Basses vs Shoes

[lowfreq33]

4 basses, one pair of actual shoes, they're New Balance running shoes.

But I have two pairs of boots that can double as dress shoes, and a pair of flip flops. So in terms of all footwear I'm 1:1.

 

[Simo98]

I don't get how one can have 3 pairs of shoes. You need one pair for winter, fine weather, working out and formal occasions. That's 4, and that's minimum!

The only time I wear shoes is when I am either at a venue that requires them (Restaurant or bar) or somewhere packed with enough crowd that I can't see my feet, so getting away with one pair is quite easy.

I imagine if you lived somewhere that didn't have a climate comfortable for barefeet year round, and required them for work, it would be difficult to get away without a couple of pairs at least.

 

[RosieB]

I'm at a 7:36 ratio, but there's a formula....

7 basses including the AEB. All basses are different finishes.

35% of the shoes are black, 15% are some color of brown, 10% are sneakers of some sort and the remainder of shoes are a mix of color.

Of the shoes, 30% are flats, 10% are boots, and 40% are heels taller than 3" and 20% are heels shorter than 3".

Then, I color/style coordinate like this....

AEB - No shoes; only bare feet

Tobacco burst Schecter - all brown shoes, all black shoes, all sneakers, bare feet

Cherry burst Fender - All black shoes, all red shoes, only black or white sneakers, bare feet

Red Squier - All black shoes, all sneakers, all red shoes, grey heels over 3", silver sparkle sandals, bare feet

Holoflash Spector - All black, all bright colors, all sneakers, bare feet

Amber Lakland - All black shoes, brown heels over 3", most sneakers, the lime green slides, bare feet

Whale Pool Blue Dingwall - All black shoes, grey/blue plaid flats, the 4" blue peeptoe pumps, the silver sparkle sandals, bare feet

Now that I'm putting this in print, I realize that I should totally draw up a Venn diagram for it. LOL.

Awesome! I wish I had enough basses to coordinate like that!

I have roughly 100 pairs of shoes. Haven't had an exact count lately. About 85 without flip-flops or summer play sandals. Though when it comes to women, boots (15-20) and good sandals (high heels, roughly 20there, too) ARE shoes, so I'm not subtracting those. I only have one bass. Mainly because I can hide the amount I spend on the shoes, sneak them into the closet, and then when asked I can honestly say "No, they're not new. I've had those." It's hard to do that with a bass. Especially when you don't have a whole herd of basses to hide the new one in.

 

[GeneralElectric]

I'm 23. I own 6 basses.

3 pairs of converse (use these for when I don't want to destroy nicer shoes!)
1 Pair of dress shoes
2 pairs of actual sneakers
1 pair of barefoot shoe
1 pair of clarks desert boots that I wear almost every day for work.

Ratio is 3:4.


I don't throw things out until I need to. I've owned my converse for a few years. They go camping, in the river, the park, etc. I bought my dress shoes for senior prom!

I recently bought Ralph Lauren sneakers and a pair of Nike Airs in the last few months which mark the first time ever that I bought a real sneakers and I want to keep them nice! Also bought vibram 5 fingers recently too. These were all on sale and I spent $120 on all of them. That is a lot cheaper than bass.

I also own 4 pairs of boots. Winter, 2 pairs of work boots, and a pair of jump boots a friend gave me.

 

[fraublugher]

One pair of sandals = one wish bass or essex
One pair of fluevogs= one sadowsky
Converse+odor eaters=fender
etc

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Awesome! I wish I had enough basses to coordinate like that!

I have roughly 100 pairs of shoes. Haven't had an exact count lately. About 85 without flip-flops or summer play sandals. Though when it comes to women, boots (15-20) and good sandals (high heels, roughly 20there, too) ARE shoes, so I'm not subtracting those. I only have one bass. Mainly because I can hide the amount I spend on the shoes, sneak them into the closet, and then when asked I can honestly say "No, they're not new. I've had those." It's hard to do that with a bass. Especially when you don't have a whole herd of basses to hide the new one in.

I am fortunate. I don't need to sneak in shoes or basses. Living alone has its advantages.

 

[RosieB]

I am fortunate. I don't need to sneak in shoes or basses. Living alone has its advantages.

Lol. I'm getting there. Slowly, but getting there. There will be more basses on my future, a good amp, and shoes without guilt.

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Lol. I'm getting there. Slowly, but getting there. There will be more basses on my future, a good amp, and shoes without guilt.

Took me a while, too. And then a few years to learn how to be guilt-free and stop looking over my shoulder. You'll get there.

 

[Chebass88]

5 basses - 4 electrics + 1 upright

1 pair black dress shoes, 3 pair brown work shoes, 1 pair boat shoes, 1 pair sneakers, 1 pair shoes for deadlifting, 3 pair vibram 5-fingers,

Ratio is 1:2 bases to shoes.

 

[Unrepresented]

I have three basses, and more shoes than that but only because I purchase shoes for specific activities:

1) work shoes
2) volleyball shoes
3) running shoes
4) street shoes
5) vibrams five fingers
6) an old pair of doc martens I never wear
7) flip flops.

So 3:7 ratio. Your results would be much different if you compared the ratio of shoes to effect pedals...

 

[KevInDaBassment]

4 basses. 1 pair of ADIDAS for everyday use, 1 pair of chucks I've had FOREVER, and some black dress shoes.

Sames as you bro, 4:3 ratio

 

[A.Diva]

I must be some sort of female freak of nature.

I have three basses and only 3 pairs of wearable shoes.

 

[Joe Nerve]

I think I'm slightly ahead with basses. 22 maybe, haven't counted lately. Never counted shoes, but I'd say about 15. Can't use your shoe boot formula though, cuz I only technically own 1 pair of shoes. My footwear are all sneakers and boots. No sandals. No thongs either. Well, except for my underwear.











I'm kidding.

 

[A.Diva]

"I'm kidding" is not going to cut it.

Pics!!! Or said thong doesn't exist.

 

[Geroi Asfalta]

I've had one pair of Doc Martens for the last 5 years but about 9 basses. I don't own normal shoes, sandals, flip flops, etc....

 

[afzoomie67]

1 pair of shoes for whatever. 1 pair of brown dress shoes for school. (Soon to be) a pair of running shoes for cross-country. 2 (although I want like 15098934067234) basses.

 

[PWRL]

I always have more shoes than basses. I can afford shoes more often than I can afford basses. If only the ratio was more even. And I need shoes more often, so I often have a stock of old shoes around, just waiting for old shoe duty, like painting, camping, stuff like that.

 

[jarrydee]

I have had the same shoes for 2 years, got a new bass though!

 

[EricF]

Basses = 7 / Shoes = 8