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Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Jace — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:56:07 GMT

W36 EJO:
Jace:

The # 1 trainer for these types (Chavs) & criminals is the NIKE AIRMAX 95, followed by the Reebok Classic (all white)

I got a pair of those. Should I burn them!?

I have a pair of 95's too, nothing wrong with wearing them, its like saying fitting Lexus Lights to my car would make me a Chav ??

What I was saying in my original post is that they the # 1choice of shoe for dodgy geezers, not that they are a chavy shoe, the RB Classics, well, Burglary Caps & RB Classics are the chav uniform arnt they ???

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

tylerama — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:41:24 GMT

Carl Turbo:

I think im the only one that does nt have any Nike stuff.

Im always in Converse or the white trainers from Office etc.

Still like the style of Reebok Workouts though, they ll never go outta fashion.

Ditto - I don't have anything nike. A few adidas bits, in fact very little "sports" wear.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Kev Mc — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:15:41 GMT

chill:

Football shirts - Yup I think they can be fairly chav, but it depends when/what time they are worn.

For example..there is nothing worse than people wearing a football shirt to go on holiday! You can always spot the English people at an airport (even abroad) they all seem to wear football shirts and it really lets the country down I feel!

But if there was a big football match on down at the pub I dont see anything wrong with wearing a shirt then, but for just casual normal wearing to go shopping or something its very chav!

What is wrong with being able to spot the English at an airport?

Whenever I go to an Everton match I wear the shirt & if I'm leaving the North West to spend a few hours somewhere, the majority of the time I'll wear something Everton related because I'm proud to be an Everton fan from Liverpool & if people don't like it it's their problem, not mine. I don't see why I should keep it to myself just because somebody else might spot me

Jace:

I HATE seeing women wearing footy shirts fullstop, ergh, makes me feel dirty just thinking about it

It depends on which team it is, but a girl wearing an Everton top (their own, not mine, that defeats the object) absolutely flies up in my estimation. It's rare that you can find a woman willing to settle for being 2nd best to a football club so if they're already buying & wearing the top when I see them, it's already a foot in the door in that respect. A good looking girl who loves Everton would be ideal.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Carl Turbo — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:21:49 GMT

I think im the only one that does nt have any Nike stuff.

Im always in Converse or the white trainers from Office etc.

Still like the style of Reebok Workouts though, they ll never go outta fashion.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

sk4tec — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:33:00 GMT

I see a few people at my gym running and really over pronating when they run - wouldn't happen if they didn't use Nike Airs to run in.

I use Adidas 'Adistar' running shoes for the gym - but I couldn't bear to wear them on the street as they look too geeky...so I wear Nike Air (hang my head in shame!).

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

W36 EJO — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:31:16 GMT

I could get a fleet of different styled saxo's

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

weeloon — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:37:44 GMT

Imagewerx:
W36 EJO:
Jace:

The # 1 trainer for these types (Chavs) & criminals is the NIKE AIRMAX 95, followed by the Reebok Classic (all white)

I got a pair of those. Should I burn them!?

No Graham,sell ALL your VAG cars and buy a blinged up Saxo and keep the trainers innit!!!!!

Thats a pure dead magic idea, you must have your cap on backwards!

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Cluke — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:38:18 GMT

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Imagewerx — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:27:12 GMT

Jace:

I wear Nike, Adidas & Puma currently, there are other's I like but wont wear due to being labeled for wearing them, such a Bathing Ape Bapesta's, but thats a whole different can of worms to open & explain to the none trainer/sneaker fiend.

I just buy what I like the colourways of, Nike I mostly wear Airmax 87's & 90's, with the odd pair of AF1, AM95 & AM180's, adidas its all about the Shell Toe, & Puma is about Suedes & Clydes

Always been more of an Adidas fan,had lots of pairs of Sambas(all types),Gazelles,Stan Smiths,Kicks,Tae Kwondo and even a few pairs of Tygun boxing boots (no I don't box),and always liked Superstars but never got around to actually buying any,must get some soon.

And have to agree on the Adidas Copa Mundial thing as mentioned above,modern football boots are just a fashion accessory now and don't seem to serve any other parctical purpose,Mundials are incredibly comfortable,are very understated,look dead cool,and do what they say on the tin,you can play football whilst wearing them.

Chris.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

MeGaMaN — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:32:22 GMT

Adidas football boots are a million times better than the more expensive flash Nike ones, copa mundials best boots of all time and havent changed in 25 years!

Few things are more satisfying on a Sunday morning than crippling some diamond earring wearing sunday morning wannabe with straightened hair and neon yellow nike boots.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Imagewerx — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:11:33 GMT

W36 EJO:
Jace:

The # 1 trainer for these types (Chavs) & criminals is the NIKE AIRMAX 95, followed by the Reebok Classic (all white)

I got a pair of those. Should I burn them!?

No Graham,sell ALL your VAG cars and buy a blinged up Saxo and keep the trainers innit!!!!!

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

W36 EJO — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:49:08 GMT

Jace:

The # 1 trainer for these types (Chavs) & criminals is the NIKE AIRMAX 95, followed by the Reebok Classic (all white)

I got a pair of those. Should I burn them!?

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

tony_danza — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:47:49 GMT

elucidate:

Because Britain are the first country of international trade.

From the days of the Empire.

The other option is Mandarin Chinese, which is actually in more use per person in business than English, but Mandarin Chinese is even more nonsensical.

Just because its popular, doesnt mean its the best way.

Lets take Ralph Lauren, the man pronounces his OWN name Ralph Lauren (like the girls name). 99% of English people call it Ralph Lau-REN.

Just because the English people are idiots, that doesnt mean its the correct way. The brand inventor, the man himself and all the UK shops pronounce it Lauren.

Again, ignorance of the facts by the English.

Sammyboy?

I kind of agree, I wouldn't expect a Frenchman to call me (phonetically) Michelle when my name is Michael just because that's the French version - so why do we say Par-iss instead of Par-ee...?

You could however be a little less aggressive with you postings though Elucidate, although the content's point certainly lives up to your name's definition.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Jace — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:11:43 GMT

Imagewerx:

So Jace,why Nike for you then?

I wear Nike, Adidas & Puma currently, there are other's I like but wont wear due to being labeled for wearing them, such a Bathing Ape Bapesta's, but thats a whole different can of worms to open & explain to the none trainer/sneaker fiend.

I just buy what I like the colourways of, Nike I mostly wear Airmax 87's & 90's, with the odd pair of AF1, AM95 & AM180's, adidas its all about the Shell Toe, & Puma is about Suedes & Clydes

Patch:

More snide copy's of the nike swoosh,than any other make.£120 trainers go for £20 etc....

A clear example of fakes

STASH AF1 originaly launched as a super limited quick strike 500prs world wide, they were selling for £125 ($200) on the release day, but as you can see, genuine ones are going for at least double that now http://www.flightclubny.com/p.php?fc=ny&c=af&i=020440

ORIGINAL (mine )

FAKE (Bad ones at that)

Not that the Fakes dont look anything like the originals, the originals use a Nylon toe box construction, these have some dodgy looking materials, the swoosh is the wrong shade & material, I could go on & on.

Re: Can someone please explain the Nike thing to me?

Carl Turbo — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:53:38 GMT

Jace:
bazking69:

Heres one for you guys....Football shirts. Chav or not?

Not when at a game, but on holiday or in the street, YES

I HATE seeing women wearing footy shirts fullstop, ergh, makes me feel dirty just thinking about it

What no way!! The other morning a girl stuck on my Millwall shirt (that i wear when we play football) to go make a cup of tea and she looked quality!! She really pulled off that look!!

Ok i admit a big ol bertha might not look as fit but it does work with some girls...