It’s reasonably normal to have a dress code on the door. No hoodies. Smart-casual wear. But requirements that ban a specific type of trainer?

Herald Sun reports that the Bank Hotel in Newton, Australia is now turning away people wearing Nike Air Max, claiming the shoes are often the footwear choice of “drug dealers, gang members and undesirables”. Or, you know, 90 per cent of the trainer-wearing population.

According to the story, a 32-year-old man was turned away after attempting to enter in a pair of Air Max 90s. “I got to the door and I walked up and showed my ID and the guy said, ‘Sorry, you can’t come in, you are wearing Air Max.’ I thought he was joking, I thought it had to be a prank,” the man said. When he got home, he left a message on the Bank Hotel’s Facebook page demanding an explanation.

The bar quickly issued a response saying that its staff had found that Air Maxes are the trainers most commonly worn by those causing big trouble. “I can honestly guarantee you that almost every single person I’ve caught selling drugs on the premises or has picked a fight has been wearing those shoes... I know it sounds silly but it really does work,” the statement from Bank Hotel read.

Not sure how all the criminally inclined collectively got together and decided that Air Max were an essential part of their uniform, but there you go. Watch what’s on your feet next time you head out for a drink. Or maybe just go full goth so people think you’re clever and sexy, and you’re covered.