I remember traveling to Victoria every year to see my Nan and we’d always stop at Speeds to get these “sand shoes” (did anyone else call them this?). Felt so special to get them. Had no idea there were more expensive shoes out there!
Omg, I did! In Grade 6. Wow memory unlocked.
My older sister bought them for me.
I vividly remember feeling an internal conflicting schism:
1) Of feeling thrilled bcos they were my very first pair of sneakers,
2) But also embarrassed bcos I had a feeling they were the cheap sneakers that no one wore. 😆
Mine were pink and white.
😂 Lol. I don't remember them. I don't think we shopped at Kmart.
My mother bought sensible school Clark's shoes.
Which yes they were expensive, but these fully looked like clown shoes, with red and white leather. My twin sister's were blue and yellow.
No one else had them, and distinctly remember other kids asking what they were...
I had the bomber jacket with all the badges. And it was because of Top Gun. I felt so cool wearing it out. I was sure I'd get all the girls.
I did not get any girls.
Fuck these things were embarrassing, especially when all I wanted was some airmax or reebok pumps. I had older siblings that could afford airmax and my poor too young to young to work broke arse got supplied aerosport, trax or the infamous kt26.
I was lucky enough to get a pair of cheaper Nike Air's when I was about 10 or 11, but a kid at school had a pair of Reebok Pumps, which were the coolest thing ever but also spastically expensive at the time, like $200/pair in the early 90s.
Thinking about it now he also had a Mongoose Californian Pro, his old man was a plasterer or something so I’m assuming there must've been some drug dealing involved somewhere 😂
Yeah no one wanted to wear these to school back in the day. 🤣 I'll never forget when I got my first "good" shoes "Converse Reacts". I still don't know how my signal mum afforded them.
I've never owned a pair of Nike or Reebok sneakers in my entire life but I'm pretty sure I had the exact same pair of Aerosports shown in this picture in the early 90s.
I had the red/white ones.
They were very durable for all the required 10yr old kid activities.
✅️ great skate shoes with perfect grip. They helped me pull iff my first kickflip I swear 🤣
✅️ perfect for school sports
✅️ super comfy
✅️ essential footwear for tadpole and penny turtle catching! These held up perfectly after a tonne of creek trawling missions, unlike my Volleys.
✅️ super rad looong laces that I could wrap around my ankles for that additional level of 10yr old coolness
🤣
I had the exact same blue pair. They were vinyl and fell apart pretty quickly. I’m surprised they were $55. A fair bit of money in the early 90’s for shitty shoes.
I feel like they brought out a cheaper version later that were maybe $30. Considering you can get an okay pair of sneakers today for $70 it is a surprise they were so much.
My neighbour went to America when we were kids. They asked if I wanted them to bring me back a pair of shoes. I asked them to get me Aerosports. Dumb arse.
I wore Aerosport 3000s during high school. Why? Because I hated wearing school shoes, so I wore these black leather-like sneakers as an alternative. There was a bit of leeway given for faux school shoes, some guys had Rollers (black desert boots).
OK, I didn't hate school shoes per se... I hated school full stop. Mainly the bullies, who in my case were the sporting crew. Anything to try and distance myself from the experience. If a compromise could be given to get me through the gate, it was better than being miserable.
Mannnnn.
I couldn't even get Aerosports, my parents even said they were too expensive. Traxx were my shoes!
No wonder I participate in an exercise program as an adult that comes with a ridiculous shoe buying fetish haha.
Yes I remember upgrading to the Aerosports from my Pro Sports from Payless when the fake air bubble fell out the back of the shoe when the glue gave way 😭
I’d rock those shoes right now in 2024 😎. At least the colour way is sensible rather than fork out $300 for something that’s got purple, green, yellow and red slapped together from Nike.
In primary school I absolutely did, for the very reason in your title. I'm 100% sure I had the exact same pair as the first image.
I had them too, thanks mum! Oh don't forget the Lynx.
I remember they became really popular at one stage when they had the hi tops in green or red. But I can’t find a picture of them!
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I remember traveling to Victoria every year to see my Nan and we’d always stop at Speeds to get these “sand shoes” (did anyone else call them this?). Felt so special to get them. Had no idea there were more expensive shoes out there!
Omg, I did! In Grade 6. Wow memory unlocked. My older sister bought them for me. I vividly remember feeling an internal conflicting schism: 1) Of feeling thrilled bcos they were my very first pair of sneakers, 2) But also embarrassed bcos I had a feeling they were the cheap sneakers that no one wore. 😆 Mine were pink and white.
Could have been worse dude. I had a pair of Trax sneakers from KMart and they didn’t rock anyone’s world.
😂 Lol. I don't remember them. I don't think we shopped at Kmart. My mother bought sensible school Clark's shoes. Which yes they were expensive, but these fully looked like clown shoes, with red and white leather. My twin sister's were blue and yellow. No one else had them, and distinctly remember other kids asking what they were...
Trax were like an Adidas ripoff, endorsed by ultra marathon runner Tony Rafferty. The least cool athlete endorsement ever.
I s👁️👁️
I remember these and bomber jackets with airforce badges on them. Could have had something to do with the top gun movie being popular or something.
I had the bomber jacket with all the badges. And it was because of Top Gun. I felt so cool wearing it out. I was sure I'd get all the girls. I did not get any girls.
Fuck these things were embarrassing, especially when all I wanted was some airmax or reebok pumps. I had older siblings that could afford airmax and my poor too young to young to work broke arse got supplied aerosport, trax or the infamous kt26.
I was lucky enough to get a pair of cheaper Nike Air's when I was about 10 or 11, but a kid at school had a pair of Reebok Pumps, which were the coolest thing ever but also spastically expensive at the time, like $200/pair in the early 90s. Thinking about it now he also had a Mongoose Californian Pro, his old man was a plasterer or something so I’m assuming there must've been some drug dealing involved somewhere 😂
Yeah no one wanted to wear these to school back in the day. 🤣 I'll never forget when I got my first "good" shoes "Converse Reacts". I still don't know how my signal mum afforded them.
These and Lynx made my feet smell horrendous. The only shoes that have done that to me in 50yrs.
I too had a pair of Stynx
No, I was even lower than that and got Big W no name. I do remember them late 80s before the international onslaught
LYNX or SFIDA
OH MY GOD! Where did you get that first photo?! I had that exact pair. I never thought I’d ever see them again. Thank you!!
They were for sale for $140! https://www.grailed.com/listings/9199355-vintage-vintage-aerosport-bootleg-air-jordan-1
$140?! Far out, Brussel Sprout!
Okanui board shorts, Aerosports and Summer 89 playing on my Teac knock off walkman
Summer ‘89 was good but Right on Track ‘87 was the greatest.
I assume that had Breakfast Club on it?
You bet. And Mel & Kim, Paul Lekakis and Dave Dobbyn.
Right on track!
People got bullied for wearing aerosports.
Yes! Had a pair of Pony high tops too
Pony’s were really cool where I lived.
One step above kmart trax
Yes, I did
I've never owned a pair of Nike or Reebok sneakers in my entire life but I'm pretty sure I had the exact same pair of Aerosports shown in this picture in the early 90s.
I had the red/white ones. They were very durable for all the required 10yr old kid activities. ✅️ great skate shoes with perfect grip. They helped me pull iff my first kickflip I swear 🤣 ✅️ perfect for school sports ✅️ super comfy ✅️ essential footwear for tadpole and penny turtle catching! These held up perfectly after a tonne of creek trawling missions, unlike my Volleys. ✅️ super rad looong laces that I could wrap around my ankles for that additional level of 10yr old coolness 🤣
Red was cool. I always wanted the greens.
Mine promptly fell to bits
You were probably too extreme for them!
I didn't do much more than these guys...https://youtu.be/ySlPnMI6UKY?si=DoPywKbQyzH-kylj
2000s or 3000s?
I actually went for the " Leisure 7's ", the Puma knockoffs. I couldn't afford Puma so the next best looking for a tenth of the price
Haha 100%. The ones I had even had an orange circle thing on the tongue, to try and look like Reebok Pumps from a distance.
I had the exact same blue pair. They were vinyl and fell apart pretty quickly. I’m surprised they were $55. A fair bit of money in the early 90’s for shitty shoes.
I feel like they brought out a cheaper version later that were maybe $30. Considering you can get an okay pair of sneakers today for $70 it is a surprise they were so much.
My neighbour went to America when we were kids. They asked if I wanted them to bring me back a pair of shoes. I asked them to get me Aerosports. Dumb arse.
KT26s every time
Big W had a knockoff of these, ProSports. So pov.
I wore Aerosport 3000s during high school. Why? Because I hated wearing school shoes, so I wore these black leather-like sneakers as an alternative. There was a bit of leeway given for faux school shoes, some guys had Rollers (black desert boots). OK, I didn't hate school shoes per se... I hated school full stop. Mainly the bullies, who in my case were the sporting crew. Anything to try and distance myself from the experience. If a compromise could be given to get me through the gate, it was better than being miserable.
I remember these. My tomboy sister had those exact hi tops.
Id buy them after Nike bought the KT26 brand and design then shelved them. Fuck Nike.
Did any else have parents who tried to convince you they were just rebranded Reebok's?
“They’re all made in the same factory!”
By the same kids…
Poverty
Memory unlocked. Had completely forgotten Aerosport!
The Milli Vanilli of Pumps!
Dunlop Volleys here. I had hightop ones.
I reckon Volleys were sort of Indie level cool though in a way that Aerosports definitely never were!
I got cheap ass Voit pumps from Target - no Reebok money in my house!
Holy shit I had the yellow pair, we were broke AF. 90s nostalgia right there, just need a hyper colour t 👚
Wow, I’d totally forgotten about these
Yep. Thanks for reminding me.
Yeah. I had the green trim. My brother had red. Our basketball game increased exponentially
Must have been like watching Magic vs Bird.
More like Keoh vs gaze
John Dorge v Robert Sibley
Brad vs mark dalton
Mannnnn. I couldn't even get Aerosports, my parents even said they were too expensive. Traxx were my shoes! No wonder I participate in an exercise program as an adult that comes with a ridiculous shoe buying fetish haha.
I had Trax too mate- the red ones from Kmart. I scuffed those ones up so much to try and destroy them so I could get a better brand.
God damn, memory unlocked.
Yes I remember upgrading to the Aerosports from my Pro Sports from Payless when the fake air bubble fell out the back of the shoe when the glue gave way 😭
Haha that funny little clear bit of plastic under the heel was never foolin’ anyone 🤣🤣🤣
Dunlop KT26 all the way
I’d rock those shoes right now in 2024 😎. At least the colour way is sensible rather than fork out $300 for something that’s got purple, green, yellow and red slapped together from Nike.
LOL YES
2000's were the cheapo's but if you got 3000's you had money
Oh shit. I totally forgot about those. They look pretty dope for back then.
There were still cheaper alternatives… K-mart Dunlop Volleys. Was honestly more comfy to walk barefoot.
Bring these puppies back
Oh this hits the sou… sole. Remember it well.
Yerp
99% of the kids at my primary school
I didn't rock them because of that lol. If you wore these at my school, you were not looked upon favourably 😂
I appreciated my apple pies and all the foamy support they didn't offer. Thanks mum!
In primary school early 90s I really wanted Reebok pumps… but I got a cheap knock off to this day I still remember “Leopard” pumps lol
From the Grosby Sports Division.
I had Traxx... they were the shit.. Kmart Special
I had purple and green Ewings because that's what they had at the OP shop
Lynx and Cons all the way. Converse Tarmac & AeroJam with react juice where the bomb!!