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If you’re feeling particularly patriotic around the time of the Ryder Cup you may wish to invest in a par of the special edition adidas 360 Tour shoes...


Posted: 23 August 2006
by Bob Warters

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adidas Euro shoe

If you are feeling patriotic around the time of the Ryder Cup you may wish to invest in a par of the special edition adidas 360 Tour shoes being launched for the occasion.

Already available in a variety of colour combinations, the shoes have been given added spice with the introduction of special colour schemes for Europe and the USA, which is bidding to regain the trophy for the first time since 1999.

The US version has a white upper, the distinctive navy 360 wrap, which envelopes the mid-foot and three red stripes on each side. ‘USA’ is emblazoned on the upper while red stars are scattered across the sole. The European model has a blue upper, black 360 wrap and the three stripes on the sides are yellow. A circle of gold stars is also featured on the upper with gold stars also clearly visible on the sole.

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adidas USA shoe

Both options are available at a select list of adidas retail outlets from mid-August, costing £119.99 a pair.

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I'm not sure if I've ever seen uglier shoes!
Posted: 24/08/2006 17:21

Quite like the style of the USA shoes...wouldn't be very patriotic though.
Posted: 24/08/2006 17:44

Someone was obviously having a laugh and no one had the balls to tell em.
Posted: 24/08/2006 17:45

i suppose its because adidas paid a bunker full of cash for the teams to wear their shoes.
but i agree the euro ones look stupid.
what ever happened to plain black shoes or does that coment make me officially old.

Posted: 25/08/2006 07:32

USA ones look great......the European ones look awful!!!!
Posted: 25/08/2006 08:27

The USA ones look alright, but the European ones - eugh!

Just goes to show, when it comes to shoes you can always trust a woman's opinion.
Posted: 25/08/2006 08:29

Mmmmmmm they are lovely, aren't they...

Oops open eyes. ewww - they are mingers...!




Posted: 25/08/2006 11:28

Kate won't be buying the matching handbag either!!
Posted: 25/08/2006 13:09

Electic blue has never been my colour.

To be fair, I went back for another look, because you know that sometimes things can be nicer when you look at them again. (I've said that about a few old boyfriends!)

But....Nah - they're still kek.

Sorry.


Posted: 25/08/2006 13:35

The problem is that the European flag colours are not ideal. I got Nebuloni to make a pair up (Gil saw a photo), and a great looking shoe if you've the balls to wear them - must be able to hit a ball 270 yards off the first tee with a slight draw. I will get a photo loaded up over the weekend, otherwise Gil can give you his impression (is that a good idea I ask myself?)..
Posted: 25/08/2006 13:36

Also, the European Flag has NO meaning for anyone in the UK!! (other than a reminder of the HUGE waste of money it is and the ongoing denudation of our sovreignty!)
Posted: 25/08/2006 14:08

speak for yourself ian
Posted: 25/08/2006 14:27

Ian - PC is correct, there are literally hundreds of thousands, if not millons of people in the UK that have a great affiliation with the European Flag - it's just that nobody knows where they are thats the problem.


Posted: 25/08/2006 14:33

I did! :-) But I am always interested in some positive feedback about the EU, but havent heard any that would overturn the disadvantages!

But you never know!
Posted: 25/08/2006 14:34

Ian speaks for me on this one. European "Union" my ar$e !!! An excuse for empire building politicians to waste our money on grand follies and to employ their cronies in meaningless commissions to produce hot air and lots of expenses.

stepping down from soap box

The shoes look rubbish anyway ;-)
Posted: 25/08/2006 14:40

LOL @ Steve. You spoke for me without me moving my lips!


Posted: 25/08/2006 14:56

To be honest I would have liked a white shoe (like the US one) with a simple EU flag on the outside heel area! They could then incorporate the blue & yellow into the stripes across the shoe as well....simple!

....hang on....that is the phone ringing....must be Mr Adidas on the phone offering me a job! lol
Posted: 25/08/2006 14:57

Print the EU flag on the sole!

We can walk on it!!
Posted: 25/08/2006 15:00

Ouch Ian!

That's nasty LOL


Posted: 25/08/2006 15:03

I like em
Posted: 25/08/2006 15:23

It will be of interest to see how many fashion victims fall prey to the Adidas marketing machine. No laughing at them on the course ;-)
Posted: 29/08/2006 14:40

I've got a mate whos a pimp and he wouldnt be seen dead in the EU shoes.

:-)
Posted: 29/08/2006 14:43

Whats his face - Irish guy from the All Star Cup had a pair on. Looked terrible.


Posted: 29/08/2006 15:08

Nebulonis are superb but in the Euro colors,{puke}they're quite nice,ahem.
Posted: 29/08/2006 16:05

3PW, Quite a few of the Euro team had them on.
Posted: 29/08/2006 16:14

And what a stylish bunch of superb golfers they all were !!! ;-)
Posted: 31/08/2006 14:16

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