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YETI · Jul 23, 2008

CaddyKid21 said:
Id personally go with the Colchesters, I'm wearing them right now! I live down the street from MyBabyJo, and I help out there. Colchesters are by far the best sneaker out there. Converse are flat and hurt peoples feet, Colchesters have arch support, and are a cool design. You'll have people guessing what they are every so often.

I was thinking about ordering a pair of Colchesters in black. Is the canvas of high quality? If I do get the black, I might have to swap the laces for white to offset the color and give it a more retro look.

Dinerman · Jul 23, 2008

Notice on new chucks that the sole has a weird felt on the bottom? The quality on them has gone way down.

PuzzledPictures · Jul 24, 2008

I haven't bought a pair of Chuck Taylors in a while, but the last time, the sole was MUCH thicker than it used to be. They weren't just sandals with rain covers.

VintageFilmaker · Aug 7, 2008

Hows the width on the colchesters?
how does it compare to the converse?
Narrower or wider?

flat-top · May 6, 2009

Hmm.......Steampunk sneakers perhaps?
I found them here:
http://www.marcguyot.com/4.aspx?Pro...f8d2e-7fae-47a3-82ba-5ef5d8246eee&sr=0&page=1

jake431 · May 6, 2009

Wish the lighting was better.

Cigarband · May 6, 2009

Sport Spectators

I put these together at the Nike custom design web page.
They don't exist yet, but if I get some money I'll have them made.

FinalVestige79 · May 28, 2009

PF FLYERS HAVE COME BACK!!!

PF Flyers Have Made an Archival Re-Issue of thier $50s Shoe line!!

http://www.pfflyers.com/archival-reissue/index.html

ortega76 · May 28, 2009

I bought a pair from my old gig at a mall retailer. They are cool but constantly confused with any number of Converse products by the general public.

Mike K. · May 28, 2009

I wish they still made 'em with the side patch like these (instead of the modern rendition)...

Dinerman · May 28, 2009

I bought a pair two years ago. Green ringsides. They lasted a year before the sole wore through. They seem to have gotten rid of a lot of repro models and replaced them with more trendy offerings, while raising the prices on everything.

Doug C · May 28, 2009

I'm not really that familiar with the PFLs (always wore Chuck's) but I really like the look of the 1953 Center lows in navy. Any place to get these on line, 'cause I know none of the few local places from their retailer list, would have these.

Doug C

MrBern · May 28, 2009

Ive been getting the PFFlyer high tops for a few years now.
Not bad at all.
Theres an OD pair that Ive worn with coveralls to the Reading WWII Airshow.
The `40s model with the clamshell toe & lugged sole come in handy for softball.

Dixon Cannon · May 28, 2009

I'm currently a Converse 'Jack Purcell' wearer. I bought several pair in my size before they became so scarce.

Recently I bought the French Spring Court Trainers that are making a wide come-back. These are the 'Abbey Road' plimsols that John Lennon wore on the famous LP cover. You don't see those everyday!

-dixon cannon

Mike K. · May 28, 2009

Doug C said:
Any place to get these on line, 'cause I know none of the few local places from their retailer list, would have these.

www.zappos.com

Cigarband · May 28, 2009

I was in the Red Ball Jets crew. We didn't need the "Action Wedge."

chanteuseCarey · May 28, 2009

I don't even play baseball and I'm a gal besides, but these 1949 reissues look cool to wear 'round town...

DanielJones · May 28, 2009

I wish they still made their spectator shoes that they had out a couple of years ago. Those were snazzy.

Cheers!

Dan

Edward · May 28, 2009

I love PF Flyers - I'll be tracking a few pairs down when i have the money. I was really excited when they revived the brand a few years back, as I'd had to stop wearing Converse. Still love the Cons stylistically, but now they're owned by Nike..... no thanks. New Balance, the current owners of PF Flyer, have an excellent ethical reputation, I gather, which is cool.

Carlisle Blues · May 28, 2009

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