As a kid, I only had one pair of shoes. I wore those shoes until my mom felt they were finally torn, or if I finally outgrew them. Suits. Shorts. Pants. Same shoes. Sometimes, they still weren't replaced when they got old. Now that I am older and that there isn't a need to be as frugal, I find myself with many shoes. In fact, I have bought quite a lot of shoes over the years. Here is my list of shoes that I have owned (I am sure I have forgotten some shoes)...
1. Asics Gel Nimbus 17
I just bought this shoe this week, and this purchase reminded me of my shoe history (and thus this thread). Asics were the first real "brand" of shoe I have ever owned. As a kid, I often owned the Wal Mart shoes or Target shoes or whatever. I felt cool with my Asics as a kid. It was even cooler when I learned that Asics were volleyball shoes because I played volleyball.
I eventually stopped wearing Asics in favor of other shoes. However, I recently needed some walking/running shoes, and Asics got really good reviews. So, I got the Asics Gel Nimbus 17. They are really soft. Asics claims it is the gel, but I could swear it feels more like foam. In any case, they feel good for this type of shoe.
And yes, I got them in the ugly lime green. They apparently didn't have any other colors in my size. Runners must like bright shoes to show off. For me, these shoes aren't for style, so I don't care.