Over 25 pairs of tennis shoes, think I got a problem - Page 2

Borrelli · 01-08-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisLovaLova

I used to have the same problem before with Air Jordans, so I stopped buying them after 1998, so all I own are originals and a few retros. Same thing for tennis shoes.

But my main problem are business shoes, I have 8 JM Weston, 1 John Lobb, 1 EG, 2 Church's, 2 Gucci's and 1 Paul Smith
I think it's a disease, each time I travel (London or Paris mostly) I cant resist bying shoes...

Nice! I've got quite a few myself

EG's being my favorite but boy are they pricey.

TennisLovaLova · 01-08-2013, 07:42 AM

They were on sale last week. I saw them on jeremyn st london.
Those I wanted cost 875 pounds and were not on sale.
So I bought Church's instead, they had 1 model my size on sale. 250 pds. A very good deal

Borrelli · 01-08-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisLovaLova

They were on sale last week. I saw them on jeremyn st london.
Those I wanted cost 875 pounds and were not on sale.
So I bought Church's instead, they had 1 model my size on sale. 250 pds. A very good deal

If not EG I go with Crockett & Jones benchgrade, very good shoe for about half that of EG.

TennisLovaLova · 01-08-2013, 11:48 AM

Yeah I also visited their shop, they're all on jermyn st actually
I thought of the handgrade models at C&J but it's really 2 steps under EG and Weston in terms of quality
Church's might be only 1 step under imo

zapvor · 01-08-2013, 03:27 PM

wow. you guys are nuts. i may have 100 rackets, but i only have 2 pairs of shoes

ollinger · 01-08-2013, 03:53 PM

There are collections you'd be proud to show to visitors to your home....and there's the collections you'd be embarassed to show.

snoopy · 01-08-2013, 05:14 PM

My booger collection is proudly displayed on my wall.

lim · 01-08-2013, 05:38 PM

Shoes are an ongoing infatuation for me as well. I kicked the bball/classic shoe itch for a year or so vacating about 80% of what I accumulated. Suddenly I find myself all caught up with derbies, brogues, and captoes.

Tennis shoes I've surprisingly kept under control so far. Usually 1-2 pairs is just what I need.

Gonzalito17 · 01-10-2013, 03:24 PM

A friend of mine was a huge Sampras fan and about 12 years ago he bought 15 pairs of Oscillates and ten Wilson racquets like Pete used. He even patterned his game after Pete and was doing Pete's ticks, like wiping sweat from his brow with one finger and the same motion. He was a decent 4.0 player, probably would have been better if he just was himself on court instead of being Pete. )

J011yroger · 01-10-2013, 03:28 PM

Only 15 pair? He must have been some kind of halfass bandwagon fan.

J

01-08-2013, 07:42 AM	#22
TennisLovaLova Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,189	They were on sale last week. I saw them on jeremyn st london. Those I wanted cost 875 pounds and were not on sale. So I bought Church's instead, they had 1 model my size on sale. 250 pds. A very good deal __________________ It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again

01-08-2013, 11:48 AM	#24
TennisLovaLova Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,189	Yeah I also visited their shop, they're all on jermyn st actually I thought of the handgrade models at C&J but it's really 2 steps under EG and Weston in terms of quality Church's might be only 1 step under imo __________________ It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again

01-08-2013, 03:27 PM	#25
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	wow. you guys are nuts. i may have 100 rackets, but i only have 2 pairs of shoes __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

01-08-2013, 03:53 PM	#26
ollinger Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,418	There are collections you'd be proud to show to visitors to your home....and there's the collections you'd be embarassed to show. __________________ Angell 105 WC Silverstring

01-08-2013, 05:38 PM	#28
lim Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 191	Shoes are an ongoing infatuation for me as well. I kicked the bball/classic shoe itch for a year or so vacating about 80% of what I accumulated. Suddenly I find myself all caught up with derbies, brogues, and captoes. Tennis shoes I've surprisingly kept under control so far. Usually 1-2 pairs is just what I need. Last edited by lim : 01-08-2013 at 05:43 PM.