"Vintage" Sneakers

[Jake431]

I thought this thread should exist again (and it's painless since I have all my old pics - thanks Photobucket!).

Converse:

Green GI Chucks:

Red Chucks:

PF Flyers and Pro-Keds:

I also have a pair of the new Purcells. I have to be honest, for looking exactly like they used to, they are hands down the most comfortable "vintage" sneaker out there, it's not even close. For me anyway.

Post your sneakers here everyone!

-Jake

 

[Willy McCoy]

I got a pair of 1960's Romika off eBay shipped from Texas for about $20. Remind me of the Air Force gym shoes.

 

[Jake431]

Any pictures?

-Jake

 

[airfrogusmc]

 

[Cobblers161]

Hmmmm.....some nice shoes.... Been looking for original style PF's over here but no luck.

Been wearing these Spring Court G1's which is a copy of a 1936 shoes except for the stoopid logo on the heel...........

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[Jake431]

Nice! I had never seen those before. Where can you pick them up at?

-Jake

 

[airfrogusmc]

They look pretty cool....

 

[Cobblers161]

They are made in France or at least they're a French brand so getting hold of them was tricky, I'm in the UK and tracked some down to oipolloi.com and from what I can gather they're becoming popular in Japan, a few places stock them via rakuten.co.jp . As for the US I'm not so sure....

 

[Cobblers161]

http://www.springcourtusa.com/

There ya go..................

 

[Burnsie]

PF Flyers and Pro-Keds:

I also have a pair of the new Purcells. I have to be honest, for looking exactly like they used to, they are hands down the most comfortable "vintage" sneaker out there, it's not even close. For me anyway.

Post your sneakers here everyone!

-Jake

I got these exact center hi's (blue) off Zappo's last month - most comfortable sneakers I ever had. Anyone got the 1956 Bob Cousy PF's? I had posted about them on the Hat Lounge and no one actually had a pair.

 

[JPH712]

I also have a pair of the new Purcells. I have to be honest, for looking exactly like they used to, they are hands down the most comfortable "vintage" sneaker out there, it's not even close. For me anyway.

Post your sneakers here everyone!

-Jake

I have been wearing a pair of new Purcells for 2 years, and yes sir they are VERY comfortable, particularly in comparison to Chucks.

JPH712

 

[kevlarg]

I also have a pair of the new Purcells. I have to be honest, for looking exactly like they used to, they are hands down the most comfortable "vintage" sneaker out there, it's not even close. For me anyway.

Post your sneakers here everyone!

-Jake

I have been buying Purcells for years now and the current crop of "fashion house" versions, i.e. John Varvatos and J.Crew are leaps and bounds more comfortable than the ones I used to buy as a kid. They actually have arch-support now.

 

[Jake431]

The only amendment I'd make to my statement about new Purcells is that PF Flyers are also supremely comfortable. Both are more comfortable to me than chucks.

-Jake

 

[Happy Hooligan]

I have the PF vintage ones and yes, very comfortable compared to chucks...

I also have a pair Adidas did a few years ago that are pretty comfortable..

 

[JPH712]

Any comments on the comfort of the ProKeds? And further where can you purchase the ProKeds if they are comfortable?

JPH712

 

[Jake431]

I did not find the Prokeds to be comfortable. Certainly not much different from regular Chucks.

-Jake

 

[kevlarg]

I had prokeds a couple years ago. They are just like chucks in terms of comfort.

 

[JPH712]

I did not find the Prokeds to be comfortable. Certainly not much different from regular Chucks.

-Jake

Well, then I shan't be pursuing a source any longer. Thanks.

 

[Cobblers161]

The Spring Courts are like walking on sponge, nicely padded and decent support, my Vans and Chucks are consigned to the loft.

 

[Jake431]

I actually just ordered a pair of the center-lo canvas Pf Flyers. I felt the need for a black canvas shoe and they are too comfortable to pass up.

-Jake