JUst bought a new pair of sneakers, love them. Do you call them sneakers, mostly people in the northeastern part of the US call them that
No, I call them tennis shoes but phonetically it sounds more like tenny shoes.
well whatever you call them the terms generally refer to footware with a flexable rubber sole and the upper made of leather or a synthetic material
That is true.  I only wear them to exercise in.  Otherwise I wear sandals.  Do you wear them often?
That is pretty much all I wear,they are good for everything sports, exercise, but best for everyday use 
Do you have a certain brand that you prefer?
Of course, I like Nike and am pretty nrand loyal, but I will wear others
Nike's arch is too far forward for me.
of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. In 2014 the brand alone was valued at $19 billion, making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses. As of 2017, the Nike brand is valued at $29.6 billion. Nike ranked No. 89 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
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