Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) I remember them. Weren't they around the same time as BK (British Knights) and also LA Gear (with their two sets of contrasting laces) ? I never owned any of 'em. They were too dear. If they weren't in Shu-String or on the market I wasn't getting 'em. I think every mum must've tried it on at least once, palming us off with crap from these two places. My mate asked his mum for a pair of Nike once and received 'Nicks' - of course he received a sound beating when he came out in them (accompanied by a chant of 'scrubber, scrubber...' ) I had some shitty ones once called 'Zephyr' - I tried to pass them off as a really good french make, but my so-called friends were having none of it, and I got the 'scrubber' treatment minus 'the beats' as I was quite hard If i remember right, those who couldn't afford LA Gear, PumP, Troop or BK often got Pony 'Linebacker', Pony by name Pony by nature. I was briefly a greb and wore Converse 360 or Reebok Hexalite and thought I looked the dog's bollocks, when in fact I looked like dogs' shit. Soon saw the light and got some Nike Air from Gibsons Sports back room - got 'em for a song as well, only problem one was size 8 t'other was size 9... Edited August 24, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I bought myself some reebok pump back 1989/90ish. They were well over a 100 quid which when I look back now was utterly ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pato Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) sorry started drinking already (woo hoo day off) but shit things people used to hanker for ? Owen Hargreaves Edited August 24, 2012 by pato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) bought myself some reebok pump back 1989/90ish. They were well over a 100 quid which when I look back now was utterly ridiculous! That was pretty steep, but I remember it not being unusual for most people to spend £50+ on trainers. On a different note, but the same theme (stuff that was more expensive in the past), I often think how much I and others must've spent on CDs over the years... And now you could probably buy the whole collection for about £7.67 on Amazon... Vinyl however, has kept it's value...thank f*ck. Edited August 24, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I bought myself some reebok pump back 1989/90ish. They were well over a 100 quid which when I look back now was utterly ridiculous! I still have a pair of Reebok pump. Ok they're the DGK ones and I only bought em t'other year but they're still pumps. Oh and everyone wanted one of these bad boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 That was pretty steep, but I remember it not being unusual for most people to spend £50+ on trainers. More annoying a few years later when I found out how much they cost to make & could buy for cost price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) More annoying a few years later when I found out how much they cost to make & could buy for cost price Ah, but where would one buy a NafNaf puffa jacket* to complete the look nowadays? I can't for the life of me find a picture of one of those Kappa Ski jackets - blue with silver shoulders, that were all the rage circa 1988. * Not Naff Naff - they still sell those on Farnworth Market. Anyway, some more overpriced faddy shite... Edited August 24, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted August 24, 2012 Members Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hahaha. I remember getting one of those after wanting one for what seemed like ages. I had it in my head it'd be REALLY bouncy. It wasn't. It was REALLY shit (and unbouncy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 If it wasn't for the peevishness and spiteful nature of children ("no, you're not having a go..") I doubt there'd have been more than about 15 of those sold worldwide...I also know they were a fucker to pop as well (but not impossible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Chipie Jeans circa 1990 with a Naf Naf T-Shirt. Good Lord, I thought I looked the dogs! Edited August 24, 2012 by no balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'll bet you had one of those James T-shirts an all...And purple desert boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'll bet you had one of those James T-shirts an all...And purple desert boots! Give over, I don't do student music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) I'm sure loads of people hadn't a clue who James were - they just used to wear the T-shirt as a fashion statement. A bit like De-La-Soul gear also... This got me thinking of people wearing ridiculous flares, which segues into something I witnessed in Bolton town centre yesterday - several bellends wearing shit-catchers, that the crotch of which, was literally at/or below the knee joint. Waddling along like fucking penguins, reminded me of those tits in the 'baggy' era, whose flares had to be bigger than everyone elses. Edited August 24, 2012 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gonzo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 fuck me SJM! thats the first time ive remembered them since having them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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