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Silkyskillz11 [Edit] [Delete] 43 replies 14:29 February 14th, 2013

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Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply

TheWza, Silkyskillz11, plasticniki, SenorDingDong, nebbie, Matt_was_taken, soapy, Noblet, DeadJames, justanothersheeldz, pentargo, urbanfox, licky_kicky, furio, jontosh2001, gonad, StormJH, meaninglesswords, bowiecokemirror, harman_kardon, Juninho10, p_a_u_l, incandenza_, and blimeycharlie this'd this
- aka Henry fans
  
  TheWza @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- better trainers.
  
  plasticniki @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Noblet, urbanfox, jontosh2001, and incandenza_ this'd this
  - proper laces, real insoles
    
    #nextbigthing
    
    TheWza @plasticniki | 14 Feb '13, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Campus 80s are a thing of beauty <3
      
      http://is.gd/iFXdtA
      
      plasticniki @TheWza | 14 Feb '13, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - exactly what im looking for
        
        Noblet @plasticniki | 14 Feb '13, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I have PURPLE ones.
        
        Purple. I love them.
        
        plasticniki @Noblet | 14 Feb '13, 14:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - They're good, but they're no Superstar IIs
        
        The greatest item of footwear in history.
        
        I've just bought a pair of these, which I'm rather fond of: http://theawesomer.com/photos/2013/01/adidas_x_jeremy_scott_js_p_letters_t.jpg
        
        SenorDingDong @plasticniki | 14 Feb '13, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        they are absolutely minging
        
        jacques_le_biscuit_ @SenorDingDong | 14 Feb '13, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        SenorDingDong, Silkyskillz11, Royter-Hatfood, fitzcarraldo, Pale-eyedBadger, soapy, and rich-t this'd this
        
        my god
        
        Matt_was_taken @SenorDingDong | 14 Feb '13, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        SenorDingDong, Noblet, andyvine, and chickenbones this'd this
        
        my superstar 11s have just started letting in water after 5 years
        
        5 years!
        
        StormJH @SenorDingDong | 14 Feb '13, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ohmyword
    
    http://www.adidas.co.uk/Men%27s-JS-Poodle/Q23499_540,en_GB,pd.html
    
    plasticniki @plasticniki | 14 Feb '13, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - http://counterkicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/adidas-originals-jeremy-scott-gorilla-600x542.jpg
      
      SenorDingDong @plasticniki | 14 Feb '13, 14:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- better trains and koRn endorsement
  
  adidas by miles
  
  cat_race @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nike

Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply

CrispinAlexander, fitzcarraldo, boothyfearssatan, Smyth2, GayGuevara, and jopzorz this'd this
- aka Dyson jokers
  
  TheWza @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- always nike
  
  especially the vintage series
  
  http://tinyurl.com/bxk4lap
  
  fitzcarraldo @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fun fact

The founders of Adidas and Puma were brothers and they were both Nazi's

Smyth2 | 14 Feb '13, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

andyvine this'd this
- Nazi's what?
  
  TheWza @Smyth2 | 14 Feb '13, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - #preposterousapostrophes
    
    TheWza @TheWza | 14 Feb '13, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - #grammarnazi
      
      japes @TheWza | 14 Feb '13, 14:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      TheWza this'd this
- yep
  
  and tomato is a fruit. well done
  
  Silkyskillz11 @Smyth2 | 14 Feb '13, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - dunno about the nazi thing as well
    
    gonna say naaaaaaah
    
    Silkyskillz11 @Silkyskillz11 | 14 Feb '13, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that's not really true
  
  but it's an interesting story:
  
  Rudi (the Puma bro (Puma originally being Ruda)) convinced his brother Adi (of adidas fame) that the two of them should sign up to Hitler's wehrmacht as an act of patriotism (but really as a ruse to take over the business). When Adi reluctantly filled in the papers Rudi then binned his own application and sent off Adi's.
  
  By a strange twist of clerical error Rudi ended up being called up and Adi didn't
  
  it was after the war that Rudi set up his rival shoe company
  
  at least that's how the legend goes
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @Smyth2 | 14 Feb '13, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - wasn't that the pope's excuse too?
    
    soapy @Body_In_The_Thames | 14 Feb '13, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - what? that his brother coerced him into filling in the child sexual abuse application form?
      
      I'm being glib of course
      
      Adi Dassler made the first pair of spiked running shoes
      For Jesse Owens
      For the 1936 Olympics
      
      He approached Owens specifically, telling him he was clearly the best runner and wanted him to represent his brand
      
      they were lifelong friends after that
      
      Adi Dassler genuinely seems like one of life's good guys
      
      Body_In_The_Thames @soapy | 14 Feb '13, 15:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nike

Simply for innovation and design and the Air Max 90s. Look how beautiful these are: http://www.peepculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/nike-air-max-90-neutral-grey-white-midnight-fog-total-orange.jpg

Also the Flyknits: http://footpatrol.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Nike-Flyknit-Collection-14.jpg

Although the Air Max 90s have gone a bit shit recently in that the edges of the soles are painted if they aren't white and after a few wears they start cracking. Really not what you expect from a pair of £95+ trainers.

Fuzzy_Dunlop | 14 Feb '13, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- strange posting monsieur Dunlops
  
  meths @Fuzzy_Dunlop | 14 Feb '13, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken, andyvine, Royter-Hatfood, and incandenza_ this'd this
Have we just got back to the 90s?

What's next: Blur v Oasis?

msmonipenni | 14 Feb '13, 15:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Blur
  
  andyvine @msmonipenni | 14 Feb '13, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  andyvine, plasticniki, rich78, Silkyskillz11, furio, chickenbones, and jopzorz this'd this
- Oasis
  
  Matt_was_taken @msmonipenni | 14 Feb '13, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken, GayGuevara, gonad, and untrue this'd this
  - ^LAD
    
    chickenbones @Matt_was_taken | 14 Feb '13, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you seem rattled
  
  Silkyskillz11 @msmonipenni | 14 Feb '13, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
it's nike

not even close

i have some adidas stuff and it's nice, but nike has the really special stuff.

CrispinAlexander | 14 Feb '13, 15:35 | X | ^ This | Reply

Fuzzy_Dunlop this'd this
Everyone knows that Philip Knight got a student to design the Nike swoosh

and paid her $35 for the work

yeah?

Body_In_The_Thames | 14 Feb '13, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
look at these beautiful things

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTS3_lonBQBEiSfadiWBC5z5pH-PzwdhA4UCWm09gMKzdR748rKsg

oh i miss them so much

cat_race | 14 Feb '13, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply

furio this'd this
Reebok

Ya pikeys

in_limbo | 14 Feb '13, 18:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
adidas world cups are the best football boots i've ever had

adidas shorts and shirts are more my cup of tea as well

as i only really care about football stuff, adidas hands down beats nike

gonad | 14 Feb '13, 18:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- also i sent some drawings to adidas when i was a kid
  
  ("designed" some football boots) they sent me loads of stickers/key rings/badges/ and stuff.
  
  great bunch of lads
  
  gonad @gonad | 14 Feb '13, 18:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pair of Copa Mundials on hard turf...
  
  ace.
  
  Adidas stuff works far better in casual situations too, no competition.
  
  Ekels @gonad | 14 Feb '13, 19:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- My wide feet feet struggle with Adidas boots and astros
  
  Bought both World Cups and Copa Mundials (the Copas ended up being more comfortable, just) and they crippled me. Nike boots and astros seem to fit me much better. Shame as World Cups are lovely to play in.
  
  rich-t @gonad | 14 Feb '13, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- currently have some well nice 'gold' (orange)/black Predator Lethal Zones
  
  http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/us/productimages/V3_1_Main/46523.jpg
  
  used to have green (kiwi?)/black f50s
  
  currently got some orange and black Preds.
  
  http://northamericasports.hostica.com/images/f50-green.jpg
  
  always loved these Preds...
  
  http://www.soccerbible.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/football-boots.Pred/Predator_5F00_00_5F00_clos5.jpg
  
  first boots were Reebok Sidewinders, though :)
  
  http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Brand-New-Mens-Leather-Reebok-Football-Boots-Giggs-Sidewinder-Size-9-/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/$(KGrHqF,!ksFB1KqMNDpBQrRM9RRD!~~60_35.JPG
  
  incandenza_ @gonad | 14 Feb '13, 20:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ahem... that post kept getting eaten, I was doing some copying/pasting, rearranging
    
    never mind.
    
    incandenza_ @incandenza_ | 14 Feb '13, 20:55 | X | ^ This | Reply

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