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Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:00 am

duncs500 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:01 am For trainers 80s Casual Classics website is all you need.

Ohhh yeah that’s cool thanks!

I sometimes trawl through House of Fraser’s site, because they have a massive range and since they were bought by Sports Direct they do often have sales and decent deals too.

Pah. Don't even have my size in anything.

DeskJockey wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:34 am

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:00 am

duncs500 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 9:01 am For trainers 80s Casual Classics website is all you need.

Ohhh yeah that’s cool thanks!

I sometimes trawl through House of Fraser’s site, because they have a massive range and since they were bought by Sports Direct they do often have sales and decent deals too.

Pah. Don't even have my size in anything.

What size are you?

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 2:05 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:34 am

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 11:00 am

Ohhh yeah that’s cool thanks!

I sometimes trawl through House of Fraser’s site, because they have a massive range and since they were bought by Sports Direct they do often have sales and decent deals too.

Pah. Don't even have my size in anything.

What size are you?

14-15 depending on the brand.

Oh wow! Big boy

I spent £40 on some Kicker ankle boots maybe 15 years ago or more, they are still like new, but I barely wear shoes nowadays. Like others on here, I live in trainers, at the moment Salomon rr0 139 bought from a discount onlin retailer for £60 and I absolutely love them.

I also have two pairs of Hoggs of Fife boots, the older ones, I think, were made to a higher standard, but they are both better than Timberlands I have had.

I had Scarpa hiking boots, but the sole came away during Covid, Scarpa wanted £110 to resole so I bought new ones for £130 which were in the TTS when it was stolen. I replaced with Jack Woldskins which are far comfier, but the laces are already disintegrating.

Running wise, I have £120 Scott trails and some £70 raod shoes, no clue what make.

So probably heehaw help, sorry.

Church’s shoes were bought by Prada and increased their prices.. RM Williams Chelsea style boots are what I wear to work and can be used for more formal occasions (not sure about weddings or similar), On Cloud trainers are my cheapest shoe.. I’m not telling you feckers my most expensive !

dinny_g wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:04 pm Like most “blokes”

£50 or so for trainers
£50 each for a pair of Black and Brown dress shoes

But

£300 for hiking boots
£150 for hiking shoes
£150 for Golf Shoes

Ditto.

£90 Merrells for general use/work trainers
£60 Skechers for general shoe type needs
££ wedding suit shoes (can't recall what I paid)

£220 Motorcycle road boots (Goretex Alpinestar)
£300 Sidi Adv boots
£100 BKS ankle boots

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 4:29 pm Oh wow! Big boy

Yup. I like being tall, but my feet could have stopped growing a size or two sooner.

If we’re talking about our full stable of shoes obvs my Crocs are probably the cheapest

IanF wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:07 pm Church’s shoes were bought by Prada and increased their prices.. RM Williams Chelsea style boots are what I wear to work and can be used for more formal occasions (not sure about weddings or similar), On Cloud trainers are my cheapest shoe.. I’m not telling you feckers my most expensive !

jamcg wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:21 am

IanF wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:07 pm Church’s shoes were bought by Prada and increased their prices.. RM Williams Chelsea style boots are what I wear to work and can be used for more formal occasions (not sure about weddings or similar), On Cloud trainers are my cheapest shoe.. I’m not telling you feckers my most expensive !

Without info we have to speculate….

I’m picturing a pair of these



Or maybe something else from the same brand…

Gavster wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:19 am If we’re talking about our full stable of shoes obvs my Crocs are probably the cheapest

Crocs may not be the cheapest now, of course: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/brick-clog-5010203

Not bought a pair of shoes for about 20 years now

https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/for-life-info

I’m another who hardly wears shoes so never more than £100 and more likely closer to £50. Have about 5 pairs kicking around the bottom of a wardrobe.

Two pairs are very similar which resulted in this, which I only noticed on the way to Cheltenham races and didn’t have time to turn back. Think I got away with it.

I once put on 2 completely different trainers - both were nike but that was about all they had in common (one black and white 80s style, one a black and grey max 90). We were going to the National History Museum at xmas time and in a rush heading out the door. i only found out when my missus spotted it as we got out of the car. The best thing was we were doing ice skating there, so i had to hand in my shoes to get skates…

… i made sure i hammed it up with the guy on the counter when i finished and went back to get my shoes!

@240PP

Although I am also wondering wtf is going on with your laces (left shoe)? Is this a communication to an alien race, or a codec that communicates your masonic rank?

I can explain that. Two different shoes so I had to do the laces differently, otherwise I’d have looked stupid.

An excellent point.

I need a pair of narrow shoes for an upcoming Caterham open day test drive event, £12 from Sports Direct

240PP wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2026 12:37 pm I’m another who hardly wears shoes so never more than £100 and more likely closer to £50. Have about 5 pairs kicking around the bottom of a wardrobe.

Two pairs are very similar which resulted in this, which I only noticed on the way to Cheltenham races and didn’t have time to turn back. Think I got away with it.

No double knot ?

WTF, what if you are chased by a Bear or some kind of winged creature ?

Living life dangerously should not negate basic preparedness.

Dave!