What a strangely simplistic view of something. You have running trainers, gym trainers, AstroTurf trainers....and even.....leisure trainers.
You wouldn't wear a pair of AstroTurfs with jeans, but you'd wear a pair of Air Max or whatever, as they are built for comfort if you are doing something of leisure, like standing watching football for example.
I know it's seen as cool to not follow the masses, but if you think wearing trainers outside of exercise in strange then you're trying to hard.
I genuinely have no idea what you are talking about in most of that post Gaz.
Actually - EDIT - "Leisure trainers"? Surely an oxymoron?
I am being slightly tongue in cheek as well, by the way.
Hopefully a nice leather tongue. While i share your view about men wearing nice shoes (i do) leisure trainers do have a place in every mans wardrobe. It is a fact that they are more comfortable for knocking about it. Most Nike, addidas trainers ar not made for the rigours of proper training.
I have a pair of Marks & Spencer deck shoes for that very purpose BB. After all, the grey winkles pickers do not a good look make, when paired with shorts...
Deck shoes.......when not on a boat?!?
You savage
i left the conversation when he mentioned Marks& Spencer.
What a strangely simplistic view of something. You have running trainers, gym trainers, AstroTurf trainers....and even.....leisure trainers.
You wouldn't wear a pair of AstroTurfs with jeans, but you'd wear a pair of Air Max or whatever, as they are built for comfort if you are doing something of leisure, like standing watching football for example.
I know it's seen as cool to not follow the masses, but if you think wearing trainers outside of exercise in strange then you're trying to hard.
I genuinely have no idea what you are talking about in most of that post Gaz.
Actually - EDIT - "Leisure trainers"? Surely an oxymoron?
I am being slightly tongue in cheek as well, by the way.
Hopefully a nice leather tongue. While i share your view about men wearing nice shoes (i do) leisure trainers do have a place in every mans wardrobe. It is a fact that they are more comfortable for knocking about it. Most Nike, addidas trainers ar not made for the rigours of proper training.
I have a pair of Marks & Spencer deck shoes for that very purpose BB. After all, the grey winkles pickers do not a good look make, when paired with shorts...
Church's? Barkers? Someone knows what they are talking about!
Low rent. Loakes or John Lobb, surely?
Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
What a strangely simplistic view of something. You have running trainers, gym trainers, AstroTurf trainers....and even.....leisure trainers.
You wouldn't wear a pair of AstroTurfs with jeans, but you'd wear a pair of Air Max or whatever, as they are built for comfort if you are doing something of leisure, like standing watching football for example.
I know it's seen as cool to not follow the masses, but if you think wearing trainers outside of exercise in strange then you're trying to hard.
I genuinely have no idea what you are talking about in most of that post Gaz.
Actually - EDIT - "Leisure trainers"? Surely an oxymoron?
I am being slightly tongue in cheek as well, by the way.
Hopefully a nice leather tongue. While i share your view about men wearing nice shoes (i do) leisure trainers do have a place in every mans wardrobe. It is a fact that they are more comfortable for knocking about it. Most Nike, addidas trainers ar not made for the rigours of proper training.
I have a pair of Marks & Spencer deck shoes for that very purpose BB. After all, the grey winkles pickers do not a good look make, when paired with shorts...
Deck shoes.......when not on a boat?!?
You savage
I knew that was coming.
Please reassure us there's no socks involved Algarve?
Church's? Barkers? Someone knows what they are talking about!
Low rent. Loakes or John Lobb, surely?
Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
Churches are not low rent. Barkers maybe. My Chelsea boots are Loakes (both pairs)...
The trainers thing has come up on here before and I remember finding it equally baffling back then too. At first I thought it was a generation thing but my 60 something dad wears them (for comfort and ease - nothing to do with fashion) so it can't be. At the risk of sounding closed-minded, what do the trainer-haters wear when they're out and about and want to feel comfy and casual? Wellington boots? Walking shoes? I'm sure it was on here that someone once said 'trainers must be banned when watching Charlton'. Again, maybe it sounds like I can't think of more than about 5 different types of shoes, but genuine question - what do these people wear on their feet on a daily basis?
Depends on the weather. If it's cold or wet, then Dr Martens, or something similar. If it's very hot then sandals or if it's in between, Palladium Boots or Converse.
Footwear changes over time as does fashion - I've been wearing trainers on and off since the 70s and am amazed that some on here still have an issue with them.
You'd have to be over 90 to have a real issue with them.
Converse! My old mum use to make me wear "bumpers" because they were cheaper than Green Flash. Now they charge £50 extra because of the star on the side!!
Depends on the weather. If it's cold or wet, then Dr Martens, or something similar. If it's very hot then sandals or if it's in between, Palladium Boots or Converse.
Reading your choice of footwear actually makes me happy you dislike trainers.
Converse! My old mum use to make me wear "bumpers" because they were cheaper than Green Flash. Now they charge £50 extra because of the star on the side!!
Or because they are now owned by Nike, who like to over-charge.
Surely it is just that originally trainers were sports trainers for actually doing sport in, but fashion evolves and now 90% of trainers are leisure wear rather than specifically made for enhancing sport.
Look at Uggs. They were designed for sheep shearers or surfers to wear coming out of the water , not for going down the high street with jeans tucked into them.
Surely it is just that originally trainers were sports trainers for actually doing sport in, but fashion evolves and now 90% of trainers are leisure wear rather than specifically made for enhancing sport.
Look at Uggs. They were designed for sheep shearers or surfers to wear coming out of the water , not for going down the high street with jeans tucked into them.
Church's? Barkers? Someone knows what they are talking about!
Low rent. Loakes or John Lobb, surely?
Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
Churches are not low rent. Barkers maybe. My Chelsea boots are Loakes (both pairs)...
Loakes are poor man's Churches, which are now owned by Prada. The best brogues are Trickers, a Derbyshire based company that has been making shoes for nearly 200 years.
Wearing your jeans so low down you have difficulty walking. I know the original idea was to show off the brand name on the waistband of the designer underpants, but so what, you bought some expensive pants? Anyone who's impressed by that must have even less brain cells than you do.
Wearing your jeans so low down you have difficulty walking. I know the original idea was to show off the brand name on the waistband of the designer underpants, but so what, you bought some expensive pants
I thought the original idea was for prisoners of a certain persuasion in us jails to advertise they were available
Church's? Barkers? Someone knows what they are talking about!
Low rent. Loakes or John Lobb, surely?
Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
Churches are not low rent. Barkers maybe. My Chelsea boots are Loakes (both pairs)...
Loakes are poor man's Churches, which are now owned by Prada. The best brogues are Trickers, a Derbyshire based company that has been making shoes for nearly 200 years.
Church's? Barkers? Someone knows what they are talking about!
Low rent. Loakes or John Lobb, surely?
Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
Churches are not low rent. Barkers maybe. My Chelsea boots are Loakes (both pairs)...
Loakes are poor man's Churches, which are now owned by Prada. The best brogues are Trickers, a Derbyshire based company that has been making shoes for nearly 200 years.
Got a couple of pairs of Jeffrey Wests myself. Proper rock and roll, and made in Northampton. Herring Shoes are worth looking for. They sell all the top UK brands, often at a discount
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Edited to add: Just had a quick look at the John Lobb web site. They seem to call "trainers" by the name "casual sneakers". I wonder what the difference is? Oh, BTW, they are available for a nifty £465 of your folding.
If it's very hot then sandals or if it's in between, Palladium Boots or Converse.
You'd have to be over 90 to have a real issue with them.
Look at Uggs.
They were designed for sheep shearers or surfers to wear coming out of the water , not for going down the high street with jeans tucked into them.
2) Superdry
The best brogues are Trickers, a Derbyshire based company that has been making shoes for nearly 200 years.