil_cardiff said:

The posts above have got me wondering what are the best trainers for driving. Not including trainers that are made for driving like Speedcats.

I'll nominate Mexico 66s.

I'd agree with that too

[g4ry13]

Just had these delivered. I'm going to hide them from the trouble and strife for a bit

[ThomW]

BunkMoreland said:

TheJimi said:

I could have a billion quid in cash sitting in my bank account and it wouldn't cross my mind to spend anything over 3 figures and above on a t shirt. Just not my thing at all.

Zuckerbergs T Shirts are a relatively reasonable £340 a go.

https://shop.brunellocucinelli.com/en-gb/men/ready...

Moreover if you watch Billions or Succession the characters are obviously minted and their outfits are full of no logo, high quality material items which only the truly wealthy will notice.

"Stealth Wealth"

I'm with Jimi. It's a t-shirt. The cut isn't even that great. You can find t-shirts with great materials, with great cuts for £50 with no branding on them if you know where to look. Anyone spending £300 on a plain t-shirt just has too much money and wants to waste it. Fools and their money, etc...

[shirt]

absolutely loving these, although the left shoe is far hairier suede. given returning to US is out of the question, can i just brush the right one to match?

[M1K3]

Contemplating these SONRA TYPE B (HIMBEERQUARK)

Edited by M1K3 on Monday 18th March 12:07

[joshcowin]

shirt said:

absolutely loving these, although the left shoe is far hairier suede. given returning to US is out of the question, can i just brush the right one to match?

Nice I would just rough them up yeah!