Training shoe snobbery

[GrumpyGregry]

My DC Patrol hi-top board shoes are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.

Walking into town in them last summer a gang of gangly yoofs took the piss that someone as old as me should sport such footwear.

I took offence. "Is that your 'board?" I asked, sizing them up and getting ready to run away. "Can I have a go?"
Yoof #1 meekly surrendered his board. "Shows us your moves, grandad" said yoof #2
I did some dancing and then, inevitably, wiped out. Badly. The board was set up for someone half my weight. Wheelbite is not nice.
They had hysterics cheering and clapping. Another round of piss taking and thoroughly deserved.
I stood up, hiding, I hope, the pain in my knee, elbow and hip, and took a bow. They hooted and hollered and cat called.

"You is well cool for an old geezer, you just need a bit more practise innit?" I was told as I handed the board back.

And now, when I walk past the skatepark, or pass them boarding in the park, I get a nod.

Which I quite like.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Adidas Sambas were THE trainers to be seen in, in 1976. That was when they were made of quality soft leather, a comfy padded tongue, thick soles with good insoles and fitted like a glove.
The pair I bought whilst on a nostalgia trip a few years back were just a very poor imitation of the originals. They were quickly relegated to painting duties before going in the bin!


Sent from the nearest post box.

That's gonna be a shíte finish, you're much better off using a brush.

 

[tyred]

These bliddy things probably explain a lot, then (especially in sixth year )........

How cute. I had a pair of those once upon a time too. I was always a trend setter

My mother also insisted on me using a very old leather satchel type schoolbag which made me an object of ridicule
If I had it now I could probably sell it to the trendy retro-fixie crowd as a posh bike bag for a silly price

 

[Piemaster]

For 'the look' as people notice what you're wearing, you can't beat these in the local supermarket

 

[GrumpyGregry]

How cute. I had a pair of those once upon a time too. I was always a trend setter

My mother also insisted on me using a very old leather satchel type schoolbag which made me an object of ridicule
If I had it now I could probably sell it to the trendy retro-fixie crowd as a posh bike bag for a silly price

The really trendy retro-fixie crowd use tweed.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

For 'the look' as people notice what you're wearing, you can't beat these in the local supermarket

Mrs McG's got a black pair of those, they look like monkey feet.

 

[nickyboy]

They're called kicks these days old bean. Get with the tymes.

Not if you're one of the cool kids...then its Treds. And Supreme is the only brand worth having, innit

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Don't listen to these fashion victims

Sent from my Difference Engine.

Absolutely


Sent by carrier pigeon to Shaun to write on his screen with a biro.

 

[tyred]

Absolutely


Sent by carrier pigeon to Shaun to write on his screen with a biro.

Fountain pen if you please and only with Parker's quink. One must maintain standards.

Sent by my runner on a wax-sealed scroll written on calf-skin with a quill pen.

 

[derrick]

The prince of dork.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vU_Urxgbg

 

[John the Monkey]

Eh, let 'em have their fun, poor devils.

They've a long, long time of worrying over weightier matters coming up, unless they're stupendously fortunate.

 

[AndyRM]

Not if you're one of the cool kids...then its Treds. And Supreme is the only brand worth having, innit

I'd rather wear a busted pair of Jordans.

 

[jayonabike]

I love my retro trainers. Currently I have Adidas LA's, ZX500's (I have 2 pairs) Forest hills, Nike air max 1's, New balance 574's and Reebok Classics gx600's

 

[Sea of vapours]

I've been wearing Vibram Fivefingers pretty much all the time for everything bar cycling and ice climbing for nearly two years now, so I'm thoroughly used to the horrified / mocking / bemused looks now :-)

 

[4F]

I was on the bus yesterday on the way back from a dental appointment and a bit of a shopping trip. I was wearing my new bargain training shoes i'd managed to pick up for 18 quid(down from 55 quid) when some school children made a comment to each other about them. I asked them what they found funny,they replied that they were naff or something else derogatory. What i do is buy trainers that are a decent make but way down in price. I don't stick to a particular brand, as long as they look ok and cost little i'll buy and wear them!
Have you been a victim of training shoe snobbery where someone has mocked them for not being the latest overpriced ones?

£ 18.00 they saw you coming F+F £ 9.99 nice

Who gives a **** what anyone else thinks, especially some snotty nosed rug rats