Lost
Black Nike sneakers with neon laces
Columbia
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my black Nike Air Zoom Pegasus sneakers yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on Broadway in downtown Columbia. They’re a size 9 men's, black with a white swoosh and neon lime-green laces. They’re a bit scuffed at the toe, and the left lace is frayed. There’s a tiny blue thread loop tucked under the tongue with the initials 'PK' written in Sharpie. They were a gift from my mom and mean a lot to me. I really need them back for gym class this week, so if anyone found them, please drop a note here and we can arrange a pickup.
Approximate last-seen location
Columbia
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