Chuck Taylors

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sherm03
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Aug 19, 2012 11:27am
Acceptable? Or only for douchebags?


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derek bomar
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Aug 19, 2012 11:31am
Not sure how wearing chuck taylors would make you more or less of a d-bag... fail?
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Aug 19, 2012 11:35am
Completely acceptable.
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Aug 19, 2012 11:38am
Not sure how it's a fail. People make judgments about a person based on all kinds of things, including the clothing they wear. If I saw a dude wearing skinny jeans, I would assume that person is a douche for wearing those.

My question is, if you see someone wearing Chucks, do you assume they are a douche? Or do you not even notice and/or care?
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Sonofanump
Aug 19, 2012 12:05pm
Fail for me due to no arch support. I am fine with people wearing them, especially skaters who need a flat surface to push and land on. No problems with the style, no different than wearing air jordans or addidas with no laces.
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I Wear Pants
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Aug 19, 2012 12:33pm
sherm03;1250116 wrote:Not sure how it's a fail. People make judgments about a person based on all kinds of things, including the clothing they wear. If I saw a dude wearing skinny jeans, I would assume that person is a douche for wearing those.

My question is, if you see someone wearing Chucks, do you assume they are a douche? Or do you not even notice and/or care?
Don't care, Chuck's are fine either way though.

On the jeans do you mean like the super skin tight ones or like 508s? Because I'd agree with the first but we're going to disagree if the latter makes you a douche.
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derek bomar
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Aug 19, 2012 12:37pm
your shoe choice doesn't make you a douche. You presuming they're a douche bc they wear chucks makes you a douche (if you do that)
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Aug 19, 2012 12:38pm
derek bomar;1250144 wrote:your shoe choice doesn't make you a douche. You presuming they're a douche bc they wear chucks makes you a douche (if you do that)
So, I take it you wear chucks?
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Aug 19, 2012 3:05pm
I Wear Pants;1250143 wrote:Don't care, Chuck's are fine either way though.

On the jeans do you mean like the super skin tight ones or like 508s? Because I'd agree with the first but we're going to disagree if the latter makes you a douche.
Super tight ones. If a dude is wearing jeans that look like they should be on a chick...said dude is a douche in my book.
derek bomar;1250144 wrote:your shoe choice doesn't make you a douche. You presuming they're a douche bc they wear chucks makes you a douche (if you do that)
Your shoe choice can make you a douche, if the shoes are douchey. If I see a dude wearing Crocs, I would assume that he is a douche.

I don't think that Chucks are douchey. But was having a conversation with some friends last night and quite a few said that they do. I wanted to find out if this was a widespread thing that I was unaware of.
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Con_Alma
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Aug 19, 2012 3:32pm
I Wear Pants;1250143 wrote:Don't care, Chuck's are fine either way though.

On the jeans do you mean like the super skin tight ones or like 508s? Because I'd agree with the first but we're going to disagree if the latter makes you a douche.
This.

Don't care what kind of shoes others wear. They're just shoes.
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Sonofanump
Aug 19, 2012 3:43pm
IMHO:

The inability to wear pants without your boxers showing is douche.
Wearing a stickered flat billed cap off to the side is douche.
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Aug 19, 2012 3:48pm
I wouldn't wear them or drink PBR but eh whatever.
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Aug 19, 2012 3:52pm
If I see somebody wearing chucks I automatically assume hipster.
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Aug 19, 2012 4:36pm
I don't wear chucks but know a couple people who do. No douche. Skinny jeans on the other hand.
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cat_lover
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Aug 19, 2012 4:52pm
I grew up in the 60's-70's and up until junior high school they were about your only choice for athletic wear. Good Gawd those things were horrible. No arch support or ankle support. I can't believe they have become a fashion statement.
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Aug 19, 2012 5:16pm
Chucks are alright, just not for me. I'm more of a Vans, Sperry, Nike kinda guy.
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Aug 19, 2012 5:49pm
I have a pair, wear them with shorts often. Don't care what people say or think about them. When worn in they are quite comfortable.
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Aug 19, 2012 6:52pm
I agree with the "I don't give a fuck" sentiment above. Wear what you want. Conforming to what you think others think you should be would make you an even bigger "douche." I don't own any Chucks, but I do own a pair of Converse Jack Purcell's from J.Crew, which are basically Chuck Taylor's younger brothers.



I also wear my Beats by Dre in the airport, like Michael Phelps.
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Aug 19, 2012 8:53pm
OP is a douche
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Aug 19, 2012 9:03pm
derek bomar;1250374 wrote:OP is a douche
That's true. But it's not what I was asking.
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raiderbuck
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Aug 19, 2012 11:43pm
I have a couple pairs of chucks. All low tops. They're classic.
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Aug 20, 2012 12:01am
They don't bother me, but I wouldn't wear them. I just don't think they look good.

I hate the new look, or at least it has came back and is "new," of socks with sandals. It makes no sense. I don't mind it if someone is wearing socks with sandals as they just got done with a practice or is taking the trash out...but the fashionable look is not fashionable.
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Aug 20, 2012 7:48am
I love my Chucks and I don't think anyone else who wears them is a douche.
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Aug 20, 2012 9:08am
ccrunner609;1250326 wrote:I have never considered chunks to be doushy

*douchey
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Aug 20, 2012 9:11am
DeadliestWarrior34;1250569 wrote:*douchey
*Dewshee