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How many of yous wear them? I'm after a new pair of trainers but refuse to give in to the seemingly tidal wave of them that's swept the world.
My current trainers i've worn for 3 bloody years are dark blue Vans.I had a look around the other day for something similar and it's just all these white trainers that make you look like a surgeon off ER or something
Bloody Chavs
Barney Army wrote: Chavy I grant you.
Unless they are 35th anni Superstars..
New York ones for me :D
Oh look! My trainer rival has made an appearance!
Actually, Johnny, i hate to agree with him, but take his advice- he knows what he's talking about
Yeah i quite like them.I 'd have to keep them dirty so as to make my anti Chav statement though
Johnny wrote: Yeah i quite like them.I 'd have to keep them dirty so as to make my anti Chav statement though
I wore a pair at Hyde Park in the mosh pit. Fucked.
Wear em to the MEN gig, that'll do the trick. Ask Biggie!
They just remind me of a job i once did packing Hospital equipment.Because of the hygeine thing we had to wear white covers over our shoes.
Bonzette wrote:
Barney Army wrote: Chavy I grant you.
Unless they are 35th anni Superstars..
New York ones for me :D
Oh look! My trainer rival has made an appearance!
Actually, Johnny, i hate to agree with him, but take his advice- he knows what he's talking about
he would. isn't being a chav a pre-req to being a united supporter?
My sole pair of shoes are solid white K-Swiss low-cuts (that are gradually going gray). Do those count as trainers?
hell no, i'd never wear white trainers, unless i'm exercising. what's the point? they just get dirty anyway. my running shoes are white adidas with blue stripes (but they're only for running), and i have a pair of tan wannabe adidas with 2 stripes and velcro that i bought at new look maybe five years ago.
My Adidas Superstars, Trimm Trab and Forest Hills all took a bit of a doing at the No gigs in the last year. Might play safe and wear the Caterpillar boots next week.
John Sludden wrote: My Adidas Superstars, Trimm Trab and Forest Hills all took a bit of a doing at the No gigs in the last year. Might play safe and wear the Caterpillar boots next week.
DOCS are what you need.Jusy got TWo pair of white and some CHAVTASTIC NIKE thingies today which have those silly spring thingies all in a lovely SILVER/GREy,Well clued up of CHORLEY.All 3 pair bought for me by SOMEONE who is SPECIAl.
Fook all wrong with white trainers, anything but if you ask me. Adidas Stan Smith (non-velcro) & Forest Hills 82' for me. Far from chav, more like style conscious & fine appreciation of terrace chic
Barney Army wrote:
Johnny wrote: Yeah i quite like them.I 'd have to keep them dirty so as to make my anti Chav statement though
I wore a pair at Hyde Park in the mosh pit. Fucked.
Wear em to the MEN gig, that'll do the trick. Ask Biggie!
Can't decide whether to give the old favourites a third NO outing or premier my box-fresh, minty mint Anniversary Supes: their first and only airing.
Gold tab you know.
Andrew Sayer wrote: Far from chav, more like style conscious & fine appreciation of terrace chic
spot on
BIGINOIL wrote:
Can't decide whether to give the old favourites a third NO outing or premier my box-fresh, minty mint Anniversary Supes: their first and only airing.
Gold tab you know.
Get yer Supes out for the lads 
Got a pair of unworn NY's (my 2nd pair) and a pair of Tokyo's that havent seen any NO action yet.
Either way, one on them is gonna get it....yaaah
My NO Vets are Trimm-Trab. Keep thinking of putting them into the Hotpoint, but that's AUTHENTIC gig dirt, you can't buy it in the shops.
I can't even touch the Converse (brown and City Blue, natch) that I worse to Glasto. That mud will be worth a fortune one day: they had a pantomine horse you know!
The Superstars smell so NEEEEW, I just can't do it to them.
EDIT: The next time I am sober (which may be some time) I will photograph some trainers and post them here. You will be AMAZED at how much pleasure some scummy old pumps give to an overweight, balding Manc.
BA will love them too - especially my green suede Gazelles with the blim burns on!
:whistle:
AgentWood wrote: there's nothing like a pair of chuck taylors. the original and the best.
Were my only pair of trainers til I got interested in running and I grabbed a pair of proper shoes to go around in. Still buy them any chance I get, but not in the cream/white.
I don't have any call for white shoes in my wardrobe.
Yes, some white trainers are good, others are just not right! Some of the ones you see these days are bizarre! I also wore some to Finsbury Park - they are not good at gigs, in or outdoors, unless you don't want them anymore!
Adidas Kick anyone..?
Ronald Kirsch wrote: barney wears white trainers doesn't he?
He does indeed, and also gave a mention to all those wearing them at Finsbury Park. They were of course ruined by then....
Jimll wrote:
Adidas Kick anyone..?
yup, got a mint pair. Trouble is, old skool trainers, old skool comfort. Ouch.
Actually, it may them the kicks that 'get it'. Completely forgot I had them.
For anyone interested their is an Adidas shop just near the MEN in the old Corn Exchange, now called 'The Triangle'. It specialises in old skool stuff. The sort of shop you go in, feel nostalgic, buy loads of stuff, then never wear it coz you are 20 years olders than the last time you wore it and you look a dick.
yeh yeh, I always look a dick, blah blah 
Got some good pumps (including the Trimms) from a shop called SIZE? on Sloane St, just before the Brixton gig.
Twenty Quid
I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
BIGINOIL wrote: Got some good pumps (including the Trimms) from a shop called SIZE? on Sloane St, just before the Brixton gig.
Twenty Quid
sounds suspiciously like a shop for 'Biggie' freaks 
I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
Give us a shout, I'll join you !
fuck white ( i presume all white) trainees unless you're playin tennis or baddo.
never worn them on the mean streets.
adidas kick, i had as a kid, but then i graduated to Ringo & Samba, and bettered them with Diadora Borg Gold and Asics Tiger Gold.
Johnny wrote: I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
What will you do with your old ones, throw em away or carry them round?
I wear Converse Boots or Sketchers. Have a pair a crappy white Fila trainers for tennis and 5 a side football.
Well i'm due a new pair of trainers so i'm gonna buy them specially for the gig next week then i can get em proper dirty!
Missy Jem wrote: Well i'm due a new pair of trainers so i'm gonna buy them specially for the gig next week then i can get em proper dirty!
i wear whatever Dunnes Stores has on sale for 9.99
Don't do white tho cos I attract filth (hi Jems) :D
Occasionally, someone (usually Leanne) cracks with me and buys me something nice to wear (oddly usually before she may have to be seen in public with me)
Digital Mike wrote:
I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
Give us a shout, I'll join you !
It's underneath the big telly in exchange square.
I have a feeling that the footy maybe shown on that screen, so outdoor drinking maybe inOrder.
BA wrote:
Digital Mike wrote:
I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
Give us a shout, I'll join you !
It's underneath the big telly in exchange square.
I have a feeling that the footy maybe shown on that screen, so outdoor drinking maybe inOrder.
its just "too" retro in that shop for me.
its beastie boys versus GLC in there.
i've been in
i felt too old.
and thought to meself. what the fuck am i doin in here?
john kershaw wrote:
its just "too" retro in that shop for me. its beastie boys versus GLC in there. i've been in i felt too old. and thought to meself. what the fuck am i doin in here?
yeh, is for me too, but still a good shop
anyway, what you doing in Manchester? GET OUT
BA wrote:
john kershaw wrote:
its just "too" retro in that shop for me. its beastie boys versus GLC in there. i've been in i felt too old. and thought to meself. what the fuck am i doin in here?
yeh, is for me too, but still a good shop
anyway, what you doing in Manchester? GET OUT
haha. i'm a fairly regular visitor to your lovely rainy city. only one person on this webby knows the truth. he or she knows who they are. :\peek:
john kershaw wrote:
BA wrote:
john kershaw wrote:
its just "too" retro in that shop for me. its beastie boys versus GLC in there. i've been in i felt too old. and thought to meself. what the fuck am i doin in here?
yeh, is for me too, but still a good shop
anyway, what you doing in Manchester? GET OUT
haha. i'm a fairly regular visitor to your lovely rainy city. only one person on this webby knows the truth. he or she knows who they are. :\peek:
Are you trying to tell us something, Kershaw???
White trainers is too broad a description. Big ugly Reebok's that are designed for running Marathons aint that nice agreed. But you cannae beat a nice pair of Gazelles or shell-toes.
I'm currently sporting a nice pair of off-white Evisu's which look a bit like Converse but better. Last week when i was in Prague I got all bold and bought a pair of (aherm!) RED Adidas Kick Mexico 70 re-issues with the Czechoslovakia badge on them. Got them home and decided I just don't have the balls to carry them off!
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote: :moon:
I knew it!
i don't mean the fuckin gay village you plonker.
geezus
john kershaw wrote:
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote: :moon:
i don't mean the fuckin gay village you plonker. geezus
Really? You could have fooled me!
I'm teasing you!
Really, it's because you support manchester united!
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote:
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote: :moon:
i don't mean the fuckin gay village you plonker. geezus
I'm teasing you!
Really, it's because you support manchester united!
do i fuck. that's an insult. a stabbing offence some might say.
haha.
anyway...who's this Theo Character? any good?
(haha...just to change the subject)
john kershaw wrote:
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote:
Bonzette wrote:
john kershaw wrote: :moon:
i don't mean the fuckin gay village you plonker. geezus
I'm teasing you!
Really, it's because you support manchester united!
do i fuck. that's an insult. a stabbing offence some might say. haha. anyway...who's this Theo Character? any good? (haha...just to change the subject)
Think you can get rid of me that easy do you?
All got our secrets ain't we kershaw??
:)
Yep, good player, dead chuffed at last we finally got someone
GlasVegas wrote: White trainers is too broad a description. Big ugly Reebok's that are designed for running Marathons aint that nice agreed. But you cannae beat a nice pair of Gazelles or shell-toes.
I still wear replica Diadora Borgs. They were good enough for me in 1983, so they're good enough for me now.
Prison-white trainers though? Chavtastic.
And as for the Arse forking out a fortune on wunderkid Theo Walcott?! 
You could get a reasonably seasoned pro for that intial 5mill, let alone the 12mill it might eventually become. One trick pony: pace. The only half-decent goal he's scored was against us and that was a freak lob over our 18 year old 3rd choice keeper who was woefully out of position staring into blinding sunlight.
I'm glad no-one's yet made a comment about Wenger and young boys though. 
Al Jarvis wrote: I still wear replica Diadora Borgs. They were good enough for me in 1983, so they're good enough for me now.
Ahem....you've changed them right?
Steve Campbell wrote:
Al Jarvis wrote: I still wear replica Diadora Borgs. They were good enough for me in 1983, so they're good enough for me now.
Ahem....you've changed them right?
Yes, only replicas now. I've never been arsed to track down the original real-deal.
(And, yes, I know that wasn't what you meant! )
(But I just wanted to make the point I wasn't wearing replicas 'back in the day'!).
Al Jarvis wrote:
I'm glad no-one's yet made a comment about Wenger and young boys though.
oh dont get me started..
'with a packet of sweets, a drink and a smile'
Missy Jem wrote:
Johnny wrote: I may take an extra early train to Manc on the 28th so i can check out and maybe purchase a pair then ,before the drinking starts
What will you do with your old ones, throw em away or carry them round?
Why, did you want them? tramp
No, I'm gonna keep them with me to bash all the Nine Black Alps' fans heads in with ,in the mosh pit.
Ahhhh well , i succumbed in the end and bought some Addidas Superstar 2's.Had to go to Coventry to buy them though, which i wasn't happy about at all.God i hate that City!
Bonzette wrote: Can't read the above, but i said i like your tariners- alot
Yeah it's ok .I can read it.You have to put the cursor below the picture/quote ,hold left click down and drag down.That happens sometimes
NObabe wrote: that your natural feet size, Johnny?
I'm tryin to work out which of us is worse, you for asking that or me for thinmking you're on heat and wanting to know for "female reasons" :D
My feet started shrinking 40 years too soon!
Johnny wrote:
Bonzette wrote: Can't read the above, but i said i like your tariners- alot
Yeah it's ok .I can read it.You have to put the cursor below the picture/quote ,hold left click down and drag down.That happens sometimes
Who u talking to? She's blonde! Might take ages to get it.
NObabe wrote: that your natural feet size, Johnny?
My last pair of trainers were size 8 (don't know what that is in european size) .they were tight at first but i got used to them.I usually have to have a 9 .But these new ones are 10.Apparantly Addidas make their trainers quite small.So if you're normally a size 9 you have to get 10.
I liked my old trainers size because i'm happy with an 8.Didn't make my feet look too big which i hate.As long as my jeans sit over the top well the new ones won't look too big
Bonzette wrote: They are class!!!! How much?
£39.99 .Reduced from £55.
Does that mean they are last year's thing? 
Johnny chill I was only taking the pish, lol
I wear No. 6, that's European 39 1/3 I think. Yeah you're damn right about Adidas making their shoes too small. I normally wear 39 and my last pair of Titan appears to be 39 1/3, still too tight. Bugger.
NObabe wrote: Johnny chill I was only taking the pish, lol
yeah i'm chilled.I just felt like waffling on about feet size
ahhh well.. .have to go now.going out as it's a mate's birthday
i'll be back about 2 am .no doubt talking utter shite
NObabe wrote:
Johnny wrote:
Bonzette wrote: Can't read the above, but i said i like your tariners- alot
Yeah it's ok .I can read it.You have to put the cursor below the picture/quote ,hold left click down and drag down.That happens sometimes
Who u talking to? She's blonde! Might take ages to get it.
Cheeky cow! I've had about 3 hours sleep, Arsenal are shit, and i blew 300 quid today............not with it at all so i've hit the alcohol- again
Nah, I can't stand pure white trainers. My trainer of choice these days is generally Puma:
I rarely rave about clothes or footwear but the TX-3 is great; really comfy and looks good with jeans or combats. Plus I recently won a pair on eBay for £14... bargain!
