View Full Version : Soooo.... How many is too many?
Flibster
03-04-2008, 20:35
Shoes... Mens shoes.
Given the trainer thread, I thought I'd ask this question.
How many pairs of shoes is too many pairs of shoes for a man to own?
I'm not going to reveal how many I have at the moment...but I think it may be too many.
Blackstar
03-04-2008, 20:38
I know nothing about men's shoes. I personally keep pictures of my shoe collection on my phone so i can look at them, they never fail to make me happy. I have about 20 pairs of shoes, of varying price but as long as they are pretty they can cost £5 or £150 i don't care.
(I have a feeling that a fair few people will be unsurprised that i was the first reply)
Acceptable shoes for a man to own:
Dress shoes, for those times you need to look your best
Work shoes, whatever these may be
Weekend shoes, for, well, whenever you aren't at work
Training shoes, for running, football etc.
Dirty shoes, for doing mucky things. These are probably an old pair of weekend or training shoes.
Any more than that is officially not required and totally homogay.
I never have more than 3-4, wear them till they fall apart, get new pair.
Occasionally borrow a mates pair if they suit better :p
I have quite a few pairs but only regularly use two pairs. I really ought to throw out the old manky pairs. The rest are either walking boots I very rarely use or new pairs I've not even worn once yet.
Matblack
03-04-2008, 20:53
Acceptable shoes for a man to own:
Dress shoes, for those times you need to look your best
Work shoes, whatever these may be
Weekend shoes, for, well, whenever you aren't at work
Training shoes, for running, football etc.
Dirty shoes, for doing mucky things. These are probably an old pair of weekend or training shoes.
Any more than that is officially not required and totally homogay.
Spot on there, more dirty shoes are acceptable but only if you can't be bothered to throw them away
MB
I'm probably safe then, since the new (unworn) shoes are in original boxes shoved as far out of sight as possible. :)
Acceptable shoes for a man to own:
Dress shoes, for those times you need to look your best
Work shoes, whatever these may be
Weekend shoes, for, well, whenever you aren't at work
Training shoes, for running, football etc.
Dirty shoes, for doing mucky things. These are probably an old pair of weekend or training shoes.
Any more than that is officially not required and totally homogay.
Agreed.
If you're asking.....you've got too many :p
As for me, I have...
Smart Shoes
Everyday Trainers
Running Trainers
Dirty ****ty Scabby Trainers
Flibster
03-04-2008, 23:00
Oh dear....
17 pairs of assorted Converse All Stars....
German Army boots, dress boots, steel capped boots, gym trainers.....
Ummmmm....
17 pairs of assorted Converse All Stars....
Oh christ, not only are you evidently gay, you're teetering on the brink of full on teenage emo stylings too :(
Mohinder
03-04-2008, 23:07
I've got...
2 pairs proper shoes - one old and comfy the other new and not worn in yet
and trainers:
2 pairs of the same Globes - one newish and one old and haggard. <3 my globes
Another pair of different globes
one pair modern style allstars, bright blue
one pair old knackered etnies
one pair new etnies
one pair of circas
I've got my eye on at least another two pairs, as well
Oh, I've got two pairs of bike boots too! One high one short.
Oh and a pair of MX boots!
So not including bike boots, 9 pairs of shoes :/
FakeSnake
03-04-2008, 23:11
I have 8 pairs of foot products
1 pair slippers
1 pair 'dress' shoes
2 pair work shoe/ankle boots
2 pair mizuno volleyball trainers
1 pair hiking boots
1 pair bike shoes (cycling with pedal brackets)
Flibster
03-04-2008, 23:20
Been wearing Converse for years. Have a black pinstripe pair for work, black denim for posh, white leather for the gym when using the rowing machine or bike, and several very old and tatty ones that I've had about 10 years ago. Even got some custom made ones done about 2 years ago.
Also have some of their limited edition ones from their Project Red range. *mmmmm - all red*
Emo - they all wear Vans or DM's around here. Usually fakes too.
I have:
1 pair of converse all stars, in navy blue.
1 pair of black shoes, relatively smartish but not particularly so, can be used for general work wear and socialising.
1 pair of smart black shoes to go with suits and whatever.
That's it. Wear them until they fall apart. My general black shoes are a new pair from a couple of weeks ago due to the previous pair having about a millimetre of sole left on them, after a good 3 - 3 1/2 years of wearing them.
I am 100% converse-less. Never even seen one 'for real' (other than on people's feet which I don't count).
Blackstar
04-04-2008, 00:20
I had a pair of converse, i used them for about 6 months realised they were utterly useless for walking as they give no support (they were sports shoes - made to be flexible) not water resistant (not a good thing in Scotland) and made my feet cold. Worn them when i learnt to drive as they were quite good for that then never wore them again. Gifted them to my little sister when she started learning, she has done exactly the same now she has passed.
I'm deeply saddened by the number of members confessing to having converse things
That's all i have to say on the matter!
I never used to think much of them or see the point in buying any, then a previous gf bought a pair for me a couple of years ago and I was converted.. there is just something remarkable about them. The soles seem / feel so thin, yet they're remarkably rugged and durable.
Blackstar
04-04-2008, 00:44
I never used to think much of them or see the point in buying any, then a previous gf bought a pair for me a couple of years ago and I was converted.. there is just something remarkable about them. The soles seem / feel so thin, yet they're remarkably rugged and durable.
I broke mine, there were holes in the sides within the short time i owned them. But then again i destroy trainers of any kind, there is just something about my feet. I wear away the inside of the heels and the insoles first then it really goes downhill...
Del Lardo
04-04-2008, 03:05
I have
A pair of Merells that I live in
A pair of smart shoes for the rare occaasion I am suited and booted
A pair of 5-a-side boots
A pair of trainers I never wear
I have quite a few pairs but generally am in either work boots or trainers :(
I will of course give a loving home to any that people wish to buy for me :evil:
Don't you guys have flippies too?
Picky has man-sandals. But I like flippies. Flippies ftw!
*waits til sun is out so she can get her flippies out!*
*waits til sun is out so she can get her flippies out!*
:shocked::evil:
I've got:
1 pair smart black
1 pair smart brown
1 pair everyday brown
1 pair white Faux Allstars
1 pair garage trainers (utterly filthy)
1 pair steel toe DMs for workshop (clean but safe)
1 pair flipflops
1 unworn left foot black Allstar just in case
Pumpkinstew
04-04-2008, 09:21
1 pair of dress shoes (slip ons) for use with penguin suit
1 pair smart shoes for meetings
1 pair semi smart for everyday work (used to be but have been well worn)
1 pair reinforced toe cap (for bovvering ;))
1 pair walking shoes
2 pair trainers (both trashed)
1 another pair of walking shoes (cheap ones, to spare the good ones)
1 another cheap pair that are still covered in mud from quad biking last summer
1 pair rugby boots (servicable)
1 pair rugby boots (beyond repair, but ready for emergency use)
1 pair sandals
11 pairs. More than I would've guessed once I come to write it down.
I have a bad habit of trashing shoes within 2 months of owning them though so I generally need backups for when a pair fall to bits.
Hadn't really thought about it before...
1 pair River Island everyday use.
1 pair brown Italian leather fashion shoes.
1 pair standard black leather.
1 pair black leather ankle boots.
2 pairs of running shoes which I alternate.
1 pair slippers.
1 pair Reebok sandals.
1 pair Salomon walking boots.
1 pair white fashion trainers that I've worn about twice (can't remember the brand).
So about 10 I guess, of which three or four are worn regularly, the rest being for quite specific events/times of year.
Tis Faysh,
One pair work boots (Magnum Elite Spiders, the comfiest boots evaaar)
One pair of ex-work boots vanilla Magnums.
One pair black Lonsdale trainers - current everyday shoes.
One pair black and red Nike Airs - previous everyday shoes.
One pair of brown leather smart(-ish) trainers.
One pair of black "going out" shoes for wearing avec suit.
There's also about 5 old pairs of trainers that act as gardening/work shoes.
TinkerBell
04-04-2008, 12:24
You can never have tooo many shoes:p Even if you are a bloke :D
Blackstar
04-04-2008, 12:28
You can never have tooo many shoes:p Even if you are a bloke :D
You can really, and this coming for someone with a lot of shoes. There is only so many you will ever wear, you get to a point where you realise you haven't worn that pair in the corner in over a year. That is when it is time to stuff them on ebay and start building up the funds for the new pair, rinse and repeat (although not the shoes they tend not to like that). Its like a life cycle.
I have:
Dress shoes for work
Smart boots when trainers are no good
Running trainers (which tbh never really get used as often as they should)
Comfortable pair of sketchers
Red Converse All Stars
Black Converse All Stars
Navy Blue Converse All Stars
Black Converse All Stars with playing cards on the side
Black Converse All Stars with skull and crossbones on the side
Pair of scabby trainers for walking the dogs/working in the garden
Need to pick up a good pair of waterproof boots this weekend really.
Black Converse All Stars with skull and crossbones on the side
/Faysh wants
Shall I list all my shoes? Actually no on the other hand I had best not :p More shoes than I have would make you homogay, so for now you are safe :)
As for the Converse things I am fairly sure I had a pair of them as rollerboots when I was 12. Not owned a pair since, I'm not sure I have clothes that would look right with them now.
Flibster
04-04-2008, 20:31
/Faysh wants
Size?
I have...
1 pair of brown and pink skechers (which i live in)
1 pair of pink faux crocs (only shoes i could wear when preg)
1 pair of blue faux crocs.
1 pair of smart-ish black sandals
1 pair of flip flops.
1 pair of brown boots (which have come unstitched so needs repairing)
1 pair of blue boots (for when its snowing)
Got about 5 pairs in wardrobe which i haven't worn for atleast 4 years :/
Dymetrie
04-04-2008, 23:49
Personally...
One pair of all purpose boots (they can impress or make an impression).
One pair of adidas trainers.
That is all.
Flibster
05-04-2008, 10:40
11.
Just had a quick flick around my usual suppliers of Converse - none have the skull and crossbones in size 11.
Bugger.
Where do you get them from Flibster?
Phil has:
I pair DMs for going out and work.
1 pair old DMs for working on car.
1 pair Vans for everyday use.
1 pair random old trainers for gardening.
1 pair flip flops for summer.
1 pair crocodile slippers :)
I have:
Rocket dog boots for everyday use
Flat Next trainer style shoes for lazy days at work.
Wedge boots for work.
Wedge shoes for work.
Knee high boots for whenever.
Red heels for going out.
Black heels for going out.
Pink heels to match one dress.
Grey wedge heels to match one dress.
2 pair driving trainers (Sparco and Puma)
Porn shoes usually worn out.
Porn boots usually worn in ;).
Blue cowboy boots for fancy dress! :D
Black fluffy boots for dancing.
DC trainers for dossing about.
Crocs wellies for 'tromping' in the mud.
Multiple flip flops for summer.
Pink DMs and red DMS
semi-pro waster
05-04-2008, 12:30
I'd never realised before but I may qualify as homogay then as I've got 2 pairs of newish trainers for when I'm not in work, about 4-5 pairs of knackered trainers that I alternate between for sport and just general lounging about, 2 pairs of shoes for work/going out, a pair of boots for walking or general outdoors jobs, a pair of sandals for the rare occasions my feet see daylight and a pair of slippers.
Flibster
05-04-2008, 13:24
Where do you get them from Flibster?
More recently www.converse.com *shipping hurts from there - essentially the same price as the shoes*
However, I have also used recently:
www.branch309.co.uk
www.justconverse.co.uk
www.cloggs.co.uk
www.justconverse.co.uk
www.ebay.co.uk
www.theclothesstore.com
www.blackleaf.com
Just remembered that I have another 3 pairs coming over from the US at the moment... D'oh....
I have tonnes but Im notr a man.,
11.
Then they'd probably fit you then. Alas I love them too much :p
This is where having a sister in America helps. Get her to buy them and I pick them up when I see her. In fact, as she is back home this summer I best get ordering.
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