When is a Chuck not a Chuck?

Converse Coach hitops
Originally uploaded by jimshooz7

When it's a Coach! These cool shoes belong to my good friend Jim.

Wrestling Practice

It's about time we had some wrestling action on the blog again. Check out these awesome vintage ASICS blues!

From the Back of my Sneaker Cupboard #11

Adidas Jab Boxing Boots:

eBay Chucks photos

Some excellent photos captured from Converse Chuck Taylor auctions on eBay:

Today I am mostly wearing...

...Bright yellow Converse All Star Chuck Taylor hitops.

PF Flyers Sportshu - reissued

These have got to be one of the hottest re-issues of the year - halfway between a Converse All Star and a vintage Bata or Converse canvas wrestling shoe. I am seriously coveting a pair of these.

PF Flyers have done a bang-up job on their website with these beauties. Check this out: http://www.pfflyers.com/archival-reissue/sportshu-mod.html

They're Here!

I've now received my new hitop White Feiyues. Here's a sneak preview. More soon!

Today I am mostly wearing...

... ASICS Mexico '66 in classic white with blue/red.

Well, yesterday actually.

Today I Am mostly wearing...

..Converse All Star unbleached white hitops - classic USA-made version. Just the same as the first pair of chucks I ever bought (circa 1988) and just as good as ever.

Plimsolls by Adidas: The P.Sole

Even major brands are getting in on the plimsoll act now, as shown in this excellent image of a black Adidas P.Sole sneaker by Sgskyboy. Lots more great images by him over at Photobucket.