TRAINERS.........THE BEST EVER!

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:55 pm

I have just secured myself a pair of trainers that I forgot about from my youth..........Diadora Borg Elite Gold made from kangaroos!

As a lover of old school proper trainers without air bags in them I was wondering what you guys wear?

Yes, I am drunk and this short thread has taken me 20 minutes to write.

Natural Born Gooner · Post by **Natural Born Gooner** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:09 pm

Nike Elite Vintage

http://www.nikeshoes001.com/pv/nike-Eli ... 16645.html

Not everyones cup of tea as they came in more colours than a bag of Skittles, and so comfortable

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:11 pm

I wear these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYGgaqCY0Lw

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:11 pm

Have mostly worn Nike over the years, find them the most comfortable.

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:12 pm

Addidas Originals

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:13 pm

Natural Born Gooner wrote:Nike Elite Vintage

http://www.nikeshoes001.com/pv/nike-Eli ... 16645.html

Not everyones cup of tea as they came in more colours than a bag of Skittles, and so comfortable

Quality footwear!

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:14 pm

Henry Norris 1913 wrote:Addidas Originals

I love the Trim Trabbs!

Post by **Barriecuda** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:20 pm

Nike Free 5.0's.

They're in horrible shape now, but are so comfy; really versatile shoe I wear to work and football. Lightest shoe I've ever picked up though, and I sold footwear for two years

I really really need some new kicks though. I just can't find any sneakers that I like sadly. Would love a pair of white ones but the local weather means white is a few-times-a-year luxury and a pain-in-the-ass to clean every other day.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:25 pm

This book is really good reading, has potted history of trainers back to the 1960's, tons of anecdotes, and loads of photos of popular and rare trainers up to late 1980's.

Natural Born Gooner · Post by **Natural Born Gooner** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:28 pm

Barriecuda wrote:Nike Free 5.0's.

They're in horrible shape now, but are so comfy; really versatile shoe I wear to work and football. Lightest shoe I've ever picked up though, and I sold footwear for two years

I really really need some new kicks though. I just can't find any sneakers that I like sadly. Would love a pair of white ones but the local weather means white is a few-times-a-year luxury and a pain-in-the-ass to clean every other day.

How about these for the snowy winter over in Canada? They look like they'll last a while.

http://www.nikeshoes001.com/pv/386469-0 ... 15109.html

storrmin571 · Post by **storrmin571** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:43 pm

Adidas Goodyear

zero 6 · Post by **zero 6** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:49 pm

Have been an Adidas man most of my life(Samba, Stan Smith,Wimbledon, Gazelle, Forest Hills) but...for sheer comfort , New Balance trainers take some beating.

Post by **Barriecuda** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:17 pm

Natural Born Gooner wrote:
Barriecuda wrote:Nike Free 5.0's.

They're in horrible shape now, but are so comfy; really versatile shoe I wear to work and football. Lightest shoe I've ever picked up though, and I sold footwear for two years

I really really need some new kicks though. I just can't find any sneakers that I like sadly. Would love a pair of white ones but the local weather means white is a few-times-a-year luxury and a pain-in-the-ass to clean every other day.
How about these for the snowy winter over in Canada? They look like they'll last a while.

http://www.nikeshoes001.com/pv/386469-0 ... 15109.html

lol I thought we were talking sneakers, not boots

Although with the high ankle and the material, they actually WOULD be pretty good for the winter...

I usually just wear my rather ventilated Free's in the winter though, hence their rapid destruction. Makes for cold feet, but that toughens you up I say

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:35 pm

or more casually:

though my favourite pair i've ever worn was easily:

went a bit nuts for SB's back when i had disposable income, wore them right though, no idea how much a mint pair are worth now

good thread, radford will probably get a hard-on until he sees MY footwear haha

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:41 pm

What the fuck are they?