Larry45 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Posted October 20, 2015 Just an observation that I noticed a few months back, and maybe someone else can help explain this quite trivial phenomenon. To preface this, I'm not in the habit of checking out Filipino guy's feet, so maybe that's why it took so long for me to notice, but some of them wear ridiculously large shoes. Like 3-4 sizes too big. You can even watch the last few inches flapping around like a clown shoe sometimes. At first I thought maybe the poor fitting was because they were borrowed or second hand shoes, but I know for a fact there are MANY more shoes available in Filipino size than foreigner size, especially here in the province. I saw a guy yesterday with brand new Sketcher (sp?) type shoes and there was at least 2 inches flapping on the end as he strutted back and forth in front of the tricycle stand. Anyone know what's going on with this? Does a big foot make them more macho, in their mind? Weird. Someone tried to unload on me a pair of Dwayne Wade, slightly used Converse All Stars, size 11.5, 46. They must retail for at least $100 in the USA, but he asked 1500. He said it's a gift from his Ate in the USA. Good deal, I bought them for 1200. The back story is that if you keep scouring sari saris you will see the "used" Nike, New Balance and etc in large sizes. This guy was going around buying them and would specifically target foreigners. Must be some kind of factory seconds maybe not from USA, maybe from China directly. As you might have noticed young Filipino males are fond of name brand originals. Maybe that's what they are buying, since it's doubtful they are buying new. We heard the pair of Converse's was bought for 500. And thanks, Chris. I wasn't looking for shoes, and we all know where to buy cheap shoes here, but good info from you as always :cheersty: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Well, here in southern CA, it's that gansta look -- oversized, often times not even laced properly. It matches perfectly with their pants hanging down around their butt cracks and their balls caps off to one side. It's the fashion, don't you know. Many of the young Filipinos are very nationalistic but will proudly display their ego with western, hip hop look. Those are the same college punks (mostly from UP) protesting outside US Embassy -- Yankees go home, but please take me with you! To hell with fashion, I do my own style......short shorts, with knee high yellow socks and sandals.....he, he. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Steve Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I noticed the ""socks on with the sandals"" look on some. My wife told me (in so many words), it's emulating expats and visitors that do that (expats, visitors likely to protect their bare feet, I guess). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatuk2014 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 its where they keep the rolled up paper money ! :hystery: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted October 20, 2015 Forum Support Posted October 20, 2015 it's emulating expats and visitors that do that [/quote Hey Steve.....Being from San Diego, we always said the same thing about the snowbirds that wore socks with sandals on the beaches heh heh] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty (chris) Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I bought some new sandals a few weeks ago and while there my girl bought the same for her Dad, now he is about the same height as me and his foot the same size, the sandals she bought for him were 2 sizes bigger than mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty (chris) Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 , with knee high yellow socks and sandals.....he, he. Our British cousins like this style of dress for some reason, makes them stand out like dogs b....s :attention: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richieboy67 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 You know what they say about big feet.... Maybe the big shoes are over compensation. :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I may have an answer. it came from a silly Question I asked of a Guy that his answer just may make some sense but it is going to have to wait as I am Going to Town and am having a Little transport Problem :unsure: Little as in None right now Jack :no: Morning All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris49 Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Morning. :) We have transport, we can barely see the road, due to partial flooding :no: It does not help that the barangay road was built without consideration of 2 run off streams, no bridge. :mocking: Maybe with those big shoes could maybe skim across the surface? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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