Adidas GT Manchester

[Lancet Fluke]

I'm more of a Puma Suede man myself.

 

[The Silver Surfer]

I'm all for a comfy pair of trainers that look good.
I've had many a pair.

But do people queue up for 12 hours just to walk round in them thinking, "oh yeah, im fucking top, me" ?

Or do people buy them because you think people will do a double take at them on you and think, "fookin' hell, he's fookin' top that lad" ?

Does the fact that they're called Manchester make you look or feel more Mancunian?

Or all 3?

I'm interested to know cos I think its one big scam to dupe people into thinking they need them.
But thats all marketing is really isn't it I suppose.

Like someone said they're not that much different to Spezials. Do they even have the newer Spezial arch support sole for flat footed cunts like me?

http://www.sportsdirect.com/adidas-handball-ball-spezial-mens-trainers-140050?colcode=14005050

 

[urban genie]

I'm all for a comfy pair of trainers that look good.
I've had many a pair.

But do people queue up for 12 hours just to walk round in them thinking, "oh yeah, im fucking top, me" ?

Or do people buy them because you think people will do a double take at them on you and think, "fookin' hell, he's fookin' top that lad" ?

Does the fact that they're called Manchester make you look or feel more Mancunian?

Or all 3?

I'm interested to know cos I think its one big scam to dupe people into thinking they need them.
But thats all marketing is really isn't it I suppose.

Like someone said they're not that much different to Spezials. Do they even have the newer Spezial arch support sole for flat footed cunts like me?

http://www.sportsdirect.com/adidas-handball-ball-spezial-mens-trainers-140050?colcode=14005050

Some wear them and tbf serious adidas originals acolytes are pretty serious about getting the new and limited ones as part of a collection that they are proud to wear , but a lot of people collect them also and never wear them.
I know a few people with lofts full each still in their boxes of originals collected for decades and others that buy the latest ones to wear but always get the latest, though adidas are taking the piss now as like you said a lot are the same but the ones you posted, they are awful dont like the soles at all.

Personally I am happy with a pair of sambas, bambas, beckenbauers or dragons, simple old classics cannot be arsed with buying for the sake of it

 

[The Silver Surfer]

Some wear them and tbf serious adidas originals acolytes are pretty serious about getting the new and limited ones as part of a collection that they are proud to wear , but a lot of people collect them also and never wear them.
I know a few people with lofts full each still in their boxes of originals collected for decades and others that buy the latest ones to wear but always get the latest, though adidas are taking the piss now as like you said a lot are the same but the ones you posted, they are awful dont like the soles at all.

Personally I am happy with a pair of sambas, bambas, beckenbauers or dragons, simple old classics cannot be arsed with buying for the sake of it

I suppose it's a way of making money then!
I've just seen on ebay they're going for £130 !!

 

[I'm With Stupid]

How much do these special trainers cost?

 

[Why Always Ste]

Ok I can go with the whole collector thinking behind buying these trainers, but I question the value increase in these items as well they cost pennies to produce en mass in Asian factories yet you pay a significant amount more for them.
If they are worth hundreds of pounds more in the future then cool but I can think of many other investment opportunities that would pay more.

So maybe you just like collecting for the sake of it?

I used to like the Adidas trainers but after doing security at a recent stone roses gig and seeing thousands of people all walking around like sheep in their Adidas shoes and Bucket hats, I came to the conclusion that they are a pair of shoes that many numpties identify with.
Same with sections of our away support - identify the scrote checklist:
Adidas shoes
Bucket hat
Parker coat
Skinny jeans
Some other Mod scene fabric items.

The style looks good, just been hijacked and soaked up by the masses.

 

[stony]

You can stick your poncy footwear up your arse. Nothing wrong with a nice pair of Hi Tech Squash, although at £30 they're a bit on the expensive side these days.

 

[levets]

what blue is closest to City blue?

The ones I have are slightly darker blue

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

You can stick your poncy footwear up your arse. Nothing wrong with a nice pair of Hi Tech Squash, although at £30 they're a bit on the expensive side these days.

Is that the latest footwear fashion in Bah-nsley Stony?

 

[urban genie]

The thing about scallies wearing them all over now and at games is that adidas has been part of terrace/football culture since the late 70's so it's nowt new, but it's true a lot of mod/indie fashion is part of the look but I ain't letting that stop me wearing probably the best looking and smartest trainers you can get.

Some truely great trainers below

Though gola vintage and puma classics are also smart.

Nike however are shite.