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Horrible brand new clean trainers

usa_nails [Edit] [Delete] 17 replies 22:30, 3 March '08

I despise them.

I just had to go outside and frantically splosh around in a big muddy puddle outside my flat next to a busy road because I bought a new pair of white converse today. I now have freezing cold wet feet but a moderately dirty pair of trainers. Win?

A group of people walked past and started muttering to one another because I was doing some bizarre contorted dance in a big puddle, by myself, at night.

Is this mental? I can't tell.

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  • totally fucking mental

    douchebag | 3 Mar '08, 22:31 | X
    • but in nice harmless way

      so it's okay.

      Comrade_Penguin @douchebag | 3 Mar '08, 22:32 | X
    • ^ this is the level of honesty

      I like. Tell it like it is.

      usa_nails @douchebag | 3 Mar '08, 22:40 | X
  • I think pristine new shoes

    unless they're 'smart' shoes (you the kind I mean), are really horrible. There's a real golden phase for all pairs of shoes where for a few months they're at their optimum level of scruffiness.

    I'm just speeding up the process of getting to that stage.

    usa_nails @xstrawberryx | 3 Mar '08, 22:42 | X
  • status quo said they used to do this

    in an interview i once watched so at least you're in good company

    soapy | 3 Mar '08, 22:33 | X
    • Thats good to know

      I feel slightly more legit.

      usa_nails @soapy | 3 Mar '08, 22:45 | X
  • A bit silly, I think.

    I like white things to be kept white. Its irritating when they get dirty.

    wrightylew | 3 Mar '08, 22:38 | X
    • I think trainers

      definitely need to look a bit worn. Retina-damagingly white trainers are truly horrible.

      usa_nails @wrightylew | 3 Mar '08, 22:43 | X
      • yeah but its just a bit sad to delibrately get them dirty

        like buying trainers that looked distressed.. why?!

        also i have old school vans and they look better new.

        fucktherave @usa_nails | 3 Mar '08, 22:58 | X
        • I see your point but no,

          I think its completely different.

          Its not a fashion thing because I think that looking 'indie' is about pre-dirtied jeans; I just think that shockingly clean and brand new trainers look hideous. They require a certain level of dirt and filth on them before I can wear them and not feel completely self-conscious walking down the street.

          usa_nails @fucktherave | 3 Mar '08, 23:07 | X
        • old school vans

          look good regardless of their condition. best pair of sneakers i ever owned.
          if only shops up here still sold them!

          soapy @fucktherave | 3 Mar '08, 23:14 | X
          • i'm not particularly fond of white sneakers(or trainers as you affectionely call them),

            but damn, i would spolosh them in a puddle.

            kofiadrian | 3 Mar '08, 23:08 | X
          • first dunlops i bought

            were worn to a gig the same night after half an hour of intensively rubbing dirt into them at the park with a friend.

            teacakesandcrumpets | 3 Mar '08, 23:22 | X
            • I've done the park-trip thing before

              but the nearest one to me is a bit far away. Plus grass stains on trainers is something I'm not keen on. Puddles and their associated grime are more than satisfactory.

              usa_nails @teacakesandcrumpets | 3 Mar '08, 23:27 | X
              • puddles are the best

                unwisely i bought the dunlops during the 2003 heatwave

                teacakesandcrumpets @usa_nails | 3 Mar '08, 23:40 | X
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