The correct number of shoes to own:

[jdegree]

Thongs (a.k.a. Flip Flops in less evolved countries)

Meaning the USA is a less evolved country? I grew up being told they were flip flops. Now my kids are teaching their kids about flip flops.

[Charisma Veteran]

I chose "10 or more pairs of different varieties", but, I'm a woman.

I have my Converses I wear most days for casual wear, running shoes, water shoes (for rafting/kayaking/etc), flip-flops, two pairs of flat dress shoes (one gold and one black), and too many pairs of heels to count. I can comfortably say I don't have two pairs that are too close to the same, though. Different colours and styles... I'm not a big shopper, but gotta have a variety of shoes :)

[remixedcat]

:s

only?

most women my age have acquired at least 30-80 by now.

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

I have 1 work pair, 1 standard pair for house work and going to the store, and 1 pair of boots (steel toe) for when I have to go to factories at work, or back to my parents farm (working with horses they like to step on you sometimes)

[Stoffel]

I have 3 pair of Flip flops ( 1 pair for use, 2 for backup)

and I have one pair of sneakers (which I only wear when i go on holiday to some cold country)

Aaaah the wonders of living in the tropics :)

[qdave]

1) Hiking shoes (my most expensive ones)

2) Shoes to go to interviews and other occasions where you need suits

3) daily shoes for summer

4) daily shoes for winter

5) spare pair of summers shoes

[garethevans1986]

1 Pair of Steel toe capped boots

1 pair of wellies

1 pair of black work shoes

1 pair of walking shoes - worn but not worth throwing out yet

1 pair of walking shoes - used every day

1 pair of walking shoes - not even tried them on.

[Zain Adeel]

ok so if sandals are being counted.. might as well count cleats?

i got a pair of formal.

a pair of trainers.

a pair of sneakers.

a pair of CAT casual i just bought.. (loving them)

a pair of sandals.. and lastly my Nike Total 90 Laser II

[M4nB3arP1g]

I only have one pair. I wear them till they are wornout and buy a new pair.

[Nothing Here]

I must be out of sync with this. I have a pair of old school converse high-tops. Bought in the early 80s and my Tony Lama boots, which were purchased also in the 80s and a pair of Diamond-back rattlesnake boots for going out.

[Glassed Silver]

I'll usually buy good shoes when they look beautiful or if I need to replace some pair that gets old...

There is no fixed "correct" number, so null vote for me! (Y) :p

Glassed Silver:mac

[Charisma Veteran]

I'll usually buy good shoes when they look beautiful or if I need to replace some pair that gets old...

There is no fixed "correct" number, so null vote for me! (Y) :p

Glassed Silver:mac

I was about to point this out--there is no "correct" number; needs, preferences and styles differ for everyone.

[Glassed Silver]

I was about to point this out--there is no "correct" number; needs, preferences and styles differ for everyone.

Not just that, the poll DOES support individualism, as it is asking basically what's YOUR correct number. (At least I'll give the poll this concept. It might not be explicitly worded like that)

However, my gripe is that even to ME there is no fix number.

It's just that when I see a good pair of shoes, I'll buy it.

I recently discovered that I want to buy more shoes with pink details/lines/pattern, so that's what I'll do in the future, I still have good black-only shoes though, won't be thrown away for some time and then there are others again, etc...

Glassed Silver:mac

[Phouchg]

In Soviet Russia shoes own you :shiftyninja:

[Jimmy0]

2x actual shoes for work (one brown one black)

1x trainers for gym

1x trainers for football

4x day-to-day shoes/trainers/plimsolls

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Answer: 4-9 of various types

1. Casual "rugged" shoes (good for winter)
   
2. Casual trainer shoes (good for summer)
   
3. Trainers
   
4. Work Boots (steel toe capped)
   
5. Wellingtons
   
6. Smart Shoes (for interviews and such)
   
7. Smart Black Shoes (for weddings/funerals)
   
8. Spare pair of casual trainer shoes (bought as they were in the sale!)
   

This is all I have I think.

[CPressland]

1 Pair for Work

1 Pair for Life

But my girlfriend has about 70,000 pairs.

[subcld]

1 for work

1 for gym

1 for daily use

1 for suit

[Nostromov]

1 pair for my suit.

Changed my vote from 2-3 to 4-9 because for suits I DO have summer and winter ones.. then there's also winter boots, sportsware and the old pairs that haven't been thrown out.

:)

[Jeston Veteran]

2x everyday/tennis shoes

1x black leather dress shoes for suit

1x black leather dress shoes for work (I wear a suit)

1x brown leather dressy casual

1x running

Damn... Never thought I'd own more than 2 pair...

[PyX]

1. Multi-sport shoes to move

2. Better-looking multi-sport shoes to go out or work and still feel casual

5. Classy shoes for interviews

4. Safety boots for the times when I need to go on the floor at work

5. Winter boots

6. Sandals

I wish I could change my answer. I chose 2-3 of different varieties.

[Brian M. Veteran]

Erm I have:

5 pairs of multi-coloured skate shoes (various brands)

2 pairs of black skate skate shoes

2 pairs of formal black shoes (1 shiny, 1 matte)

1 pair of formal brown shoes

1 pair of running trainers

16 pairs of converse in various colours :p

[TangoEight]

Normally I would say about one pair but now you've made me think about it:

2-3 pairs of normal shoes

1 pair of suit shoes

1 pair of walking boots

1 pair of rigger boots

1 pair of flip flops

1 pair o slippers (probably, I don't think I've seen them in a few months :pinch:)

possibly more that I can't think of.

[satukoro]

Thongs (a.k.a. Flip Flops in less evolved countries)

I call mine flip flops though :s (unless you were referring to the u.s. as a less evolved country, which I agree with)

1x Sneakers

1x Dress Shoes

1x Snow Boots

1x Flip Flops (if those even count)

[HSoft]

depends if your male or female.

Female probably 15 pairs of shoes (depending on if they do things like go to formal occassions).

Male - 1 shoe (used to throw at the cat/dog when its annoying you) :D