Canvas Sports Shoes

[Vladimir Berkov]

Those are nice looking! Do you have any problem keeping the white part clean?

 

[Zach R.]

I do, when they get scuffed its really hard to remove it completely.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Those are rad. I'm sold.

 

[Matt Jones]

Those look totally sweet. Are they true to size?

 

[KR]

Ringsides

So far I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ve had no problems keeping the white part clean. Did scuff part of the heel on one shoe though, but I haven?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t tried to get it out yet.

I would say they were true to size.

 

[flat-top]

I just got my Ringsides!!!! I L-O-V-E them!!!!
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[flat-top]

Hey guys,
If anyone finds the Converse from the link that Matt posted, please let us know! I NEED them!! I've had no luck on Ebay or otherwise.
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[Matt Deckard]

The Military Issue Converse are no longer in stores and I don't even see them being sold on Ebay.

The other 1946 canvas Converse are here and there.

 

[Matt Deckard]

According to my mother, The most common colors for the Converse or Keds were Solid black or parchment white. The colors came around later.

Original 1940's Converse

 

[flat-top]

The Real Deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/BULLDOG-Vintage...336540916QQcategoryZ48862QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Wild Root]

How cool is that! Wish they were in a size 12.

Root.

 

[Matt Jones]

Nice! Those are my size. I may have to bid.

Thanks for the heads-up, flat-top.

 

[flat-top]

Hey, good luck! They sure are swell!
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[Matt Deckard]

Here are my 1946 Converse repros... just recieved them and will show personal photos later. They are accurate inside and out, soles and footbed.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Matt I thought they were only available in blue. Did you ask for white? Great shoes I think I'll grab a pair.

 

[DanielJones]

Those PF's are some smar looking shoes Matt. Thanks for the heads-up.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Matt Deckard]

Here is where you will find the Chuck's
They were produced in the Military leather with green rubber as well as the canvas in black, parchment, green red, blue... tha't all I have seen of the vintage so far.

They are in Canadian Dollars
http://www.bagginsshoes.com/chucks-shop.html

 

[scotrace]

These just in

Mr. Postman brought these today. Wearing them around the house. The Center High white leather PF Flyers.

 

[Matt Deckard]

How is the cushioning.

For the Derby's you pretty much have a thin hard piece of rubber that is one step above wearing leather soled shoes. I have found with wear that Converse have thicker rubber and are more cushioned.

How are the Center Highs?

They look old school basketball

 

[scotrace]

Better now...

.... since I pulled that extra bit of wadding out of the toe.

They aren't like my modern Adidas, which are light and full of hi-techery. But they look great and so far are comfortable. I got them in the wider size by happy accident. They were an Ebay find, new with tags & box, 10 1/2, $15. Didn't really expect to get them.
I'll let you know once I wear them a bit. The wedge would maybe not be so good for a person with low or no arches.