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Cheap Converse

I'm looking for a decent quality pair of plimsolls in the style of converse. I had some primark ones but they fell apart quickly..
Where do you guys suggest?
Thanks guys :smile:
Reply 1
Be grateful you have a pair of trainers. *sigh*
Reply 2
http://www.sportsdirect.com/lee-cooper

lee coopers at sports direct are stupidly cheap, and they offer a range of colours so they're not a bad shout. I bought some over an year and a half ago as PE shoes. and even though i'm in college now mine still hold together fine!
Reply 3
I got a pair of converse from Ebay once.. They were buy-it-now (brand new) for around a fiver so obviously I was skeptical but I saw the user had good feedback and bought them.
To my surprise they turned up and looked just like any other converse trainer I had ever seen!
Just be careful because after this I foolishly felt very trusting of Ebay and bought a pair of vans (without reading the feedback first..) and basically got scammed by some chinese user -_-
Reply 4
http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Plimsolls/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2549748#

I like these. But do you think they'll be worse quality than branded plimsolls? Like converse or vans
I got a fab pair of vans and converse over in the states so much cheaper over there paid $20 for the vans and €22 for the converse!! But I would defo say have a look on ebay some great bargains there but always check feedback etc :smile:
Reply 6
Original post by The Toffy
http://www.asos.com//Asos/Asos-Plimsolls/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2549748#

I like these. But do you think they'll be worse quality than branded plimsolls? Like converse or vans


It depends brand to brand. I bought a pair of genuine Converse all-black hi-tops about 9 months ago. They wore in ridiculously quickly; the "All Star" logo at the rear of the heal being worn off by month numero 4.

Having said that, the Kangol Vans look-alikes that I purchased (almost 2 years ago) were sent through hell and back with the amount of mileage i got out of them and still look around 5 times never than the Converses.

There are many things that can be factors like frequency of use, but i think the longevity of the trainers alter from brand to brand.


sidenote: Converses are lovely, despite my rather negative portrayal of them i still own 4 pairs.

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