# How many pairs of shoes do you have? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 28, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078 "2011-06-28T00:09:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/21 "2011-06-29T10:29:11Z")
Running/Squash/Tennis/Bike/indoor football/football: 6 brown dress/black dress : 2 sneakers : 4 workboots :4 flip flops/sandals : 4 ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/22 "2011-06-29T10:54:35Z")
1 pair of gardening boots I pair of sandals Two pairs of lace ups One pair of snow boots One pair of old sandals for taking out the rubbish. So, six pairs. More than enough! Oh, I lied, two pairs of high heels that see the light of day once or twice a year. Eight pairs. ---
**Author:** ![Jagwasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@Jagwasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jagwasher)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/23 "2011-06-29T11:08:21Z")
> [@GameHat](#): > > Probably about 15 total. > > In active, frequent wear? Probably four pairs. > > This is timely, though. I ordered two more pairs tonight. Like Coco, I’m a shooooe freeeeeeak. Not sure that 15 pairs of shoes qualifies you as being a shoe freak. In fact, if your female, I’d say you’re behind the curve. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/24 "2011-06-29T14:26:08Z")
black sneekers white sneekers red crock clogs for stumping around the farm in mud and poultry shit. Easy to get on and off and wash clean. brown leather clogs for airplane travel [easy to get on and off while stumping along on crutches or in a wheelchair] black leather mary janes for dressy wear My orthotics do not fit in the crocks or clogs. ---
**Author:** ![geneb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@geneb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geneb)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/25 "2011-06-29T19:04:37Z")
1. Dress shoes for work, sneakers for the gym or boat, boots for regular wear, hiking, working outside, etc. I have other shoes but they are old pairs relegated to backup duty. Have yet to have to wear them but they are in pretty good shape and can be used in an emergency. ---
**Author:** ![ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/26 "2011-06-30T01:44:27Z")
3 pairs. 8" duty boots, black dress shoes and ratty sneakers. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/27 "2011-06-30T03:33:44Z")
2 pairs of work boots 4 pairs of running shoes 1 pair of workout shoes 2 pairs of dress shoes 2 pairs of sandals 1 pair of cycling shoes 1 pair of soccer cleats Guess that’s 13. I use one pair of workout boots, one pair of running shoes, one pair of workout shoes, my cycling shoes, and my sandals regularly. My dress shoes come out a few times a year. ---
**Author:** ![Waxwinged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@Waxwinged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waxwinged)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078/28 "2011-06-30T18:58:32Z")
1 pair of hiking boots 1 pair of sneakers 4 pairs of sandals (of various kinds) 4-5 pairs of formal shoes that I wear maybe once a year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-pairs-of-shoes-do-you-have/587078.md?page=1)