Adidas Box Champ Speeds - again!

Originally uploaded by singlefinlove

I just can't get enough of these great boxing boots!

Challenged

This black-clad wrestler has thrown down the gauntlet and challenged me to get my boots on and face him on the mat. Clearly, he reckons that I'm gonna get a damn good scissoring from his Adidas Box Champ Speeds. With boots as good as those, and that mean-looking mask, I may well have to accept the challenge!

Adidas XOB-05

These are the 5th and, so far, last of the XOB series by Adidas, a range of funky upgrades to their Tygun boxing boots, which became a fashion hit too. I couldn't resist a video of me posing in my pair!


The soles of these boots are particularly noteworthy, so here's an additional photo:



Only trouble is, the only way you'll get to show these soles off in the boxing ring is to get knocked out!

Nike Competition Boxing Boots

What do you think of these? I stumbled across this design forum thread and was delighted to see what appear to be a new Nike boxing boot. More details on that thread but I would love to lace up a pair of these! Reckon they'd be good for wrestling purposes too.

Adidas Boxing Boots in action #2

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Originally uploaded by skillfull

This is a superb photograph by skillfull. There's something fascinating for me about seeing two fighters in the same gear, especially when they are both laced in identical - and awesome - Adidas boxing boots. I almost wonder whether they're fighting over who will have the right to wear them exclusively....

Reebok Boxing Boots

These white, red and blue boxing boots have got to be the hottest shoe Reebok ever made. I've never seen a single shop, online or otherwise, that sells them and I'd wrestle an angry gorilla for a pair. They're almost enough to distract my attention away from the Adidas Box Champ Speeds being worn by the other boxer.

Plimsoll Portrait

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Originally uploaded by Martha Mae

A fine image of a striking pair of plimsolls, this. Well lit, nicely posed, and with the plimsolls showing just the right amount of wear to making them interesting rather than just plain filthy!

This week, I tried on a pair just like this. Unfortunately I couldn't get the right size. Pity!

Awesome Chucks Closet

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Originally uploaded by abby28xyz

What a collection! I'm just blown away. You could lock me in there all day, I'd be happy!
Congratulations to abby28xyz on this collection. I just wonder if it beats this collection which I featured in an earlier post.
I'm off for a lie down!

Chucks that Suck #4

Dear Converse Inc,

Now you're just me making angry....

Vintage Converse Wrestlers

First, a big thank you to my friend Jim who, knowing how awesome I think these wrestling shoes of his are, has kindly allowed me to post some images.

I so want a pair of these wrestling shoes laced on my feet that it hurts. They are so very similar to my Bata Bullets wrestling shoes, of a similar vintage, but how awesome would it be to hit the mat in Converse wrestling shoes!