Recommend "cool" trainers for a 14 year old

runningbuddy

sorry folks..if im not in the right forum:).....My son turns 14 at the weekend and want to surprise him with trainers. He has Adidas fluxes. He was talking about the Superstars in red but can't get them anywhere:mad:....can ye recommend some that are "on trend" (I appreciate that term is prob out with the Indians!!)....cheers folks...am a bit clueless

frag420

I know it may not seem it but there are certain trainers that are always on trend.............Converse, VAns etc!!

You cant go wrong with either of these...

Egginacup

runningbuddy wrote: »

sorry folks..if im not in the right forum:).....My son turns 14 at the weekend and want to surprise him with trainers. He has Adidas fluxes. He was talking about the Superstars in red but can't get them anywhere:mad:....can ye recommend some that are "on trend" (I appreciate that term is prob out with the Indians!!)....cheers folks...am a bit clueless

Adidas ROM or SL-72

retro-cool!!

kfallon

Egginacup wrote: »

Adidas ROM or SL-72

retro-cool!!

I ordered a pair of ROM yesterday, first 'cool' runners I ever owned

Btw OP

http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/uk/christmas-kids/younger-boys-supercolor/invt/41820041?gclid=CNzFnYWp5MUCFa3MtAodPn0Aog&gclsrc=aw.ds

Boom_Bap

Nike Hurrachies are what all the kids are wearing at the moment.
The Flux are phasing out already.

TommyKnocker

runningbuddy wrote: »

sorry folks..if im not in the right forum:).....My son turns 14 at the weekend and want to surprise him with trainers. He has Adidas fluxes. He was talking about the Superstars in red but can't get them anywhere:mad:....can ye recommend some that are "on trend" (I appreciate that term is prob out with the Indians!!)....cheers folks...am a bit clueless

I would say get the superstars in red, even if they are a bit late, especially if that is what is stated preference is.

http://www.adidas.ie/superstar-supercolor-pack-shoes/S41833.html

runningbuddy

Thanks tommy....one size available....am looking for a 7.5/8 but thanks anyway

4zn76tysfajdxp

Get him Air Jordans and a lifejacket because after he puts them on he'll be drowning in fanny.

runningbuddy

Just what an "Irish Mammy" wants to hear:)!!! Are those an ankle boot type thing Frada??

anncoates

Places like Schuh usually have plenty of styles of Adidas Gazelles, Stan Smiths or Superstars. Can't go wrong there.

weldoninhio

runningbuddy wrote: »

sorry folks..if im not in the right forum:).....My son turns 14 at the weekend and want to surprise him with trainers. He has Adidas fluxes. He was talking about the Superstars in red but can't get them anywhere:mad:....can ye recommend some that are "on trend" (I appreciate that term is prob out with the Indians!!)....cheers folks...am a bit clueless

What size??

weldoninhio

Littlewoods normally have a decent selection of Adidas

runningbuddy

a size 7 or an 8 /......I use insoles when they are too big.....get the wear out of them, as they say!!

anncoates

runningbuddy wrote: »

He was talking about the Superstars in red but can't get them anywhere:s

Almost certain Schuh have the superstars in different colours.

I work beside one. Do you want me to check for you?

Connorzee

Ye should defo get the Red superstars if ye can (Part of a collab between Pharrell Williams and Adidas where they have a shoe for 6/7 different shades of the colour wheel)... failing that Roshe Runs by Nike are popular among teens for the past year and fairly summery and come in an abundance of colours. Relatively cheap too at an €80 price point

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=schuh+roshe+run&espv=2&biw=1185&bih=515&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=dAFnVaW6Ncj9UuqhgLgI&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&dpr=1#tbm=isch&q=roshe+run

razorblunt

Are Superstars back in again? Hated them, the toes always discoloured when they were in white.

You can't go wrong with the Nike Air Max range, still classics.

kfallon

Adidas Sambas! Never get old!

razorblunt

kfallon wrote: »

Adidas Sambas! Never get old!

Adidas Dragon FTW

Mint Aero

You really can't go wrong with a dapper pair of brogue. http://www.mossbros.ie/moss-london-tan-brogue-965337421
He'll be the envy of his chums at the picnic.

StereoSound

Nike Air Max! The scum bag trainer of choice for the 1990s ar$ehole look.

Just to be safe go for Converse......

Vans don't last as long.

Connorzee

razorblunt wrote: »

Are Superstars back in again? Hated them, the toes always discoloured when they were in white.

You can't go wrong with the Nike Air Max range, still classics.

At the moment they are. Pharrell Williams has kind of overhauled the line. Starting with these solid colours and different designs to come next

NachoBusiness

Don't really like the plain ones but the Superstar Snake are nice in red and are in stock.

anncoates

razorblunt wrote: »

Are Superstars back in again? Hated them, the toes always discoloured when they were in white.

Never a huge fan of them compared to City Series, Gazelle OG, Stan Smiths, Trimm Trabb, Forest Hills etc but I like the Superstar East River Rivalry reissues.

razorblunt wrote: »

You can't go wrong with the Nike Air Max range, still classics.

Computer says no.

anncoates

anncoates wrote: »

Almost certain Schuh have the superstars in different colours.

I work beside one. Do you want me to check for you?

OP: I nipped out to check in Schuh for you and they only have them in Purple, Black and Green. Almost certain I saw them in red there in recent times.

The lad checked on the system as well and no joy.

Also nipped into the JD Sports outlet here but none either.

valoren

Gola.

anncoates

valoren wrote: »

Gola.

The brand that scream Please Bully Me Mercilessly.

valoren

valoren wrote: »

Gola.

I inherited a pair of Gola football boots before, they did not go down well with anyone.

kfallon

anncoates wrote: »

OP: I nipped out to check in Schuh for you and they only have them in Purple, Black and Green. Almost certain I saw them in red there in recent times.

The lad checked on the system as well and no joy.

Also nipped into the JD Sports outlet here but none either.

I checked Schuh's website earlier, only red they had was in size 13.5 or something....unless her son is Ronald McDonald I don't think they'll do the job

anncoates

Deleted User wrote: »

I inherited a pair of Gola football boots before, they did not go down well with anyone.

When we were kids (in England) we used to call kids with Dunlop Green Flash and Gola, 'Borstal Breakouts' .

Imagine our consternation (and scorn) upon seeing them being reclaimed by hipsters decades later.

inforfun

anncoates wrote: »

The brand that scream Please Bully Me Mercilessly.

Got 3 pair.
But of an adult age and 6'3" so i guess i am safe.

4zn76tysfajdxp

anncoates wrote: »

Please Bully Me Mercilessly.

My favourite Morrissey B-side, personally.

NachoBusiness

Joe Duffy is on in an hour, if nothing shows up in the meantime, I'll give him a call and see if he do something.

anncoates

Gustavo Disgusting Outfield wrote: »

My favourite Morrissey B-side, personally.

The A-Side, The Undiscussable Gola Ritual, was excellent too.

Dramatik

Get him a pair of Hi-Tec runners, the ones with the plastic air bubble in the sole are the best. If you can't find them anywhere try a pair of Cica Lights, they have lights in the sole which light up when you walk. All the lads round my way are going mad for them at the moment!

The Cica Lights might be sold out though cause they are so popular, so maybe you could get him a new pair of jeans or a jumper instead. The brand X-Worx seems to be really popular at the moment, I see a lot of people wearing them these days and they look to be a nice fitting make of jeans. I'm sure he'll be more than happy with any of these choices anyway. Good luck, hope he has a great birthday!

RollieFingers

Don't get him converse, converse with bootcut jeans is probably the worst look imaginable!

kfallon

Dramatik wrote: »

Get him a pair of Hi-Tec runners, the ones with the plastic air bubble in the sole are the best. If you can't find them anywhere try a pair of Cica Lights, they have lights in the sole which light up when you walk. All the lads round my way are going mad for them at the moment!

The Cica Lights might be sold out though cause they are so popular, so maybe you could get him a new pair of jeans or a jumper instead. The brand X-Worx seems to be really popular at the moment, I see a lot of people wearing them these days and they look to be a nice fitting make of jeans. I'm sure he'll be more than happy with any of these choices anyway. Good luck, hope he has a great birthday!

Maybe a Naff jacket too???

Dramatik

kfallon wrote: »

Maybe a Naff jacket too???

Yeah if you've any money left over defo get him a Naff jacket as well or maybe an Eclipse jumper. Saw someone wearing one the other day, it had a lad with a baseball bat on the front who was smoking a spliff, looked slick! :cool:

runningbuddy

Anncoates......so nice of you...thank you...I legged it to JD at lunchtime...picked these up...on special, reduced from €115 to €94....fuppping hell!

runningbuddy

sorry these

https://www.google.ie/search?q=nike+air+max+1+daring+red&biw=1366&bih=650&tbm=isch&imgil=z6NgMva-aDIwHM%253A%253BZQjwc1IM3PYagM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fsneakernews.com%25252F2014%25252F12%25252F24%25252Fnike-air-max-1-daring-red%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=z6NgMva-aDIwHM%253A%252CZQjwc1IM3PYagM%252C_&usg=__8ShIoid8kXcG2gLR4T1UHy6GRdU%3D&ved=0CC8Qyjc&ei=WRdnVbmkOMWeugS8j4O4CQ#imgrc=z6NgMva-aDIwHM%253A%3BZQjwc1IM3PYagM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsneakernews.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2014%252F12%252Fnike-air-max-daring-red-01.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsneakernews.com%252F2014%252F12%252F24%252Fnike-air-max-1-daring-red%252F%3B620%3B440

The Backwards Man

Are Doc Martens not cool babe magnets any more?

dub_skav

Can people stop recommending converse. The poor boy is 14, unless he's planning a coming of age walk with his friends along some train tracks, then converse are not the answer.

runningbuddy

Yeah Converse and VANs are a def no for him....I know that much:)....

4zn76tysfajdxp

runningbuddy wrote: »

Yeah Converse and VANs are a def no for him....I know that much:)....

Fashion trends are so silly. I know that it was a lot easier to tell kids to "get in the van" back in the seventies but now? Nada.

runningbuddy

I hear ya Frada....the Superstars an example of this ****e....hideous looking yokes that will be "out" in a few weeks

runningbuddy

He doesn't like VANs or Converse because they are "flat"...he quite short and these have no lift in them at all!!!

razorblunt

Connorzee wrote: »

At the moment they are. Pharrell Williams has kind of overhauled the line. Starting with these solid colours and different designs to come next

Didn't know that, they are genuinely awful looking. Kids these days, wha?

94 euro for Superstars is mad. I worked in a sports door back in the day and they never went about for them. Well apart from the 77euro ones which were in the womens range and had glitter in the stripes.