In 1994, I bought a nice pair of Converse basketball shoes.  They held up really well.  I wore them regularily until 2001.  After 8 years, my worn-out basketball shoes were put to rest.

After giving up on those shoes, I purchased a series of disposable shoes from discount department and shoe stores.  Each pair of $20 shoes lasted me around three months each.

A couple of days ago, the time came to buy a new pair of recreational shoes.  I decided to end the series of cheap shoes.  My family and I went to the Nike outlet store.  For only a little more than the $20 I had been paying for disposable shoes, I have (hopefully) purchased a pair of shoes that will last me a few years.  (I think that my new shoes ended up costing me less than $50.)

-Actually $50 is more than twice as much, isn't it.  Anyway, you get my point!

I am happy with my new shoes.  They're comfortable and they look nice.