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How many pairs of athletic shoes do you have? I have two pairs. They are both for walking. And you? (Original Post) debm55 10 hrs ago OP
Three pairs.. three colors to coordinate with clothes BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago #1
Thank you very very much for sharing with us. BlueWaveNeverEnd. debm55 10 hrs ago #4
Before I tell you, please keep in mind that I'm and idiot.... DemMedic 10 hrs ago #2
Thank you very much for sharing. DemMedic, PS You are not an idiot. debm55 10 hrs ago #5
I have 2 pairs of Skechers and I LOVE them. Ziggysmom 10 hrs ago #3
Thank you Ziggysmom. Mine are Skechers too. debm55 10 hrs ago #6
I bought a pair of Ryka's because of the color gay texan 10 hrs ago #7
Thank you for sharing, gay texan. I go for comfort too. debm55 9 hrs ago #10
Probably 10 we can do it 9 hrs ago #8
Thank you very much for sharing with us, we can do it. debm55 9 hrs ago #11
four if I count hiking shoes mike_c 9 hrs ago #9
Thank you very much for sharing with us. mike_c. debm55 9 hrs ago #12
besides the schlepping around 'runners' - I have a treasured (and by now quite ancient) pair of Chuck Taylors in red stopdiggin 9 hrs ago #13
HAHAHHHAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much for sharing with us, stopdiggin. debm55 9 hrs ago #14
Three pairs, all for walking. My running days are long gone, sadly. Borogove 8 hrs ago #15
Mine too, Thank you for sharing with us, Borogove. debm55 7 hrs ago #16
Two pairs of hiking tennis shoes Tree Lady 7 hrs ago #17
Thank you very much, Tree Lady. My feet really enjoy Skechers. debm55 7 hrs ago #18

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,819 posts)
1. Three pairs.. three colors to coordinate with clothes
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:03 AM
10 hrs ago

One pair is kinda slouchy..lost its spring

DemMedic

(587 posts)
2. Before I tell you, please keep in mind that I'm and idiot....
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:12 AM
10 hrs ago

I have 12 pairs that I swap out every workout. And out of that, they are pretty much the same brand / style.

6 pairs of hightop, 6 pairs of standard training style shoes.

Yes, I'm OCD.

In my defense, I used to work part-time as a personal trainer and pretty much none of them were bought at retail price.

mike_c

(37,002 posts)
9. four if I count hiking shoes
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:54 AM
9 hrs ago

Other than a pair of sandals I haven't worn in years, I think all my shoes are "athletic shoes." I don't have any that would remotely be called dress shoes. Two pairs of sneakers, a pair of trail shoes, and one of hiking boots. Also a couple pairs of water shoes and wader boots. Oh, and the 20 year old Crocs I'm wearing right now.

stopdiggin

(15,312 posts)
13. besides the schlepping around 'runners' - I have a treasured (and by now quite ancient) pair of Chuck Taylors in red
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:16 PM
9 hrs ago

( I know! Kids! What can ya' do? )
These days the Taylors are now carefully reserved for special occasion .. (festival wear, where I cut a tremendously fine figure - at least in my own mind)

(and after these many years - now thoroughly in need of replacement ... That would be the shoes, dammit! Not the other .. ! )

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