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AIBU not to want to spend £70 on broken trainers?!

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AnnoyedAtWork · 17/06/2013 10:51

This is it - I am officially old.

Went to buy myself new trainers (not sport, just casual) for the first time in about 5 years.

The only ones I liked were these Nike suede high tops.
www.office.co.uk/womens/nike/blazer_hi_suede_vintage/21/8816/36792/1/1

Now you can't see on the pics but the foam is showing at the top of the tongue - like someone cut an old sponge!

I said to the shop assistant why is it broken???

They looked at me like I was mental. Apparently it's fashionable. People don't want things to look new. I kind of get that but it seems an excuse to get away with shoddy quality? I'm really annoyed cos they are expensive!

AIBU to want new things to be properly made?!

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ThingummyBob · 17/06/2013 10:54

YABU to want Nike Blazers at all. They are the current fashion for 12 - 14 year olds Grin

I was a bit Hmm at the 'unfinished look' too but dd had saved for them herself so I held my tongue!

AnnoyedAtWork · 17/06/2013 10:56

Oh dear. Will I look like mutton dressed as lamb then? I'm only 27 Confused

Superga????? Too mumsy?

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buttercrumble · 17/06/2013 10:56

I noticed this on saturday while looking at nike blazers. Im sure its very trendy but YANBU it just doesnt look right

Leviticus · 17/06/2013 12:11

Get some Adidas Gazelles. Neither mumsy nor tweenie.

blibblibs · 17/06/2013 12:19

Superga - mumsy???

Never. I love my superga and will not have them called mumsy, OK Grin

AnnoyedAtWork · 17/06/2013 12:24

Ok, just checking! I think maybe some light green superga then

Will google those Adidas now

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50shadesofmeh · 17/06/2013 12:36

I have floral Nike blazers and I luffs them and I'm 32

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