White canvas shoes rather in at the moment?

I’ve been to ABN in Volleys, but not for some time.

Granny said :

No, I’ve never been to Sub-urban and I wouldn’t know it from a bar of soap. It’s only All Bar Nun that I may have ruined.

As usual, it isn’t actually all about you.

No, I’ve never been to Sub-urban and I wouldn’t know it from a bar of soap. It’s only All Bar Nun that I may have ruined.

Me?

Was that you in the photo Granny?! Dang, I really need to stop with my generalisations! 😛

Granny said :

tylersmayhem said :

Same nobs who ruined All Bar Nun!

Me?

never seen anyone in ABN in dunlop volleys. or in any tuggers pubs. wonder how they’d go in kambah inn?

tylersmayhem said :

Same nobs who ruined All Bar Nun!

Me?

Same nobs who ruined All Bar Nun!

And the price of Dunlop Vollys too 🙂

Same nobs who ruined All Bar Nun!

It’s a nice bar, cool art-deco decor matching the exterior, good selection of beers on tap, nice crowd…

what’s not to like?

the tiled pillars make it look like the inside of a men’s room. the hard surfaces everywhere (tiles, wood, weird glowing bar) makes it an incredibly loud space. and it’s full of people who would otherwise be in o’neills, except they think going to sub-urban makes them sophisticated. oh and then there’s the unexplained redundant hyphen in the name. that makes at least four things not to like.

johnboy said :

This is NOT a caving thread.

Future thread hijacking will lead to moderation without warning.

I’m still surprised that no one greeted the topic with “slow news day?”.

Far as I can tell white has been around a while, and probably used for just as long as a colour of shoe…

I remember having dunlop beachcombers when I was a yoof.

Dunlop Volleys have been my shoe of choice for a while (also coming from an *not to be moderated* ‘outdoor’ background). Although I never clean them, so the white becomes a grey/white in about a month or two.

However, to be like the pictured Metro-Warriors, you’ll need to buy the $100 versions to truly fit in. Also cleaning them every 2 hours is a must to maintain the white chic.

johnboy said :

This is NOT a caving thread.

Future thread hijacking will lead to moderation without warning.

Aw, JB, is a li’l digression like that really a hijacking? I think it makes it read like a conversation … I’d rather you moderated both sides of the rather exercised exchange about a friggin’ typo!

It’s a nice bar, cool art-deco decor matching the exterior, good selection of beers on tap, nice crowd…

what’s not to like?

I’m more interested in the fact that you were apparently *enjoying* the atmosphere in Sub-Urban. What’s to enjoy? Or is this too off topic, and will I be moderated for even daring to ask?

PS Fantastic call on the g-string seats, Johnboy.

I have tow pairs of slip on Volleys. One pair has a guy smashing a guitar and the other pair is a series of white and black skulls. As for laced sneakers, Converse All Stars are the way to go.

This is a thread about cavemen in white shoes, not caving in white shoes. Serious business either way 😉
For the record, I like a tangy dunlop check, no laces for rapid sneakability.

What happened to those wonderful white canvas shoes (like Volleys but with no contrast trim) that you used to be able to buy for a tenner a pair in army disposal stores? Has anyone seen anything like those recently? They made the perfect retro sandshoes.

This is NOT a caving thread.

Future thread hijacking will lead to moderation without warning.

Primal said :

I want a pair of those steel-capped Volleys. I don’t know why… I just find that particular combination so silly I must have them!

Nah mate, safety-capped KT-26’s ah the shiz. They even come with a bright yellow tag that’s laced into the first row of eyelets to advertise that you are a safe cheap bastard.

I always prefer the blue stripe myself.

My dad always had them with the green and gold stripe. I had forgotten about Dunlop Volleys till now ….

Haven’t actually seen them in a shop here, but they’re on http://www.volleys.com.au and I’ve seen them being worn by someone.

I have heard they also come in cammo now – anyone seen them locally?

I want a pair of those steel-capped Volleys. I don’t know why… I just find that particular combination so silly I must have them!

It’s just a pity that this is pushing up the price of Volleys: I paid almost $30 for my last pair of the buggers.

so not the birth hole, then?

Wait, is that the one up near Blue Water Holes? My one sperlunkerous day was spent rebirthing through that clammy orifice.

JB, notice in the shot that the white shoes are for the (definitely) under 30s – along with the short(ish) shorts.

p1 said :

where did you go caving?

Wee Jasper; Signature, Dogleg and Enigma, plus a nice picnic and swim at the river.

so not the birth hole, then? oh, wait, it is underwater at the moment.

where did you go caving?

Wee Jasper; Signature, Dogleg and Enigma, plus a nice picnic and swim at the river.

Glad I could help.

In future, if you’re going to nitpick at another’s typo might I suggest that you don’t make one yourself. 🙂

Thanks nys

realityskin, it’s called a typo. I’ll remember to have a good night’s sleep tonight so I can post like I normally do. Just for you, ok?

I love my slip on Volleys!

nyssa76 said :

White stains to easily 🙂

Hope you’re not teaching English !!

They’re popular, and with good reason.

Lightweight, cheap -about 20 bucks- and you can slip them and still get into pubs.

That said, every bastard has them now.

p1 said :

Ahhh, after many years, I am finally on the cutting edge of fashion in my Dunlop Volleys. Shame I went caving last week and they are no longer white…

where did you go caving?

I’ve had students (male) wear hot pink canvas shoes (sandshoes) to school. Some have also wore checkered ones, fluoro lime green ones and fluoro orange ones.

White stains to easily 🙂

I will have to wait until they are at vinnies. by then, the trend will probably be over.

Nothing says Summer in the City like the sockless, white slip-on. Tres chic!

I’ll confess to owning a pair or so of the black Dunny Volley. There is no good white shoe, IMO.

Ahhh, after many years, I am finally on the cutting edge of fashion in my Dunlop Volleys. Shame I went caving last week and they are no longer white…