Youri McAnespie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) A welsh bloke called Tim was showing me his new work boots in the Squirrel one teatime. He said "they're bloody belters these,will last you a lifetime....these a my 3rd pair already" Haha Trigger's brush... This brings to mind another thing... We in t'north are a resourceful lot, appropriating specialist wear; workwear, yachting gear, golf clothes, motorbike stuff, fishing, tennis, hiking gear etc. and wearing it for everyday use, the problem is the manufacturers twig this is happening and start producing shit 'fashion' items... When this happens the main reason it was appropriated in the first place, it's durability, gets sidelined - thus they become shit. I bought a pair of Caterpillar boots around 1993, Made in America and meant for work, these days they may look fucked but they're still just about wearable... A pair bought today would probably last a year. Peter Storm, Burberry, Berghaus, Belstaff, Henri Lloyd, Helly Hansen, Fred Perry...the list could go on, you name it, once it starts being produced for 'fashion' purposes it goes turd quality-wise. adidas is no longer the brand it once was, they can bring out all the 'colorways' and re-issues they like, when a pair of Nizza lasted me less than six months (being rotated too, not constant wear) - that's when I was finished with them as a brand. Edited October 23, 2014 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Now and again adidas will bring some trainers out that are durable, well made and with decent materials - often consortium or 1/500 stuff though. I've a pair of them special edition Mita Tobaccos that look like theyll last a long time, with sensible wear. But like you say, look at the general release stuff its often falling apart before its even off the shelf. Lost count of the number of times Ive seen something in Size, picked it up thinking it looked okay then realised you can see lines of dried glue seeping out from the toebox, or mis-shapen soles. Disgrace really Edited October 23, 2014 by Marc505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'd rub them in the faces of the staff (the shoddy workmanshipped trainers), well maybe not the staff, the manager perhaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thats what happens when kids make shoes. Shoddy workmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Get their parents doing the finishing I say, get the kids doing the donkey work - tanning the leather, working the rubber plantations and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Trigger's brush... This brings to mind another thing... We in t'north are a resourceful lot, appropriating specialist wear; workwear, yachting gear, golf clothes, motorbike stuff, fishing, tennis, hiking gear etc. and wearing it for everyday use, the problem is the manufacturers twig this is happening and start producing shit 'fashion' items... When this happens the main reason it was appropriated in the first place, it's durability, gets sidelined - thus they become shit. I bought a pair of Caterpillar boots around 1993, Made in America and meant for work, these days they may look fucked but they're still just about wearable... A pair bought today would probably last a year. Peter Storm, Burberry, Berghaus, Belstaff, Henri Lloyd, Helly Hansen, Fred Perry...the list could go on, you name it, once it starts being produced for 'fashion' purposes it goes turd quality-wise. adidas is no longer the brand it once was, they can bring out all the 'colorways' and re-issues they like, when a pair of Nizza lasted me less than six months (being rotated too, not constant wear) - that's when I was finished with them as a brand. Carhartt is another brand thats gone shit for fashion. Used to wear their black pants when I worked in retail warehouses lugging boxes and pallets around lasted me yonks.Bought a pair for wearing in the office and the lasted less than six months till the stitching came appart. Edited October 23, 2014 by frank_spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I had a top by them in my 'workclothes' hamper for ages, must've been from, well, I wore it in Cardiff for the playoff final, anyway it got relegated to workwear, but was still structurally sound until it finally gave up the ghost this year... One bought today would probably be in tatters by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Carhartt is another brand thats gone shit for fashion. Used to wear their black pants when I worked in retail warehouses lugging boxes and pallets around lasted me yonks. Bought a pair for wearing in the office and the lasted less than six months till the stitching came appart. Bad case of crotch rot there Frank. Edited October 23, 2014 by Whites man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 In the queue now, fucking round the block! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Good luck getting what you're after mate, hope its not chaos when they open the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 Moving slowly, good thing is people want stuff in different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 What are you after Carlos? Quite like the t-shirts, still undecided about the Topangas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 Handburg for me, if I don't die of famine first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Im just after Topangas. Was going to try for a t-shirt or two as well but going to have to save a bit and see how these Stockholm and Rouge reissues look in the next week or so Theyre going reissue mad at moment, and we're lapping it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 The rouge look a bit shiny on the images I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Im just after Topangas. Was going to try for a t-shirt or two as well but going to have to save a bit and see how these Stockholm and Rouge reissues look in the next week or so Theyre going reissue mad at moment, and we're lapping it up! Woah Woah Woah, Stockholm reissue? When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 24, 2014 Author Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 8th nov if memory serves me right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Any pics? Where's stocking em? Is it general release? Not had my ear to the ground since I had my lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 No pictures as yet of the Sotckholm reissue which is strange seen as theres a couple of Rouge ones and there were Bern before its release (what the hell is going on with them btw, look like mid-tops at the ankle!) but not a thing so far about Stockholm. Was quite impressed by the latest Rouge picture I saw Traf, definitely one to be having a look at when theyre out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 i'm after these tomorrow http://www.hanon-shop.com/news/2544/adidas-Originals-Bern-OG.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 If I can get the Bern and Stockholm I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 After queueing 3 hours, missed out on Touring by a midges dick, but bought some Topanga that I didn't fancy at first. Some serious trainers on display in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 After queueing 3 hours, missed out on Touring by a midges dick, but bought some Topanga that I didn't fancy at first. Some serious trainers on display in the queue. of all the people I know, I would have thought you would be the least likely of any of them to queue for 3 hours for a pair of pumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2014 Was a good crack, bit like going to the football without football ruining it. Some baghead asking what's the queue for? Sunbed shop you pale prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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