What is it with 50+ y/o men & white sneakers?

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PhoenixWithoutAshes1
PhoenixWithoutAshes1 Posts: 99 Member
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There are a lot of us 50+ guys where I work and almost all of them ( but not me) wear either white New Balance or Nike's. What is up with that? Did I miss out on some memo when I turned 50? Can anyone explain this phenomenon?
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  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,041 Member
    edited October 2016
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    My dad is 62 and has worn the same style of white Reebok walking shoes for as long as I can remember.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    edited October 2016
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    1987 22 YO listens to Run D.M.C. "It's Tricky" thinks - White sneakers... cool.
    2016 Same guy, now 51, thinks "What's cool? Run D.M.C. were cool. I'm going to get me some white sneakers!"
  • PowerMan40
    PowerMan40 Posts: 766 Member
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    Because their wives by the shoes for them at Sams Club or Costco, in the bargen bin, all they have is white mew balance, or nikes
  • BiggDaddy58
    BiggDaddy58 Posts: 406 Member
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    I am 58..I have 3 pair..one white..one black..and one black/blue (for those really punishing walks)
  • Ben_there_done_that
    Ben_there_done_that Posts: 732 Member
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    That's hilarious because it's true. To complete the uniform, they always tuck their shirt into their jeans.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Pfft.. I'm over fitty and I wear blue, red, black, orange and yellow trainers.
    Nike, Reebok, Mizuno, saucony, asics and PI.


    The other day at the gym I was wearing a pair of Nike frees in black and yellow.

    This guy walks up and while pointing at my shoes said : those are bad *kitten*.

    White shoes? Only dedicated running or cycling shoes and a pair of awesome white leather Vans.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    Next up... a pair of UA training shoes in bright blue and black
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,642 Member
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    I'm just 36 and all my sneakers are white (with a little bit of blue highlights). It's what I like. If "you're old and boring" is the biggest fashion statement they make, I'm totally cool with that.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,711 Member
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    My dad is almost 70 and he only wears black sneakers. Unfortunately, he insists on pairing them with white knee-high socks and shorts.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,592 Member
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    My dad is 50 and he either wears work boots or black runners possibly dress shoes on occasion lol my moms bf is in his 50s and I have never paid attention to his shoes but I'll look next time
  • Briantime
    Briantime Posts: 175 Member
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    Same reason you don't see 50 year old guys wearing the current suit fashion where it looks like you stole your little brother's suit. Comfort comes 1st :-)
  • Red_Pill
    Red_Pill Posts: 300 Member
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    littlemissbgiff wrote: »
    Most men don't put too much effort into the way they dress and don't care so they let their wives dress them. And women are awful.

    Really? Where you from?

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