What is wrong with Boat Shoes ?

[kiwitt]

If you should not be buying these, what should you buy ?

Sneakers, hiking shoes.

Most Sneakers either bright colors. Most hiking shoes, even low ankle shoes have huge bulky treads.

Any recommendations.

[IrishMike]

Running shoes are great. Try Asics, their among the best. And their not just good for running but everyday activites and hold up great.

[Somebody Else]

Depends what you want the shoes for... and what you nornally wear... sneakers would look out of place with a suit, dress shoes would look out of place with a tennis kit.

A smart pair of black leather shoes can be quite versatile though; mine are not quite dress shoes - but a similar pattern, they can cope with a suit, or when I'm dressing down a bit. Makes packing easier.

Of course, if you're wearing... say, a casual summer suit, black won't do. Brown or something would be better. (I'm considering getting a pair of those brown and white shoes)

Personally, I dislike specialist shoes - sneakers, hiking boots etc. unless I'm actually engaged in the activity they're designed for. It's like driving a landrover around in a city, pretty damned silly.

[kiwitt]

According to this, we should not be wearing them.

Ok, enough. Boat shoes must be stopped. NOW. People, I can't express just how ugly these shoes are. Most fashion faux pas have their brief moment in the sun, but eventually end up being retired to Savers. Hammer pants, light-up LA Gears, and Hyper-colour t-shirts all went away after a few painful years, but Boat Shoes have been around for about thirty years, and the ******s are still going strong. Why? Why, God, why? Even fashion-retards generally learn from their fashion mistakes and eventually move on to new fashion mistakes, but some men seem to obliviously wear Boat Shoes their entire adult life. Why doesn't someone tell them? Why doesn't someone say, "Sorry mate, but I feel after ten years I've gotta say this - those are the ****ing ugliest shoes ever. They make you look like a total prat. I'm not sure we can remain mates if you keep wearing them." Friends don't let friends wear Boat Shoes.

And then there are the ones with TASSELS, like the shoes weren't ugly enough already. Tassels are for stripper's tits, not footwear. In fact, I'd rather wear stripper's tits on my feet than Boat Shoes. I bet even the cows who are slaughtered to make boat shoes are embarrassed. The other cows up in cow heaven are probably like, "Dude, I was only killed to be mixed up with rat meat in McDonald's burgers, but even I think you're a total joke. Boat Shoes are ****ing ugly."

Seriously. Why can't people see how insanely ugly Boat Shoes are? Why won't they just DIE?

[English assassin]

Mid calf length plain black leather engineers boots.

Next question?

[Fragony]

Listen to your inner metrosexual. Buy prada's.

[The Wizard]

According to this, we should be wearing them.

Styleless site.

Frag you damn mokro

Anyways, currently I'm sporting some street-ready Kenzo's for any casual wear such as jeans. For more chic casual wear I prefer some nice leather loafers (is that the word? I suck at translating fashion words from Dutch to English because I always use them in Dutch; we're talking lace-less shoes) which you can wear with jeans but I prefer to wear them with trousers that I might be able to wear under a blazer.



~Wiz

[Craterus]

Get these:

[kiwitt]

get these

Sports shoes are just too bright for me.

These Kenzo's look a little young for me. And these kenzos look a bit too trendy. But the Prada ones don't look to bad.

[Togakure]

Sports shoes are just too bright for me.

These Kenzo's look a little young for me. And these kenzos look a bit too trendy. But the Prada ones don't look to bad.

$250 dollars for a pair of fashionable sneakers??!! Granted, these look pretty cool (I'd even wear them), but the cost is outrageous. Must be a brand name thing (I've never heard of Prada ...)? Frankly I'm past the days of spending so much cash on a pair of casual shoes; I have better uses for my $$. But to each his/her own ... .

You are funny, Fraggony.

[IrishMike]

No I have never heard of Prada either. Must be a Euro thing.

[drone]

No I have never heard of Prada either. Must be a Euro thing.

Is that the same Prada that makes expensive ladies purses?

[The_Doctor]

I have never heard of Prada.

In America, does a pair of trainers mean a bra?
A friend of mine once went to America and while in a shoe shop asked for a pair of trainers (sneakers in America) and got an odd look and then a bra.

Another thing why are they called "sneakers", do you sneak in them or something?

[drone]

In America, does a pair of trainers mean a bra?
A friend of mine once went to America and while in a shoe shop asked for a pair of trainers (sneakers in America) and got an odd look and then a bra.

Another thing why are they called "sneakers", do you sneak in them or something?

Over here, trainers are called either tennis shoes or sneakers. Cross-trainers are a specific type of athletic shoe, that's really the only time I hear the phrase here. First time I tried to get into a club in the UK, the doorman told me "no trainers", and I was a little confused.

About the bra incident: Small bras for girls (age 12-13, when they first start "blooming") are called training bras.

[The_Doctor]

Over here, trainers are called either tennis shoes or sneakers. Cross-trainers are a specific type of athletic shoe, that's really the only time I hear the phrase here. First time I tried to get into a club in the UK, the doorman told me "no trainers", and I was a little confused.

But why are they called "sneakers"

About the bra incident: Small bras for girls (age 12-13, when they first start "blooming") are called training bras.

Thanks for clearing things up.

[Dutch_guy]

you guy's have never heard of prada's ? Funny I thought they were also for sale in the us/ uk or were ever you guy's live.

if you wear Prada's it basicly means that you have money and are willing to show it... ( so you now understand Wizards comment a little better,well for us dutchees wasn't hard, but still )
Some people find these shoes gay, some people see them as metrosexual , to each his opinion.
As for me , don';t wear them , I wear puma's great shoes both for running / sporting and just walking etc.
And they look good , and aren't that expensive ( not every model though )

[The_Doctor]

Some people find these shoes gay, some people see them as metrosexual , to each his opinion.

What is this "metrosexual".

Metro=train, transport, moving

Is it a person who is sexually attracted to trains?

[drone]

But why are they called "sneakers"

Quick google found this:
http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/help/0...66988931142840

Why the Lands End catalog has the history of trainer naming conventions escapes me, but there you have it. Basically, you can sneak around in them.

What is this "metrosexual".

Metrosexual refers to men who take an inordinate amount of interest in their looks. The "metro" part comes from metropolitian, meaning only guys who live in big cities would ever dream of doing this. David Beckham is a prime example of this. Men who spend $100 for haircuts, use face cream, get manicures, that kind of thing.

[Dutch_guy]

no not really martinus, well thought of though.

metrosexual is basicly when you care about how you look, but are not gay...
So it get's rid of the cliche that giving extensive thought to your appearance is gay.
so metrosexuality as I no it is ; a heterosexual who pays mpore attention to his apperance / how he looks than , say a gay man.

argh Drone you beat me to it... damn if I had typed jsutr a little bit faster...

[The_Doctor]

I had feeling it was that, but I wanted to make sure, and make a joke at the same time.

[drone]

Is it a person who is sexually attracted to trains?

I believe you Brits call these "trainspotters"!

Back when the metrosexual phrase first got popular, ESPN (big sports TV syndicate here) interviewed 2 of their radio guys, one a ex-American football player, the other a "normal" guy. The answers pretty much say it all:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...trogreenygolic

They even mention Prada...

[The_Doctor]

Have you tried the test on that website.

Scoring:
12 correct answers: One hot brother!
9-11 correct: Call your fam and friends -- you're a metro!
6-8 correct: Keep it up, you have serious potential!
3-4 correct: Go buy the latest GQ and study up!
0-2 correct: You're a lost cause.

You answered 1 question correctly out of a possible 12 questions

I kind of guessed that.

[drone]

"Lost cause".

My apologies to kiwitt, your thread seems to have been hijacked.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

1 out of twelve.

[The_Doctor]

"Lost cause".
1 out of twelve.

I see a trend, we are all lost causes and all posting in a forum at half 11 on a friday night. We are nerds of some kind.

[drone]

I see a trend, we are all lost causes and all posting in a forum at half 11 on a friday night. We are nerds of some kind.

Actually, you have an excuse, the pubs have just closed.

And on that note, I guess I need to go out and be social.

Woooohooooo - 250 posts!

[Somebody Else]

3 points; Hmm, where'd I put that GQ...

[Craterus]

A link to the quiz?

No worries, I found it.

"1/12 - You're a lost cause."

[The Wizard]

Bah, it doesn't give you a score depending on your answers, but on correct answers. So, even if you answer all questions with the "almost-metrosexual" option, you still get a 0. Sigh (I got 4/12)

I own four pairs of shoes though. Scarifying when I think of it, but nothing compared to the 20-30 of my mom.



~Wiz

[Axeknight]

You answered 0 questions correctly out of a possible 12 questions.

Well...

Men's men of the Org, join me! Turn the footie on, break open the lager, cook up some pizza and burgers and open the bags of nachos!