To buy these at the age of 39?

[Wobblelmyheadplease]

I always wanted a pair in the 90s...AIBU?

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@ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia

Original poster enjoy your sports shoes and if it takes two decades off - that is worth it’s weight in gold! Trainers only have a sizing issue and no other physical nor psychological requirement especially age! Put the spring in your step!

How can a pair of trainers take 20 years off someone??

nope, not even velcro

YABU for such an anti climax. I clicked on the link expecting to see something completely ridiculous but saw….a pair of trainers.

Are you looking at them objectively - as in, do you actually like them or is it a nostalgic thing or the pleasure of buying something you couldn’t afford when you were a teen.

It’s not a style of trainer I would choose (at the ripe old age of 40) not because of my age, but because I don’t really like them and they wouldnt really go with any of my clothes. If that doesn’t apply to you and you have £100 to burn YANBU.

I thought they would be a pair of chunky platform Spice Girl trainers! Yes, buy them. What's 39? I'm mid 40s and I just bought a My Little Pony I never got my hands on in the 80s.

As long as you're not spending the mortgage or food budget pm these things, do what makes you happy.

umm, they're trainers
I clicked the link expecting something a bit out there.

I would wear them at 39 but I'm not going out of my way looking (I have 3 pairs of running shoes for running already and not a lot of space/ funds)

Buy this instead, read it and then buy whatever the hell you want

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@Zzzzzzxxx

I am 35 and have 2 pairs of buffalo boots for my inner 14 year old

@Zzzzzzxxx I really want some for my 14 yr old self too!!

Are you much different to your 19 year old self? I’m the same person, but with a lot more life experience, so I see no harm in indulging myself with 90s gear.

Never was into Nike but if you were and you love them, get them!

I put you are being unreasonable because you should just buy what you want. It's a pair of trainers op. I don't understand this obsession with being to old to wear things. Just wear what makes you happy and didn't give a moments notice what anyone else thinks.

FFS why on earth should your age have ANYTHING to do with what trainers you wear?!

I'm 35 and really like them!

With that said I live in trainers/jeans and just buy whatever I fancy, doesn't occur to me that there would be an age limit.

They're just a normal pair of runners.

I thought it was going to be something like this

I’m not seeing the problem. I’m older than you and would buy them without age as an issue even coming into it. It’s just weird to be concerned about a pair of grey trainers. It’s not like they’re a pair of heelies, or white platform trainers to be worn with a Union Jack dress!

(Budget on the other hand….)

They’re just trainers, says me in my mid forties who still wears Star Wars dresses

I’m older than you and would happily wear them.

or these

Thanks a lot OP, now I want some

Mate, I’m 32 and a married mother in the suburbs. I wear Boden and have a pensions advice chat coming up next week. I still have a constant, low burning desire to buy a pair of New Rocks and stomp up to Camden for some illegal refreshments atmosphere

Basically… do it!

@eightyfourandahalf

You could be 68 and still pull them off, depends what you are wearing. style has nothing to do with age.

This. Absolutely!

(For those unfamiliar with New Rocks)

Decent trainers are really comfy. I let my grands friend who was in her 70s try my Nike Airs on when I was a teenager and she was overjoyed at how comfy they were. She said she was going to go buy herself a pair.

Why shouldn't we have comfy feet as we get older? Tell the 19 year old you who thinks they're the only for the cool kids to bog off.

It's a pair of shoes, your feet deserve comfort!

I was expecting something... well, more radical. You won't alarm anyone, go for it!

They are hideous. Don't buy them - get some colour in your life!!!