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Is anyone familiar with Colchester Rubber Co.? I came across them on Instagram a while back, and they've been on my radar since then. They seem to be a new company using a very old name, and are re-making what they claim to be the very first basketball sneaker ever manufactured.

While they seem to only have the one model and color (and size) currently available, they are running a kickstarter to produce other models and colors. Much more information here, as well as brand history and photos.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/70546998/bringing-back-the-worlds-first-basketball-sneaker

More photos on their Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/colchesterrubberco/

As to the current deadgrass high top model, they retail for $85. I actually won a pair on Instagram this week, and also happen to be a size 10, the only size available. Yay! They arrived today, here are some photos:










Initial impressions are that they are well-made, light, and nicely packaged. Biggest downside I see is the Made in China sticker.  I'll follow up once I've worn them a bit.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote HP Sauce Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 3:29pm
Cool.  Do you ever have bragging rights on this thread now.  Approve

Did Mr. Google cough up this article from Footwear News (which, BTW, is probably a very dangerous publication for me to have just discovered)?

http://footwearnews.com/2017/fashion/sneakers/first-basketball-shoes-colchester-408909/
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Shorty Long Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 4:22pm
I remember reading this story at least 5-6 years ago. I could have sworn that the whole backstory on the discovery of the sneaker at an estate sale was a hoax.
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Thanks, HP Sauce.

Shorty Long, I wouldn't be surprised. Seems to similar to other such stories.
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This is what a quick google search pulled up, though I seem to recall other sources when the story first came out.
http://hoaxes.org/weblog/comments/116-year-old_basketball_sneakers
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Shorty Long, thanks for the link.  Since I paid nothing for my pair, I guess I'm not terribly bothered by it.
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Those look really nice. If they were made in Japan I would have jumped all over them.
If they are proven to be well made I still might go for a pair.
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Nope.  Made in China.  Haven't worn mine yet so no idea as to how durable.  Came across a defected pair (metal eyelet came off) at Smart Clothing Harajuku but still decided to get myself a pair given the interesting style and discount....

https://www.denimbro.com/sneakers_topic1123_page57.html?KW=colchester

Don't know what to make of this new kickstarter though.
https://colchesters.com/

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Originally posted by Flash Flash wrote:

got a pair of converse one star reissues 


Ryan, if you can bear the thought of lining the pockets of 'retail dirtbag' Mike Ashley, Sports direct have Converse One Stars in stock, im not sure if they have all sizes or even adult sizes but mini-soul has just got a pair in black suede for less than £25, He said there was loads of them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Flash Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 10:36am
Nice one mate , im heading into town tomorrow so ill pick a pair up if they have them
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