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OK, trainers, if you must.

Nike profits have gone down 10% and it's market value fell $15bn.

It's not surprising given their price. Adult sizes are way over £120 for something that will not last - there might be a pun in there somewhere. People are paying for a "Name" not quality or style. Very few people "train" or "run" in them, they are daywear and there are alternatives.

I am 71 and I wear trainers in the summer because they are light and comfortable... and I'm in shorts - shoes do not look right, a bit like sandals and socks! I prefer the fit of Adidas or Puma; and the price. In winter I wear shoes. I have three pairs of Doc Martens shoes of varying age and colours and a pair of boots, they will last forever, a bonus is that they are non-slip on icy pavements and snow. I got my DM boots when I was in the RAF so they must be well over 40 years old and they are still going strong. However, like Trigger's broom, I have had to replace the laces a few times.

My other half wears Sketchers trainers all the time. Black in the winter and grey or navy in the summer. He is an 8.5 and Sketchers fit him properly. He has a pair of black leather shoes which he has had for over 20 years. They were expensive at the time but they have lasted well. He wears them for funerals now.

Both Ed and I swear by Skechers.

The Skechers I owned had me slipping and sliding all over the place when going into shops and supermarkets after a shower of rain, so they had to go. They were very comfortable, though, I admit that. I believe they now do slip resistance ones, but I moved on.

They definitely don't slip and slide these days WM, with our various ops we wear them because they give great stability as well as comfort.

I’m quite amazed that Nike’s profits are down with the amount of trainers that Joe buys from them. Almost monthly he has a pair delivered, in fact some have arrived today. He does a lot of running, but you’re right Frank, he doesn’t wear Nikes for that. They’re just a fashion shoe. Saucony are his current trainers of choice for running.

John likes suede Adidas.

JoM wrote:John likes suede Adidas.

Me too.

I have two pairs of Skechers, they're extremely light and comfortable. Mick has a pair too, he's getting a lot of wear out of them.

We're fortunate to have a Skechers Outlet shop here, in the Quays.

I'm doing the Race For Life tomorrow in mine - more like the Hobble For Life, as I have a painful toe, but I'm committed to it now

I stopped wearing trainers long ago. Since December I rarely wear anything other than lined croks designed for working in the garden as I tore someting in my left foot and it refused to heal.

I wear shoes or boots these days, not trainers. Mainly because I mostly wear slip ons and that is not a trainer style.

I have a pair of Reebock trainers which I wear both in the house and outside.
I also have another pair of brown shoes with Velcrow straps which i wear when I go shopping.

I have several good shoes such as Grenson which i war when I am going out somewhere posh.
When I retired I had a pairof Safety boots which I kept. Finally got rid of them last year as the leasther over the steel toe cap
had perished.
Have thought of buying a pair of DMs but would not get the use at my age so would be a waste of money.
Am going for a pedicure on Thursday as I like to make sure my feet are in good condition.