Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 21:27     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
I like Ons but Hokas are ugly as sin.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 21:25     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
First time hearing about this brand as well.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 21:09     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Anonymous wrote:Never heard of this brand before this thread.


I never heard of them, either. I don't think I've ever even seen anyone wearing them!
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 21:07     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Anonymous wrote:I think the big Nike swoosh is super cringy and low class. On still has some cachet among upper middle class.


Not in my circle. It's worn by the elderly.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 21:06     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
As dorky as Hokas. For the 70+ crowd.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 20:45     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Guys on my commute with fleece vests are always wearing them so, yes.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 20:10     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Never heard of this brand before this thread.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 20:09     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Typical venture capital scheme. I'm sure the early founders and investors got filthy rich. Pump pump pump until you produce way too many shoes, quality slips, inventory stacks up, big discounts, premium cachet sours.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:55     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
They're sneakers.
By definition, they're not dorky and cannot have any sort of cachet. They are what you put on your feet when more elegant shoes won't do.

For God's sake. Pull yourself from the brink of insanity, OP.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:53     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
I’ve had them since they were first sold in the area. I dress like $h!t. So, you must be right. The new soles are so large might as well wear Clementine’s boxes.

Following this thread for new suggestions of shoes I can make you stop wearing when you see them on my feet.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:46     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Instead of On being favored by upper middle class in cozy athleisure, they became shoes worn by service industry worker bees and nurses.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:43     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
I think the big Nike swoosh is super cringy and low class. On still has some cachet among upper middle class.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:41     Subject: Re:Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
They were always silly looking. So are Hokas.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:37     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
Funny, I always thought these were QC.

But yeah I think they look silly
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 19:36     Subject: Have On shoes become for lack of a better word really dorky?
I'm not suggesting they were ever "cool" but I think they had a certain cachet and everyone had a pair. Now whenever I see them I just think they look so dorky. Did they get too popular and thus too many less stylish and less affluent people are wearing them or maybe just a trendy new brand that got over-saturated and flamed out.