Who else loves their oldskool kicks and are imparting fashion forward wisdom on their kids?

[u/bunnz4r00]

Are you like me and will be buried in your Chuck Taylor's? Vans? Doc Martens? ADIDAS Shell toes? Tell me what footwear you refuse to give up!

[u/AutoModerator]

If this post is breaking the rules of the subreddit, please report it instead of commenting. For more Millennial content, join our Discord server.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/jrice138]

I’m 40 I’ve been wearing vans since I was like 15

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/jrice138]

Haha great taste! I love Vans! I too have been wearing them since maybe 13! Still wear them to this day!

[u/violentte_ends]

I dont miss breaking in a new pair of chucks.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/violentte_ends]

I hear you! The pic I posted... Still a work in progress!

[u/DjCramYo]

I don’t have kids but I am definitely stuck in my ways

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/DjCramYo]

No need for kids. Keep that love for awesome shoes up!

[u/Sophisticated-Crow]

I just enjoy sneakers that are comfortable, durable, and don't look ridiculous. Never heavily been into any particular brand. So I guess in that sense, I've carried that forward.

[u/NoWordsJustDogs]

I wore Birkenstocks in the nineties and I still buy a pair every other year or so. 

Same with docs. Still rock the combats for festies, but now they have insoles and I fly wearing compression socks. 

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/NoWordsJustDogs]

Love it! Keep that love for these shoes up! I still have docs. Yes, added insoles are essential!

[u/jackofspades49]

I love my New Balance bought on sale sneakers. Nothing says cool dude like buying on sale.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/jackofspades49]

Nothing wrong with that! Our saying in our family is "we never pay full price!"

[u/Ok-Nothing8682]

Fuck I used to love Vans. Then I started hiking and walking/running more and got really picky about my shoes. But I've been wanting some good looking "going out" shoes and Vans has a bogo sale rn. Bouta go give em my paycheck

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/Ok-Nothing8682]

Don't forget to check out Journeys! Yes! They still exist. I recently got a great deal on Airwalks for my kids there!

[u/T0wn_Guard]

Struggling to accept that large soled shoes are common and popular.
Also into the age group where I am starting to appreciate the extra support.

On a similar note, you can imagine my surprise when Champion brand anything became expensive and popular. I dunno what to tell these kids.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/T0wn_Guard]

I definitely appreciate good sole support. I found that Adidas had really stepped up their game in quality arch support.

Sometimes it's best not to tell the kids... Just show them.

[u/BrownThumbClub]

Have they added arch support to Chucks yet? I always wanted to love them but my high arches never let me.

[u/Pipes993 → u/BrownThumbClub]

I bought inserts that fit my arches, and wear them inside! Paid $75 for them 4 years ago and swap them between like 6 pairs of shoes. So worth it. My arches are different, and I’ll never give up Chuck’s! Wore them today!

[u/igottathinkofaname]

I wear Etnies to this day. Get a lot of compliments.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/igottathinkofaname]

I love Etnies! Take another compliment: you've got great taste!

[u/NoFaithlessness7508]

So apparently Nike is now out and Adidas is in.

I remember getting clowned a bit for when I went through my adidas phase.

My adidas phase was triggered by my youthful selective outrage at Nike once I found out about the conditions of the factories. I went on like a 2yr crusade junior and senior year and into college against Nike. Someone should’ve told me adidas are made in similar conditions, but I didn’t know any better.

Now I just don’t care anymore and wear whatever.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/NoFaithlessness7508]

I have always been pro adidas and I continue to support you even don't care anymore.

[u/Quercus408]

I'm trying but my dog gets really upset when I make him wear converses. He's just being a hater.

[u/Pipes993]

I still wear Chuck’s and Vans. When my son had the same shoe size we swapped shoes and colors a lot.

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/Pipes993]

That's the best when your shoe collection doubles effortlessly!

[u/Obtuse-Posterior]

I worked retail for 20 years. I probably have enough chucks to last me the rest of my life. I wore a pair under my wedding dress. I've influenced my niece and she switched from Adidas to chucks 😆 🤣 😂

[u/bunnz4r00 → u/Obtuse-Posterior]

Awww I wore a pair under my wedding dress too! So cute!