A Family Gathering- happens once a year (09/03/09)

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An event that takes way too long but likely happens once a year.

How's everyone doing... I've come along way since beginning things going on five years this coming January.

Here's what I started with many years back:

2005:
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-Your core nike air trainer models, featuring 3 2004-2005 retro models. I found my true passion early.

Just a year later in mid 2006:
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-my favorite models become apparent as doubles are picked up.

Variety?... Who needs it when you have models you cant get enough of.

Buying what I like from the beginning.

Photos can get redundant so we'll skip straight to current era Sept. 2009.

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-4 dozen trainers, a dozen basketball shoes, and a dozen runners capture what I've acculumated over time.

Quick rundown:
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-unique style trainer in your zoom haven on the left. Your 2004 zoom trainer 1 is likely my favorite performance crosstraining shoe
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-Early 2000 era air trainer III models, and one recent 09 retro... four 2004 retro air trainer 1 og c/w models featuring buttery suede
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. and a 2006 trainer max 94 retro


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-Many late 90-early 00 retro air trainer sc highs. of course your BO JACKSON signature model. a 97 retro raider, 1990 original, 98 royal blue, two 99 pimentos,'00 navy/red, and a waterproof low. Simple is key for me. Grey OG trainer max 91 and its retro counterpart are on the far right.
-Next row shows off some 2000 air trainer 1 varsity reds, 03 paul brown sb, 01 safari, 00 michigan, and 3 2004 trainer 1 firsttake retros.

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-Last row on the shelf shows off another big time favorite. Your air trainer high (1) model. On the left is a 1990 "retro", then two 2002 retros, 62000 chlorophyll retros, and lastly your odd man out, a rare fat lace SAVIER trainer from 2002-2003.

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-Cross trainers do more than enough for me in the gym, but sometimes you need that specific shoe.

---- Nylon Cortez or as I call them, your George Constanza's, duke uptempo retros, max2 strong retro, lebron 4, agassi ATC retro, four 2002 ultraflights
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, and a few of my earlier balling shoes. tmac 1, and1 tai chi, and ashox status from '03.

----Last row shows a white/grey reebok classic, your ultramarine HOA air180, oregon waffle, infrared structure retro, lunar racer and runner, am 360 1stedition, and lastly some true performance runners. brooks trance 6 and 7, a trance marathon runner, and a asics gt-2110

Lastly my only jordan. a 2003 white.grey jordan III.

That's it guys. Buying what I like since day 1.. Minimal jordans, no dunks, no af1s, no kobes. Rare shoes? who knows and cares.

Just a straight preference for what I need in a shoe.
 
one of the dopest collections IMO because you want everything in there no matter what it's worth or whatanyone's opinions are of them. not to mention you do the research and know the shoes inside out.

thanks for sharing
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NICE...i remember those tmacs. i still have mine all white haha. beat to death on the court. def a nice trainer collection
 
The Trance 6 is the TRUTH - I've been wearing them to work since they dropped. I'm on my 2nd or 3rd pair.


I need to find the Trainer 1 lows again. Shoes were sooooooo comfy.

As always I love seeing all those trainers. I wish I had a shelf just like that (except mine would be the Blk/Red XI) and you get my props. When I see an AirTrainer I always think Wally before Bo. lol
 
as always very good stuff
and thanks again for always sharing your knowledge on the air trainer series!

karl
 
Originally Posted by Mayhemgatz

one of the dopest collections IMO because you want everything in there no matter what it's worth or what anyone's opinions are of them. not to mention you do the research and know the shoes inside out.

thanks for sharing
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what this guy said...

great collection Wally!
 
Really nice trainers collection you got there
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trying to have a gathering each year is a good idea. I should also try that
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Originally Posted by WallyHopp

That's it guys. Buying what I like since day 1.. Minimal jordans, no dunks, no af1s, no kobes. Rare shoes? who knows and cares.

Just a straight preference for what I need in a shoe.

Always a pleasure seeing your collection... and this is what its all about... getting what you like...

To all the kids out there... Don't let the hype decide what you should get!
 
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wow... i can't say i've ever seen a collection with more trainers that jordans, af1's, and dunks combined!
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that's pretty sweet though, you've got a great collection
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