Sturdy sneakers. Is there such a thing?

[the_sulks]

Hi,

Have you ever had a sturdy sneakers? I have a pair of Converse. They look cool yet they are bad in terms of quality. A couple of months of wearing ruins them all as opposed to leather shoes that can be worn much too longer. It is my first sneakers so I was suprised how slimsy they are.

 

[ter1413]

New Balance
Nike
Etc.

The list goes on and on.

I have sneakers that are 10 years old that look new.

What type of Converse did you have?

 

[chobochobo]

I've been wearing a pair of GATs most days for the past year and it's holding up ok. Last pair of sneakers that disintegrated were a pair of Adidas Samba - I remember the whole sole of one foot completely came away whilst I was travelling in Tokyo. I had to get a pair of pricey somehow limited edition New Balances from the only store left open in the evening.

 

[Snoopy]

I heard they gave the old Converse a face lift. Now they sport padding in the inside.

 

[gaseousclay]



New Balance
Nike
Etc.

+1 on New Balance. I own 2 pairs of NB 574's and not once did I ever experience toe blowout, threads coming apart at the seams or any other outwardly signs of wear and tear. The only wear my NB's have sustained is in the soles. If NB offered a sole recrafting service i'd send in my shoes and they'd be like new again. NB are built like tanks and last forever

 

[the_sulks]



Hi,

Have you ever had a sturdy sneakers? I have a pair of Converse. They look cool yet they are bad in terms of quality. A couple of months of wearing ruins them all as opposed to leather shoes that can be worn much too longer. It is my first sneakers so I was suprised how slimsy they are.

I assume we are talking about different kind of sneakers. I have these ones. NB or adidas don't have such a type:

 

[ter1413]

If you wear All Stars every day, they will wear down/out.

 

[the_sulks]



If you wear All Stars every day, they will wear down/out.

I only gave them a light wear for about three months. It means I wore them a couple of days a week. No exercising in them, no soccer, no gym, no running, no nothing. I didn't wear them in rain. So, Converse sneakers are just one flimsy piece of garbage.

1. The inside part where the heel is is ruined. I tried to fix it with some cloth patch and glue.

2. Crack on the side of the left top. I gues it can't be fixed. Glue won't stick it for long.

3. A narrow crack on the back of the sole.

 

[ter1413]

Listen....All Stars are not rugged long lasting kicks.
I have had many throughout my lifetime. They do wear down. Luckily, they are inexpensive and I have many other sneakers that I can wear.

 

[LA Guy]



I only gave them a light wear for about three months. It means I wore them a couple of days a week. No exercising in them, no soccer, no gym, no running, no nothing. I didn't wear them in rain. So, Converse sneakers are just one flimsy piece of garbage.

1. The inside part where the heel is is ruined. I tried to fix it with some cloth patch and glue.

2. Crack on the side of the left top. I gues it can't be fixed. Glue won't stick it for long.

3. A narrow crack on the back of the sole.

Chucks will get beat. You'll have to embrace that. They are not meant to last forever, nor even look pristine after extended use, which your soles show.

 

[ter1413]

Get the black on black(soles) ones. Not that easy to tell when they start to get beat up.
I have a pair that are probably 7+ years old. Look new.
But I wear them maybe 3-5 times a year.