i have a lot of shoes

[train07]

One pair of work boots
One pair of sneakers
two pair of sandals

it's against the roolz to declare ski boots
beandip, that's just fkn....something

[Mofro261]

300 is amazing. My wife comes in somewhere around 80+, and I thought that was obsessive. Though now she's sorta switched over to a hand bag fetish.

[runethechamp]

My favorite being a pair of 4.5" spike heel croc pumps that retail for $3000, picked em up at the factory for half off, plus my discount, so they cost me about $400.

Picture please.

I don't have a lot of shoes, but I always try to buy quality and a good fit to make sure I will actually use my shoes, and use them for a long time.

My favorite shoes aren't even THAT expensive, retail is probably $400 or so now, but I bought them on sale in the town where they are made (in Spain), and I've had them for 11 years now. Had them re-soled a year and a half ago and use them more in my new job than in my old one, so I'll probably have some work done on them again in a year or so.

And shoes can be expensive or they can be expensive for a reason. $3000 is excessive, even for a great pair of custom made shoes. But if you shell out $2k or so for a fully custom made dress shoe, you know you will have a pair that will last you for the rest of your life and feel really good on your feet. And even $500 can get you a good pair of hand-made shoes that would be well worth the money.

I might send you a PM on this subject BD

[Tippster]

....But if you shell out $2k or so for a fully custom made dress shoe, you know you will have a pair that will last you for the rest of your life and feel really good on your feet. And even $500 can get you a good pair of hand-made shoes that would be well worth the money.

Maybe if you work in an office exclusively. There is no shoe I won't wear out in a year. If I get them resoled (if possible, many you cannot -- like Keens) they'll eventually wear out on top or I'll scuff a hole in the leather.

[MarsB]

A line needs to be drawn between shoes and gear. I would consider most of this stuff gear, including my trail running shoes.

work shoes:
3 pair brown leather casual (chaco, keens, clark's)
2 pair black casual/dress shoes (simple, keneth cole)
tan gravis skate shoes
green gravis skate shoes

play shoes:
Chaco Z-1s
chaco flops
3 pair Reef flops
old school Vans
uggs


Gear shoes:
2 pairs Northwave snowboard boots
Asolo hiking boots
salomon trail runners
shimano xc mtb shoes
Vans for DH riding
Chaco z-2 w/stealth rubber sole
MEC kevlar playboat booties
Nike creekiing bootie
CCM tacks hockey skates

old beater Pumas for cutting the grass

[runethechamp]

Maybe if you work in an office exclusively. There is no shoe I won't wear out in a year. If I get them resoled (if possible, many you cannot -- like Keens) they'll eventually wear out on top or I'll scuff a hole in the leather.

Of course. Sounds like you need a steel toe cap, on the outside of your shoe.

[snowsprite]

Sprite, we won't let you be caught out with those Louboutin knockoffs
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/19454

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!

Sprite

[Tippster]

Of course. Sounds like you need a steel toe cap, on the outside of your shoe.

Heh. That would go over real well going through all the security checkpoints/magnetometers in this town....

[train07]

I forgot.
When someone dies, I've got "the shoes". When someone gets married, it's those things that look like penny loafers, the sandals, or "the shoes".

My fucking god. I'm posting in a shoe thread.

[steve]

My fucking god. I'm posting in a shoe thread.

funny coincidence.. this morning i said, "my fucking god. i have 14 pairs of shoes."

[yogachik]

I actually own those Manolo Mary Janes.

No one has more shoes than me, here, except maybe Trayc (or Beandip)

[Buzzworthy]

I never realized that there were running shoes and there were trail running shoes.

Jeez Viva, time to get with it! It said so right on the box.

[train07]

funny coincidence...

it's the universe conspiring something, steve.
we gotta go with it.

[cinnepa]

whew............thanks everyone, i thought it was just me who had the problem.

[train07]

You really don't want to know...


Sprite

'Fess up GirlyGirl

[givethepigeye]

I got to 50+ pretty fast and stopped counting

However, my GF has an entire closet at her place called "Shoe Town", 300+ easily, all arranged in boxes with a little picture of the shoe taped to the outside.

I cant even image the costs envolved, lots of gucci, chanel, bruno magli, prada and such floating around in there.

[altagirl]

I feel like I have a ton of shoes, but in reality I guess I'm not that bad for a chick.

But:

DH riding shoes (SPD)
DH riding shoes (skate shoes)
XC riding shoes
Spin Class riding shoes
old running shoes
good running shoes
sneakers with no support that I just wear to yoga
3 pairs of Diesel sneakers in various colors
snow clogs
hiking shoes
the wool slipper things I wear after skiing
2 pairs of Chaco sandals (one with the toe loop, one without)
Keen sandals
4 pairs of strappy sandals that have 2" or less heels
about 8 pairs of high heel strappy sandals (red, blue, a few black pairs, brown, green...)
a really cute pair of chunky platform mary janes that I bought in Germany
3 pairs of various closed toe heels that I haven't worn in forever
2 pairs of high heeled boots (one red, one brown)
3 pairs of "work shoes" - like closed toe leather shoes that look nice with jeans...


I'm probably forgetting a few, but I'm pretty sure it's <50. Okay, that's ridiculous. But I know it's nothing compared to some women.

[MrZach]

I have acculmulated over 300 pairs of shoes...and the retail value for all of them is about $55,000

Hands down the most whack thing I will read on TGR this week, just beating out the wanna-be dog killer's ex-boyfriend's sister's posts in the doggie adoption thread.

[Woodsy]

i got way too many shoes,
and i felt this belonged here
PLEASE, raise your big toes and repeat after me below...


The Open Toed Shoe Pledge
I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes:

I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.

I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free.
I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.

I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.

I will shave the hairs off my big toe.

I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker,mother,sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck itthere.

If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.

I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.

I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.

I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swelland begin to look like Vienna sausages

I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when sheasks me i f her fee t are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good.

I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.

I will promise to go to my local nail salon at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 or 20< /B> and worth EVERY penny).
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear... nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals.

[grrrr]

Men, redeem your dignity and delete your posts. DO IT NOW BEFORE THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS HOW MANY MAN-PUMPS YOU HAVE. It would be acceptable to wave about how many tele boots you own, admit to preference for flip-flops or ask in tech talk for the best wax for your smoke jumpers, but for God's sake, man Do not post about your fetish for tasselled loafers or your collection of eddie bauer mocs or ask whether you should tuck your jeans into your uggs. Men do not count their shoes, and do not talk about it if they do.

[runethechamp]

Men, redeem your dignity and delete your posts. DO IT NOW BEFORE THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS HOW MANY MAN-PUMPS YOU HAVE. It would be acceptable to wave about how many tele boots you own, admit to preference for flip-flops or ask in tech talk for the best wax for your smoke jumpers, but for God's sake, man Do not post about your fetish for tasselled loafers or your collection of eddie bauer mocs or ask whether you should tuck your jeans into your uggs. Men do not count their shoes, and do not talk about it if they do.

Tassled loafers are so soy. How many do you have?

[bio-smear]

Everytime I see this thread in the forum, it occurs to me that Steve must sound like Sol Rosenburg.

[steve]

Everytime I see this thread in the forum, it occurs to me that Steve must sound like Sol Rosenburg.

"I'll bring my shoes and my glasses!"

actually, one of my best friend's last name is rizzo.


-steve

[bio-smear]

"I'll bring my shoes and my glasses!"

Haha...perfect. I was trying to think of the exact quote from that sketch.

[Woodsy]

Men, redeem your dignity and delete your posts. DO IT NOW BEFORE THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS HOW MANY MAN-PUMPS YOU HAVE. It would be acceptable to wave about how many tele boots you own, admit to preference for flip-flops or ask in tech talk for the best wax for your smoke jumpers, but for God's sake, man Do not post about your fetish for tasselled loafers or your collection of eddie bauer mocs or ask whether you should tuck your jeans into your uggs. Men do not count their shoes, and do not talk about it if they do.

well in my scores of shoes i own none of the above, but i think thou doth protest too much?
insecure about something?!?
I'll let you in on a little secret,
women look at your shoes.
just fyi