Classic trainers

[Jenny]

And you didn't buy me them? Disappointed in you Dave, I thought we were friends.

[River Don]

Psychedelic teddies are getting a bit dated, flaming heels are the way to go.

[DaveDRFC]

And you didn't buy me them? Disappointed in you Dave, I thought we were friends.

I've given you a heads up on where to get them, isn't that enough??

[keyser_soze]

These are coming out soon, never had any Jordans but really wanted em in the 90's, would look a bit of a bell-end walking round the shops in em now though.

[keyser_soze]

Head Monte Carlo (slung over one shoulder of course).

Yep, everyone had them at school. Had to be careful with the bootbag as some t**t would always try and unzip it and nick it. The trick you could do to avoid was to carry it bag facing forwards and slip the small bootbag  handle strap through the D-ring for the long strap (it was carried with the short straps were slung over your shoulder)

[RobTheRover]

What about some Star Wars Adidas trainers?

[River Don]

What about some Star Wars Adidas trainers?

These are not the trainers you're looking for...

[River Don]

Air Jordan xx8se Volt Ice 'Cresent City'

They want jazzing up a bit, like.

[RobTheRover]

Looks like something old Spiderman's mate The Lizard would wear.

[River Don]

How about these then, they have a bit of laminate at the back. There might be some marble and stainless steel fittings on the other side. A bargain at £200.

[keyser_soze]

Haven't they made the Air McFly with automatic laces as worn in Back to the Future? Nice touch.

[RobTheRover]

I've invested in this year's holiday trainers.

Classic Adidas Marathon '85s

[The Mighty Brian Rowe]

I've invested in this year's holiday trainers.

Classic Adidas Marathon '85s

They're quality they are Rob :-)

Quite fancy some Puma's but keep getting drawn back to Adidas time and time again...

[River Don]

I hate to say it but I'm starting to think I'm too old for trainers these days. I'm considering these.



Or maybe these



Or maybe these



Comfort shoes are the way forward for me now.

[RobTheRover]

Oh no!

I hope I don't live old enough to wear any of those monstrosities.

[not on facebook]

Head Monte Carlo (slung over one shoulder of course).

Yep, everyone had them at school. Had to be careful with the bootbag as some t**t would always try and unzip it and nick it. The trick you could do to avoid was to carry it bag facing forwards and slip the small bootbag  handle strap through the D-ring for the long strap (it was carried with the short straps were slung over your shoulder)

1st issue head bags were all blue

recall going to poznan in poland for an England game via Berlin With 40 odd Chelsea

and just about every bod had the exact same 1st issue head bag.this was in 1991 i Guess

the baggage belt at Berlin airpot was just  murder as much
 funny,never again.

[River Don]

Natural rubber is the thing. Some might say it's a load of crepe.

[Iberian Red]

Natural rubber is the thing. Some might say it's a load of crepe.

Crepe in no good for hot climates. It melts and leaves behind footprints!

Head bags were out before your Poland trip Oslo.
I had a grey one a few years before that.

[River Don]

Crepe can be a bit difficult in bad weather too. I went skating down a flight of stairs wearing a pair of Clarks Wallabees in the rain. I broke my arm.

It didn't stop me from being a lover of classic Clarks originals though.

[RobTheRover]

I've invested in this year's holiday trainers.

Classic Adidas Marathon '85s

They're quality they are Rob :-)

Quite fancy some Puma's but keep getting drawn back to Adidas time and time again...

I got these about 4 years ago



Still very comfortable but now relegated to gardening duties mainly.

[River Don]

The Casual Connoisseur and Walsh of Bolton have just released these.



Walsh are the last British manufacturer of sports shoes in the UK.

[Sheepskin Stu]

The Casual Connoisseur and Walsh of Bolton have just released these.



Walsh are the last British manufacturer of sports shoes in the UK.

New Balance are still going in Cumbria aren't they?

[River Don]

The Casual Connoisseur and Walsh of Bolton have just released these.



Walsh are the last British manufacturer of sports shoes in the UK.

New Balance are still going in Cumbria aren't they?

Yes they do still make some trainers in the UK but they're an American company.  Walsh are still British owned.

[RobTheRover]

I thought Reebok were British

[River Don]

I thought Reebok were British

Started in Bolton in the nineteenth century. They were bought by adidas ten years ago and it's now headquartered in the United States, like most brands they manufacture in places like China. Its very sad that there is little link to the UK anymore, they've even stopped the sponsorship of Bolton Wanderers now. I used to like the little union jack incorporated into the Reebok logotype.

Walsh started out working for Reebok before branching out and setting up his own brand.

[River Don]

This is the latest effort from New Balance Cumbria.

http://www.propermag.com/site/new-balance-ct300-2014-07

[RobTheRover]

I like them.

[not on facebook]

This is the latest effort from New Balance Cumbria.

http://www.propermag.com/site/new-balance-ct300-2014-07

For NB they are shite in my book  too Much like a fat pump

NB 574s have allways served me Well and i have had a few tbh

[Iberian Red]

They look like trimm trabb (?), but with an nb, rather than 3 stripes.

[River Don]

I think they just want to have some kind of retro tennis shoe out.

Running trainers have had a good, er run.

All the brands seem to have rereleased some sort of 80s tennis shoe lately.