TonyEnjoyD
Guru
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
How many pairs of shoes?
- Thread starter MontyVeda
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LOL, Just found a pair I had forgotten about. A box we have moved for a number of moves, was finally opened - anf hey presto 2 pairs of roller skates - wife and I .
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Err I'm not sure I want to think about it....
2 pairs of croc's for going out into the garden (different places)
6 pairs of sandles (3 smart)
7 pairs of boots (if you don't count the ones I need to throw out), one pair is my cycling boots for winter
1 pair ankle boots
1 pair of proper trainers for sport
3 pairs of camper/converses
2 pairs of flip flops/birkenstocks
7+ pairs of shoes that are hardly ever worn - that just sit waiting for the time they are needed (some are 20 years old I think - but used so irregularly that they aren't wearing out) Most of those are smart-ish for evenings out or weddings etc.
1 pair of wellies
1 pair of leather walking boots - 20 years old and still going strong (it helps that they don't get used that often)
2 pairs of slippers - one very decrepit , and the kids bought me some new ones last Christmas
1 pair of cycling shoes - mainly not used as I'm usually doing something when I get off the bike
2 pairs that my daughter seems to have stolen (a pair of daps and desert boots)
So that is 36
And in a normal week I would only wear two probably: summer time it would be the birkenstocks or camper lace ups (excluding trips out to the garden in the crocs), and in winter time it would probably be my warm boots or camper lace ups.
So I'm not sure why I need all the others but I guess I'm not very good at throwing the old ones out and I don't do smart that often. I also hate paying full price for shoes for some reason and often end up replacing the old favourites that are wearing out with almost identical ones. Hush puppies would be the most represented brand I think.
2 pairs of croc's for going out into the garden (different places)
6 pairs of sandles (3 smart)
7 pairs of boots (if you don't count the ones I need to throw out), one pair is my cycling boots for winter
1 pair ankle boots
1 pair of proper trainers for sport
3 pairs of camper/converses
2 pairs of flip flops/birkenstocks
7+ pairs of shoes that are hardly ever worn - that just sit waiting for the time they are needed (some are 20 years old I think - but used so irregularly that they aren't wearing out) Most of those are smart-ish for evenings out or weddings etc.
1 pair of wellies
1 pair of leather walking boots - 20 years old and still going strong (it helps that they don't get used that often)
2 pairs of slippers - one very decrepit , and the kids bought me some new ones last Christmas
1 pair of cycling shoes - mainly not used as I'm usually doing something when I get off the bike
2 pairs that my daughter seems to have stolen (a pair of daps and desert boots)
So that is 36
And in a normal week I would only wear two probably: summer time it would be the birkenstocks or camper lace ups (excluding trips out to the garden in the crocs), and in winter time it would probably be my warm boots or camper lace ups.
So I'm not sure why I need all the others but I guess I'm not very good at throwing the old ones out and I don't do smart that often. I also hate paying full price for shoes for some reason and often end up replacing the old favourites that are wearing out with almost identical ones. Hush puppies would be the most represented brand I think.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
OK:
Main pair of shoes
Work shoes, left at work so I don't need to use cycle shoes all day
Trainers
Wrecked trainers, used for MTB
Deck shoes
Trekking sandals
Walking boots
Riggers boots
Football boots
Wellies
Cycle shoes - Spesh carbon
New winter cycling boots - Shimano
So that's 12 pairs, 4 of which are used for cycling.
Main pair of shoes
Work shoes, left at work so I don't need to use cycle shoes all day
Trainers
Wrecked trainers, used for MTB
Deck shoes
Trekking sandals
Walking boots
Riggers boots
Football boots
Wellies
Cycle shoes - Spesh carbon
New winter cycling boots - Shimano
So that's 12 pairs, 4 of which are used for cycling.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
1 nice shoes i got married in 13 years ago
1 shoes for going out in
1 boots for gardening .winter etc
1 pair of trainers
1 pair of slippers
2 pairs of cycling shoes
1 shoes for going out in
1 boots for gardening .winter etc
1 pair of trainers
1 pair of slippers
2 pairs of cycling shoes
OP
OP
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
36 Summerdays! I think that makes you our current leader putting Dayvo in 2nd place.... but, ladies are expected to have sh!t loads of shoes... Dayvo on the other hand... he's a one man shoe shop!
Can anybody top 36?
(feeling much better about my 21 pairs now)
Can anybody top 36?
(feeling much better about my 21 pairs now)
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
1 pair of Rollerblade Twister II, size 7.5 and jolly lovely they are too (I broke my wrist 2 years ago when I was knocked over by a couple of 11 year old numpties)
1 pair of Supreme Turbo 33 quad skates.
Also an old pair of K2 inline skates which I haven't got around to selling yet.
When you said 'shoes', I didn't think to count these.
OP
OP
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
well all-inclusive is better than discussing whether flip-flops count or not.... what about flippers? Anyone?
OP
OP
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Acually i think it's GavinTC in 2nd place with 35, plus the roller skates, 37... Yikes!!!
- Gavin
- Summerdays
- Dayvo
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
I might have to go out and buy a few pairs to regain the lead. Actually, I forgot about a pair of Gore-Tex trainers, so one more for my total. Besides, living in Oslo, you NEED lots of footwear for all the seasons. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I'm sure if I thought hard enough I might remember some more - there are the beach shoes for a start
OP
OP
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I'm relieved I'm not in the top three... so Gavin, you'll not get any competition from me. Dayvo & Summerdays however...
swee'pea99
Squire
No roller skates, golf shoes or ski boots, but I do seem to have accumulated...
1 pair smart brown brogues (for the city)
1 pair scruffy brown brogues (for the countryside)
1 pair indeterminate brown leather shoes (for whatever reason)
One pair uncomfortable black leather smart (weddings, barmitzvahs, all work guaranteed)
None of which I wear nearly as much as I used to, having fallen back on:
1 pair adidas white boots (standard day-wear)
1 pair Y3 trainers (worn occasionally)
1 pair ancient and barely hanging together Clarks sandals - v comfortable
I also (rarely) wear my
1 pair good if (30 years) old leather walking boots
1 pair Dunlop wellies
Plus of course my
1 pair Specialized Look shoes
1 pair winter Shimano carbon SPDs
1 pair summer Shimano SPDs
I think there's also a pair or two of things like old yacht shoes and the like kicking around in the bottom of the wardrobe, but I can't be bothered to go and look. Any such have lain quietly in the dust for upwards of a decade, and who am I to disturb their rest?
1 pair smart brown brogues (for the city)
1 pair scruffy brown brogues (for the countryside)
1 pair indeterminate brown leather shoes (for whatever reason)
One pair uncomfortable black leather smart (weddings, barmitzvahs, all work guaranteed)
None of which I wear nearly as much as I used to, having fallen back on:
1 pair adidas white boots (standard day-wear)
1 pair Y3 trainers (worn occasionally)
1 pair ancient and barely hanging together Clarks sandals - v comfortable
I also (rarely) wear my
1 pair good if (30 years) old leather walking boots
1 pair Dunlop wellies
Plus of course my
1 pair Specialized Look shoes
1 pair winter Shimano carbon SPDs
1 pair summer Shimano SPDs
I think there's also a pair or two of things like old yacht shoes and the like kicking around in the bottom of the wardrobe, but I can't be bothered to go and look. Any such have lain quietly in the dust for upwards of a decade, and who am I to disturb their rest?
