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dawsongirl · 04-23-2008, 09:27 PM

Back in 1992 I bought this pair of Guess Tennis Shoes in Kansas City for like 60-some dollars (a large sum for back then). I needed tennis shoes for Junior High gym class (I went to JH that year...7th grade) and I was all into Guess back then.

Well today, at almost 16 years old...my shoes died.

I went to take the right one off and the heel separated from the upper part. I don't think they'll glue back together because there is all this insulation-like stuff in there. I thought these shoes would last forever considering I was still wearing them into adulthood. And most of my shoes don't last nearly that long.

Anyone else have a long-lasting pair of shoes?

Brian Damage · 04-23-2008, 09:34 PM

I usually wear my sneakers until they rip, and even then I'll wear them until they just can't be used anymore.

TJL · 04-23-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Back in 1992 I bought this pair of Guess Tennis Shoes in Kansas City for like 60-some dollars (a large sum for back then). I needed tennis shoes for Junior High gym class (I went to JH that year...7th grade) and I was all into Guess back then.

Well today, at almost 16 years old...my shoes died.

I went to take the right one off and the heel separated from the upper part. I don't think they'll glue back together because there is all this insulation-like stuff in there. I thought these shoes would last forever considering I was still wearing them into adulthood. And most of my shoes don't last nearly that long.

Anyone else have a long-lasting pair of shoes?

Why not try to get them fixed? Take them to a shoe repair place and see if they can fix it.

Dutabi84 · 04-23-2008, 10:49 PM

Wow. My shoes are tattered piles of torn cloth, worn rubber, and pure nasty stink after 2, 3 years tops.

PZelda · 04-23-2008, 11:16 PM

I, too, have a pair of shoes from 7th grade (going to be 11 years ago this fall- actually got them 10 years ago). But I don't have them here at the moment.

This is my next oldest pair of shoes that I own. I got them at Kmart in the summer of 2000, just before I started 10th grade. I didn't wear them too much in high school because I didn't like the way they felt... but then after HS, I started wearing them a LOT. Mainly for yardwork (you can see green stains from mowing the lawn... ha). These days, I don't wear them with any nice outfits when I go out. I might wear them to go run errands... but mainly I wear them out to my balcony or to take out the garbage because they're so damn beat up on the inside.

Ediiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! I just remembered I have a picture from when I met Dutabi84 two years ago, where I'm wearing my oldest shoes... actually sandals. This pic is from May of 2006. My sandals were 8 years old by then.

Janice · 04-24-2008, 12:18 AM

They served you well.

Stormtracker TF · 04-24-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Wow. My shoes are tattered piles of torn cloth, worn rubber, and pure nasty stink after 2, 3 years tops.

Same here.

Sucks about the shoes, I'd be sad if that happened after so long too. Especially since mine never last.

Holly · 04-24-2008, 09:34 AM

Zoneboy · 04-24-2008, 12:06 PM

May their soles

Max Whittaker · 04-24-2008, 12:29 PM

If they are in decent shape, they can be re-soled.

Hollow · 04-24-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

May their soles

, indeed.

Courtnee · 04-24-2008, 04:12 PM

Wow. Time for new shoes.

dawsongirl · 04-24-2008, 08:47 PM

I don't know if this is fixable or not.

Zoneboy · 04-24-2008, 08:49 PM

^Looks like spongecake.

dawsongirl · 04-24-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

May their soles

04-23-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	R.I.P My Tennis Shoes Back in 1992 I bought this pair of Guess Tennis Shoes in Kansas City for like 60-some dollars (a large sum for back then). I needed tennis shoes for Junior High gym class (I went to JH that year...7th grade) and I was all into Guess back then. Well today, at almost 16 years old...my shoes died. I went to take the right one off and the heel separated from the upper part. I don't think they'll glue back together because there is all this insulation-like stuff in there. I thought these shoes would last forever considering I was still wearing them into adulthood. And most of my shoes don't last nearly that long. Anyone else have a long-lasting pair of shoes?

04-23-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I usually wear my sneakers until they rip, and even then I'll wear them until they just can't be used anymore.
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04-23-2008, 11:16 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I, too, have a pair of shoes from 7th grade (going to be 11 years ago this fall- actually got them 10 years ago). But I don't have them here at the moment. This is my next oldest pair of shoes that I own. I got them at Kmart in the summer of 2000, just before I started 10th grade. I didn't wear them too much in high school because I didn't like the way they felt... but then after HS, I started wearing them a LOT. Mainly for yardwork (you can see green stains from mowing the lawn... ha). These days, I don't wear them with any nice outfits when I go out. I might wear them to go run errands... but mainly I wear them out to my balcony or to take out the garbage because they're so damn beat up on the inside. Ediiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! I just remembered I have a picture from when I met Dutabi84 two years ago, where I'm wearing my oldest shoes... actually sandals. This pic is from May of 2006. My sandals were 8 years old by then.
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04-24-2008, 12:06 PM	#9
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,434	Be Heeled! May their soles
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04-24-2008, 12:29 PM	#10
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	If they are in decent shape, they can be re-soled.
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04-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#4
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Wow. My shoes are tattered piles of torn cloth, worn rubber, and pure nasty stink after 2, 3 years tops.

04-24-2008, 12:18 AM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	They served you well.

04-24-2008, 09:34 AM	#8
Holly I LOVE SUNSETS :) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 5,748

04-24-2008, 04:12 PM	#12
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Wow. Time for new shoes.
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04-24-2008, 08:47 PM	#13
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I don't know if this is fixable or not. Attached Images

04-24-2008, 08:49 PM	#14
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,434	^Looks like spongecake.