Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

General chat topics, anything and everything you want or need to discuss
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16756
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10280 times
Been thanked: 6892 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Yorick »

Taipan wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:31 pm
Yorick wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:30 pm
Taipan wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:48 am Just bought my first pair of Doc Martens in 40 years.

Image
'Oss dealer boots :mrgreen:

Chelsea boots dear boy, Chelsea boots! :D
Image
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13974
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15992 times
Been thanked: 10261 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Taipan »

Image
User avatar
G.P
Posts: 1944
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Has thanked: 2029 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by G.P »

Falco casual bike boots, for riding, dog walking

Image

Older Stylemartin bike boots,wear them for everything.Bit scruffy now mind.

Image

Skechers for nipping to the shops, walking the dogs when its dry. Wore a pair out in 4 months of lockdown last year. I like then as they weight nothing and you dont needto lace them up.

Image

Suede boots used to used for pub and work so haven't been worn in a year.

Image

Mahabis outdoor slippers. got them for xmas a couple of years ago. they're aces

Image
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13974
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15992 times
Been thanked: 10261 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Taipan »

More back ups have arrived! :D

Image
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23439
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5455 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by weeksy »

For your kids?
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13974
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15992 times
Been thanked: 10261 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Taipan »

Well my Son takes a 10 and my daughter a 6 and as these are an 11, its a no from me! :D
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12182
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9845 times
Been thanked: 10157 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Skub »

Has anyone else noticed shoe sizing is pretty random?

For years I've been a 9.5,but the last walking boots I bought needed to be be a 10.5.

A full size up? Surely to feck my plates aren't still growing at 65 y/o....
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23439
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5455 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by weeksy »

I laugh when I see the Adidas Five Ten site.

"Please buy 1 size bigger than usual"

Why the fuck label them incorrectly then? Why not label them 1 size differently?
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12182
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9845 times
Been thanked: 10157 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Skub »

weeksy wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:43 pm I laugh when I see the Adidas Five Ten site.

"Please buy 1 size bigger than usual"

Why the fuck label them incorrectly then? Why not label them 1 size differently?
Then there is the perceived wisdom when buying Keis heated clothing. Go two sizes down from your usual fitting.... :wtf:

The wisdom is on the ball too!
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
User avatar
the_priest
Posts: 1909
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:18 pm
Location: Dwelling in Welling
Has thanked: 1874 times
Been thanked: 2171 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by the_priest »

Smart black oxfords for funerals/weddings/services.

Camel Active for casual wear, Nike trainers for lounging around and Merrell sandals for home.

Barefoot is ace if beach etc... but not Brighton!
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
User avatar
Mr Moofo
Posts: 4620
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:41 pm
Location: Brightonish
Has thanked: 1829 times
Been thanked: 1469 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Mr Moofo »

weeksy wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:43 pm I laugh when I see the Adidas Five Ten site.

"Please buy 1 size bigger than usual"

Why the fuck label them incorrectly then? Why not label them 1 size differently?
for some reason Adidas have always made shoes that are "small". You would have thought the if it is the one thing the shoe department do, that they could get it right!
User avatar
MingtheMerciless
Posts: 3557
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:42 am
Location: Scarfolk on Sea
Has thanked: 2948 times
Been thanked: 1884 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by MingtheMerciless »

6F8FA5A3-9063-434A-9C51-0779587F3EE6.jpeg
6F8FA5A3-9063-434A-9C51-0779587F3EE6.jpeg (808.14 KiB) Viewed 972 times
New sandals day!
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
User avatar
Mr Moofo
Posts: 4620
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:41 pm
Location: Brightonish
Has thanked: 1829 times
Been thanked: 1469 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Mr Moofo »

MingtheMerciless wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:41 pm 6F8FA5A3-9063-434A-9C51-0779587F3EE6.jpeg

New sandals day!
Normal contraception isn't effective enough for you?
slowsider
Posts: 3189
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:45 pm
Location: RoI
Has thanked: 1264 times
Been thanked: 1188 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by slowsider »

MingtheMerciless wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:41 pm 6F8FA5A3-9063-434A-9C51-0779587F3EE6.jpeg

New sandals day!
Leaving the Shire again, Bilbo? ;)
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23439
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5455 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by weeksy »

MingtheMerciless wrote: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:41 pm 6F8FA5A3-9063-434A-9C51-0779587F3EE6.jpeg

New sandals day!
{add user to banned list}..... click.
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23439
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5455 times
Been thanked: 13103 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by weeksy »

weeksy wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:48 pm Went for these

https://www.adidas.co.uk/five-ten-climb ... C0884.html

Image
Well they arrived and fit nicely. Happy. :)
User avatar
Bigyin
Posts: 3179
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:39 pm
Has thanked: 1413 times
Been thanked: 2680 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Bigyin »

My go to when i was working were Merrell Moab Goretex. Used to get through a pair every 18 months or so once the soles wore out. Joys of walking miles everyday waiting for someone to do something i could record and nick them for :mrgreen: I still wear them for walking any sort of distance as they are the most comfortable boots i have ever owned and when training with the bikes i swap to them for work on the pad then back to Alpinestars for riding as i wore out a set of soles on the bike boots in 6 months walking about on the training pad :doh

Image

Casual use are Adidas VS Pace like these ones

Image

Most of the time around home i live in shorts and cheapo flip flops
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13974
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15992 times
Been thanked: 10261 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Taipan »

Broke my sliders. :( They're from NEXT but are the best ones i've worn, really comfy, so I just ordered another pair. :thumbup:


Image
User avatar
ajlog
Posts: 169
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 5:04 pm
Has thanked: 515 times
Been thanked: 417 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by ajlog »

Giving these a try,

Image

Something a bit different to my usual Vans or Converse boots, should arrive later this week.
User avatar
Yambo
Posts: 2470
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:08 pm
Location: Self Isolating
Has thanked: 598 times
Been thanked: 1647 times

Re: Dull thread... day to day footwear.. what do you go for ?

Post by Yambo »

G.P wrote: Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:17 pm Mahabis outdoor slippers. got them for xmas a couple of years ago. they're aces

Image

I like them and they'd be ideal for in the winter but they're a bit pricey and unavailable here. Turkish slippers are shite and I usually wear moccasins around the house but they have no sole so are rarely worn outside.