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DemMedic

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

mike_c

(37,028 posts)
9. four if I count hiking shoes
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.

stopdiggin

(15,367 posts)
13. besides the schlepping around 'runners' - I have a treasured (and by now quite ancient) pair of Chuck Taylors in red
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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