Winnie :-) Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 image.jpg never heard of comos but like my loakes , remember times in coopers bar tho Loakes for me as well 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stubbsy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) For all those that don't understand trainers here are my dancing shoes its easy if you know how Bearsy, I take it you're not really into Adidas then ? :-)That's some "casual" collection!How you doing mate? - haven't seen you for yonks Edited September 25, 2014 by Stubbsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I tried dancing in my trainers at home on a slippy laminated floor and found it painful, tried to spin and nearly ruptured my knees. I guess trainers are for those who step rather than slide or I need to find trainers with less grip. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) "Get a Grip " - Just to clarify this does NOT mean .. "Holding on to your partner " - Just in case you fall over doing the Strictly routine ! cause now your "Ballroom dancing " and your in the wrong room/venue .. It does happen - particularly if "You cant dance " Its Friday - So................................................................................................................. If your out - Dancing - While we still can - Remember "Whatever your wearing - E N J O Y " Ninja " Might put my "Wellies" on rain forecast !!!! Edited September 25, 2014 by ninja Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Ward Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Dancing in trainers is just wrong, Haircut £3:00, Shirt £10:00, Trousers £20:00 and that's in 1977, Trainers are for Rab C Nesbitt. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gogs Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I started of in a pair of brogues but moved on to a well worn pair of trainers that i loved (adidas) but i couldn't get a similar pair so now wear a pair of leather souled shoes, cost me £180 but done me 12 years already and still loads of soul in them so well worth the money. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I tried dancing in my trainers at home on a slippy laminated floor and found it painful, tried to spin and nearly ruptured my knees. I guess trainers are for those who step rather than slide or I need to find trainers with less grip. Yeh it all depends on the grip of the sole.I have a pair of Adidas Neo Trainers and like you i tested them at home and the sole seems perfect with just the right amount of slide.With just a bit of talc they slip like mad.I have never danced with them at a venue but may try it soon and take my usuals as back up. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jordirip Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 This all makes me laugh really, we take the mick out of the baggies, vest and beer towel brigade and the 'uniform' that they wear, but half the people on this thread seem to think that you're not a 'proper soulie' unless you wear ox blood polished heavy duty leather soled brogues/solatios/ Loakes/ Comos etc. Christ on a bike, we'll be saying certain hairstyles aren't appropriate soul styles next. A good dancer is a good dancer, if he's wearing flip flops or wellies and he can dance much better than you, what's to criticise? 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winnie :-) Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 This all makes me laugh really, we take the mick out of the baggies, vest and beer towel brigade and the 'uniform' that they wear, but half the people on this thread seem to think that you're not a 'proper soulie' unless you wear ox blood polished heavy duty leather soled brogues/solatios/ Loakes/ Comos etc. Christ on a bike, we'll be saying certain hairstyles aren't appropriate soul styles next. A good dancer is a good dancer, if he's wearing flip flops or wellies and he can dance much better than you, what's to criticise? Not sure hairstyles have too much relevance these days ;) 1 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The Alan Ball ones were the first white boot I can remember, I did have a pair at one point. The revolving stud ones came a bit later and were removed from the market due to health and safety issues. Just from memory, a kid wearing them, got the revolving bit stuck in mud, went to turn and did something really serious to his leg, maybe reports on the net that could give a bit more detail, mine's just a hazy memory. That's my vague recollection as well Win. I remember the revolving stud boot being featured on Blue Peter, then a report that someone had hurt themselves and that was it. I wonder if a revolving sole on my brogues would help me spin better. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lovemusic Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Gotta be leather soles for me. I have some jazz shoes (tiny heel, very thin leather sole and very soft leather. Very light) similar the the Da Vinci jazz shoes back in the early 80's. From Derby I think. Also an oxblood red leather brogue with a reasonably thin leather welted sole. Adds a bit more weight when on a normal night. The Jazz shoes are better for all nighters and weekenders. I do use talc if the floor is sticky (most of the time as clubs don't seem to care about the state of their dancefloors) as I like to shuffle and trip. Hopefully makes me dance better and makes my legs ache less and last longer. Como brogues were my shoe of choice back in the 70's, and I've searched high and low for modern copies. My mate Pete Cogley even tracked down the original manufacturers and asked them to make up a batch for him and others. The man from Como, he say no! Still searching. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Chris61 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Not sure hairstyles have too much relevance these days ;) What's hair??? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I cant rember them been called como"s in the Notts/Mansfield area, but looking at the foto thats definitly the shoe. We would buy them in Black or "Oxblood" at Wakefields army stores and take them to the cobblers to get an extra soul stitched/nailed on, some lads had two or three extra souls put on ..spit and polish toe caps ..they were cool We used to call em smoothies baz Spent some hours polishing mine I can tell ya Still got to be leather soles for me after 40 years, couldn't imagine dancing in trainers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 This all makes me laugh really, we take the mick out of the baggies, vest and beer towel brigade and the 'uniform' that they wear, but half the people on this thread seem to think that you're not a 'proper soulie' unless you wear ox blood polished heavy duty leather soled brogues/solatios/ Loakes/ Comos etc. Christ on a bike, we'll be saying certain hairstyles aren't appropriate soul styles next. A good dancer is a good dancer, if he's wearing flip flops or wellies and he can dance much better than you, what's to criticise? Bang on. And this thing that trainers are a poor mans shoe Suggest many on here don't know a lot about trainers I take it. I turned down £350 for my pair of orange and white adidas Trim Trabs. I'd probably get £200+ for my adidas Joggers (not for sale) which have a hard poly sole perfect for dancing. I own own fifty odd pairs of trainers, have numerous loakes brogues, Bass Wejun Pennies etc and find them all horse for courses. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bang on. And this thing that trainers are a poor mans shoe Suggest many on here don't know a lot about trainers I take it. I turned down £350 for my pair of orange and white adidas Trim Trabs. I'd probably get £200+ for my adidas Joggers (not for sale) which have a hard poly sole perfect for dancing. I own own fifty odd pairs of trainers, have numerous loakes brogues, Bass Wejun Pennies etc and find them all horse for courses. Ever though about getting help for that Emelda? I bet I haven't owned 50 pairs of shoes in my entire life! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Ever though about getting help for that Emelda? I bet I haven't owned 50 pairs of shoes in my entire life! Should see my mate Kerso's collection (used to be on the door at Allenton Shotts nighters) Above 250 pairs now. funny thing is I don't tend to wear my trainers that much now as there's been a born again footy casual thing that's happened in the last few years where every man and his dog over 45 (loads that I know who were never into the casual thing) sporting collections of adidas footy casual reissues (trabs, t masters, Dublins etc) along side reissued I'll fitting FIla BJ tracky tops. Yep, it's not just the soul scene that has it's politics wear and dance in what you like people, there ain't no uniform in this game. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Should see my mate Kerso's collection (used to be on the door at Allenton Shotts nighters) Above 250 pairs now. funny thing is I don't tend to wear my trainers that much now as there's been a born again footy casual thing that's happened in the last few years where every man and his dog over 45 (loads that I know who were never into the casual thing) sporting collections of adidas footy casual reissues (trabs, t masters, Dublins etc) along side reissued I'll fitting FIla BJ tracky tops. Yep, it's not just the soul scene that has it's politics wear and dance in what you like people, there ain't no uniform in this game. You do know you lost Steve after "every man and his dog"... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) I remember being in a group of 6 lads, all soulies walking to the local Youth club back in the late 70s.We were all wearing our fave shoes at the time for dancing in and we all thought we were the dogs b*llocks great dancers. One of us had Polyveltds,one Brogues,one Pods,one trainers,One loafers,and one with Docs Ms shoes. As we arrived in the que one of the girls shouted at us "Hey Where did you get your Soul Shoes from". All 6 of us looked puzzled not knowing who she was talking to as we all were wearing different dancing shoes.So i piped up and asked. "Which Ones do you Mean and which one of us in your opinion are wearing Soul Shoes".At which point she pointed to my mate Tony and said this cutting line that i remember to this day "His cause hes the only one out of all of you that can dance" By the wayTony was wearing the polyvets,but it just goes to show it doesnt matter what you wear if you can dance Edited February 7, 2015 by pikeys dog swearing - workplace filters 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I own fifty odd pairs of trainers... Really, not one matching pair amongst them...how unfortunate! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevinkent Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 If you can dance in trainers you can dance in leather soled shoes ......................so get some! - Kev 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Really, not one matching pair amongst them...how unfortunate! Mix and match, it's like the latest thing init Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Mix and match, it's like the latest thing init Got any of these...the ultimate Detroit trainer 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Flynny those are class! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulmac Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Anyone remember Springers, they were really soft leather with soft leather soles that wore out very quickly. https://retrodundee.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/springers-and-segs.html soulmac. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jordirip Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Got any of these...the ultimate Detroit trainer I'd like a pair of those Flynny. Size 9 please. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Dancing in trainers is just wrong, Haircut £3:00, Shirt £10:00, Trousers £20:00 and that's in 1977, Trainers are for Rab C Nesbitt. Moaning about people dancing in Trainers is even more wrong your sounding just like victor meldew on crack and this is 2014 btw Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bearsy, I take it you're not really into Adidas then ? :-) That's some "casual" collection! How you doing mate? - haven't seen you for yonks Hi stubbsy I'm doing well thanks and yeah been a long time no see hope you and the Essex massive are all fine and dandy matey. Yeah I have a fetishising for Adidas Gazelles but I don't like to admit Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 If you can dance in trainers you can dance in leather soled shoes ......................so get some! - Kev Why oh why would I want to buy a pair of leather soled shoes to out and dance in when I can go out and dance in my every day choice of footwear. It's like me saying to you to stop wearing your baggies Kev because you don't do the splits when you go out and dance so if you can walk in jeans don't wear baggies Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I really hope I meet some of you on the dance floor somewhere so I can do your friggin heads right in while I'm sliding, spinning and dancing and having the time of my life while you all moaning and groaning that standing at the side of the dance floor wishing you could be just like me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Must admit that I am getting my Patrick Cox Loafers re-soled as they are so bloody comfortable and great to dance in Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Trainers ,jeans, no idea some of ya Bazza Ps.in my day you could see your face in your shoes and cut your finger on the crease of the trousers of your Tonic Suit Edited September 26, 2014 by Bazza 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Alas, another wedge has been driven through the heart of the Northern Soul fraternity. Shoes vs Trainers. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bang on.... I own own fifty odd pairs of trainers, have numerous loakes brogues, Bass Wejun Pennies etc and find them all horse for courses. Byrney, you're not doing it right... The trick is to visit stores that sell left trainers on Saturdays and shops that display right trainers on Sundays. That way, you don't end up with odd pairs... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Trainers ,jeans, no idea some of ya Bazza Ps.in my day you could see your face in your shoes and cut your finger on the crease of the trousers of your Tonic Suit But I'm only young I don't want to look like and dance like me dad Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Ward Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Moaning about people dancing in Trainers is even more wrong your sounding just like victor meldew on crack and this is 2014 btw Dave I don't believe it !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 But I'm only young I don't want to look like and dance like me dad cheeky Bazza Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 same shoes, for last 41 years , billy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 same shoes, for last 41 years , billy WOW bet they have graced some famous floors Billy Nice one 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 same shoes, for last 41 years , billy Where were they from then Bill.... Barretts? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 WOW bet they have graced some famous floors Billy Nice one they have ,patto Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul-s Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Paul I know it's your pic mate, but they're definitely gola trainers, the stripes and slash are very distinctive, plus I still have a pair now, knocking about I bow to your trainer knowledge mate...i have no recollection that far back. I only know i used whatever worked on the dance floor for me. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Where were they from then Bill.... Barretts? no they not barretts, only repair three times ,never seen day light,only four dancing never got then wet, billy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 no they not barretts, only repair three times ,never seen day light,only four dancing never got then wet, billy Not like triggers broom then Billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Ward Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) no they not barretts, only repair three times ,never seen day light,only four dancing never got then wet, billy Now, that is true...never ever wear dance shoes on the street, that's what your bag was for, shoes, socks and a spare shirt and chewing gum (for some reason). Edited September 26, 2014 by Dave Ward Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Not like triggers broom then Billy hey Bearsy hope u r keeping well, long time,whats triggers broom just asking, never been out in the daylight lol billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Now, that is true...never ever wear dance shoes on the street, likewise dave, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 same shoes, for last 41 years , billy 41 years ago !! Would they B platform soles then !! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 same shoes wore in This England, wigan thing you no billy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 hey Bearsy hope u r keeping well, long time,whats triggers broom just asking, never been out in the daylight lol billy I'm good thanks Billy hoe you are too and not working too hard on that's coa folding and yeah long time no see so hopefully catch up soon. Triggers broom in "only fools and horses" 17 heads and 12 handles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm good thanks Billy hoe you are too and not working too hard on that's coa folding and yeah long time no see so hopefully catch up soon. Triggers broom in "only fools and horses" 17 heads and 12 handles now i know thanks , Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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