Anyone into trainers/sneakers?

[The GMan]

I have a few pairs of limited Air Max and Jordan's and Adidas Boosts.

Bought these Valentino's last month for a bit of a change.

[stongle]

Challo said:

I have those in green for running in. You seriously wear those causally?

Yep, have Nike free run 5.0s in other fluruo colours also. Normally I run in Asics, but just got some of their casual trainers ordered. Asics Gel Lyte IIIs Valentines edition. Will bank up some pics when they arrive.

[roystinho]

TheJimi said:

Where do you all buy your trainers from?

Me -

Schuh, Office, Offspring, Size? and Kicks - so far.

Where am I missing?

JD, adidas online, End, Hip, Sneakers N Stuff... the list is almost endless. Depends what trainers I want, then I'll research where is getting them and what the chances are of grabbing a pair

I use the sole supplier and the drop date websites/twitter feeds loads

Also, the sole restocks is great for, well, restocks, and U.K. Sneaker deals (both on twitter) for picking things up

[Bushman1]

MrJuice said:

I'd be happy to sell my size 10.5 v2 for a sensible price

Grey with red stripe, black with brown stripe and 'oreo' available

I think one pair are size 10. Not sure which.

Id be interested in the v2. Which ones are they! Also do you have a pic and are they new unworn.

Thanks

Richie

[joshcowin]

Who i have bought from - End (very good), size, 80's casual classics, adidas, zalando, footasylm

Websites I look at, Mand M direct, offspring, SNS, lost in the supermarket (french), hanon, afew and facebook groups (adidas under £100 mostly).

[tim0409]

Not sure if it's been mentioned on this thread before but I've just finished reading (listening to audio book more accurately) to Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike and I found it really interesting. If you have a passing interest in trainers/business it is well worth looking up.

[greghm]

I never read business books or biographies of sportsmen but this one you mention and the one by Agassi are going to be exceptions t my rule.

[93DW]

The GMan said:

I have a few pairs of limited Air Max and Jordan's and Adidas Boosts.

Bought these Valentino's last month for a bit of a change.

Where are those from? I have a pair of all black rockrunners but fancy another pair

[Rich_W]

stongle said:

Just back from the US. Some of these from the Nike outlet (casual NOT for Running in):

That was the chosen/official colour scheme for Rio 2016




I like them, but I wouldn't choopse thowse colorus for casual. Running would be fine


Going off topic, to the people that run in these, what are your thoughts? Fast? Cushioned?

[Trabi601]

Rich_W said:

Going off topic, to the people that run in these, what are your thoughts? Fast? Cushioned?

I swing between both.

A couple of years ago, I did the Berlin Big25 in fast flats (Asics). This year, I'm doing it in Adidas Boost with more cushioning.

Sometimes I really get into flats, but I'm in one of my cushioned phases, especially after discovering Boost.

[roystinho]

Anyone any luck with the Yeezys? Didn't get any myself but a subscriber sent us his pair to review, which I thought was pretty cool

https://youtu.be/9m7RuOP5Y6I

[TheJimi]

These arrived yesterday. Onitsuka Tiger Vintage 78's.

[roystinho]

TheJimi said:

These arrived yesterday. Onitsuka Tiger Vintage 78's.

Really like those 👌

[ReaperCushions]

roystinho said:

Anyone any luck with the Yeezys? Didn't get any myself but a subscriber sent us his pair to review, which I thought was pretty cool

https://youtu.be/9m7RuOP5Y6I

Yet again no luck. I am on the app and instantly clicking the button... but all sold out. Robots are killing the process for real fans, much like concert tickets.

Said robot owners then blatantly flaunt the hundreds of pairs on Instagram, before using a reseller to move them on at 3/4 times RRP.

[nonsequitur]

Vizsla said:

I have one pair, no brand name, white, use them to play tennis. Am I missing something?

No. Somebody must mention plimsolls. I guess that's me.

[dorme]

roystinho said:

Anyone any luck with the Yeezys? Didn't get any myself but a subscriber sent us his pair to review, which I thought was pretty cool

https://youtu.be/9m7RuOP5Y6I

Yeah got some this drop, pretty easy off an iphone too, they arrive tommorow- 2nd pair to go with v1 350 tan.

[greghm]

What is the deal with these Yeezie ? I have seen a few guys in Portofino wearing them ? They seem to be sold out online. Counterfeits are already being quite invading the underworld.

[roystinho]

greghm said:

What is the deal with these Yeezie ? I have seen a few guys in Portofino wearing them ? They seem to be sold out online. Counterfeits are already being quite invading the underworld.

They're just a massively hyped shoe, designed by Kanye West, but only made in limited numbers. So people go mad for them, they resell for more than they cost (supply demand thing) and that's why people fake them...

[greghm]

thanks for the this. Logical then that counterfeiting is sliding into this high margin product.

[AyBee]

Any opinions on the Adidas Originals Tubular Shadow as a casual trainer? Looking for something comfy I can wear at weekends, ideally grey, and like the look of these - will wait to see if any offers come up though, not sure I want to spend the £75 currently being asked.