Tennis/Athletic/Sneaker Shoe brands - What's your favorite? - Page 2

PastorMikH · 08-11-2006, 02:10 PM

Since this is a football BB, everyone should have an opinion on the topic of athletic shoes. What brand's your favorite?

I have been a lifelong Nike guy. However, the last 2-3 pairs I got really dissapointed me and I am a bit soured on them. Got tired of Reeboks 10-15 years ago and haven't bought a pair since. Had some luck with New Balance. My last 2 pairs have been And1's and I have been pretty impressed with them.

keg in kc · 08-11-2006, 02:31 PM

I've been wearing Nike's for years. I have (completely) flat feet, and I very, very, very rarely have any problem with sore feet, blisters, sore ankles or sore knees (one of mine's a rebuilt ACL) so I don't see a reason to change what's worked with me for so long.

StcChief · 08-11-2006, 02:33 PM

Anything with good support.

jspchief · 08-11-2006, 02:38 PM

For quality regardless of price, definately New Balance. I go through a pair of shoes about every two months at work, so I can't always buy the most expensive. I can get NB from Kohls for under $50 that are always comfortable.

Right now for casual I'm wearing some Soloman tech amphibians that are possibly the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.

SCTrojan · 08-11-2006, 02:38 PM

Been running in Asics for the last couple of years. Was previously a Nike fan, but not so much anymore.

**morphius** · 08-11-2006, 02:39 PM

The most comfortable pair of shoes I ever had was a pair of Nike Air Agassi's back in the early 90's. But I really don't like to spend that much on shoes if I can avoid it. I have switched to NB recently, not great but better then some of the Nike's I have had recently.

JBucc · 08-11-2006, 02:39 PM

I don't really have a preference, just whatever catches my eye or is on sale.

bgguitarman · 08-11-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I wear skate shoes like Vans (but not Vans) Power is probably my favorite brand. They are comfortable.

Where do you buy them at?

Eleazar · 08-11-2006, 02:48 PM

Actually, I can't tell from your post what you are looking for in the shoes.

For just general, casual use, I've got a pair of these. I had a pair of them in high school that lasted 4 or so years. (until I lost them, not that they became worn out).

Just bought another pair of them about a year ago when I saw them in a store window. Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.

jspchief · 08-11-2006, 02:51 PM

Cockeyes wears soccer shoes, nanner nanner nanner.

**Rain Man** · 08-11-2006, 02:52 PM

I like to buy the lightest pair of shoes I can find. My first test of a shoe is to pick it up. If it's got a heavy sole, it's out.

I have no particular brand loyalty, though I will say that Nike tends to have the sharpest-looking shoes. I don't even know the brands of the shoes I've got, though. I just go with comfort and weight.

**Dartgod** · 08-11-2006, 02:54 PM

Another New Balance fan here. I recently bought a pair of Nikes after 3 years of NB and after a couple of weeks took the Nikes back because they weren't nearly as comfortable. I'm sporting a pair of NB 609's at the moment.

kc rush · 08-11-2006, 02:58 PM

Nike's never have lasted for me. I prefer Rebok for general athletic shoes and Asics for running/walking shoes.

For casual/non-athletic shoes Sketchers have been great.

kepp · 08-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Whichever has the most stripes. More stripes = more fast

Jesus777 · 08-11-2006, 03:07 PM

I almost never take my shoes off unless I'm showering or sleeping, and as far as I'm concerned, nothing beats Adidas superstars.

I always play basketball in Nikes though.

**RockChalk** · 08-11-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesus777

I almost never take my shoes off unless I'm showering or sleeping, and as far as I'm concerned, nothing beats Adidas superstars.

I always play basketball in Nikes though.

Couldn't agree more. Only tennis shoe I wear is the Adidas Superstar 2G. Have pairs in black, blue, and grey.

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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I've been wearing Nike's for years. I have (completely) flat feet, and I very, very, very rarely have any problem with sore feet, blisters, sore ankles or sore knees (one of mine's a rebuilt ACL) so I don't see a reason to change what's worked with me for so long.
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jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	For quality regardless of price, definately New Balance. I go through a pair of shoes about every two months at work, so I can't always buy the most expensive. I can get NB from Kohls for under $50 that are always comfortable. Right now for casual I'm wearing some Soloman tech amphibians that are possibly the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6745027	The most comfortable pair of shoes I ever had was a pair of Nike Air Agassi's back in the early 90's. But I really don't like to spend that much on shoes if I can avoid it. I have switched to NB recently, not great but better then some of the Nike's I have had recently.
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Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Actually, I can't tell from your post what you are looking for in the shoes. For just general, casual use, I've got a pair of these. I had a pair of them in high school that lasted 4 or so years. (until I lost them, not that they became worn out). Just bought another pair of them about a year ago when I saw them in a store window. Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. Last edited by Eleazar; 06-26-2014 at 01:24 PM..
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jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Cockeyes wears soccer shoes, nanner nanner nanner. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $6840000	Another New Balance fan here. I recently bought a pair of Nikes after 3 years of NB and after a couple of weeks took the Nikes back because they weren't nearly as comfortable. I'm sporting a pair of NB 609's at the moment. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $3819559	Nike's never have lasted for me. I prefer Rebok for general athletic shoes and Asics for running/walking shoes. For casual/non-athletic shoes Sketchers have been great.
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Jesus777 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington, D.C. Casino cash: $10004900	I almost never take my shoes off unless I'm showering or sleeping, and as far as I'm concerned, nothing beats Adidas superstars. I always play basketball in Nikes though.
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