Went to buy shoes today..

[Veronica]

I just got back from buying the boys new shoes for school. I spend $105 dollars!!! I cant believe how expensive shoes are nowadays. Joe is a snob about shoes, so I had to get them both nike's.

Now, we are fixing to go to WILD ADVENTURES. (as soon as heather gets home!)


Anyways, WHY are shoes so expensive?? Anyone know?

 

[UncleBacon]

because people are willing to pay rediculous prices for a name

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Fuck nike, buy new balance.

They're slightly less expensive but last sooo much longer and they're made to be walked in comfortably.

 

[Veronica]

I know.. See, joe (and myself) never had nike's growing up. We had pass me down shoes (goodwill) SOOO, Joe wants better for the kids. He doesnt want them to go without the fundamental stuff.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Yeah I understand that, and I'm going to be the same way with my kids because I always wore hand me downs, but new balance (as far as quality and comfort) is so much better IMO.

I've had the same pair of New balance shoes for a year now and they're almost getting ready to get replaced.

Where as, once I got a job I bought the stuff I couldn't growing up. I got nikes and wore em for 8 months. The sole actually fell off one of the shoes.

 

[lemon]

eh... im currently wearing a pair of slip on boots/sneakers... have no idea what brand, but they are comfortable as hell. :rock :cool

 

[Veronica]

Ive had the same nike's for about a year and a half. They still look brand new, but I dont wear them alot. lol. Maybe once or twice a week. I bought austin some new balance last time, but they were gray and didnt look clean enough even with washing. :dunno Nike's last a year with the boys.. mostly they just grow out of them, then i give them to someone else (sister's kids) They still look clean and new so its all good.

I normally dont buy nike's for jacob, but since he starts school this year (in 2 weeks) he needs some sneakers.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

You wash shoes??!?

I have a pair of sandles, a pair of work shoes, and a pair of going out to pary shoes.

I've had both pairs of shoes since last July/August or so. They both still do the job, but I'm noticing more rocks getting into the work shoes when I walk across stone lots.

 

[Mrs Behavin]

I got in trouble last time I went shoe shopping. I bought myself a pair of Nike Shox (for work) and I bought Cameron a pair of Nike Shox. Lets just say I haven been back to buy anymore shoes. :tard

 

[Veronica]

shox?

 

[Haus]

shox?

she are Nike Shox. whether she got these pair or not i dont know.

these were one of my favorite shoes when i was a little younger. paid 150.00 for them each. bought 3 different colors. all at the same time.

 

[Ms_Kitty]

Try buying shoes for a pre-teen whose feet have grown 5 sizes in 2 years. Talk about spending $$$$$$$$ on shoes, for a short period of time she was wearing my size, so no big deal, I just kept the shoes she outgrew, now she's 10 1/2 years old wearing a size 8 1/2 shoe (2 sizes bigger than me) I don't even have anyone to pass them to in order to justify the expense!

 

[Veronica]

lol. Ill probably be the same way when austin gets older. But, Hes a boy and they only wear sneakers. :dunno

 

[Haus]

when i was your kids ages i would be lucky if my parents went to payless to get me shoes. lol.

 

[SilentEyz]

Last time I saw a man go Shoe shopping, He baught a pair of Those Shox, 125.00 for one pair of shoes.. Oh hell no, I think the most I ever spent was 50 bicks, and that was for skeechers.

 

[Hurt911gen]

all of my shoes were Nikes. go to Nordstrom rack or famous footwear and you can get them for like $40

 

[Mrs Behavin]

shox?

Their real comfortable and easy on the feet. I spent $99 on them. I didnt want to spend that kind of money, but, I thought since Im on my feet 12 hrs at work, I might as well.
Mine kinda look like that 1st pic Haus posted except mine dont have the backs on them. Like slip ons. They are white with pink on the bottom.

 

[hhayes]

i've never heard of them either. but if they are comfortable for work i gotta say hell yeah. i spent like 50 bucks on some freakin reeboks(sp) for work and i need new ones again. i'm on my feet all day too i gotta find some good ones myself

 

[Mrs Behavin]

Ive seen some on Ebay too.

 

[Jersey]

i hate sneakers!! i dont like my feet to be all scrunched up-- i wear flip flops or sandals as much of the year i can... the only time i actually wear real sneakers is when im at the gym