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debm55

(61,251 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:55 AM Mar 4

How many pairs of athletic shoes do you have? I have two pairs. They are both for walking. And you?

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How many pairs of athletic shoes do you have? I have two pairs. They are both for walking. And you? (Original Post) debm55 Mar 4 OP

Three pairs.. three colors to coordinate with clothes BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 4 #1

Thank you very very much for sharing with us. BlueWaveNeverEnd. debm55 Mar 4 #4

Before I tell you, please keep in mind that I'm and idiot.... DemMedic Mar 4 #2

Thank you very much for sharing. DemMedic, PS You are not an idiot. debm55 Mar 4 #5

I have 2 pairs of Skechers and I LOVE them. Ziggysmom Mar 4 #3

Thank you Ziggysmom. Mine are Skechers too. debm55 Mar 4 #6

I bought a pair of Ryka's because of the color gay texan Mar 4 #7

Thank you for sharing, gay texan. I go for comfort too. debm55 Mar 4 #10

Probably 10 we can do it Mar 4 #8

Thank you very much for sharing with us, we can do it. debm55 Mar 4 #11

four if I count hiking shoes mike_c Mar 4 #9

Thank you very much for sharing with us. mike_c. debm55 Mar 4 #12

besides the schlepping around 'runners' - I have a treasured (and by now quite ancient) pair of Chuck Taylors in red stopdiggin Mar 4 #13

HAHAHHHAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much for sharing with us, stopdiggin. debm55 Mar 4 #14

Three pairs, all for walking. My running days are long gone, sadly. Borogove Mar 4 #15

Mine too, Thank you for sharing with us, Borogove. debm55 Mar 4 #16

Two pairs of hiking tennis shoes Tree Lady Mar 4 #17

Thank you very much, Tree Lady. My feet really enjoy Skechers. debm55 Mar 4 #18

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,786 posts)

1. Three pairs.. three colors to coordinate with clothes

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:03 PM

Mar 4

One pair is kinda slouchy..lost its spring

debm55

(61,251 posts)

4. Thank you very very much for sharing with us. BlueWaveNeverEnd.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:17 PM

Mar 4

DemMedic

(597 posts)

2. Before I tell you, please keep in mind that I'm and idiot....

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:12 PM

Mar 4

I have 12 pairs that I swap out every workout. And out of that, they are pretty much the same brand / style.

6 pairs of hightop, 6 pairs of standard training style shoes.

Yes, I'm OCD.

In my defense, I used to work part-time as a personal trainer and pretty much none of them were bought at retail price.

debm55

(61,251 posts)

5. Thank you very much for sharing. DemMedic, PS You are not an idiot.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:19 PM

Mar 4

Ziggysmom

(4,147 posts)

3. I have 2 pairs of Skechers and I LOVE them.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:15 PM

Mar 4

They are perfect for walking.

debm55

(61,251 posts)

6. Thank you Ziggysmom. Mine are Skechers too.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:20 PM

Mar 4

gay texan

(3,245 posts)

7. I bought a pair of Ryka's because of the color

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:32 PM

Mar 4

Super cute and comfy

debm55

(61,251 posts)

10. Thank you for sharing, gay texan. I go for comfort too.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:57 PM

Mar 4

we can do it

(13,033 posts)

8. Probably 10

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:42 PM

Mar 4

debm55

(61,251 posts)

11. Thank you very much for sharing with us, we can do it.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:58 PM

Mar 4

mike_c

(37,113 posts)

9. four if I count hiking shoes

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:54 PM

Mar 4

Other than a pair of sandals I haven't worn in years, I think all my shoes are "athletic shoes." I don't have any that would remotely be called dress shoes. Two pairs of sneakers, a pair of trail shoes, and one of hiking boots. Also a couple pairs of water shoes and wader boots. Oh, and the 20 year old Crocs I'm wearing right now.

debm55

(61,251 posts)

12. Thank you very much for sharing with us. mike_c.

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Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:00 PM

Mar 4

stopdiggin

(15,601 posts)

13. besides the schlepping around 'runners' - I have a treasured (and by now quite ancient) pair of Chuck Taylors in red

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:16 PM

Mar 4

( I know! Kids! What can ya' do? )
These days the Taylors are now carefully reserved for special occasion .. (festival wear, where I cut a tremendously fine figure - at least in my own mind)

(and after these many years - now thoroughly in need of replacement ... That would be the shoes, dammit! Not the other .. ! )

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