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Adidas Superstar II. Look 'em up!
Got mine at Kohl's for about $50 recently.
The kind of lowtop shoe that late 1970's NBA guys wore (and RunDMC). Clamshell rubber toe, white leather, black adidas stripes. A great all-around shoe. Good for pickup basketball, or for pick-up truck fixing, or to pickup some cold ones at the corner store.
Looks classy, not like today's basketball moon-boots. retro but not outdated. LOVE it. And you can abuse them forever and they're just great. And if not on the court, they're the perfect go-to sneaker with jeans. adidas Superstar 2.0 Shoes | adidas US
I love those shoes. They were the counterpart of the white leather Puma Basket. I was a big fan of both.
Adidas Superstar II. Look 'em up!
Got mine at Kohl's for about $50 recently.
The kind of lowtop shoe that late 1970's NBA guys wore (and RunDMC). Clamshell rubber toe, white leather, black adidas stripes. A great all-around shoe. Good for pickup basketball, or for pick-up truck fixing, or to pickup some cold ones at the corner store.
Looks classy, not like today's basketball moon-boots. retro but not outdated. LOVE it. And you can abuse them forever and they're just great. And if not on the court, they're the perfect go-to sneaker with jeans. adidas Superstar 2.0 Shoes | adidas US
Nice, I'll look into it. Ive always wanted to try out Adidas. I'm more of a Nike, New balance, or FILA dude, but want a change this time.
I find skate shoes to be the most durable for me, because they're built to be beat on. And since I don't skate, my shoes last me a good 3 years before they are shifted to another few years of yard work/slip on/auto repair duty.
And that's years of snowy, salty, muddy, rainy, dirty, Canadian winter, spring, summer, fall.
I find skate shoes to be the most durable for me, because they're built to be beat on. And since I don't skate, my shoes last me a good 3 years before they are shifted to another few years of yard work/slip on/auto repair duty.
And that's years of snowy, salty, muddy, rainy, dirty, Canadian winter, spring, summer, fall.
Agreed. Any of the more traditional looking suede Vans are a good choice.
So, sandals are out and sneaker season has started.
Not for me. I'm still wearing flip flops or espadrilles.
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But I just found out that the only pair of sneakers I own, has a badly damaged sole. I almost fell while walking with it today.
Try to fix them with shoe glue ...
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I seriously need a pair of sneakers, one which isn't too expensive (around $40), and lasts for 2-2.5 years. without major damage. Any suggestions on what to buy ?
As others wrote here, you won't get shoes lasting so long for $40. But does it matter? You can get cheap shoes that last for about a year (longer if you don't mind wearing shoes slightly ripped or alike).
I like the Vans slip ons. Leightweight, easy to put on and comfortable. But I'm too cheap to buy shoes right now.
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If you only need them for about a year at a time with light use, you could get some at Payless for maybe $30. Some of them can be surprisingly comfortable even if they won't hold up very long under running or basketball.
I usually buy a pair of "daily" work shoes about once every two years. Just a basic walking all black leather sneaker to wear at work. I probably walk around a mile a day just wearing them, so it depends on what your "normal daily" wear would be.
I usually spend around $50 each time. Always buy a major brand like New Balance, Nike, etc. They last about 2 years.
I swear by Nikes because if it can last a whole year with my kids, you know they are good quality. They are rough with them and play in rec with them obviously every day. I got a pair of Nike running shoes that are great all around and expect them to last me 5+ years. Cross-training ones are good too.
As a senior citizen, I've noticed that my feet need more support. Finding cheap good supporting shoes is quite a challenge. What I recently discovered is that adding padded inserts into your shoes is a great way to upgrade the support and padding. After we wear athletic shoes, the support and "springiness" declines. After I wear them for a year or so, they really start to hurt my feet. Try some of these inserts, and it might add some comfort. I also found that New Balance has their own stores that specialize in fitting people with foot problems. Give them a try.
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