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Seeing as there are a few trainer people here- anyone any idea where I can find a pair of Lacoste Flex II? I bought mine in 1999 and they're showing their age now. *Understatement- they have been utterly fked for several years but are hands down the most comfortable trainer I've ever bought and I still wear them in the house.
I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
technodup said:
Seeing as there are a few trainer people here- anyone any idea where I can find a pair of Lacoste Flex II? I bought mine in 1999 and they're showing their age now. *Understatement- they have been utterly fked for several years but are hands down the most comfortable trainer I've ever bought and I still wear them in the house.
I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
Christ, they are a blast from the past if this is them...I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
I can ask on a couple of buying and selling groups I am a member of but it is mainly for clothes, the trainer pages are mainly for ///Adidas styles. But if none turn up, I think they look similar in style to Nike Cortez in terms of sole and upper design, so if it's a comfort thing maybe you could try something like this...?
Anyone interested in getting the Chuck Taylor II's when they come out in afew days?
http://www.gq.com/story/converse-chuck-taylor-ii
http://www.gq.com/story/converse-chuck-taylor-ii
ambuletz said:
Anyone interested in getting the Chuck Taylor II's when they come out in afew days?
http://www.gq.com/story/converse-chuck-taylor-ii
Yep, I want them. Just need to find who will be selling them in the UK.http://www.gq.com/story/converse-chuck-taylor-ii
I've had more pairs of hi's and lo's than I can even count! I think the comfort thing just comes from making sure you make sure the tongues are completely covering the space behind the laces whilst you wear them in.
Can't help with the lacing up, I think it would require some kind of black magic to slip the hi tops on and off.
Can't help with the lacing up, I think it would require some kind of black magic to slip the hi tops on and off.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Great to see some proper shoes FreeLitres, and I love a smart shoe as much as anybody, but any reason you have quite so many quite similar shoes?
Or is it 'just because'? If so, I get it, but that can get to be an expensive hobby!
It's mainly 'just because'! As a minimum, you could get away with perhaps one black and one brown pair. The more pairs you have, the more the wear is spread between them and the longer they last! (Man-maths at it's finest)Or is it 'just because'? If so, I get it, but that can get to be an expensive hobby!
To be fair, at first glance they may look similar but in the flesh they are quite different. For example, roughly half have got leather soles and half have rubber dainite soles for the winter. One is a heavy country brogue, one is a monk strap. Some are from trendy elongated lasts, some are more traditional rounded toe etc.
Guy, are you really "only" 39?!
I can ask on a couple of buying and selling groups I am a member of but it is mainly for clothes, the trainer pages are mainly for ///Adidas styles. But if none turn up, I think they look similar in style to Nike Cortez in terms of sole and upper design, so if it's a comfort thing maybe you could try something like this...?
I had a similar problem finding some older style Lacoste trainers I bought in Finland, of all places, but only in 2008. They're knackered now but were very comfortable. E36Guy took the piss out of me for wearing them to Le Mans in 2013, because they're white, but they went in the washing machine on my return - even though they were leather - and were as good as new afterwards. I can't find a suitable replacement.
....BUT, I'm still wearing some fully fledged "Forrest Gump" Nike Cortez '30' from 2002 - left heel has '72' embroidered on it, right heel shows '02'.
BrabusMog said:
technodup said:
Seeing as there are a few trainer people here- anyone any idea where I can find a pair of Lacoste Flex II? I bought mine in 1999 and they're showing their age now. *Understatement- they have been utterly fked for several years but are hands down the most comfortable trainer I've ever bought and I still wear them in the house.
I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
Christ, they are a blast from the past if this is them...I've asked in a few Lacoste shops but the last time at the airport the assistant said they were almost older than he was so he didn't have a clue. Cheeky wee .
I can ask on a couple of buying and selling groups I am a member of but it is mainly for clothes, the trainer pages are mainly for ///Adidas styles. But if none turn up, I think they look similar in style to Nike Cortez in terms of sole and upper design, so if it's a comfort thing maybe you could try something like this...?
....BUT, I'm still wearing some fully fledged "Forrest Gump" Nike Cortez '30' from 2002 - left heel has '72' embroidered on it, right heel shows '02'.
LordGrover said:
FreeLitres said:
I quite like the brown cap toe oxfords from Church's. For reference, they are Church Lanark in Walnut Nevada Calf.
http://www.church-footwear.com/uk/en/collection/me...
FreeLitres said:
Anyone got a discount code for Charles Tyrwhitt shoe trees?
Got some new shoes on the way
I received one in the post yesterday. Got some new shoes on the way
It may be a personal code and it has conditions too, but you're welcome to try it: TRYAW15
It's £5 off for orders over £50 valid till 11 August.
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