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thread for discussing vintage and repro sneakers or trainers as we call them in the u.k.  i.e converse, pf flyers, pro keds, spring court whatever your favorite is.....

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skyrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Location: uk Status: Offline Points: 1171	Post Options Post Reply Quote skyrunner Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: sneakers Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 1:26pm
	thread for discussing vintage and repro sneakers or trainers as we call them in the u.k. i.e converse, pf flyers, pro keds, spring court whatever your favorite is.....
	"your mother ate my dog" "not all of it"!!!!!

Ishmael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 9837	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ishmael Report Post Thanks(4) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 4:45pm
	Thanks for starting this thread. ^^Those look good. Coming across a couple of blog posts by Patrick Segui at Riveted a while back peaked my interest in vintage and USN inspired Deck Shoes. http://segui-riveted.blogspot.jp/2010/03/ww2-us-navy-canvas-deck-shoes.html http://segui-riveted.blogspot.jp/2011/05/us-navy-canvas-deck-shoespart2.html Ended up picking up a pair of the made in Japan Wakouwa from Anatomica Japan last year and have been very happy with them. They've held up very well, my only regret is I wish that I would have picked up the high top version. They are ridiculously expensive, but they are one of the only Japanese manufactures who make a size 12, so I am overjoyed to purchase them. It's so enjoyable to actually be able to walk into a shoe store and walk out with a pair of shoes. I'm thinking of picking up a pair of the brown hi tops this year. http://parking35.com/items-cat/wakouwa/ However, I recently came across another post from Patrick Segui at Riveted about his custom Converse that made me rethink that. The "Riveted Chucks": http://segui-riveted.blogspot.jp/2014/03/introducing-riveted-chucks.html I was unaware that Converse had such a program, but have been playing around with it the last few days and am tempted to order up a pair and give them a try as I can't find any military style gym training shoes in my size. RMC make a nice pair, but only in black and only in non-sasquatch sizes. Screen capture of the custom chucks I'm thinking about:

Bob Dale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered GRAIL Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa , America Status: Offline Points: 998	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Dale Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 7:02pm
	I am fond of canvas sneakers -- I only own converse, but they're my favorite. I'd like some older vintage ones, just never had the money when i've seen them out in the wild. they're probably too branded for most 'bro's tastes -- but I'm hoping to pick up a pair of Nike All Court's for summer. saw these on the bay recently, but I think they're too big for me...

Ishmael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 9837	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ishmael Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2014 at 4:36pm
	I wouldn't pay $400 but these are beauts. http://page15.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t373209691#enlargeimg

hollows Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List ADMIN anonymous Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23407	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollows Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2014 at 5:36pm
	That last custom chuck in the natural canvas is really nice. If they had a Made in USA (or any verifiably non-sweatshop factory) option, I would probably have a big collection of chucks, even at 2 or 3x normal pricing.
	I make things out of leather.

Ishmael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 9837	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ishmael Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2014 at 5:39pm
	In related news, looks like the formerly Japan made Wakouwa deck shoes will soon be produced overseas. Anatomica Tokyo still has some of the Japan made in stock, but that is the end of the line.

Mr Black Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered anonymous Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 15128	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mr Black Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 1:49am
	I picked up a pair of the Nigel Cabourn PT plimsols some time back. I've still not got round to wearing them but they're pretty nice (IMO). Other than that i'm a big fan of the natural converse first string 1970's re-issues.
	www.sidewinderapparel.co.uk

Sardine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Location: Aridzona Status: Offline Points: 3451	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sardine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 5:09am
	A decent looking Romanian built option from Stussy, and the only branding is on the tongue. I'm not sure what the quality is like, but the price is low. http://www.s-double.com/shop/plimsole-sneaker

Ishmael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 9837	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ishmael Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 1:07pm
	Mr. Black, the Nigel Cabourns look very nice. I tried on a pair of these recently, but was disappointed to find they were made somewhere far from here. These NC x Converses also look very nice.

The Jerry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List whiskered Joined: 26 Feb 2013 Location: Long Beach Status: Offline Points: 2434	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Jerry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2014 at 2:18pm
	Big fan of my Mill Reef Gallops.Compared to Chucks these hold up really well and fit my foot better. Converse are always borderline tight in the toe area.