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Title: who's cheap like me?
Post by: drivin96 on July 01, 2010, 03:20:17 PM
finally had to retire my nike's after 6 years of wearing them every day of those 6 years...only due to the fact i was to cheap to replace them. So i broke down today and went to the nex and got a cheap pair of addias running shoes and new socks ( since i was already spending the money) ...it was worth it end of story  :noel:

anyone else done this or is currently ... 
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: BoostedSchemes on July 01, 2010, 03:22:17 PM
I have 10 pairs of shoes and I buy a new pair at least once a year. I wouldnt use a sniper rifle in a bathroom firefight and I wouldnt use a hand gun at 500 yards. Same with my shoes.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: sushi on July 01, 2010, 03:23:20 PM
I actually did the same thing recently.  My old Nikes were fucking up my feet while doing PT and also letting in water through a hole in the sole so I went to the nex and bought a new pair.  I didn't go with new socks though.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: lsone_chevelle on July 01, 2010, 03:38:20 PM
finally had to retire my nike's after 6 years of wearing them every day of those 6 years...only due to the fact i was to cheap to replace them. So i broke down today and went to the nex and got a cheap pair of addias running shoes and new socks ( since i was already spending the money) ...it was worth it end of story  :noel:

anyone else done this or is currently ... 

your sig picture is fucking awesome!!!!
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Jorsher on July 01, 2010, 03:55:09 PM
I buy shoes once every year or two...

Then keep the old ones for yard/car duties.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: chris on July 01, 2010, 04:10:11 PM
I buy shoes once every year or two...

Then keep the old ones for yard/car duties.


Ditto.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: turbob16hatch on July 01, 2010, 06:06:38 PM
I buy shoes once every year or two...

Then keep the old ones for yard/car duties.


Ditto.

same here, i have a pair of slip on's (fuck off) that kick ass when i'm just hanging out. And a nice set of k swiss. the rest are old junk shoes for working in.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: kgx on July 01, 2010, 06:07:16 PM
i don't buy shoes.

i wrap my feet in fiberglass and then wet it with RTV.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: HiProfile on July 01, 2010, 06:45:53 PM
RHMS or RHMF-F's


Size ten will turn you out!

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdxdesignlab.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F05%2Fsandals.jpg&hash=ecc243822d37ce56c9116aa205fb541e87c15fdc)
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: runsfromdacops on July 01, 2010, 10:23:50 PM
i think i had 6-7 years on my old DCs. i still wear them as river shoes  :yes:
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: salesmonkey on July 01, 2010, 10:42:07 PM
I buy shoes once every year or two...

Then keep the old ones for yard/car duties.

i do this and save them for when i swim in creeks, carp hunting, cliff jumping, and such(so i can walk/run on rocks in the water). sometimes my shoes die before a year. but i always buy the 20$ special at big 5. i use it for everything including work. i try for a dark color of shoe because there always dirty. and when the sole gets worn i usually will go buy a sole insert to make it last longer.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: drivin96 on July 01, 2010, 11:21:35 PM
RHMS or RHMF-F's


Size ten will turn you out!

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdxdesignlab.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F05%2Fsandals.jpg&hash=ecc243822d37ce56c9116aa205fb541e87c15fdc)

thats pretty cool

duct tape ftw
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: HiProfile on July 01, 2010, 11:28:12 PM
I buy shoes once every year or two...

Then keep the old ones for yard/car duties.

i do this and save them for when i swim in creeks, carp hunting, cliff jumping, and such(so i can walk/run on rocks in the water). sometimes my shoes die before a year. but i always buy the 20$ special at big 5. i use it for everything including work. i try for a dark color of shoe because there always dirty. and when the sole gets worn i usually will go buy a sole insert to make it last longer.

I do this too. When I break into people's houses. :P
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on July 02, 2010, 12:36:42 AM
I weer size 14 so I pick up a pare wherver there cheap and desent
whnever I need shoe t here no decent ones to be fond in my size for a reasable price.
I hav   3 pairs of the samw orld industries that I picked up for 15 a pair

Call me doug funny cas IM is ballin.
Ps imdrunkiner then a nigar on pay daay
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: colt45 on July 02, 2010, 12:42:01 AM
got a pair of work boots for work, 2 years old.

a pair of clean shell toe adidas for when i go big pimpin

and a pair of tommy hilfigger shoes that are ~5 years old relegated to yard/shop/garage/car duty.


very impressed with the duct tape flipflops
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: crttaz on July 02, 2010, 03:25:55 AM
$11 a pair for shoes at Walmart made by Starter.

Velcro FTW :)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Silver-Series-Sneakers-Wide-Width/11030382?findingMethod=rr (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Silver-Series-Sneakers-Wide-Width/11030382?findingMethod=rr)
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: RotaryGeek on July 02, 2010, 09:14:38 AM
I have to buy a new pair every 2 or 3 months since i tear mine up so quick. Bought a pair of nike reax about a month ago and besides being dirty, they are still in great shape. best 70 bucks i have spent in a while.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Jorsher on July 02, 2010, 09:56:44 AM
$11 a pair for shoes at Walmart made by Starter.

Velcro FTW :)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Silver-Series-Sneakers-Wide-Width/11030382?findingMethod=rr (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Silver-Series-Sneakers-Wide-Width/11030382?findingMethod=rr)

I can't buy Walmart shoes...

When I was a kid, my parents would buy me similar stuff.  As I got older, and my parents had more money, they'd buy me "decent" shoes and IMO the comfort/durability difference is worth the cost...  Maybe things have changed since then, but the klunky, ugly, heavy, uncomfortable wally-world shoes weren't worth the small price.  Other than a pair of shell-toe Adidas, I've been rocking the same style New Balance shoes for years.  2 pairs for $80 FTW.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Joseph Davis on July 02, 2010, 11:05:58 AM
I buy a set of boots every 3-7 years, I try to milk them for at LEAST two years after they are dead.  I maintain one pair of $7 Walmart velcro sandals for river duty.  And I had a set of Vans that lasted ~10 years, shame they aren't made that well anymore.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: jabberwock on July 02, 2010, 11:29:04 AM
I've rocked a pair of $25 Walmart Brahma boots for 5 years... The steel toe has saved me a couple times with gas powered tampers.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on July 02, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
I've rocked a pair of $25 Walmart Brahma boots for 5 years... The steel toe has saved me a couple times with gas powered tampers.
You would hate me then.
I was a dick when it came to field density.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: jarebear667 on July 02, 2010, 12:48:48 PM
im wearing fuckin wally velcros right now and they are cashed out but im on my feet 14 hours a day most of the time and they are fucked and my feet hurt im buying new ones soon haha, but i have 2 pairs of nice sandals some boots that i've had for 5-6 years and two pairs of shoes some nikes and dc's but i never wear there becuz i dont want to get them dirty.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: colt45 on July 02, 2010, 04:58:24 PM
i see alot of "river duty"  what is that about?

Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Joseph Davis on July 02, 2010, 05:19:11 PM
i see alot of "river duty"  what is that about?



Here are a pair of Chucks being used for river duty:

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Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: fysh on July 02, 2010, 08:36:14 PM
i see alot of "river duty"  what is that about?



Rivers have rocks. Very sharp and slippery rocks. I retired a pair of Nike Shox for river duty, saved my ass a few times.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: LS1pwNzJ00 on July 02, 2010, 08:44:31 PM
im wearing fuckin wally velcros right now and they are cashed out but im on my feet 14 hours a day most of the time and they are fucked and my feet hurt im buying new ones soon haha, but i have 2 pairs of nice sandals some boots that i've had for 5-6 years and two pairs of shoes some nikes and dc's but i never wear there becuz i dont want to get them dirty.

I never understood the ppl that are more worried about keeping their shoes clean than they value their own life, i have some friends that buy the expensive ass nike sb's that range form 200-1200, fucking stupid.  Shoes are meant to be fucking worn, theyre fucking SHOES, whats the point in buying some expensive ass shoes, hardly wearing them, and trying to keep them clean and going to a party only to sit in the corner away form everyone so your shoes dont get fucked up.   Thats like buying some drag radials or racing tires but not doing burnouts/launching or hard cornering with them because you dont want to wear them out, well thats what THEY WERE FUCKING MADE FOR YA FAGGOT.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Joseph Davis on July 03, 2010, 01:01:16 AM
i see alot of "river duty"  what is that about?



Rivers have rocks. Very sharp and slippery rocks. I retired a pair of Nike Shox for river duty, saved my ass a few times.

No, rivers have broken glass because drunk asses drop their beer bottles out on the river.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: t_cel_t on July 03, 2010, 01:15:22 AM
5yo irish setters
3yo redwings
2yo redwings

all have been resoled at least 2 times. just got to mink oil them about once a month to keep them supple.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: crttaz on July 03, 2010, 01:40:17 AM
thanks JD for the rant.

cheapy shoes as I've not found anything decent that fits. Lake and Trail hikers from Meijers but they no longer carry them. My cheapy Wally World shoes last about 6-9 months and I don't care if they turn green from cutting the grass or black from cleaning transmissions.

Also when you have a gout attack, that velcro is a lifesaver!!!!
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on July 03, 2010, 09:48:26 AM

Also when you have a gout attack!!!!

That shows your a true alcoholic.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: PhilStubbs on July 03, 2010, 12:18:55 PM
I weer size 14 so I pick up a pare wherver there cheap and desent
whnever I need shoe t here no decent ones to be fond in my size for a reasable price.
I hav   3 pairs of the samw orld industries that I picked up for 15 a pair

Call me doug funny cas IM is ballin.
Ps imdrunkiner then a nigar on pay daay

How can your feet be that big? We are pretty much the same height and I wear 10-11 depending on brand
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on July 03, 2010, 01:11:44 PM
I weer size 14 so I pick up a pare wherver there cheap and desent
whnever I need shoe t here no decent ones to be fond in my size for a reasable price.
I hav   3 pairs of the samw orld industries that I picked up for 15 a pair

Call me doug funny cas IM is ballin.
Ps imdrunkiner then a nigar on pay daay

How can your feet be that big? We are pretty much the same height and I wear 10-11 depending on brand

I ARE CAVE MAN!
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: d112crzy on July 03, 2010, 01:49:32 PM
I wear my shoes till they wear out. Then I'll buy new ones and use old ones for working on cars or anything else.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: Joseph Davis on July 03, 2010, 04:06:04 PM
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I like my shoes how I like my women.  Worn the fuck out by black men.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: crttaz on July 03, 2010, 04:42:39 PM

Also when you have a gout attack!!!!

That shows your a true alcoholic.

Really?

Quite drinking and I get them more often.

I haven't fired up the grill this year, cutting back on the meat has helped.
Title: Re: who's cheap like me?
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on July 03, 2010, 04:49:03 PM

Also when you have a gout attack!!!!

That shows your a true alcoholic.

Really?

Quite drinking and I get them more often.

I haven't fired up the grill this year, cutting back on the meat has helped.

I had a neighbor a couple of years ago that had it bad his joints were always puffy.
The doc told him he had to give up red meat or beer.
He didnt eat red meat for years.
He never got drunk ever.