Before that, I was all about my blue suede Clyde Pumas... I didn't give up my height-of-fashion Clydes (or their temporary fill-in Spaldings) until they were well, well out of style, though before they came back in as nostalgia kicks (Mariah Carey wore them in the "Dreamlover" video). Put on my first pair of Pumas while Carter was running against Ford and didn't take off my last one until after Bush defeated Dukakis. If I'm anything, it's brand-loyal.