converse sneakers

[cariboo]

What's the big deal about these things? Everyone seems to be wearing them around here, even the older mums. Is this a local Swiss fad or has it hit the UK too?

I love mine. Have about 10 pairs in various styles, low tops and hi.
Very comfy and goes well with my slightly alternative/gothy/emo-y/kooky style.

I have a pair and they are v comfy!!

I LOVE my Cons. I have worn them for 20 years (bloody hell - that's a bit scary)! I have about 15 pairs. You can't go wrong with Cons. DH wears them and so does DS.

They are brilliant!! Have worn them for about 10 years (not the same pair of course ) Have a look on the converse website - you can design your own!

yes fabby, my ds is huge fan he has three pairs!

Can I just ask - do you think there is a max age you can wear hi-tops? I have just bought some new red ones but am thinking I am poss a bit elderly for them.

i like them but don't actually find them comfortable -- they need more support. I usually buy one size too big and then get DR Scholls or soomething.

Spice, no age limit. Don't be daft.

I find them really uncomfortable. Am I the only one? I want to like them, but they give me blisters

I'm with you, MrsM. I wore them as a teenager (cripes, that's now almost 30 years ago) because they were cool, but they were never comfortable. Plus they made my feet stink. But I like them on other people!

I don't like the look of them, myself. Too 'sports casual'

My stiletto heels are more comfortable then my converses, I kid you not!

yes love them and ds does too, we bought dd her very first powder pink pair and she is in bed with them now snoring (I kid you not!)

I bought a pair of white ones (boring but only other colours in my size were lime green or purple) but the lace-ups are a nuisance. Maybe some slip-on ones? Anyway, they look great with jeans

I love them. There was a Converse outlet quite close when I was a teen and me and a friend would make the hour long drive there every month. I still have some amazing burgundy leather ones that cost me £4 when I was 19 hehe.

I love them too - have four pairs at the mo

and they're surprisingly comfortable! tbh, I'd like some red ones

I love mine too, just got a new pair and fallen in love all over again although I think they just get better with age

but they stink after a summer.

That's why I have 15 pairs Meg, so I can rotate and they don't get stinky. They are easy enough to wash though, just chuck them in the machine.

ahhh you are hardcore!