The Sports Gear Thread

[BobbyMac]

Here's a thread to share stuff ya like, ya hate, that's new or old. From your favorite pro team, favorite hobby activity or even the Irish. Something in your closet, a pic from Google or for sale on Ebay or Amazon. Anything goes.

I'll kick it off with Big Baller Brand's first shoe. $495. Crazy or genius?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Sports World is Forever Changed. Introducing Lonzo's 1st Signature Shoe: The ZO2 Prime. <a href="https://t.co/5JN1OLxlZS">pic.twitter.com/5JN1OLxlZS</a></p>— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigballerbrand/status/860217305468256257">May 4, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[woolybug25]

Is there anyone that will actually buy that?

 

[Rack Em]

Is there anyone that will actually buy that?

Concur. That's fugly. They look like the shoes Wooly's favorite Olive Garden waitress wears.

 

[NDRock]

I don't think they look that bad but $495 seems insane.

 

[ACamp1900]

Is there anyone that will actually buy that?

Yes

 

[BobbyMac]

Awwwww snap. Only $295! (I refuse to pay more than $300 for shoes.)

BUT... I'll wait and pick these up at Ross with a pair of Shaq's hi tops for $40 OTD and that includes a stained Tommy Hilfiger tie.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">& Lastly, The ZO2 Slide. <a href="https://t.co/gyzHscfA3w">pic.twitter.com/gyzHscfA3w</a></p>— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigballerbrand/status/860217770473955328">May 4, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[ACamp1900]

300 bucks for basically house lofers... but yeah, someone will buy them.

 

[BobbyMac]

Logo looks a whole lot like this one from a video game.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Ugly AF, I hope it bombs.

I dislike arrogant people who think they should call all the shots. It's incredible that all major brands turned them down. Wonder who is producing the shoe? I'm guessing comfort and durability will be piss poor.

 

[NDohio]

Wow.

I wonder what sucker company he got to make those for him? LA Gear maybe? Probably And1 as they are struggling.

 

[ACamp1900]

I would never pay anywhere near that much for a shoe, and would most likely never buy anything of his... but on the shoe design... that shoe looks so much better than 9/10 shoes being put out these days... most of these 'name' sneakers from the last five years or so make my eyes bleed... these are just whatever.

 

[woolybug25]

Concur. That's fugly. They look like the shoes Wooly's favorite Olive Garden waitress wears.

Let me run over to Acamp's crib and check under his mom's bed to confirm.

 

[ACamp1900]

Let me run over to Acamp's crib and check under his mom's bed to confirm.

Joke's on you dickwad... my mom can't even afford sneakers....

 

[NDohio]

Oooh - even better value. Buy the first pair with his autograph on them for only $995.00

 

[BobbyMac]

Oooh - even better value. Buy the first pair with his autograph on them for only $995.00

Damn, that's wet AF!

 

[Armyirish47]

Joke's on you dickwad... my mom can't even afford sneakers....

See that shoe? It says Adidas

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfqEgDXcqk

 

[NDohio]

Tweet from Darren Rovell:

Darren Rovell ✔ @darrenrovell
Rumor Big Baller Brand sold 5,000 pairs of shoes is bogus.

Order # from those who buy this AM is around #4600. That's all site orders.

They've actually sold some!

 

[ACamp1900]

Kids everywhere are telling their parents they want these shoes so they get those 200 dollar Jordan's instead...

 

[wizards8507]

Can anyone convince me why I do or don't need an old mantle-style gas lantern as opposed to one of those newfangled LED ones? I really like the glow and hiss of the old ones but they freak my wife out and they're expensive AF.

 

[BobbyMac]

Can anyone convince me why I do or don't need an old mantle-style gas lantern as opposed to one of those newfangled LED ones? I really like the glow and hiss of the old ones but they freak my wife out and they're expensive AF.

Sporting Goods and Camping Gear are a few aisles down...


Now back on topic, would anyone roll w/ these at a game, are they the footwear equivalent of the ugly Christmas sweater... or both?

 

[ACamp1900]

I'd wear them under the right circumstances... or just to annoy my ND hater friends...

 

[Irish Insanity]

Sporting Goods and Camping Gear are a few aisles down...


Now back on topic, would anyone roll w/ these at a game, are they the footwear equivalent of the ugly Christmas sweater... or both?

I'd wear them under the right circumstances... or just to annoy my ND hater friends...

I'd wear them anytime I had an ND shirt on. Price?

 

[BobbyMac]

I'd wear them anytime I had an ND shirt on. Price?

No idea. I saw them on a google image search for something else and saved them. Haven't run across them since.

 

[IrishLion]

I would absolutely wear those.

Ugly sweaters are now acceptable outside of Christmas parties, therefore ugly shoes should be fair game.

 

[woolybug25]

Sporting Goods and Camping Gear are a few aisles down...


Now back on topic, would anyone roll w/ these at a game, are they the footwear equivalent of the ugly Christmas sweater... or both?

Seriously tho... got a link?

 

[Rack Em]

Do you guys wear socks and Birkenstocks too?

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Bought some fishing gear over the weekend. I have an old hand-me-down aluminum fishing boat that I'm fixing up. Literally only came with oars and an anchor. I added a trolling motor, swivel chair, fish finder, and iphone docking station (fish finder runs on an app). Can't wait to get up to MI on Memorial Day.

 

[BobbyMac]

If you are into finding old gear, here's a good condition Shark Adidas '05-'06 replica in a Small.

Adidas Unisex Green/Gold Notre Dame #83 Jersey Size S | eBay

 

[BobbyMac]

Anyone need a '77 National Championship Replica Ring? They have '88's too, maybe more? Cheap.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LAKONE Champions ring, NCAA 1977 University of Notre Dame Championship Ring<br> <a href="https://t.co/1ETexzW8fI">https://t.co/1ETexzW8fI</a> <br>(from AliExpress Android) <a href="https://t.co/0HtfJxQBd0">pic.twitter.com/0HtfJxQBd0</a></p>— jiangyili (@jiangyili1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jiangyili1/status/876127025307631616">June 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Meatloaf]

Anyone need a '77 National Championship Replica Ring? They have '88's too, maybe more? Cheap.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LAKONE Champions ring, NCAA 1977 University of Notre Dame Championship Ring<br> <a href="https://t.co/1ETexzW8fI">https://t.co/1ETexzW8fI</a> <br>(from AliExpress Android) <a href="https://t.co/0HtfJxQBd0">pic.twitter.com/0HtfJxQBd0</a></p>— jiangyili (@jiangyili1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jiangyili1/status/876127025307631616">June 17, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I would honestly buy one if the materials didn't suck.