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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 10:50 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
It's not my problem, but just an observation that some people in some parts of the world might be proud to have metal in their shoes and want the metal detector to sound.

BTW I would never wear Nikes to travel.
I often wear running shoes.

The most important criteria for me for travel shoes is shoes that I can run in, if need be.

I have sprinted for a gate in Birkenstocks and flipflops. Not fun.
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