Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Just Call Me a Sneakerhead

     I am not the type of person who likes the most popular things, usually.  Oh, sometimes I take into a trend or enjoy something that is overwhelmingly popular, but many times I don't.  That's just part of my unique style.  For instance, my favorite soft drink is Dr. Pepper.  My favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry.  And, my favorite brand of sneakers is Reebok.  They have been my favorites since high school.  I just got a pair, and I have stunk with the brand ever since.  Typically, I have bought basic white or black.  Sure, I would choose a slightly different style, but for the most part, I stick with the basic classic model.  That changed about ten or so years ago, when I saw this black pair of shoes with prominent white stripes on the sides.  I technically wasn't looking that closely for a new pair of sneakers, but I got them anyway.  Maybe I did need a new pair.  Can't remember, but that part is not important.  What is important?  I had a pair of shoes that was more than one color.  That pair of shoes quickly became my favorite sneakers.  Since then, I had to buy other replacement Reeboks.  Still basic black or white.  I tried to find something different, but not many places sell Reebok sneakers.  The main stores that do that I frequent didn't have as wide a selection as they used to.  The store where I got my favorite pair closed.  Well, earlier this year, maybe last year, my favorites started to tear up.  The sole started to split away from the upper on both shoes.  The band connecting the two pieces on one simply broke in two.  I took the sneakers to a repair shop, but they shoes kept tearing apart.  Well, I started to do a greater search for a new pair of Reeboks that I would like just as much.  While I started online, I prefer to shop in a physical location.  See, I have some unusual body measurements, and I really need to try things on.  Pants especially.  I have short legs and very weak glutes.  I barely can wear jeans.  I didn't even try any until college.  Shirts are easier, but with somewhat short arms and broad shoulders, I still can have problems.  Back to the point, I found interesting possibilities online, and I began a search in earnest this past summer.  I mentioned in a post a few months ago where I had found an ivory pair of Reeboks that were just different enough to catch my eye.  Alas, they didn't have my size.  I went one another shopping trip a few weeks ago.  Couldn't find a single pair that I had found online that matched my style.  So, I finally caved in and ordered a pair online.  I went with the store as opposed to the Reebok website, because the style I wanted was only available there.  Why the style wasn't on the main Reebok site is beyond me.  Maybe it is an exclusive.  Anyway, I was confident enough with Reebok to order the right shoes in my size, 10.  I did this over the Thanksgiving holiday.  The shoes were on sale, and I saved even more on shipping by having the shoes sent to the local storefront instead of having them delivered.  In fact, I got the pickup confirmation email about a week earlier than expected.  And here are my new pair of shoes.   Yes, they are navy blue with a white stripe with a yellow highlight down the side.  The right shoe was ever so slightly narrower than the left, so it was a little tight the first time I wore them, but they fit better the second time around.  Sure, they might not go with much, but they are a new style for me, and I'm okay with that

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