Big Col Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I don't really remember any specific must have trainers. As long as they were a decent brand you'd be ok - Nike, Adidas, Reebok. Show up at school with your brand new Gola, Nicks, Dunlop or even Puma and you left yourself wide open to ridicule. And if you showed up with anything from Tesco or Poundstretcher your school life would be a misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Also alot of brands you don't see now, British knights. I remember British Knights and SPX suddenly became popular in the early 90's. I never owned a pair but my mates did - and they were expensive - only to fall apart after about 2 months wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Always wanted a pair of Samba's - PE teachers wore them and they were a must have. Had to bulid up to them with a pair off Bamba's first. Still got my Sambas but hardly ever wear them. Reebok are much more comfortable. after all different sorts of football boots - I was surprised by which ones were the best when I retired from rugby - Hi Tec's were so superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Farrington Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I had loads of the 'retro' trainers of today in the 90s - makes you feel old! I forget what they were called, but I had a pair of black Adidas basketball boots that had an orange inner sock. They were cool as feck. Also had a pair of suede black Nike Air max. White tick, big air bubble round the back. I'd pay a fair bit to get them again now. LA Gear had their version of Reebok Pumps - LA Gear Air Regulator. Would look stupid now, but they were brilliant when I was 12! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittymeister Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I had a pair of Adidas AdiColour Baseball Boots. They were leather rather than the usual canvas style and when you bought the boots they came with coloured pens so that you could add the colour to the three stripes. I loved those boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Always wanted a pair of Samba's - PE teachers wore them and they were a must have. Had to bulid up to them with a pair off Bamba's first. Still got my Sambas but hardly ever wear them. Reebok are much more comfortable. after all different sorts of football boots - I was surprised by which ones were the best when I retired from rugby - Hi Tec's were so superior. Dont know about wearing hi-tech for anything other than hiking but their hiking boots are great. Dont think id be caught dead in anything else by them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I remember British Knights and SPX suddenly became popular in the early 90's. I never owned a pair but my mates did - and they were expensive - only to fall apart after about 2 months wear. Troop as well, those were around the same time. Hideous, but no as bad as their hoodies and trackie bottoms ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BremnerLorimerGray Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Add in some other efforts. Adidas Lendl, Nastase, Edberg, ZX, Munchen, Nike Internationalist, Pegasus 83, 89, Air Max 180, New Balance, Diadora Ed Moses, Puma Vilas etc... 97 pairs and counting... Edited June 6, 2015 by BremnerLorimerGray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Dont know about wearing hi-tech for anything other than hiking but their hiking boots are great. Dont think id be caught dead in anything else by them though The mighty Silver Shadow The RAF used to issue them at recruit training and everybody had to wear them so at least I didn't feel too much of a fanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Had a pair of Nike Wimbledons around 1983/84 absolutely loved them. They brought them back out a few years ago as Tennis Classics and got another pair, still fantastic. classic understated look. Current favourites are blue Stan Smiths and red white and blue Onitsuka Tigers. On the subject of Sambas, some one mentioned buying a new pair in Europe and them not being the same as the ones from back in the day. I don't want to be pedantic but what were marketed as Sambas in the UK were actually Samba Supers. So there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I had them all at the height of their fashion, but as I'm not an overweight taxi-driving Rangers fan, Samba were out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Feel old reading this. We were poor so Puma Allsport was the must have option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Puma Super Match (wee bit red trim) were also popular around the Nike Division/Adidas Kick era (mid 80s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The mighty Silver Shadow The RAF used to issue them at recruit training and everybody had to wear them so at least I didn't feel too much of a fanny.my all time comfy fav's saw a sale while ago and bought 2pair coz they're great.Used them a lot years ago for hof marathon training easy on the sole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Nike air max triax,Nike air Jordans,reebok pumps,British knights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Remember purchasing a pair of gutties by the name of Troop. Were another American brand. Cost me the best part of £60. Kwality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Remember purchasing a pair of gutties by the name of Troop. Were another American brand. Cost me the best part of £60. Kwality.What are the ridiculous shiny ones you wear on Fridays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Firetrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Firetrap. The Phuqqing Shoe's a fire trap when you wear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Sambas Reebok classic Gazelle I had a pair of diadora round about the 90 World Cup that were black with the Italian flag colours doing the rest. I've never owned a pair of Nike trainers. Now I'm wearing puma a lot,Lacoste to work,red sambas with my kilt and have a few pairs of Stan smith and court stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Anyone bought from mi Adidas yet and recommend if any good?You can create your colour ways for zx 500, gazelles and sambas etc if you haven't heard it. Fancied knocking myself up a pair of suede gazelles in blue with red stripes but never gotten round to it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 My mate ordered a pair of white leather sambas,with the red stripes and stand free where the samba would be written. Takes a while to get them and cost a fair bit,but nice strides all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Anyone bought from mi Adidas yet and recommend if any good?You can create your colour ways for zx 500, gazelles and sambas etc if you haven't heard it. Fancied knocking myself up a pair of suede gazelles in blue with red stripes but never gotten round to it yet You can get them in blue suede with red strips already there my trainer of just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 these are well cool, imo, only £5 as well SL72 Vintage These along with the Torsion ZX 8000 are my favourite trainers of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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