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whiskered anonymous Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 3154 |
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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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HP Sauce
whiskered anonymous Joined: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4940 |
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Cool. Do you ever have bragging rights on this thread now.
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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Shorty Long
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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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whiskered anonymous Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 3154 |
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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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Shorty Long
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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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Blackadder
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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/ Photo since deleted by photobucket |
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Double 0 Soul
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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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whiskered anonymous Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Location: Belfast , UK Status: Offline Points: 12432 |
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Nice one mate , im heading into town tomorrow so ill pick a pair up if they have them
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