Friday, 5 July 2024

New shoes


 New shoes again


Can you tell which is the old and which the new? 😉

My trainers were so grubby that I had forgotten they were blue.


 
The washing machine did its best, but some of the dirt is ingrained. I wear them most of the time and thought it would be sensible to have a second pair. 


The new blue shoes arrived yesterday.

I fancied a 'pretty' pair, but really, what would be the point?

39 comments:

  1. There would be no point at all!

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  2. Is that the old shoe in the last picture with the treads not at all worn down? I wear my trainers all the time because nothing else fits me and the treads are worn to almost nothing after a year and a bit.

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    1. Janice is obviously light on her feet.

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    2. I don't wear them on hard surfaces so they don't get the same sort of wear. I'd like to think myself light on my feet . . . but I'm not!

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  3. You will probably never wear the old ones now, but it does mean you have spare laces.

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    1. Still wearing the old ones until the new ones are properly worn in.

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  4. Grubby shoes suggest a well-prioritised life!
    Cheers, Gail.
    PS Nobby says the same of grubby paws.

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    1. The dirt from grubby paws soon comes off - on the soft furnishings.

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  5. Hi Janice - I've given up too .. and just wear something comfortable ... happy damp weekend by the look of it - use the old pair!! Cheers Hilary

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    1. Wet and warm - and the old shoes are still in use.

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  6. My feet are so accustomed to comfortable these days that I resent having to dress up for weddings and the like. Those look like mighty fine shoes - both pairs.

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  7. I will say I am jealous that you got blue shoes. My favorite color in the whole world. In the summer mine are a light gray with mesh, and in the winter they are white leather. Got to have good support when we're walking don't we.

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    1. Definitely! It's far too easy to turn an ankle without good support.

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  8. Investing in a good pair is a good idea. good for back and hips

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    1. Footwear is so important. Painful feet affect everything.

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  9. Good for you getting a new pair. I find that I usually put off getting another pair because I can't find one's that feel good and I'm too lazy to shop, thus my sneakers last me until they are falling apart. I guess I should buy two pairs at a time and alternate wearing them.

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    1. That would be a good solution, but somehow I never manage to do that.

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  10. As a child my sister always got the red shoes and me the blue......
    Need I say more 🤣
    Where would we be without our comfy, machine washable trainers?
    Alison in Wales x

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  11. I don't like slippers, so trainers work for me.

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  12. It's good to wear them out, means you're using them! That new pair looks fresh and ready to go.

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  13. I hardly wear trainers because I'm finding it hard to find a pair I like and which doesn't have white soles, which I absolutely abhor. Yours look pretty decent though! xxx

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    1. They're comfortable and that's what is most important.

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  14. I like them - they look very sturdy. xx

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    1. They are supportive without being clunky.

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  15. We call them sneakers here in the States and I wear mine almost non stop. They do get grungy way before the soles wear down, which is too bad.

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    1. Changing them for more formal footwear is quite a shock to the system!

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  16. Always good to get a new pair. I am due. Mine have been through the wash a few times :)

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  17. Ambos están muy lindos y yo tambien uso zapatos deportivos. Te mando un beso.

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    1. They are excellent and very supportive.

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  18. Trainers are so comfortable aren't they.
    I have a pink pair :)

    All the best Jan

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  19. I must admit to wearing trainers a lot of the time, either that or my hiking boots. I just bought a new pair of books, same style, same brand as the other just a different colour (as they were cheaper at the time of purchase). I find that since I had surgery on my ankle a few years back there are only certainly things I can wear.

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    1. It's so important to have comfortable footwear. I can't wear high heels any more - got out of practice and don't need to try and look 'smart'!

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  20. I wear trainers most days. They are so comfortable especially once I have worn them in a while. I use the old ones in the garden when pootling about. It takes a while for me to completely get rid of them though. Maybe I should have the next pair ready and waiting to take over.

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    1. I don't alternate my shoes enough and I really should!

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