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    • Jordonf9J
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        New take on a terrace classic that caught my eye recently, indigo forest hills…

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        • neph93N
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          They are rather nice @EJS.

          My kicks are worn rarely now. Even in summer I prefer boots.  I love the aesthetic of OG shoes still and the colourways are often fantastic, but it turns out with time and age that I now don’t consider them particularly comfy or particularly supportive when you’re on your feet all day. I guess the Boost design fixes that but I’m so dialed in to the OG profiles that I can’t get on with the super modern ones (Yeezy’s make me want to throw up).

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          • DionD
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            @neph93:

            Yeezy’s make me want to throw up.

            Wise words. This might be a huge unpopular opinion but Nike Jordans fall in the same (hideous) category for me. Never liked those and the hype around them.

            Anyway, anyone remembers the Adidas Rekord iteration from 15 (?) years ago? I still think their silhouette is gorgeous and timeless. They should bring them back, it's about time.

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            • neph93N
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              They are really nice @Dion  [emoji1417]

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              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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              • Paul9221P
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                @Dion:

                @neph93:

                Yeezy’s make me want to throw up.

                Wise words. This might be a huge unpopular opinion but Nike Jordans fall in the same (hideous) category for me. Never liked those and the hype around them.

                Anyway, anyone remembers the Adidas Rekord iteration from 15 (?) years ago? I still think their silhouette is gorgeous and timeless. They should bring them back, it's about time.

                Check out the Adidas Samoa and Samba, they look similar to the Rekord.

                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                • neph93N
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                  I have had more pairs of Samba than I’ve had IH jeans. Only one pair of Samoa but they’re great for sure.

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                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    @EJS Those Forrest Hills are gorgeous, but I'd fear they'd get indigo stained within minutes!

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                    • Jordonf9J
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                      I look at those nowadays and think, ouch, no midsole, no comfort for my feet. I can put up with my Chuck 70s for most of a day without hurting too much. That's with upgraded insoles.

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                      • neph93N
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                        ^ this is why I almost only wear boots now.

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                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                        • motojoboboM
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                          ^ me too…and I find it puzzling as I used to find sneakers more comfortable than heavy and sturdy boots. Do you think this may be a result of age and older, weaker feet (I’m 55) or is it due to the fact that these very high quality boots offer superior comfort, posture and support than any sneaker out there?
                          My feet will feel more sore after a long day in sneakers than a similar day in Wesco/White’s/Viberg boots.

                          The journey is the objective.

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                            I think the reason boots are more comfortable is that the heels pitch your weight forward towards your toes. A folk remedy for plantar fasciitis in the South is "prescribing" cowboy boots for this very reason. Sometimes a boot can feel harsh, particularly on the heel, at first, but I find that well-made boots ultimately win when it comes to comfort over extended periods of time, even if the footbed is hard, so long as it is flexible.

                            As for sneakers, while I love my Pureboost Go Adidas, sometimes I find excessively cushioned sneakers to be comfortable at first, but in the end more taxing than simple vulcanized sneakers or boots. Kind of like how thick carpets at trade shows when you're on your feet all day sound good in theory, but actually require more effort and tire your feet and legs out more. I think the boost technology somehow hits the right balance of cushioning and comfort.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • spitfiredealerS
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                              I am wearing boost today. After being on my feet all day in steel toe caps I find these to be like a cuddle for my feet!!

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                              • Jordonf9J
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                                @neph93 I do love my boots when needed. I can't see them as comfy as my sneakers ever. Heavier, not as breathable, thicker soles and uppers. I love my boots, but slipping these on is pile wearing slippers with stability and support.

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                                • Jordonf9J
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                                  I swapped out the laces for something better

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    New laces look sweet @Jordonf9

                                    After wearing sneakers (first Adidas, then assorted skater brands like Etnies, and then Adidas again) since my twenties, if you’d told me I’d consider boots more comfortable now I wouldn’t have believed you. The high street label boots I had for winter after moving to Norway (Ecco, Dr. Martens etc) are don’t count.

                                    But after my first pair of high end bench made boots that I picked up here on the marketplace (the IHxViberg Smokejumpers) I had a revelation. As @mclaincausey  states, the support both under the foot and at the ankle, the raised heels, the solidity of the leather around the foot and the comfort in terms of temperature are unbeatable. The Wesco Engineers I now favour are the same and in many ways better.

                                    Bare in mind I’m only talking about Adidas Originals of the old school, not Boost etc which I guess is built for maximum comfort.

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                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • spitfiredealerS
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                                      I think if I lived somewhere like you do I would be a boots only guy too. Don’t reckon boost’s would be a lot of good in the artic!!

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        I think if I lived somewhere like you do I would be a boots only guy too. Don’t reckon boost’s would be a lot of good in the arctic

                                        You’re absolutely correct there. Doesn’t stop every other 16 old wearing them or Chucks to school in lethal ice, snow, slush or flash flooding. Morons.

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        • Paul9221P
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                                          Sounds like an old man rant, right there 😉

                                          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Sounds like an old man rant, right there 😉

                                            For sure [emoji23]

                                            I do enjoy working with teenagers but they can be proper daft sometimes.

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                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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