All Things Chill

I’m going to pick up some new kicks today – some gray surplus Jack Purcell® sneakers from J.Crew. I’ve been wearing my old pair of Campers for so long that it’s time to rock a more subdued set of footwear. They were great everyday shoes and went with pretty much everything but black. Now I’m looking for something more casual (but still with a lil’ soul).

They’re “worn in” and they felt great when I tried them on last weekend. That color is exclusive to J.Crew too. Long gone are the days where I sporadically jumped in a game of Running Bases or you know, like… uhh… ran up a mountain (LOL), which MEANS that I can buy walking shoes without any hesitation. If anyone I know comes by as asks…

Friend: HAY MAN, WANNA PLAY SOME HOOPS

I’ll be like…

Me: Nah man, I have my WALKING SHOES on. Next time, try and catch me when I’m wearing my “OMG I CAN DUNK EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN’T TOUCHED A BASKETBALL IN 5 YEARS” shoes on.

I’ll of course be sarcastic (I was gonna get those, but they weren’t available in RAGE ORANGE). They should last me a while (my Campers lasted about 1.5 years) and as I beat them up with daily use, they’ll only get better! Honestly, everyone calls me a grandpa anyway… I might as well look the part, right?

MID LIFE CRISIS HERE I COME!

~Spec

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