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Oculus Spirit [81076]
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Is there an aging gene that requires
Oct 31, 2019, 8:49 AM
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men over 50 to wear Asics or New Balance tennis/running shoes?
For some reason, I've noticed lately that every guy I see that appear to be over 50 wearing a tennis/running shoe, is wearing one of those brands. I'm 51, and don't even own any tennis/running shoes, so that doesn't apply to me. IS it just a Mt P thing? Is it a cheap thing (no idea what those shoes cost)?
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Oculus Spirit [75722]
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I think it is a Shoe Carnival thing so yeah, it is a cheap
Oct 31, 2019, 8:51 AM
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thing. That is why my sneakers are New Balance.
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Oculus Spirit [75722]
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How many miles can you get out of those?***
Oct 31, 2019, 10:19 AM
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All-In [40656]
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I do not run in these
Oct 31, 2019, 10:25 AM
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But I am on my third pair since 2013. They are durable shoes.
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Lot o points [155944]
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yup. Been wearing whatever the current version is of these
Oct 31, 2019, 10:19 AM
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for 20 years.
Made in the good old USA too.
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All-In [40656]
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Theyre possibly the most comfortable and durable shoes
Oct 31, 2019, 10:25 AM
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I have owned. When I finally wear the pair out, they become my yard shoes.
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CU Medallion [60043]
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so you all can laugh at me
Oct 31, 2019, 10:57 AM
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I bought two pair of these a while back so I could wear one this summer and have a fresh pair next spring. these are baller.
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I like those
Oct 31, 2019, 11:00 AM
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I wanna buy a pair of these.
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Don't use them for running
Oct 31, 2019, 10:58 AM
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Theyre far too heavy. Im not sure why theyre advertised as running shoes.
I have heard great things about the Wildhorse, but due to Nike not making wides, I haven't been able to wear Nike's since middle school.
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Heisman Winner [105622]
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Crappy NB are cheap. Good NB are relatively expensive.
Oct 31, 2019, 10:26 AM
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Same with the Asics.
Good ones are $110+
But you can find them for $60 with the models that LOOK like athletic shoes but have no support, no spring, just a sole and an upper with laces and a big N on them.
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Heisman Winner [135616]
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I think I've had a pair of almost every athletic shoe brand
Oct 31, 2019, 11:59 AM
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made...except New Balance. No real reason, I guess none every dropped in my lap, so to speak.
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Heisman Winner [105622]
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The ones I have had tore up rather quickly, but I have a
Oct 31, 2019, 12:10 PM
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weird right heel that rips most shoes to shreds. New Balance ones wouldn't last 100 miles before they were starting to rip so I gave up on those. I still have some Size 11 Orange Leadvilles in the closet, but I never wear them.
However, my current Sauconys (Sauconys Nutz) have lasted 600+ miles and the ones before went 800+ miles. Stupid things are expensive though.
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Heisman Winner [135616]
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Every once in a blue moon, Walmart will toss a bunch of Avia
Oct 31, 2019, 12:20 PM
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styles in a clearance bin for $5.00. The first pair I bought on a lark, and I just about couldn't kill them. I was shocked that a Walmart brand would last so long...and actually be that comfortable They made the transition from wear in public all the way to yard shoes and were still actually wearable when I left them on the porch for a few weeks and ended up with a bird's nest in them and finally tossed them. Guessing I had those for almost 5 years. I bought an orange pair of Avia out of the $5.00 bin that I only wear to home games, and I got them the summer before the 2015 season. They still look great, and they've held the luck. I grabbed another $5.00 pair last spring and rode them hard this past summer. We'll see how long they last but so far, so good. I probably never would have thought to buy a regular priced pair of Avia from a Walmart, but 3 pairs in they've proven comfort and durability. As long as they keep tossing them in a $5.00 clearance bin every year or two, I'll keep buying them.
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Lot o points [155944]
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Those sound well made.
Oct 31, 2019, 1:14 PM
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You can always tell which factories in China throw the kids an extra helping of ramen around the 11pm break.
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Honestly...
Oct 31, 2019, 2:23 PM
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I think they're made in China, but by Canadian political prisoners.
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Lot o points [163012]
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Asics has good arch support
Oct 31, 2019, 8:51 AM
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so I have heard. 
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ASICS orange & black design matches Clemson orange.***
Oct 31, 2019, 1:14 PM
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It's kinda like George Costanza with sweatpants.
Oct 31, 2019, 10:01 AM
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"You know the message you're sending out to the world with these sweatpants? You're telling the world, 'I give up. I can't compete in normal society. I'm miserable, so I might as well be comfortable.'"
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I've been exclusively wearing New Balance since 22***
Oct 31, 2019, 10:10 AM
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Skechers makes awesome old people shoes.
Oct 31, 2019, 10:16 AM
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Not quite 50 yet, but I confess to having a pair. All I can say is, memory foam in a shoe? Friggin' genius levels of comfort.
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agreed, I bought a pair of Skechers
Oct 31, 2019, 10:23 AM
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only because they were like $19.95 at Academy on clearance and I needed a cheap pair of weedeater/chicken coop shoes. These were like boatshoe or topsider style. Very comfortable and held up well given the purpose of intentionally trashing them. But wouldn't go over $25 for a pair of 'em.
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Re: Is there an aging gene that requires
Oct 31, 2019, 10:20 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81076]
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I dunno anything about either of brands comfort
Oct 31, 2019, 11:01 AM
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but until all of you who are saying how great they are get a pair of Olukai..anythings..you have no idea about comfort in a shoe of any style.
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Heisman Winner [135616]
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Barefoot is the ultimate comfort.
Oct 31, 2019, 12:02 PM
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You know, like Native American and Aboriginal communities in North America do.
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Oculus Spirit [81076]
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I've just started occasionally wearing my Xtratufs for
Oct 31, 2019, 12:04 PM
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moving the sprinkler around. 2 weeks ago I was just barefoot all the time, unless I had to go out in public, then I wore my Olukai flip flops.
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110%er [9101]
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ran NB in high school still wear them***
Oct 31, 2019, 12:40 PM
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Re: Is there an aging gene that requires
Oct 31, 2019, 1:15 PM
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Almost 57 here so to answer your question, yes and no. I’ve been wearing New Balance for as long as I can remember. They fits my feets. Just bought my first pair of ASICS the other week because they were on sale and I’m frugal with my kids inheritance.
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