How many pairs of shoes can you have before your man card is revoked?

[Manuwell]

As many as you need to kick other guys in teh nuts

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
I'm a runner so I'm exempt. I have two pairs of casual shoes, a pair of dress shoes, a pair of sandals, 4 pairs of running shoes, trail shoes, 3 (or 4?) pairs of racing shoes, and I think that might be it!

Why would you need THAT many different shoes for running?

I have a pair of dress, a couple pairs of everyday, boots, and sandals. If I ran, I might add one pair of running shoes. If I did rock climbing, maybe a pair of rock climbing shoes.

If you have 10+ pairs of shoes, something is wrong.

 

[BrownTown]

I have never in my life had more than 1 pair of shoes (unless you count also owning cleats). I'm 21 BTW, so maybe i'll need dress shoes when i get a job, but that will be it.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: BrownTown
I have never in my life had more than 1 pair of shoes (unless you count also owning cleats). I'm 21 BTW, so maybe i'll need dress shoes when i get a job, but that will be it.

Or if you ever more somewhere where the temperature drops below freezing.

I have a pair of sneakers, dress shoes and boots. I have another pair of old work shoes kicking around somewhere...never wear them, though.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: jagec

Why would you need THAT many different shoes for running?

I have a pair of dress, a couple pairs of everyday, boots, and sandals. If I ran, I might add one pair of running shoes. If I did rock climbing, maybe a pair of rock climbing shoes.

If you have 10+ pairs of shoes, something is wrong.

When running high mileage it's best to rotate a few pairs of shoes as it lets the foam expand better, so it increases their longevity. Plus, it takes shoes 24-28 hours to dry out after being wet, so while one or two pairs are drying I can still run. Then I have my track spikes, my cross country spikes and my road flats. I'm actually thinking about buying another pair of lightweight shoes for faster runs and marathons.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: SWScorch
I'm a runner so I'm exempt. I have two pairs of casual shoes, a pair of dress shoes, a pair of sandals, 4 pairs of running shoes, trail shoes, 3 (or 4?) pairs of racing shoes, and I think that might be it!

If you have 10+ pairs of shoes, something is wrong.

What might that be?

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: mugs
Hopefully it's more than 20

Your "shoe" keyword alert seems to be working well, Imelda.

 

[cw42]

2 casual
2 sneakers
1 boot
1 dress
3 sandals

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
I mean for specific occasions. Obviously you're going to have different pairs for everyday things, work, yard-work, etc., but how many before you are officially frowned upon?

I have one pair of tennis shoes / sneakers, one pair of work boots, and one pair of dress shoes.

You may only own one pair of dress shoes, one pair of work boots and one pair of every day, all-around athletic shoes/sneakers. Any other footwear you own MUST be dedicated to a specific sport. Ski boots, bowling shoes, golf shoes, metal baseball cleats, rubber football cleats, hi-top sneakers for basketball, etc.

If you own 2 pairs of dress shoes or any pair of athletic shoes that are not used SOLELY for athletics (with the exception of your everyday sneakers) turn in your man card and pick up your purse on the way out of the clubhouse.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
I mean for specific occasions. Obviously you're going to have different pairs for everyday things, work, yard-work, etc., but how many before you are officially frowned upon?

I have one pair of tennis shoes / sneakers, one pair of work boots, and one pair of dress shoes.

i have 4:
sneakers
casual (summer)
casual (winter) = boots
dress

 

[CTweak]

Big shoe problem - 20+ pairs. (Hint: Chicks dig nice shoes...)

 

[Juno]

i have 12 pairs with me right now at college, i have more at home which i hardly use.

edit: forget to add one more pair of (golf) shoes.

 

[BornStar]

I count 21:

7 sandles
1 golf sandles
1 golf shoes
3 running shoes
4 dress shoes
2 boots
3 grungy shoes

I've been intending to pick up more dress shoes too.

 

[Kelemvor]

I have:

Grungy Shoes
Grungy High Tops
Tennis Shoes
Black work shoes
Brown work shoes
Black dressier shoes
Black slip on loafers
Brown leather sandals

That's about it.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

2 casual
1 sandal
1 work
1 running

 

[50cent1228]

i have 4 pairs of diff colored airforces...2 pairs running shoes..and 3 pairs of diff colored basketball shoes.... 2 diff colored timbeland boots...and 3 diff pairs of flipflops

 

[BobDaMenkey]

I've got a pair of work shoes, that stay in the backroom of my store. I've got two pairs of sneakers, and 2 pairs of boots. I also have a pair of flipflops, and 3 pairs of sandals.

 

[puffff]

i own:
a pair of dress shoes
a pair of basketball shoes
a pair of boots

but i'd say you can have up to 5 pairs before having your man card revoked.

 

[kevinthenerd]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
I mean for specific occasions. Obviously you're going to have different pairs for everyday things, work, yard-work, etc., but how many before you are officially frowned upon?

I have one pair of tennis shoes / sneakers, one pair of work boots, and one pair of dress shoes.

I've got quite a few, but I believe the man card should be revoked based on what you paid for them and on their purpose, IMHO. Military boots, for example, don't count, and neither do torn up shoes. If you have a bunch of shoes for clubbing, one for each outfit, then that's a problem.

Here's the list...

1. I have a pair of "Jesus cruisers" sandals that my girlfriend bought be at Wal-Mart for $3 on clearance. I use them for detailing cars and stuff like that.

2. I have a tan pair of Sketchers that I wear all the time.

3. I have a black pair of Sketchers that my girlfriend bought me.

4. I have another tan pair of Sketchers that were my old ones when my girlfriend insisted that I get new shoes. I should get points on the man card because she FORCED me to get new shoes because they were in such bad shape. The sole is falling off of them, and they're full of crap. I keep them in the garage for mowing the yard, changing oil in cars, etc. They now have a very distinct green tint from walking in cut grass pushing the mower.

5. I have a pair of dress shoes that I shine by hand. Men who don't know how to shine their own shoes should have their card revoked.

6. I have a pair of military surplus jungle boots that I wear only occasionally.

EDIT (looking around)

7 and 8. I just found two pairs of casual/sneakerish brown shoes that I haven't worn in forever. They must have been Christmas gifts from my sisters or something.

 

[kevinthenerd]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
What would you need more than one pair of anything for? I mean really...

I would never wear tennis shoes to a funeral for obvious reasons, but aside from cases like that you're right.

or job interviews, which is why anybody living in a capitalist free-world country should keep a pair on hand

 

[Journer]

men should have:

1-2 pair of tennis shoes
1-2 dress shoes
1 pair of boots
1 pair of crappy shoes (fer gettin' muddy)
2-3 pairs of sandles/flipflops/birks, etc.

maximum total of: 9 pairs...there are a lot of weenies here

i have
1 pair of tennis shoes
2 pair fo dress shoes
1 pair of boots
2 pairs of sandles (tevas & birks)
___
6 pair

 

[kevinthenerd]

Originally posted by: SWScorch

Originally posted by: jagec

Why would you need THAT many different shoes for running?

I have a pair of dress, a couple pairs of everyday, boots, and sandals. If I ran, I might add one pair of running shoes. If I did rock climbing, maybe a pair of rock climbing shoes.

If you have 10+ pairs of shoes, something is wrong.

When running high mileage it's best to rotate a few pairs of shoes as it lets the foam expand better, so it increases their longevity. Plus, it takes shoes 24-28 hours to dry out after being wet, so while one or two pairs are drying I can still run. Then I have my track spikes, my cross country spikes and my road flats. I'm actually thinking about buying another pair of lightweight shoes for faster runs and marathons.

Are you a professional athlete or something?

(I guess there's nothing wrong with spending money on a hobby, though. I blew $100 at Home Depot to make my uber potato gun, and I'm working on designing the next one to be galvanized.)

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: kevinthenerd

When running high mileage it's best to rotate a few pairs of shoes as it lets the foam expand better, so it increases their longevity. Plus, it takes shoes 24-28 hours to dry out after being wet, so while one or two pairs are drying I can still run. Then I have my track spikes, my cross country spikes and my road flats. I'm actually thinking about buying another pair of lightweight shoes for faster runs and marathons.

Are you a professional athlete or something?

(I guess there's nothing wrong with spending money on a hobby, though. I blew $100 at Home Depot to make my uber potato gun, and I'm working on designing the next one to be galvanized.)[/quote]

If by professional, you mean I've made money running, then yes. I'm not sponsored or anything though, it's just my passion and I've worked hard enough to win a few races and make some cash. You could say running is my hobby except that it's way more than that.

 

[bersl2]

It's not the number of shoes you have, it's the frequency with which you buy them.

I've got:
2 pairs of sneakers
3 pairs of dress shoes (1 unused for some time) (1 was part of a uniform)
1 pair of soccer cleats
1 pair of work boots

I don't think I've bought shoes in a few years. I don't think I should lose my man card over 7 pairs saved over time.

 

[Pabster]

Having to ask this question means turn the damn card in at the front desk. Thanks.