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#126 2012-04-14 11:00:09
#127 2012-05-01 09:32:53
#128 2012-05-08 07:44:31
- General Butt Naked
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
http://www.oki-ni.com/icat/footwear/seavees-tennis-shoe/invt/sea1205nat
Just took delivery of these in the hope they might have been made in Cali, seeing as they blurt out "60's Cali" every fucking sentence! Alas, its cost me a tenner to find out they're full of shit.
Come, let us slake our mandrakes together !
#129 2012-05-08 08:05:55
- Liam Mac
- Ivy Avenger
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
I think Oo Bop dug around a few months back in an attempt to see if SeaVees had a real heritage and found not much of value/interest. If they were a brand that was part of that authentic 60's Cali style I think that side of it is long gone and has been replaced by poor quality clunky skate shoes being passed off as part of that look. Heritage Smeritage.
I can't think of any brands still being Cali made. Are there any? Vans used to have all the machinery out back of the shop and they made a shoe to your specs there and then. I guess that option might still be available somewhere over there. Maybe by Vans or some other like brand. Their Anaheim factory closed in the early 90's anyway and after that I think even the special editions/ limited run shoes were made overseas.
NB. I'm no Vans expert and any info above is just what I've pieced together online.
#130 2012-09-24 16:31:32
- steve mcqueen fan
- Agent Ivy.
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
Let me know if you want these Liam or I'm going to bid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VTG-BF-GOODRICH-MADE-IN-USA-JACK-PURCELL-WHITE-SHOES-SNEAKER-MEN-8-WOMEN-10-/290776881768?pt=US_Women_s_Shoes&hash=item43b3a71a68
"McQueen's message was signaled through subtraction... in a tweed or herringbone jacket and a ribbed swearer he had an electric austerity".
#131 2012-09-24 16:34:45
#132 2012-09-24 16:42:29
- steve mcqueen fan
- Agent Ivy.
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
"McQueen's message was signaled through subtraction... in a tweed or herringbone jacket and a ribbed swearer he had an electric austerity".
#133 2012-09-24 16:52:12
- Liam Mac
- Ivy Avenger
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
Haha. That'll be your wife's spot I imagine, when she leaves after hearing you just bought a pair of 50 year old gym shoes for 3 and a half grand.
#134 2012-09-25 03:27:11
- The_Shooman
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
l would prefer a sneaker made with a leather sole and a goodyear welt and an all leather upper. A gunboat style sneaker. l would never buy a sneaker wiff a rubber sole glued on.
#135 2012-09-25 03:32:53
- Oo Bop Sh'bam
- Ivy Iconoclast
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
You've obviously never sneaked.
''If I can't share my faith in Christ here, I'd just as soon not have to put up with people advocating drug use.''
#136 2012-09-25 05:30:13
- The_Shooman
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
not into it mate. Loud and heavy is my way.
#137 2012-09-25 05:41:58
- steve mcqueen fan
- Agent Ivy.
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
c'mon shoo. Those Jack Purcell's are a thing of beauty.
"McQueen's message was signaled through subtraction... in a tweed or herringbone jacket and a ribbed swearer he had an electric austerity".
#138 2012-09-25 07:49:28
#139 2012-09-25 08:25:43
#140 2012-09-25 08:39:09
- Tomiskinky
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
I did wonder if the name was a custom thing, have several vintage Incontinence pants with the pinking too, look a lot like an Italia too. Shame you can't see the sole unit, that would help a little.
#141 2012-09-25 08:42:08
#142 2013-05-28 04:05:43
- Bop
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
I've never really like Incontinence pants, I don't know what it is, maybe the obvious branding, I like a trainer to look unbranded really
#143 2013-05-28 06:40:52
- Russell...Street
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
42R | 16.5/34 | 34/30 | US 10D/UK 9.5E
"Horses, horses... horseshit!"
“As honest as you can expect a man to be in a world where its going out of style.” - Raymond Chandler
#144 2013-05-28 06:48:16
- Leer R.
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
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#145 2013-05-28 07:56:25
- Russell...Street
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
42R | 16.5/34 | 34/30 | US 10D/UK 9.5E
"Horses, horses... horseshit!"
“As honest as you can expect a man to be in a world where its going out of style.” - Raymond Chandler
#146 2013-05-28 17:00:13
- stanshall
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
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#147 2013-09-10 06:46:40
#148 2013-09-10 09:01:39
- Bishop of Briggs
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
^ I wore them in my early teens.
Contrary to lies of FNB and Woofboxer, I (and most of the other "Buff Bastards") have been banned from posting on this forum. There are only a few posters left so don't waste your time on here. This forum is dead and nobody cares.
#149 2013-09-10 09:53:36
- The Woolster
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
^ Converse quality must have been so much better in the 50s.
#150 2013-09-10 10:03:30
- Tomiskinky
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Re: A Sneaker Thread
So effectively they are selling the original product for a premium price - How long before they do the same with Jack Purcell's, which are now a nasty soulless all in one mould with as much character as a mondeo!