Sambas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

This is so funny to me. These were my lifting shoes 13 years ago and I think I donated them a few years ago looking nearly new.

[Anonymous]

Last month? Try last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

Lol, I bought mine when I wanted Sambas and they were sold out everywhere. Not you can get Sambas but not Onitsuka Tigers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not buy sambas at age 50. Their popularity is peaking for college kids and omg I still have the ptsd with them from being a soccer girl until college. Find something more high brow

I don't have those problems, since I'm fond of Britpop and a soccer girl vibe. And last thing I think a 50 year should do is look for a "high brow sneaker".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not buy sambas at age 50. Their popularity is peaking for college kids and omg I still have the ptsd with them from being a soccer girl until college. Find something more high brow

I don't have those problems, since I'm fond of Britpop and a soccer girl vibe. And last thing I think a 50 year should do is look for a "high brow sneaker".

What is a high brow sneaker anyway?

Designer sneakers are a scam, they can't be resoled...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not buy sambas at age 50. Their popularity is peaking for college kids and omg I still have the ptsd with them from being a soccer girl until college. Find something more high brow

I don't have those problems, since I'm fond of Britpop and a soccer girl vibe. And last thing I think a 50 year should do is look for a "high brow sneaker".

What is a high brow sneaker anyway?

Designer sneakers are a scam, they can't be resoled...

Who the heck is re-soling sneakers anyway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where I live it’s all college girls who wear them. Just returned from an academic conference in London and all the women 30-50 were wearing them with trousers and sweaters.

They are much more expensive there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

Lol, I bought mine when I wanted Sambas and they were sold out everywhere. Not you can get Sambas but not Onitsuka Tigers.

I swear those Tigers are identical to the shoes we wore for cheerleading in the 80s.

[Anonymous]

Which color Sambas seem to be most popular, or does anything go right now? Trying to pick a new pair of sneakers for a March Europe trip and appreciate the advice!

[Anonymous]

I'm a woman that wore them to play indoor soccer in the 1980s . They used to be the only indoor soccer shoe.

I am in my 50s and I got a few of the ones that are just now popular---pink suede several years ago. I always seem to be way ahead of the trend. I had gray New Balance before they became a men's staple. In fact, 5 years ago I gave my barely worn pair to my 8th grader at the time when his foot was the same size.

Fashion sneakers are fine for us old women. A lot of Europeans have always been wearing them...and I see them on a lot of older celebs now...which means I am now moving on from them...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not buy sambas at age 50. Their popularity is peaking for college kids and omg I still have the ptsd with them from being a soccer girl until college. Find something more high brow

I don't have those problems, since I'm fond of Britpop and a soccer girl vibe. And last thing I think a 50 year should do is look for a "high brow sneaker".

What is a high brow sneaker anyway?

Designer sneakers are a scam, they can't be resoled...

Who the heck is re-soling sneakers anyway?

Nobody, that's the point. They are basically disposable shoes so why should you splurge so much on them.

But that's if you actually walk. Maybe it's fine if you drive more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

Lol, I bought mine when I wanted Sambas and they were sold out everywhere. Not you can get Sambas but not Onitsuka Tigers.

I swear those Tigers are identical to the shoes we wore for cheerleading in the 80s.

Haha I remember the 90s cheerleading shoes--Kaepas, with the triangles in your school colors.

[Anonymous]

I'm a mid-50s mom and have worn Sambas for years - waaaay before they became trendy. They're just so completely comfortable. I'll continue to wear them as long as I like. They're my go-to sneak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

Lol, I bought mine when I wanted Sambas and they were sold out everywhere. Not you can get Sambas but not Onitsuka Tigers.

The Tigers were discontinued in the IS as of November.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 53 and wear them. I have some Onitsuka Tigers and Pumas that are similar as well. I think I like them because they remind me of the 80s?

I love these but they are so hard to find!

Lol, I bought mine when I wanted Sambas and they were sold out everywhere. Not you can get Sambas but not Onitsuka Tigers.

The Tigers were discontinued in the IS as of November.

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