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At what age should people stop wearing converse?

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  • 14-01-2012 2:58pm
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    baltimore sun
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    I'm about to hit my thirties and something's bothering me....I love converse shoes, I've got feckin heaps of them.

    But, I'm not one of those losers that wears odd ones or wears them even when it's bucketing down cats & dogs, anywho, I was thinkin to meself there the other day when I was younger thatI saw an older guy like in his 30s/40s wearing cons I always thought, "ha, what a gimp, trying to me cool" I don't wanna be that gimp, should I stop wearing them?
    At what age should people stop wearing converse?
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    #2
    AngryBollix
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    WTF are converse.


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    #3
    ElleEm
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    NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    #4
    marketty
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    You got white people problems man


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    #5
    wolf moon
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    I'm 34 and still wear them. If someone has a problem with it, then it's their problem, not mine :)


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    Owen
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    I'm gonna go with never too. Best shoes ever.


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    #7
    RickRoll
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    Materialistic idiots!


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    Frank Black
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    baltimore sun wrote: »
    when I was younger thatI saw an older guy like in his 30s/40s wearing cons I always thought, "ha, what a gimp, trying to me cool" I don't wanna be that gimp,

    too late I'm afraid.


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    Bluefoam
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    I got my first converse when I was 11. I have always had at least one pair since and still wear them aged 35 (i currently have 3 pairs)

    If the kids think its uncool that I wear them, they should look for something else to wear, coz I couldn't give a **** about them...


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    #10
    amdublin
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    IMO if you are over the age of 42 and 3/4, 2 weeks, 1 day, 5 hours and 33 minutes then it is time to stop


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    #11
    Norma_Desmond
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭Norma_Desmond


    As long as you dont wear them with skinny jeans then you are never to old to wear converse!


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    #12
    Dudess
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    Prioritise reaching an age where you don't think it matters a sh1t what other people think of what you wear, no matter what age.


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    BBDBB
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    when you cant get a colour to match your colostomy bag


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    #14
    KilOit
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    They're nice but i'm really fond of Vans now and i'm 29


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    #15
    Nodin
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    I've been wearing Docs/Solovair Docs since the 80's. Do I give a fuck what anyone thinks at this stage? No, no I don't.


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    #16
    Sindri
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    What are converse?


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    p1akuw47h5r3it
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    Converse are ****! Vans and circa's are the way to go, more comfy too.


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    RickRoll
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    Sindri wrote: »
    What are converse?
    http://www.landaustore.co.uk/images/footwear/converse/mens/converse-mens-converse-shoes-all-star-ox-high-purple-24420.jpg


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    #19
    Nodin
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    Sindri wrote: »
    What are converse?

    These remarkably flimsy looking things.
    http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/c/converse-3087.jpg


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    bertie4evr
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    At what age should people stop giving a **** about what other people wear?


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    #21
    D1stant
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    Converse are overpriced crap, bought by idiots who think the brand enhances them in some way

    Anyone for a twisted ankle?


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    #22
    Sindri
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    Ahh yeah, are they some hip youth thing?

    They don't look that nice.


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    TheZohanS
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    D1stant wrote: »
    Converse are overpriced crap, bought by idiots who think the brand enhances them in some way

    Anyone for a twisted ankle?

    Well I've been wearing them for around 15 years, still haven't twisted my ankle in them. As for overpriced, probably. But not as overpriced as other footwear that's churned out in factories in China or Vietnam; eg Nike.


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    #24
    Katgurl
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    They're not exactly statement wear so I think you can wear them forever. I wear them (34), my older siblings wear them, my preteen nieces wear them and my mum (68) wears them. They've been around so long, it is sort of equivalent to asking how long you can continue to wear jeans.


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    RickRoll
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    How much are a pair of Converse?


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    #26
    cocoshovel
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    The fact that you think like that is a bit sad.


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    #27
    RickRoll
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    Katgurl wrote: »
    They're not exactly statement wear so I think you can wear them forever. I wear them (34), my older siblings wear them, my preteen nieces wear them and my mum (68) wears them. They've been around so long, it is sort of equivalent to asking how long you can continue to wear jeans.
    What else do they wear? :pac:


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    keithb93
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    OP you should never have started wearing them. A load of crap worn by little girls is what they are!


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    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    They're all I wear really when I'm not in work, always found them comfortable so I don't envisage to stop wearing them anytime soon. They can be bad for your knees though as there is no support offered in the sole at all. I broke my leg in a pair while climbing over a wall, there was nothing to absorb the shock when I jumped down.


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    D1stant
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    TheZohan wrote: »
    Well I've been wearing them for around 15 years, still haven't twisted my ankle in them. As for overpriced, probably. But not as overpriced as other footwear that's churned out in factories in China or Vietnam; eg Nike.

    Converse are made in China and owned by Nike.


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    #31
    castletownman
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    Give me a pair of Ecco's from Clarkes any day of the week


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