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flat-top · May 25, 2012

I just ordered these killer PF Flyers 75 Anniversary Grounders:

Thanks to mattfink's awesome RivetHead blog for the head's up!

Chasseur · May 25, 2012

Nice! Give us an update when you get them. I got a set of the white high-top PFs and I would not mind getting another color.

Pinesiw · May 29, 2012

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/72826_106422809497627_2136877368_n.jpg?dl=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-40s...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=8765917290584452421

flat-top · May 31, 2012

flat-top said:
I just ordered these killer PF Flyers 75 Anniversary Grounders:

Thanks to mattfink's awesome RivetHead blog for the head's up!

Just got them today! Very cool but not what I expected. These are honestly more like canvas boots than sneakers, but that makes sense; sports shoes from the early part of the century were actually boots. I've owned and handled many vintage sneakers and sport shoes from the 40's-60's over the years, and they still somehat resembled modern models. This particular style I'm assuming is a repro of a 1937 model.

Dinerman · May 31, 2012

I wish someone was making a pair that looked more like these

Chasseur · May 31, 2012

Dinerman said:
I wish someone was making a pair that looked more like these

Yep.

I'd like something like these too:

flat-top · May 31, 2012

PF Flyers did release a version of these several years ago. I think many Loungers own a pair.......

flat-top · May 31, 2012

I'm thinking of these.....

Chasseur · May 31, 2012

NICE! I must have missed those. I suppose its rare they show up on ebay?

Matt Deckard · May 31, 2012

I have a pair of those... have to relace them. Don't wear them much. I do love my PF Flyer Ringsides.

flat-top · May 31, 2012

The Ringsides are great. I need to wear mine more often.

jayjaywho · Jun 1, 2012

A derby oxford. Awesome! http://www.socialbliss.com/jbish/office-apparel-GQ3TG/walk-over-derby-oxford-GMYTCMA

Brevetti · Jun 1, 2012

How often does PF Flyers do its 'Archival Revivals'? I seem to have missed the Ringside, Sumfun, and Rambler from a few years ago, but would love to buy a pair if they were ever brought back again.

Matt Deckard · Jun 1, 2012

I'm upset they don't do their older styles more often. They were bought out by New Balance and are on a 50s kick lately, but I love it when they put out their 30s styles.

DoubleXX · Jun 1, 2012

Anybody know if these 75th Anniv. Grounders are sold by a company other than selectism.com? Their shipping rates are excessive. I did a google search and found nothing.

flat-top · Jun 2, 2012

I got mine from Brooklyn Circus. Only $65 but the sizes already seem limited:

http://thebkcircus.com/shop/pf-flyers-75th-anniversary-grounder-hi-taupe/

DoubleXX · Jun 2, 2012

flat-top said:
I got mine from Brooklyn Circus. Only $65 but the sizes already seem limited:

http://thebkcircus.com/shop/pf-flyers-75th-anniversary-grounder-hi-taupe/

-Cheers for that. How do these sneakers fit...do they run true to size, bigger, or smaller? It's a bit of a gamble buying shoes online.....

flat-top · Jun 2, 2012

They seem tru to size if not slightly large..the back of my foot was rubbing against the inside a bit after wearing them all day, but thicker socks will prevent that next time.
A couple of guys I work with asked me if I was wearing Palladium Boots:

Dinerman · Oct 15, 2012

Some offerings from Goodrich I've pieced together from ads of theirs 1927-1928. Take special note of the pair with the zipper.

Weston · Oct 15, 2012

I have to caution everyone when it comes to the PF Flyers reissues. They run half a size too small. I wear a 9D, pretty much middle of the road foot, not extra wide, not narrow, straight on 9. A 9 1/2 was the one that fit me, and even then the last was too narrow and the toebox was a prison.

These are shoes made for people with slightly narrow feet, period. Beware.

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