Ben Russell of Eagle River, Alaska, beat seven other contestants in claiming the title of rottenest sneakers in the United States.
He won the championship in Monpelier, Vt., in the annual Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest, sponsored by the shoe insert maker.
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wow,I live in alaska and I’m amazed about that
that looks raelly nasty mine are nasty to i think i have a chance
Who will win the rotten sneaker contest in vermont. Groose those shoes look very bad.I hope my shoes will be even stinkeer.Maybe my shoes could bet the other contestents. They are very stinky and they are torn up very bad thats why I think I can win the rotten sneaker contest.
I heard about that. I am going to the national rotten snaeker contest.I hope I win the national rotten sneaker contest.
THIS IS REAL FUNNY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FUNKY ROTTEN SNEAKER CONTESTS.
this is a very funny contest. I don’t think, we have this here in Germany.
The picture of Ben, the winner this year is great. Greetings to him if he can read this.
To Ben and all the other winners in the past and in the future: GO FOR IT !!!
How do you think of a rotten sneaker contest?
u no the rottenest shoe contest that was sick and i read it. do u have any other gross things if so send them to me
yo I agree blue but your mom will kick you out
I agree Mitch, that doesn’t look rotten. It looks…. like my shoes after a go swimming in them and then I go hiking through the mud, and then I let a dog chew at them for 3 days straight. I would probably win if I did that!
GROOS!!!!!!! Is that the actual shoe?? It dosen’t look very rotten.