How many pairs of trainers is too many?

[Chocolatecoatedkettlebell]

Just looking at the Adidas Superstars thread and a few people refer to having “loads of pairs”. I feel guilty if I have more than one category of shoe or trainer at any one time but then that means that when you need a replacement you are panic buying something that is meant to be versatile and then wearing them to death… repeat cycle.
If you are a regular trainer wearer how many pairs do you own? If you see something that “pops” aesthetically fo you justify buying it knowing that the style will be gone in a few weeks or months?

I have quite a lot, 11 pairs in all . They all serve a different purpose in my wardrobe
3 x vejas in different styles ( rio Branco, campo, Velcro)
1 x Stan smith
1 x slip on from jigsaw
1 x Leopard print from dune which are ancient
1 x black vans
1x shearling high tops
1 x navy converse high tops
1 x converse in black
1 x Flatform from air and grace

I've actually got rid of several pairs this year and I wear all of these a lot

Wow. I have 1 pair!

Yes I know 11 is rather a lot. I'm sure someone else will be along who has more. I've got rid of a lot. I wear trainers pretty much every day except in high summer although also wear loafers. Trainers suit my lifestyle( dogs and I care for a disabled daughter).

Depends on how long you keep them - I tend to hang onto old ones, because they're useful to wear somewhere that they might get trashed. So I've got 6 or 7 pairs, but acquired over 10 years or so. I buy a pair every 2-3 years.

Are you including trainers you actually wear for sport as I find that bumps things up / I have separate pairs for running, indoor netball and outdoor netball.

Then for causal 1 x converse and 1 x some white Dune ones.

Plus I have my old running trainers as they have a bit of life left in them and also some red Adidas gazelles which only really work with a few outfits and are quite uncomfortable on my feet…so not sure why I kept them!

I've got 11 pairs too! Various Superstars, Gazelles, Veja, converse and Nike

@Squiz81 I do not do sport but I have a pair of waterproof walking shoes/ trainers for dog walking which I keep in the garage and do not go on my list!

1 pair for sports. Anything else is too many. Hideous things - unflattering and ugly.

There is no such thing as 'too many pairs of Adidas'.

3 x Adidas Stan Smith, one white, one cream, one black
3 x Adidas Continental 80, one white, one grey, one black
1 x gold Nike Air Max
1 x leopard print Nike Thea
1 x Veja Esplar

So nine.

Oh I think I have 10 pairs!

3x vejas
1 x black converse
1 x adidas dad trainer
2 x nike (different colours)
2 x slip on vans
1 x nike for running

Ok, I feel less bad now. I “only” have two pairs of Superga canvas trainers, one pair of nike blazers, one pair of airforce 1s and… now another pair of airforce 1s on the way!
Probably shouldn’t have bought the blazers to be honest as they are a PITA to get on or off.
I started the thread because I was on the fence about the second pair of airforce 1s but they are a beautiful colourway.

Three pairs of trainers. One pair of vejas, one pair of green converse, one pair of black Nike running shoes. Apparently I like threes because I realised I have 3 pairs of ballet flats, 3 pairs of boots and 3 pairs of heels that only see the light of day for weddings.

Omg I’ve about 20🙈 off to count to double check but off the top of my head
3x Philip hog
1 carvela tan
Nike silver
Nike black
Nike grey
Nike beige
Nike white
Nike grey and pink
Sketchers grey
Sketchers green
Tommy Hilfiger
Pink Nike running
White Nike tennis

Tesco pink
Tesco grey

Carvela white

Old blue running
Trail shoes
That’s 20 I was right!
But also wondering why I have so many?! Especially Nike?!
Not buying anymore!!!!

Three pairs of sporty ones and I’m about to add another.
For casual wear, five pairs of converse and one from fat face. Some are very old.

Hijacking! Anyone a size 6 and wear Nike junior 6.5?

I've got about ten pairs and I'd buy more tomorrow if I saw some I liked and could afford it.

There is no such thing as too many pairs.

Nigella my duaghter is a 6.5 and wears a nike air junior 6 which fits great!

Because they're like £20 cheaper and the Same size. I thought there must be a catch

I consider myself fairly minimalist... apart from when it comes to trainers...

2x inov8 fell trainers
3x la sportiva fell trainers
1x Salomon trail trainers
1x inov8 road trainers
1x Hoka road trainers
1x approach trainers
1x white unbranded useless style trainers..

I often have at least 3 pair in varying stages of dryness...
And off-road shoes wear down super quickly!

Nigella - The AF1s she wanted were 54 instead of 90 odd 😲. She's not allowed to grow more now...

Yes, always buy kids trainers if you’re a size 6 or under!

I have loads of pairs, too many to count without looking, but I usually have about three at the ‘front’ that I rotate between. I have far fewer than DH, he must have at least fifty pairs at any given time and he’s constantly buying new ones/giving away old ones. And he has a mental catalogue of them all and what clothes they’re to go with. I don’t think there’s such a thing as too many tbh, if you’re into them.