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Marv wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:16 am

mik wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 7:07 am

Matty wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:16 pm
M&S were my usual, but they've let me down recently....so recommendations are welcome.

Well? What did you actually buy?

Probably nothing...

But the rest of us have multiple pairs of nice £45 Puma Speedcats

My boy has a pair of these...



https://www.dior.com/en_gb/fashion/prod ... j4QAvD_BwE

Im not sure that they are worth 19 Pairs of speedcats

Although he assures me he didnt pay retail for them.

If he paid 50% of retail Scotta, he's' still an idiot...

I assume he takes after his mother...

scotta wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:25 am

Marv wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:16 am

mik wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 7:07 am

Well? What did you actually buy?

Probably nothing...

But the rest of us have multiple pairs of nice £45 Puma Speedcats

My boy has a pair of these...



https://www.dior.com/en_gb/fashion/prod ... j4QAvD_BwE

Im not sure that they are worth 19 Pairs of speedcats

Although he assures me he didnt pay retail for them.

£860 for a pair of trainers that look like you’d find them in TKMaxx!?

i definitely don’t understand fashion.

dinny_g wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:43 am If he paid 50% of retail Scotta, he's' still an idiot...

I assume he takes after his mother...

Says he paid £250

Most I’ve paid for shoes was £250. But those are my FIA approved race boots.

scotta wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:24 am

dinny_g wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:43 am If he paid 50% of retail Scotta, he's' still an idiot...

I assume he takes after his mother...

Says he paid £250

then he's still an idiot...

My lad's the same but with sports shirts - he paid just under £400 for a limited edition Kobe Bryant LA Lakers shirt but he has many more that were well over £200.

I just don't get it but I'm a dinosaur and it's his money...

I need/want to look smart but can also wind up spending a lot of time on my feet and also having to run for stuff from time to time.
Chelsea boot default.
Most I spent was £230 on a pair of Russel and Bromley, although was disappointed with the leather wearing out and cracking.
Usually in the circa £80-£100 range and have a pair of Riekers.

In the operating theatre a lot of people wear crocs but I prefer a trainer for comfort, although lately I have started to prize waterproofing - nothing worse than an an unidentified fluid working its way into your sock. For that reason, I like an outdoor walking shoe, currently a Hi Tec Fuse Low.

Nothing yet. Well, nothing for work!

I bought some Yellow Adidas R71's, as I love my old Dragons and they're the next best thing. Nothing says crisis like a middle ages dude in yellow Adidas. And they were only £35, so bargain.

I also want some Speedcats now. I didn't before, but if everyone else is buying some, I feel like I'm missing out.

Explosive Newt wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:35 am nothing worse than an an unidentified fluid working its way into your sock.

Marv wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 9:16 am

mik wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 7:07 am

Matty wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:16 pm
M&S were my usual, but they've let me down recently....so recommendations are welcome.

Well? What did you actually buy?

Probably nothing...

But the rest of us have multiple pairs of nice £45 Puma Speedcats

dinny_g wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:41 am

Explosive Newt wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:35 am nothing worse than an an unidentified fluid working its way into your sock.

Or worse, an identified fluid.