or. how many shoes do you own?

when i was young, i had 2 MAYBE three pairs of shoes.

i never felt like i was some shit, but i sure did appreciate the fuck out of some new shoes. that happened maybe twice a year.

now. i got a whoole lotta shoes.

and the younger me is looking at the older me like i'm some kinda diva.

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this post is inspired by seeing a young boy on the bus with shoes on that had talking soles.

i sat, and looked, and thought to myself 'damn, i aint seen no talking soles in a minute! shouldn't he throw them bitches away?'.

then i looked some more and thought, 'yo, them soles really do look like they talking, though.'

and then i realized kids are funny as shit. cause that's a good ass joke.

i laughed out loud at that young boy. and he aint even know it.

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what's your experience with shoes?

or more importantly, how do you organize all them shits??

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does that really cure the disappointment of not being able to find that style again?

in all colors. I have three different colorways of my favorite Brooks running shoe.

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www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at

7 pairs of 1's

& 5 Vans

In the winter it's just Red Wing Boots or Frye's

I'll stay with a brand for a minute, but I don't like to repeat the exact shoes.

I prolly got 20 pair now, mostly casual to dress up. I have about 4 pair of real sneakers. by real I mean they are used for an athletic activity. couple pair running shoes and couple basketball kicks.

I just kinda put them in the closest. no real organization to it.

while my shoes tend to look nice, I don't really care how my kids shoes look. I'd rather they beat the shoes up than have a pristine ass pair that they've outgrown.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

and people, especially their teachers always rave about them. that's a much better 'reflection' than a pair of shoes.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

I buy at least 2 - 3 pair of gray/white 993s, in addition to others shoes that I'll pick up over the course of a year. aside from being a DC area staple, New Balance go with just about anything, and they're great to just chill in. they get run down real fast though (although my definition of run down is usually mint condition in most folks eyes. if that makes me a diva, sh/t, i'll be that. smh). I guess that explains my reasoning for buying multiple pairs of the exact same shoe.

as far as organization goes, I bought a sh/t load of plastic shoe boxes from the container store a few years back. they beat the heck out of having stacks of miscellaneous cardboard shoe boxes in your closet or stacked against a wall. plus they're a whole lot sturdier.

and as a nigga with long feet (an issue that took about 22 years to get over) i'm salty as shit that i can't walk around looking cool as shit in new balances.

i typed all that to say, 'fuck you'.

i'd be a new balance wearing ass idiot if i didn't have skis for feet.
>as far as organization goes, I bought a sh/t load of plastic
>shoe boxes from the container store a few years back. they
>beat the heck out of having stacks of miscellaneous cardboard
>shoe boxes in your closet or stacked against a wall. plus
>they're a whole lot sturdier.

one pair to a plastic box?

I think some new balance are more horrible looking on large feet than others. particular styles that have a flatter, minimilast sole (see: 574s and 996s). styles like 993s compliment all foot sizes a lot better, imo.

yeah, one pair of shoes to a box. here's a link to the type of boxes that I have:
http://www.containerstore.com/s/closet/shoe-storage/shelf/our-men%2527s-shoe-box/123d?ps=60&p=0&sort=meta:category_154_sort:A::::Y&productId=11000058

...996, 574's (blue ones from way back), and 1300's))

I've had multiples of each...just, well, because of where I'm from. JUST bought the 17 month old some 990's last week. Daycare dogged'm out already. Salty at myself for THAT!

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dr jayz had a sale 3 pair for $100
i copped half a dozen

F-R-E-S-H freshfreshfresh THATS FRESH!

and 3 pair of the same black cole haans.


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and 3 pair of the same black cole haans.


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when?

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"One of the most important things in life is what Judge Learned Hand described as 'that ever-gnawing inner doubt as to whether you're

>when?

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bought multiples of jordan 3's and 11's over the years. red wing iron rangers are my boot of choice, but those things last forever just need to get them resoled every few years. I always keep some sort of brown and black dress shoes that are relatively classic.

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same brand & style though, ive owned every colorway of Jordan 3's at one point or another & sometimes multiples.
thats probably 15 or so pairs of 3's at least.
the last 4 years or so ive just been re-buying my Vans Era's whenever i need a new pair of kicks.

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I loved white sneakers (still do), but I refused to rock Forces.

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I still haven't worn them.



*I had a pair of Jordan 1's when they first dropped, but back then kid's sizes were called Sky Jordan.

Given your sitch, growin' up. I was the get one pair in the Fall, maybe a pair at Christmas, and a pair in the Spring, type of kid. Had to keep them jounts clean (What's the Wale jount...."White Shoes?" ----that vid got me a lil).


>i laughed out loud at that young boy. and he aint even know
>it.

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purchases over the past 20+ years

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besides maybe airs an classics....I can't think of another shoe that I bought repeatedly @ minimum 10 times in a row

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all different colors & designs

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thats my go to everyday casual walking around the city shoe.

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I wanna go to where the martyrs went
the brown figures on the walls of my apart-a-ment...

I'm kinda off spending tons of money on sneakers anymore lately though. I've gotten rid of a bunch. Freeruns and Roshes made me realize that all my other shoes aren't comfortable and I hardly wear anything else anymore.

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brown camo
grn/yellow
dk green

I had at least 4 pair consecutive.

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i'd get a new pair every season if i could